"Something special about Beijing" China by Onedragon

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It was a beautiful clear day to be at the Great Wall of China.,as it lines the mountains with trails of many that have walked upon it this day and the many days before.
Something to see and make you wonder about if this has some sort of answer .
It can get crowded and take your attention away from any deeps thoughts, but keep looking cause those thoughts are priceless.
It truly is one of the Wonders of This World.. On August 2, 1368, Ming troops seized Dadu and renamed it Beiping (Northern Peace). Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), however, made Nanjing his first capital. Beginning in 1406, Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty spent 15 years constructing walls 12 meters high and 10 meters thick at their base around the city of Beiping. The construction of palace buildings and gardens began in 1417 and was completed in 1420. The following year, Emperor Yongle formally transferred the capital from Nanjing to Beiping and, for the first time, named the city Beijing (Northern Capital).

The Great Wall

I saw many offers of buses that cost around 250 rmb to get to the Wall. But I took a #5 for 5 rmb from Tianamen Square and transfered to another bus # 919 for 8 rmb to the Great Wall . I afterwards got onto a diiferent bus, which had karaoke videos and seemed to have a stronger air condition to it for 12 rmb transfering to the # 5 bus for 6 rmb and had a good time at doing it..*

Summer Palace

Entrance at the Summer Palace

If you go to the Summer Palace , please take the boat to the other side of the lake and see the rest of this huge resort. Not just a palace!!!
Please, Click the mouse on the picture to see a panorama view!!!!Admission Fee: CNY 25 (Nov. 1 to Mar. 31)
CNY 35 (Apr. 1 to Oct. 31)
Opening Hours: 07:00-17:00 (Nov. 1 to Mar. 31)
06:30-18:00 (Apr. 1 to Oct. 31)
Recommended
Time for a Visit: One and a half hour
Bus Route: 907, 375, 801, 808, 732, 394, 718

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beijing is wonderful in it's own way
Cons:very smoggy
In a nutshell:Don't miss the experience

Last visit to China: Jul 2005
Intro Updated Jun 29, 2008
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Written Apr 1, 2006

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icunme Sep 3, 2009 at 3:16 PM

Wow - a minor miracle - I found it!! Looks like alot of fun!! Ciao, Carol
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Nemorino Jul 18, 2008 at 9:31 AM

I enjoyed reading your colorful tips on Beijing. Great that you got around on the local buses. Did you also try the bicycles? (I rented a bicycle in Hanoi one year; that's the closest I've gotten.)
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Pixiekatten Mar 29, 2008 at 4:28 AM

Great tips. Will come in very handy when I go to China this summer! Thanks for sharing!! :)
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tpal Nov 28, 2007 at 1:33 PM

Hi Eli, Great tips and photos...especially the panorama shots. We are planning a trip to China next year and your page is very helpful, Thx...Tom
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jasmine_ding May 4, 2007 at 1:25 AM

Eli, I love Beijing Zoo too. But my favirate is orangs
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Diana75 Feb 13, 2007 at 8:11 AM

Interesting page, Eli. Your wide pictures are wonderful.
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magor65 Nov 20, 2006 at 1:10 PM

Nice page bringing back many memories. Although I must admit I didn't enjoy my visit to the ZOO.
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norain Nov 13, 2006 at 3:03 AM

nice photos here.
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wwliu Nov 3, 2006 at 4:03 PM

The best season to visit the Great Wall is autume.....:) Anyway, I really glad you was happy in Beijing
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black_mimi99 Oct 29, 2006 at 6:27 PM

Eli.... hope Dec I will visit this great city...w/ great wall, forbidden city and also teracota...great pic Eli and nice page...thx...