Beijing is China's cultural and political center. People here are a bit more conservative than in Shanghai. The city is lovely and extremely clean. We went to visit the Forbidden City, 
also known as Imperial Place, to learn the mysteries of China's imperial past. The palace was grand and extend for miles... The skyline of the classic Chinese landscape and architecture is truely remarkable. I enjoyed every minutes of strolling along inside the palace walls with my classmates.
Adjacent from the palace is the Tiananment Square. It is a massive open space surrounded on all sides by imposing official buildings. Apart from being a popular gathering place for tourists, it is still often used for any big celebration and for the government leaders to address the people. We were there while the sun was setting. Eventhough the air in Beijing is so poluted, the sunset was still beautiful. 
We stayed at a hotel next to this one. This hotel architecture impressed me and it's georous at night. There were lots of markets and little shops around our hotel, which makes it great fun to walk around. We also went and got massages almost every night! :)
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