Beijing Attractions

Siheyuan History

Posted under Beijing Siheyuan on Monday, 3 January 2011 by Travel Beijing
Quadrangles Courtyard History Siheyuan - Quadrangles Courtyard, in Chinese, literally means four-sided courtyards of houses. While the Chinese history, the basic pattern was Siheyuan composition for houses, temples, palaces, monasteries and families. Sophisticated siheyuan date already in...
Siheyuan History

Hutongs in Beijing

Posted under Beijing Hutong on Sunday, 2 January 2011 by Travel Beijing
Among the numerous hutongs in Beijing, there are some famous historical hutong worth a visit. Beijing Liulichang Hutongs Outside of the Heping Gate Xuanwu District, Beijing, has a long history Liulichang Culture Hutong. Early Liao Dynasty (916 - 1125), it was a village called "Haiwang. The...
Hutongs in Beijing

Forbidden City

Posted under Forbidden City, What to See in Beijing on Saturday, 1 January 2011 by Travel Beijing
The Forbidden City ( Chinese : GùGōng or Gugong museum, also known as the Palace Museum ) is the imperial palace of the Chinese Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. Forbidden City Name The common English name "Forbidden City", a translation of the Chinese name Zijin Cheng (Chinese...
Forbidden City

Forbidden City Travel Tips

Posted under Forbidden City on Saturday, 1 January 2011 by Travel Beijing
Forbidden City is a must when traveling to Beijing. The visit of the Forbidden City (The Palace Museum) is without doubt one of the highlights of your trip to Beijing. Before the start of your visit, it is very helpful for some basic travel tips for visiting the Forbidden City to take effect. To...
Forbidden City Travel Tips

Badaling Great Wall

Posted under Great Wall on Friday, 26 March 2010 by Travel Beijing
Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing County, Beijing Army have Yamaseki Ditch Road North exit. Badaling Great Wall is a great defense project in ancient China as part of the Great Wall, the Ming Great Wall, a Pass. Badaling Great Wall, the Ming Great Wall open to tourists in the first lot to...
Badaling Great Wall

Great Wall

Posted under Great Wall, What to See in Beijing on Friday, 26 March 2010 by Travel Beijing
The Great Wall was built in the fifth century BC, Spring and Autumn Period, the third century BC, Emperor Qin Shi Huang unified China, sending 300,000 troops Mengtian led by Hun north, after the original section of the Great Wall built to link up and continue to build. Subsequent dynasties ...
Great Wall

Forbidden City Sightseeing

Posted under Forbidden City, Sightseeing Tours on Friday, 26 March 2010 by Travel Beijing
Forbidden City Tour Forbidden City Address: Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, No. 4, Forbidden City Tours Help bjf@beijingfeeling.com Getting Forbidden City: 1,2,4,5,10,20,52,57,22,54,120,802, special one way or the Tiananmen Square, Zhongshan Park Station, subway, ...
Forbidden City Sightseeing

Mutianyu Great Wall

Posted under Great Wall on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 by Travel Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall Name: Mutianyu Great Wall Category: Great Wall Age: Ming Dynasty Location: Beijing Huairou Mutianyu Great Wall Travel Information Mutianyu Great Wall tourist area amenities. Scenic cable car equipped with Golden City, operation system, fully automated, the "Great Wall ...
Mutianyu Great Wall