7 Modern Cities Built on Ancient Ruins

Beijing, China

Historians have discovered that humans were living in the Zhoukoudian area in Beijing about 700,000 years ago. However, Beijing really became a city only 3,000 years ago. In addition to the 21.5 million citizens, more than 140 million people come to Beijing annually to see ancient historical artifacts. Some of the popular tourist attractions include the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, and the tombs of the Ming emperors.

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