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Imperial CollegeⅠ
The Imperial College (Guo Zi Jian), also called the Imperial Central School or Imperial Academy, was the highest learning institute in the traditional educational system of ancient China after the Sui Dynasty (581 - 618)....
The Imperial College (Guo Zi Jian), also called the Imperial Central School or Imperial Academy, was the highest learning institute in the traditional educational system of ancient China after the Sui Dynasty (581 - 618). The Imperial College was usually located in the capital city of the dynasty such as Beijing, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Nanjing and Xian.
The Imperial College situated in the Guozijian Street (or Chengxian Street) in the Dongcheng District of Beijing was the Imperial College during the Yuan (1271 - 1368), Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) Dynasties (although most of its buildings were built during the Ming Dynasty). It was the last Imperial College in China and is an important national cultural asset.
Bell and Drum Towers Ⅳ
The Bell Tower and Drum Towers provide an overview of central Beijing and before the modern era, they both dominated Beijing's ancient skyline....
The Bell Tower and Drum Towers provide an overview of central Beijing and before the modern era, they both dominated Beijing's ancient skyline. They were listed among the first batch of cultural relics under municipal protection in 1957 and listed as a cultural relic under state-level protection in 1996.
Opening Hours: 9:00 - 17:00
Entrance Fee: Bell Tower: CNY 15 Drum Tower: CNY 20
Transportation:
A. Bus Routes: Take Bus No. 5, 60, 815, 834, 819, 124, 107 and get off at Drum Tower bus stop.
B. Subway: Take Subway Line 2 (Loop-line), get off at Drum Tower Street station, get out of the station from Exit B in the southwest, and walk south.
Bell and Drum Towers Ⅲ
Bell Tower
The Bell Tower stands closely behind the drum tower. It was also built in the 9th year of the Zhi Yuan period of the Yuan Dynasty. Later it was burnt down. It was rebuilt in the 10th year of the Qian Long period of the Qing Dynasty (in 1745).
Bell Tower
The Bell Tower stands closely behind the drum tower. It was also built in the 9th year of the Zhi Yuan period of the Yuan Dynasty. Later it was burnt down. It was rebuilt in the 10th year of the Qian Long period of the Qing Dynasty (in 1745).
The Bell Tower stands 47.9 meters (157 feet) high and 63 tons in weight, thus is the biggest ancient bell in china. It is an ancient domed, double-eaved tower made of stones and bricks covered with black glazed tiles and edged with green glazed tiles with no beam in the building. It appears a semi-sphere in the center of the roof over the second floor. Under the octagonal bell rack, there hangs a big bell which was inscribed with 'It was built on a lucky day, month and year under the reign of Emperor Yongle'.
Top Beijing Tours
$200 Per Day
Private Beijing Antique Shopping Tour with Lunch
Start your private tour with pickup from your central Beijing hotel, and meet your private guide.
Hop inside your private, climate-controlled vehicle and travel to your first stop: Liulichang Antique Street. Situated in old Beijing, this history-steeped street is lined with stone shop-houses selling antique books, handicrafts, paintings, rubbings, glazed pottery, and other treasures.
Hear about Liulichang’s history, and get advice from your guide as to the best shopping opportunities....Read more
Start your private tour with pickup from your central Beijing hotel, and meet your private guide.
Hop inside your private, climate-controlled vehicle and travel to your first stop: Liulichang Antique Street. Situated in old Beijing, this history-steeped street is lined with stone shop-houses selling antique books, handicrafts, paintings, rubbings, glazed pottery, and other treasures.
Hear about Liulichang’s history, and get advice from your guide as to the best shopping opportunities. Sift through the traditional shops and stands, and explore the side lanes (hutongs), where the shops still bear original Ming and Qing architectural features like ornately carved doors and upswept roofs.
Next, drive to Panjiayuan Market, a so-called ‘weekend market’ that’s open daily. Weave through the throng of stands, perusing the huge array of antiques, curios, ceramics, Tibetan rugs, calligraphy, and other finds.
After shopping here, refuel with lunch at a Chinese restaurant, and continue to Baoguosi Cultural Market, set around an old temple. Scour the courtyards of vendors hawking stamps, books, coins and jade, and get tips on scouting out and clinching the best deals from your guide.
If time allows, squeeze in a visit to Hongqiao Market, a mall known for its pearl traders, and electronics, art, clothes, and accessories shops. Trawl for bargains, and haggle over pearls and other precious gems as perfect keepsakes of your time in Beijing.
After seven hours, your tour concludes with a hotel drop-off.
$50 Per Day
One day tirp to Bajiao Zhai, a noticeable Danxia Landform.
This is a tailor-made trip for nature-lovers and fans of photography. Danxia rock formation in the inland basin is a red rock debris, and later uplift due to the movement of the earth-crust, erosion of rocks by the water and weathering, which was dominant in the hillside to collapse back, kept down the rocks to form the red mountain block. This area was listed in the Natural Heritage of the world in 2009 by UNESCO. Bajiao Zhai Village is a combination of strategic place, steepy mountian, elegant scenery and secluded remote....Read more
This is a tailor-made trip for nature-lovers and fans of photography. Danxia rock formation in the inland basin is a red rock debris, and later uplift due to the movement of the earth-crust, erosion of rocks by the water and weathering, which was dominant in the hillside to collapse back, kept down the rocks to form the red mountain block. This area was listed in the Natural Heritage of the world in 2009 by UNESCO. Bajiao Zhai Village is a combination of strategic place, steepy mountian, elegant scenery and secluded remote. It is reputed as the "Soul of Danxia Landform". Here you can enjoy the sunrise or sunset and the sea-cloud. 1. I'll pick you up at 8:00 am in your hotel, and transfer to Bajiao Zhai Village by our private van. On the way, you can enjoy some terraced fields, bamboo groves and the wooden residences of the natives.(3.5 hours by ride) 2. First, we'll visit the village and have lunch in the village, and then we'll hike the mountains, the scenery including the group of snails looking up the sky, the ancient trail, Eye-stone, Joss stick of dragon's head and the Treasured sword Peak.(4 hours by hike) 3. After appreciating the sunset, after dinner in Ziyuan county, we'll take the bus back to your hotel around 10:00 pm.