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Chaofeng
Legend has it that the dragon has nine sons and each has a strong personality. This is changfeng , a reckless and adventurous dragon whose inage can be seen decorating the top of pillar of the palaces.
The Four Sections of the Great Wall in Beijing
The Great Wall is the great creation of ancient Chinese people. The United Nation's Educational ,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) listed the Great Wall as one of the World Heritages in 1987.
...The Great Wall is the great creation of ancient Chinese people. The United Nation's Educational ,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) listed the Great Wall as one of the World Heritages in 1987.
1. Badaling section of the Great Wall in Yanqing County , which was the earliest developed and the most famous both in China and abroad.
2. Juyonguan section of the Great Wall in Changping District features Guancheng culture. Guan meams pass lies within, while cheng is located outside. Guan resembles a supreme headquarters or command post.
3.The Mutianyu Great Wall in Huairou District is surrounded by high mountains and , vegetation rate reaches more than 80 percent . The watchtowers are said to have been designed by Qi Juguang (1528-1587), the Ming genral who won many battle in Southeast China.
4. The Simatai Great Wall in Miyun County features many aspects ,including a strategic pass ,being carpeted by a dese growth of foliage strange mirages,superb craftsmanship excelling nature panorama , is the only section , which retains the original appearance of the ancient Great Wall .
The Three Matchless Masterpieces in the Lama Temple of Beijing
Dear friends, if you visit the Lama Temple in Beijing you caanot miss the three matchless masterpieces in it ....
Dear friends, if you visit the Lama Temple in Beijing you caanot miss the three matchless masterpieces in it . The five hundred Arhats Hill , the 18 metres high huge maitreya Buddha engraved form a 26 metre long ,and the Shining Buddha and the niche carved out of nanmu (this kind of nanmu can give off a unusual scent reputed to repel mosquitoes in summer) are accredited as the three matchless masterpieces in the Lama Temple of Beijing.
Top Beijing Tours
$300 Per Day
Shicha Hai
Shichahai is a famous scenic area that includes three lakes (Qian Hai, meaning Front Sea; Hou Hai, meaning Back Sea and Xi Hai, meaning Western Sea), surrounding places of historic interest and scenic beauty, and remnants of old-style Beijing residences, Hutong and Courtyard. It is located in the northwest part of Beijing, and covers a large area of 146.7 hectares (about 363 acres). We can take a walk along the lake and have a cup of hot coffee after some strolling.
...Read moreShichahai is a famous scenic area that includes three lakes (Qian Hai, meaning Front Sea; Hou Hai, meaning Back Sea and Xi Hai, meaning Western Sea), surrounding places of historic interest and scenic beauty, and remnants of old-style Beijing residences, Hutong and Courtyard. It is located in the northwest part of Beijing, and covers a large area of 146.7 hectares (about 363 acres). We can take a walk along the lake and have a cup of hot coffee after some strolling.
The greatest point of interest in Shichahai today is its residences, Hutong and Courtyard. In and around Beijing City, Shichahai is one of the best places to view well-preserved Hutongs and courtyards.
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$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.