Reached if travelling via the secondary route on
Trans-Manchurian Railway, Beijing is the modern
capital of China, as well as an ancient city with a completely unique culture,
language, food and pace of life. Before entering Beijing, the train passes a
dozen almost identical steppes and a few picturesque and industrially important
Chinese cities, including Harbin, Changchun and Shanhaiguan, where you will be
able to see the UNESCO World Heritage sight, the Great Wall of China, as well
as take some stunning photos from the window of your train compartment.
Valeria Nikonova
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