The 2020 National City Tourism Revenue Ranking List was announced, and Beijing topped the list again. Due to the impact of the epidemic, we still use more convincing data from the previous year to illustrate the strength of the top spot.
In 2019, the total number of tourists received by Beijing in the whole year was 322 million, and the total tourism revenue was 622.46 billion yuan, ranking first in the country. Tourism income is about 6.6 times that of Dali and 10 times that of Sanya.
It is not difficult to see that Beijing is still the most desirable place for the people of the whole country. So which major attractions do Beijing's tourism revenue come from? Now Shushu takes everyone to take a look.
1. The Forbidden City
For all tourists who come to Beijing, the Forbidden City will be their must-see place. As long as the Forbidden City in Beijing is open normally, there will always be crowds of people, and it will never be left alone.
The main attractions of visiting the Forbidden City are the well-preserved precious buildings and priceless cultural relics. At the same time, every story that happened in the Forbidden City is also interesting to talk about. Therefore, the Forbidden City is well-deserved to become a landmark tourist attraction in Beijing.
2. Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square is a place that every Chinese yearns for.
There are many landmark buildings such as the Tiananmen Gate Tower, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum, and the Monument to the People's Heroes.
Every morning and evening, tourists from all over the country will gather here to watch the flag-raising ceremony. For everyone, it will be the most solemn and sacred moment in life.
3. Badaling Great Wall
As the saying goes, "If you don't go to the Great Wall, you are not a hero." Every Chinese person's reverence for the Great Wall is rooted deep in his heart. How can he not climb the Great Wall once in his life?
The Badaling Great Wall is a symbol of the Great Wall, and it attracts tourists from all over the world throughout the year.
4. Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is the palace and garden of the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, also known as Qingyi Garden. Centered on Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, it is the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China.
In the Summer Palace, tourists can go boating on Kunming Lake, stroll along the promenade, climb to the top of Longevity Hill, and look at the Seven-Arch Bridge. It can be said that the Summer Palace is the most attractive scenic spot in Beijing.
5. Bird's Nest
As the main stadium of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Bird's Nest has become one of Beijing's new landmarks with its unparalleled appearance and the important events it has hosted.
6. Water Cube
The National Aquatics Center Water Cube is the venue for the 2008 Olympic Games in swimming, diving and other water sports.
The Water Cube is well-known at home and abroad for its membrane structure architecture. From a distance, it looks like a dreamlike building accumulated by many water droplets in the blue sea.
7. Beihai Park
Beihai Park is located on the northwest side of the Forbidden City. It is a royal garden with scattered pavilions and lush trees. The White Pagoda in the park is also a symbol of Beijing.
Beihai Park is the park with the most charm of old Beijing. It is centered on Beihai. charm.
8. Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is a royal altar where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped the sky, prayed for rain and prayed for a good harvest.
The entire Temple of Heaven is divided into two parts, the inner altar and the outer altar, among which the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall and other buildings are located in the inner altar. The Temple of Heaven is also the most representative ancient architectural complex in my country. There are many attractions that will make tourists linger and forget to return.
9. Shichahai
Shichahai generally refers to the three lakes of Qianhai, Houhai and Xihai and the adjacent areas, where many former residences of celebrities and old alleys are concentrated.
Among them, Houhai Bar Street is the representative of nightlife in Beijing, and it enjoys the same reputation as Sanlitun Bar Street.
10. Prince Gong's Mansion
Prince Gong's Mansion is the largest royal mansion in the Qing Dynasty. It was the residence of the corrupt official He Shen and Prince Qing Yonglin successively. It was named after the residence of Prince Gong Yixin. There has always been a folk saying that "one Prince Gong's mansion is half of the history of the Qing Dynasty".
Shushu knows that most people have been to Beijing, and even visited the above 10 scenic spots more than once, but their charm still attracts us, which is why Beijing has become the city with the highest tourist income.