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Summer Palace

Situated in the northwest suburbs of Beijing, it used to be an imperial garden and temporary Wanshou (Longevity) Hill and Kunming Lake.

 

Tian'anmen Square

Tian’anmen is the front gate of the Forbidden City. It has five openings and a magnificent gate tower, and is the palace where Chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China, From then on, Tian’anmen has become the national symbol of china

 

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Palace Museum (Forbidden City)

Situated in the centre of Beijing proper, Palace Museum was once the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties ,occupying an area of 720000m2 . It consists of many magnificent palaces and halls ,encircled by a 3000meter-long city wall and a moat.


 

Temple of Heaven

Standing in the southern part of Beijing proper ,it is the largest complex of temples in China ,occupying an area of 2.7 million m*m .The main buildings include Circular Mound Altar ,Imperial Vault of Heaven ,Hall of prayer for good harvest and some other buildings.


 

Ming Tombs

Situated at the foot of Tianshou Mountain in Chaanngping County, it is the burial site of 13 Ming emperors and 23 empresses, and the best-preserved imperial tombs, covering an area of 40 km2. Among the thirteen tombs, Changling Tomb is the largest and most magnificent. The Ling'en Hall of Changling Tomb is the biggest wooden structure in China.Dingling Tomb lies to the southwest of Changling Tomb, of which the highlight is its underground palace. More than 3000 pieces of precious historical relics were unearthed. In 1959, a museum was established at the site of Dingling Tomb, since then, Ming Tombs have become one of the most famous tourist areas.


 

Ming Tombs Map

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Ming Tombs Map

 

The Great Wall at Badaling

First built over2000 years ago, the Great Wall is reputed as a wonder of the world. Lying in Yanqing County northwest of Beijing, Badaling section of the Great Wall is quite magnificent and typical among the Ming Great Walls.This section of the Great Wall was built with giant stone slabs and specially-made bricks,with watch towers, embrasures and drainage system. The Wall is 6-7 metres high and more than 5 metres wide at the top,with beaco towers built at nearby places with broad view for sending signals during wartime.Now, a Great Wa Museum,a cable way and some other buildings have been set up in this area.


 

Map of The Great Wall at Badaling

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map of The Great Wall at Badaling

 

Map fo Liulichang Cultural Streat

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Map fo Liulichang Cultural Streat

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