Beijing, the megalopolis that's the capital of China, is an ancient city rapidly becoming modernised. China throws off its former isolation from the world and Beijing is doing it too. As seen by the high technology used by the city when it stunned the world with the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing has been astonishingly successful.

Even though the city now has modern architecture, Beijing still has one foot firmly rooted in the past. The capital and its immediate surrounds are rich with history and culture, and the city is capitalising on its heritage, encouraging discount travel to Beijing more than ever before. Travellers will benefit from the city's role in the Olympic Games for many years to come, because now there is plentiful accommodation in Beijing. Beijing, at long last, is taking its place as a popular destination for travellers from the UK, Australia, Germany, France, New Zealand and elsewhere around the world.

Beijing is a city where modern skyscrapers overlook narrow alleys and colourful old temples, where huge monuments to communism loom over ancient walls and gates, where Kublai Khan meets Mao Zedong. Now far more open to travellers than ever before, everyone is talking about taking cheap holidays to Beijing.

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Monumental Tiananmen Square, at the heart of Beijing, is the world's largest square. It's the home of China's parliament and various communist memorials. A gate at one end is the entrance to the fabled Forbidden City, definitely something all visitors should see during their cheap holiday to Beijing. Officially called the Palace Museum, it includes spectacular palaces, courtyards, pavilions and gardens that were once walked by Chinese emperors hundreds of years ago. China's greatest surviving historical site, it now houses priceless imperial relics.

But the Forbidden City is only one of several must-see UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Beijing. The Temple of Heaven, just south of Tiananmen Square, is China's largest temple complex, built around the same time as the Forbidden City. Featuring exquisite architecture, it too is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And by all means, visit the 2000-year old stone and brick Great Wall of China during your discount travel to Beijing. It's more than 5,400 km long, but a section of it is only about 70km away from Beijing, making it a perfect day trip from the city.

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