Some similarities and differences between Paris and Beijing

Plan your Beijing tour? If you have visited Paris, the capital city of France, you will expect some similarities and differences as well between the two great cities. Being capital cities and metropolises, both Paris and Beijing have a great history.

While you are obliged to take a boat cruising on the Seine River in Paris, you will pay pilgrimage to the Great Wall around Beijing.

The Seine River cruise puts you into a time corridor experiencing the historical Paris and enjoying the mesmerizing views along the river banks. Hiking on Great Wall allows you to touch the 500-year history and appreciate the hilltop views.

Both palaces have been turned into museums – Louvre Museum and Forbidden City Museum, art and historical Treasure troves belonging to the whole mankind.

Concorde Square leads to Louvre Museum and Tiananmen Square is connected to Forbidden City Museum.

Though Beijing government has protectively allocated some old residential areas for protection, Beijing has unquestionably has become a brand new metropolis – new residential blocks, high-rise office buildings and fancy and van-garden structures.

Paris is an old modern city while Beijing is a modern old city.

Tip: Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for Beijing guided tours:

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