Pekine Chine

If Haussmann and Child amaze you, that urbanism Beijing dating back to Kublai Khan, centuries ago would you say? The remains of this city fabulous past enchant you, older (like the Palace of Supreme Harmony, the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City) to the most recent (as the memorial of Chairman Mao and Tien Men Square site) . The whole city is full of buildings testifying to the rich past of the city. Try the flea market, more interesting and less touristy than the Silk Market