Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It has a lengthy history with an abundance of historic and cultural heritage that represents items from the city's civilizations. Beijing has served as a capital of the nation for more than 800 years. The city has many places of historic attention and scenic beauty.
The effective hosting of 2008 Olympics Games represents the ultimate statement of China's introduction as a global superpower, and it is decided to make the 'People's Olympics' the most effective and dazzling ever staged. After the great event, Beijing travel gets more attractive to worldwide tourists. Now, I would like to show you, my dear international buddies around Beijing to experience its tradition, history and daily life.
A) Landmark tours:
A great place to start exploring the city is Tiananmen Square, where Mao Tse Tung announced the foundation of the People's Republic. It is the heart of urban Beijing and big enough to accommodate a set up of one million people.
Ming tombs had been an imperial tomb site where 13 Ming emperors were hidden. The Dingling Tomb is the second biggest tomb, and it is the first of the 13 tombs to be excavated and opened to the general public. It is an example of a typical imperial tomb.
Go forward to the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved historic architectural complex in the world. It was the Chinese soberano palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the ending of the Qing Dynasty. For almost five centuries, it offered as the home of the Emperor and his home, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Now it houses the Palace Museum.
An additional must-see is the Temple of Heaven, where Ming and Qing emperors carried out solemn rituals for bountiful harvests. It was built from 1406 to 1420 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor, who was additionally responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Earth was symbolized by a square and Heaven by a circle; a number of features of the temple complex symbolize the link of Heaven and Earth, of circle and square. The whole temple complicated is surrounded by two cordons of walls; the outer wall has a taller, semi-circular northern end, symbolizing Heaven, and a shorter, rectangle-shaped southern end, representing the Earth. Both the Hall of Prayer for Great Harvests and the Circular Mound Altar are round, each standing on a square yard, once again representing Heaven and Earth.
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A) Landmark tours:
A great place to start exploring the city is Tiananmen Square, where Mao Tse Tung announced the foundation of the People's Republic. It is the heart of urban Beijing and big enough to accommodate a set up of one million people.
Ming tombs had been an imperial tomb site where 13 Ming emperors were hidden. The Dingling Tomb is the second biggest tomb, and it is the first of the 13 tombs to be excavated and opened to the general public. It is an example of a typical imperial tomb.
Go forward to the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved historic architectural complex in the world. It was the Chinese soberano palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the ending of the Qing Dynasty. For almost five centuries, it offered as the home of the Emperor and his home, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Now it houses the Palace Museum.
An additional must-see is the Temple of Heaven, where Ming and Qing emperors carried out solemn rituals for bountiful harvests. It was built from 1406 to 1420 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor, who was additionally responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Earth was symbolized by a square and Heaven by a circle; a number of features of the temple complex symbolize the link of Heaven and Earth, of circle and square. The whole temple complicated is surrounded by two cordons of walls; the outer wall has a taller, semi-circular northern end, symbolizing Heaven, and a shorter, rectangle-shaped southern end, representing the Earth. Both the Hall of Prayer for Great Harvests and the Circular Mound Altar are round, each standing on a square yard, once again representing Heaven and Earth.
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