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Forbidden City -- Eastern Route Ⅳ
Hall of Joyful Longevity
Completed in 1772, the Hall of Joyful Longevity served as the dwelling place for Emperor Qianlong after his dethronement. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Empress Dowager Cixi made its western chamber her bedroom.
Well of the Pearl Concubine
...Hall of Joyful Longevity
Completed in 1772, the Hall of Joyful Longevity served as the dwelling place for Emperor Qianlong after his dethronement. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Empress Dowager Cixi made its western chamber her bedroom.
Well of the Pearl Concubine
In 1900, the Eight-power Allied Forces invaded Beijing, and Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu fled westwards to Xi'an. Before leaving, Cixi ordered the Pearl Concubine, a consort of Emperor Guangxu, to be thrown into a well in the Forbidden City, and hence the name.
Corner Towers
The Corner Towers are four defensive structures at the four corners of the Forbidden City. It is said that their design drew inspiration from grasshopper cages.
Forbidden City -- Eastern Route Ⅲ
Hall of Imperial Supremacy
The Hall of Imperial Supremacy is the main structure of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. It was the place where dethroned emperor Qianlong used to meet officials. Qianlong even held a grand banquet for the elderly here.
...Hall of Imperial Supremacy
The Hall of Imperial Supremacy is the main structure of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. It was the place where dethroned emperor Qianlong used to meet officials. Qianlong even held a grand banquet for the elderly here.
Palace of Tranquil Longevity
The Palace of Tranquil Longevity is a rectangular building complex in the northeastern part of the Forbidden City, which was constructed by Emperor Qianlong as his residence after dethronement. The palace is also divided into the Outer Court and the Inner Court.
Qianlong Garden
Qianlong Garden was constructed by Emperor Qianlong as a place for relaxation after his dethronement. Adjacent to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, the garden covers 5,920 square meters.
Forbidden City--Eastern RouteⅡ
Hall for Ancestral Worship
...Hall for Ancestral Worship
The Hall for Ancestral Worship was the place where the imperial household worshiped their ancestors in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The hall now houses the Clock and Watch Gallery and is used to exhibit more than 100 domestic and foreign timepieces from the 18th Century.
Hall for Abstinence
Located in the southeastern part of the Forbidden City, the Hall for Abstinence used to be the place for the emperors' abstinence before ceremonies worshipping the heaven and earth.
Palace of Great Benevolence, Palace of Celestial Favor, Palace of Eternal Harmony, Palace of Great Brilliance, Palace of Purity and Palace of Lasting Happiness
Collectively known as the Six Eastern Palaces, they were built in the same style on the east side of the Forbidden City’s Inner Court, and served as residences of imperial concubines during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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.