When you are going to visit Beijing, it's likely that you'll want to visit the Tiananmen Square.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}square is impressively big and is located to the north, separating Beijing from the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is a breathtaking palace complex (建筑群) that {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(house) the palace museum and was formally the Chinese royal palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. Covering 178 acres, the Forbidden City is made up of 980 buildings. 

The Temple of Heaven, including Lama Temple (Yonghe Temple), the Beijing Temple of Confucius and Beijing Zoo,{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(recommend) as well. Lama Temple is one of Beijing's most attractive and best-preserved{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(temple). The zoo is one of the oldest in China,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (date) back to 1906, and is home to a great variety of animals.

The Great Wall isn't located in the city itself, but if you have made the trip to Beijing, you can't leave{#blank#}6{#/blank#}going to see it. There are many organized tours from Beijing{#blank#}7{#/blank#} will take you to the Mutianyu Great Wall. If you don't want{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (sweep) away by big crowds in summer, visit the wall in winter. It will be{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(extreme) cold, but you'll have a better experience. It will be{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (easy) to shoot nice pictures too.

Central Axis: The Backbone of Beijing

Beijing Central Axis (中轴线), running north-south through the heart of the old city of Beijing and governing the overall layout of the capital, is{#blank#}1{#/blank#}integration of building complexes and archeological sites. Initially constructed in the 13th century and shaped in the 16th century, Beilng Central Axis was continuously perfected over seven centuries, giving rise to a well-organized and imposing building ensemble that manifests (彰显) the {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(idea) order of the ancient Chinese capital deep {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(root) in the capital planning tradition for over two millennia.

From Yongding Gate to the Bell and Drum Towers via Zhengyang Gate, Tian'anmen, Taihe Palace, Jingshan Mountain, Beijing Central Axis connects the outer, inner and imperial city {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the imperial palace. The main buildings along the central axis are symmetrical and staggered in {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(high), thus creating a unique and magnificent picture. In addition to {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(form) the backbone of the frame of Beijing city, it serves as the best embodiment of the capital's boundless charm {#blank#}7{#/blank#}makes it a famous historical and cultural city.

The Central Axis of Beijing which links the ancient times and the present has experienced the changes of times and witnessed the continuous development of the Chinese civilization. Nowadays, the application for the world heritage status of Beijing Central Axis {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(include) in the core area planning already, and this amazing urban landscape is becoming a development axis that {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(highlight) the protection of the ancient capital and the development of the city. In the future, it will continue to glow (焕发) with vibrant charm and nourish the Chinese civilization which stands in the East of the world with a {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(calm) and more confident posture.