Reasons to visit Beijing Highlights Forbidden City is the largest and the best-preserved Imperial Palace in the world. Tiananmen Square is the largest central city square in the world. The Great Wall is one of the "Eight Wonders of the World" and is enlisted in the World Heritage. The Temple of Heaven is the largest group of structures in the country. Long History Beijing has been an inhabited city for more than three thousand years, and a capital city for three dynasties for more than 850 years. Local Flavor You can experience authentic Beijing life and become acquainted with "old Beijing" by exploring its many palaces, temples, Beijing's Hutong and Quadrangle, enjoying the Beijing Opera and tasting the Beijing Roast Duck.