Beijing is an old city. There are a lot of historic sites in Beijing. The most famous sight is the Forbidden City. It is located in the city centre. It is the palace of the Qing and Ming dynasty. I like standing in front of its gate at midnight. I used to imagine I was a general, and I felt I could speak to the old palace. There is a part of the Great Wall in the north of Beijing’s mountainous area. It is really magnificent. Some people like walking on the Great Wall. Autumn is the best season in Beijing - the blue sky, white clouds, golden leaves and of course the Great Wall which is over one thousand years old. I believe that you will enjoy yourself once you go there.
Beijing is a modern city also. There is a big number of new buildings in Beijing. The Olympic stadium, National theatre, New TV station building……. But I don’t like it. It is not suitable for Beijing. Beijing should be old-fashioned and light grey. Now there are too many steels and glasses.
Beijing is a city for a lazy person. When I was young，People flew kites in the square in Spring, swam in Summer, walked in the park in Autumn, had a snowball fight beside the river in Winter. My favourite thing to do was wandering through the Hutong (narrow street) on my bicycle. Although I didn't have a lot of money, I enjoyed the cheap snacks, funny Xiangshen (a talk show), classical Beijing Opera and I was happy in Beijing.
Beijing is a busy city now. There are over 4 millions cars in Beijing. The roads likes a big car park in rush hours. Crowds of people are everywhere. More and more people move to live in Beijing. They find jobs and make money, but most of them are not happy. Beautiful Beijing is gone. I just can see her in my dreams.
Beijing is worth visiting, especially for foreigner. If you decide to visit Beijing one day, I will be your best tour guide. I have plenty of time. All you need to do is buy a return ticket from Melbourne to Beijing for me.
Text by student Liu Tao
