Step into 3,500 years of history with Maya J. El Charif at the Beijing Grand Canal Museum! 🏺✨ From May 19 to October 12, explore the incredible Shang Dynasty in the new exhibition This Is the Shang, featuring 338 stunning relics from 28 institutions. | This Is Beijing

35K views · 1.4K reactions | Beijing has a history of more than 3,000 years. It served as the capital of the Liao (916-1125), Jin (1115-1234), Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644), and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. On Oct. 1, 1949, Beijing was officially designated as the capital of China. Since then, it has been the political and cultural center of the country. Viewed from above, Beijing is a perfect balance of ancient and modern. #WanderBeijing | Discover Beijing | Facebook

226K views · 10K reactions | Welcome to the official Beijing tourism page, brought to you by Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau. | Visit Beijing | Facebook