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YikungongⅡ
For the exact reasons, nobody can give a dependable answer. At night in Forbidden City, somebody have seen many strange small monsters, which was said to be the holy guard animals, also some have seen the eunuchs and the ladies in waiting....
For the exact reasons, nobody can give a dependable answer. At night in Forbidden City, somebody have seen many strange small monsters, which was said to be the holy guard animals, also some have seen the eunuchs and the ladies in waiting. Besides, at five o’clock, it is always the time for closing of Forbidden City. It is said that is the most mysterious time and many scaring phenomena would appear. Also it is said that the site-clearing is done by demi-wolf. In the recent years, some teams liking exploring the ghost-living buildings can not succeeded in entering Forbidden City at night. The total area of Forbidden City is over 720,000 square meters. At present, the non-opening area is nearly 400, 000 square meters.
YikungongⅠ
As one of west six palaces in living zone of Forbidden City, Yikungong is the residential place of the concubines of Ming and Qing dynasties. It was established in 1417, and initially called Wanangong and later on it was finally renamed Yikungong....
As one of west six palaces in living zone of Forbidden City, Yikungong is the residential place of the concubines of Ming and Qing dynasties. It was established in 1417, and initially called Wanangong and later on it was finally renamed Yikungong. Yikungong experiences lots of times retoration. Originally it was a double-yard building. The favorite concubine Yifei of Emperor Kangxi lived here for a long time (maybe most of readers never know who she was. I suggest watching Kang Xi Incognito Travel Tale, a popular TV play series).
Scary Hearsay
Historically, west six palaces, including Chuxiugong, Yikungong, Yongshougong, Xianfugong, Changchungong and Taijidian were the residences of concubines of Qing dynasty. Empress Dowager Ci Xi lived in the west six palaces for more than half life. Over there, many unexplainable stories happened and many people died there. As we all know, just some parts of Forbidden City are publicly opened, and most is still in closure.
Yanxigong(Palace of Prolonging Happiness)Ⅱ
In fact, all the structures of the hall were iron; four columns circled by dragons in the hall of Yanxigong(Palace of Prolonging Happiness) were also made by irons. The whole architecture mostly was made by white marbles....
In fact, all the structures of the hall were iron; four columns circled by dragons in the hall of Yanxigong(Palace of Prolonging Happiness) were also made by irons. The whole architecture mostly was made by white marbles. The outer wall of Yanxigong(Palace of Prolonging Happiness) has the carved flower images and the inner wall was pasted with white and colorized ceramic bricks but the construction was forced to finish in winter of 1911 due to fund shortage. In June of 1910, Cixi once ordered to install electric warming oven, electric fan and electric lights. Exactly Yanxigong(Palace of Prolonging Happiness) was the first armored concrete building in Forbidden City. In 1917, it was bombed by warlords and in 1931 it was changed to be the storeroom of cultural antiques of Palace Museum, which is another official name of Forbidden City.
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.