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Introduction to Běijīng
A Brief History of Běijīng
Emperors Ruling from Yuán Dàdū or Míng and Qīng Běijīng
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Jiāozhuānghù Tunnel Warfare Site 焦庄户地道战遗址纪念馆

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Part of A Better Guide to Běijīng
’s coverage of Běijīng Suburbs and Beyond

The Jiāozhuānghù site is a rare example of ‘red tourism’ (红色旅游) that’s actually of some interest, although as at…


Wǎnpíng Chéng 宛平城

丰台区西五环
Part of A Better Guide to Běijīng
’s coverage of Běijīng Suburbs and Beyond

The little town of Wǎnpíng, built under another name in 1644 at the east end of the Marco Polo Bridge, has now outgrown its city walls, but they remain largely…