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Tips 1 - 10 of 14 Beijing Things to Do
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No tour of Beijing is complete without a visit to the Forbidden City which was initially built by the Ming Emperor Yong Le in the early 15th century. When corruption weakened the Ming in the 17th century, its northern Manchu neighbours marched in with the help of a traitorous Ming general, took Beijing and razed the Imperial Palaces. They lost no time to adopt Chinese ways, to rebuild the Forbidden City and to set up their own Qing Dynasty.
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Directions: This place is so extraordinary that it is worth several visits. I had come here with a group of two dozen canadians a long time ago. This time I asked my friend Yang Dong to show me around (a metallur
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The palace complex consists in a series of courtyards separated by ornate gates leading to the Emperor's private living quarters and gardens. The first courtyard has a stream flowing across it. On the other side, the Supreme Harmony Gate leads to an even larger courtyard.
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The Qianmen Gate on the southern side of Tian'anmen was part of the fabled fortifications that were destroyed in the early '50's. The small upper windows were designed to be manned by hundreds of archers and crossbowmen to defend the gate from any approaching enemy.
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Tiananmen Square: , Tian'anmen Gate leads to the...
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, Tian'anmen Gate leads to the entrance of the Forbidden City.
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On the western side of Tian'anmen Square, Great Hall of the People where I had the unique experience of meeting Zhou Enlai in april 1973 as I accompanied the canadian Energy and Mines Minister Donald McDonald on a trade mission to China.
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Tiananmen Square: National Holiday decoration of...
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The Hall where the Emperor carried out the annual rituals of Prayer for Good Harvests stands on a three tiered marble mound similar to the Round Altar in the southern par of the park. The three circular roofs are supported by 4 central pillars related to the 4 cardinal points of the earth, an inner row of 12 pillars said to symbolise the months of the year and an outer one supposed to represent the day broken into 12 two hour watches.
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Can't wait to see Great Wall and forbidden City with Japanese Panda:)) Have nice trip to KL | dabidc Thu Jul 29, 2004 14:38 UTC
You make some incredible journeys and always add excellent photos to your travelogues, all with a light touch, never dull or boring. A magnificent mix of history and modern times. | Yaqui Thu Jul 1, 2004 20:34 UTC
Beautiful page Morii, thanks again for sharing with us!;-) | ATXtraveler Fri Jun 18, 2004 03:02 UTC
Yet another great civilization you have visited... I am starting to get jealous! |
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