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Tips 1 - 10 of 29 Beijing Things to Do
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Tiananmen Square - an immense square in the heart of the capital. Mao Zedong had it built during his leadership. He once reviewed huge parades in the square but unfortunately it is now remembered mainly as the site where government soldiers attacked thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators in 1989, killing hundreds and injuring 10,000. Having seen all this on TV, it was quite an experience to be standing on the square imagining what it must have been like that day - just unreal.
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Address: Tiananmen Square, Beijing
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Tiananmen Gate Tower is at the north end of Tiananmen Square. This was the first gate of the Imperial City and therefore was designed to be very grand.
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Address: Tiananmen Square, Beijing
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On the northern side of the square is the five-doored Tiananmen (Heavenly Peace) Gate, symbol of China Qianmen (Front Gate), on the extreme southern side of the square, is a 15th-century relic of Emperor Yongle. Qianmen guarded the wall that once divided the ancient Inner City from the rest of the world.
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Address: Tiananmen Square, Beijing
Directions: In the centre of Beijing
Website: http://www.roundtiananmensquare.com/index.html
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The Huabiao is well recognised in China and frequently seen within the grounds of palaces, mausoleums and royal gardens. This ornamental pillar is carved out of marble and is one of two in Tiananmen Square. Each pillar is entwined by a devine dragon which is engraved in relief.
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Address: Tiananmen Square
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This granite memorial was built in 1952 and is the principal monument in China's history. It sits in the middle of the Tiananmen Square. Chairman Mao engraved on the monument "The People's Heroes are Immortal" .
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Address: Tiananmen Square, Beijing
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Chairman's Mao Zedong Picture on Tiananmen Gate - The Chairmans waxy remains lie under crystal in a nearby mausoleum. Mao's colossal portrait is the dominating feature. The place above his receding hairline is where he declared the People's Republic on 1 October 1949. You can stand on the historic spot and relive the moment, for a fee of course.
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Address: Chang`an Jie, Beijing
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The Fountains that line the outside the Mausoleum are lit up at night. Its quite pretty especially since the streets were so dark.
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Address: Chang'an Jie, Beijing
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The Forbidden City is one of the architectural wonders of the world. This complex took 17 years to build and was once home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties, thousands of eunuchs, and countless concubines, servants, and mandarins. Designed to keep the emperor in and the rest of humanity out, the city of walls-within-walls was governed by strict rules and taboos. The Forbidden City is made up of elaborate gardens, spacious courtyards and grand ceremonial halls. The Forbidden City complex includes – the Watch Tower, Hall of Supreme Harmoney and Medium Harmony, the Meridian Gate, Gate of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Protective Harmony and Hall of Heavenly Peace, the Hall of Union and Peace and Hall of Earthly Peace, the Imperial Gardens and the North Gate.
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Directions: The entrance to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Gate are connected
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The Inner Court is the square which sits between the Meridian Gate and the Gate of Supreme Harmony. This is the largest square in the palace complex and before important ceremonies, Guards of honour would line up in this.
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Address: Forbidden Palace
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chewy3326 Thu Jan 12, 2006 21:41 UTC
Very nice page! I really like Beijing; it's a beautiful city. I never got enough time to explore it completely, I'll be sure to remember your tips when I go again. | matcrazy1 Mon Dec 5, 2005 07:27 UTC
Great travelogues and page! A tour to the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall sounds fantastic. Thanks a lot for sharing. | Toyin Fri Sep 16, 2005 05:00 UTC
I agreed with Firas, I hope I can make China soon eneough. Lovely and interesting page. | dr.firas Wed Feb 23, 2005 13:06 UTC
che che ni Keewee! going to China is a big dream I wish it comes true soon! wonderful tips, and very nice photos :-D |
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