Beijing has a lot of historical sites, but there are many other things to experience. So what to do in Beijing? MARCO POLO AND THE JOURNEY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD Imagine 13th-century Europe—a world where distant lands were shrouded in mystery, and where merchants were explorers, diplomats, and adventurers. One of the most famous travelers of this era was Marco Polo, a man whose journey to China not only fascinated his contemporaries but also influenced the way the West and East began to perceive each other. Marco Polo was enchanted by what he saw in China (then called Cathay). He …