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Attraction of Beijing |
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Forbidden City
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The magnificent Forbidden City is the largest and the
best-preserved imperial palace complex in the world. It has
9,999 rooms in flourishing period with just a single room short
of the number that ancient Chinese belief represents 'Divine
Perfection' and surrounded by a moat six meters deep and
ten-meter high wall. For five centuries, this palace functioned
as the administrative center of the country.
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Great Wall in Beijing |
The Great Wall of China is one of the 'Eight Wonders of the World'
and is enlisted in the World Heritage Directory. This immense
wall was built to keep out invaders as well as to retain the
inhabitants. It spans five provinces from Shanhaiguan Pass in
the east to Jiayuguan Pass in the west, looking like a gigantic
dragon across deserts, grasslands and mountains. In the downtown
area of Beijing, it is possible to climb Badaling Great Wall.
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Tiananmen Square |
The solemn and respectful Tiananmen Square is the largest central
city square in the world, which serves not only Beijing's symbol
but also the whole of China. This immense courtyard is the site
of various historical events, which is surrounded by a variety
of significant edifices such as the Great Hall of the People,
the Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and the Monument to the People's
Heroes.
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Imperial Gardens & Mausoleums |
Beijing is the capital city of several Dynasties. Therefore,
besides the spectacular imperial palaces, it also possesses the
most luxurious royal gardens—the well-preserved Summer Palace
with an area of 727 acres, the elegant Beihai Park and the
destroyed Old Summer Palace. On the other hand, those Emperors
also constructed spectacular mausoleums for themselves. The Ming
Tombs of the 13 emperors should be the most excellent
necropolis.
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Beijing Zoo |
The Beijing Zoo is a wonderful place to watch Chinese families
enjoy a Sunday afternoon outing. Among the Zoo's attractions are
its collection of pandas and a very large aquarium.
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Beihai Park |
One of the most famous and beautiful parks in Beijing, Beihai is
also one of the earliest examples of Asian-style gardening in
the world.
The park served as an imperial garden during the Liao Dynasty,
over 800 years ago. After rounds of rebuilding and restoration,
including a large scale refurbishment during the reign of
Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the park took on its
present look.
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Fayuan Temple |
Fayuan Temple, located in Fayuansihou Street, Xuanwu District of
Beijing, is the oldest existing temple in Beijing. Covering an
area of 6,700 square meters, it was built in the 19th year (645)
of the Zhenguan reign of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) by Li Shimin
(Tang Emperor Taizong) to commemorate officers and soldiers dead
in battles. The temple was renovated in 1955, and now it is the
site of the Chinese Buddhist Academy and the exhibition center
for Buddhist cultural relics.
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Chuandixia Village |
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A picturesque mountain village, 3 hours' drive from Beijing
through winding mountain valleys. The ancient walled courtyard
houses and alleys clamber up the hillside, and have remained
largely unchanged for centuries. Many of the families (all
descended from the original founder) open their homes to provide
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