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Badaling Great Wall, the most representative part, was enlisted in the World Cultural Heritage Directory by UNESCO in1997. July 7, 2007 has once again witnessed the worldwide reputation that the Great Wall gained: it was listed among the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Temple of Heaven is a worthwhile visiting place in Beijing. It is much bigger than the Forbidden City and smaller than the Summer Palace. The Temple was built in 1420 A.D. during the Ming Dynasty to offer sacrifice to Heaven. As Chinese emperors called themselves 'The Son of Heaven' ,they dared not to build their own dwelling 'Forbidden City' bigger than a dwelling for Heaven.

The Summer Palace is the archetypal Chinese garden, and is ranked amongst the most noted and classical gardens of the world. By the time of the Qing Dynasty, it had become a luxurious royal garden providing royal families with rest and entertainment. Composed mainly of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, The Summer Palace occupies an area of 294 hectares , three quarters of which is water. Guided by nature, artists designed the gardens exquisitely so that visitors would see marvelous views and be amazed by perfect examples of refined craftwork using the finest materials.

Lying at the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City (gu gong in Chinese pronunciation), was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now known as the Palace Museum.

Shaolin Kong Fu, as an honored model of Chinese martial arts, has enjoyed popularity among people from different cultures. In its broader sense, Shaolin Kong Fu refers to a system of traditional culture developed in the Buddhist culture of the temple, based on Buddhist beliefs in mighty power, reflecting wisdom of Buddhism and manifested by the temple's monks practicing martial arts.