If any activity is exceptionally exciting in Beijing, that would be sightseeing. Find centrally positioned Beijing accommodation, an ideal option in regard of which is Ascott Beijing, offering well appointed serviced apartments in Beijing. This time-honoured city of China has long been a favourite among leisure travellers interested in exploring the rich local cultural and historical heritage. Given that Beijing has been the county’s cultural, economic and political for more than 800 years, it comes as no surprise that it is home to a multitude of sites worth witnessing. Head on over to the world’s best-preserved and most expansive imperial palace complex, Forbidden City where you will get to delve into hundreds of years of the local history. Not to mention Beijing’s section of the Great Wall of China as well as Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest central city square. The Ming Dynasty Tombs and the Summer Palace are also worth a visit.