The Ancient Beijing Observatory
Date：2007-05-24 01:18:29 Click：0 Comment：0
L ocated off the Chang'an (Eternal Peace) Avenue near the Beijing Railway Station, the Ancient Beijing Observatory was first built in 1442 during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is one of the oldest observatories in the world. The observatory was
The Altar of Earth
Date：2007-05-24 01:17:17 Click：0 Comment：0
B uilt in 1530, the Altar of Earth is located in the northern part of Beijing, a little way off Andingmenwai Street. Extending over an area of 37 hectares, it was surrounded by a double square enclosure. The outer enclosure no longer stands but its
Niujie Mosque
Date：2007-05-24 01:16:00 Click：0 Comment：0
T he Niujie (Ox Street) Mosque in Beijing's Xuanwu District, the spiritual centre for the 10,000 Muslims living in the vicinity, is the biggest and oldest in Beijing. The mosque is a mixture of Islamic and Chinese cultures. The outside shows the Chi
Stone Flower Cave
Date：2007-05-21 22:47:42 Click：0 Comment：0
Located in Fangshan District, about 60 kilometres southwest of Beiling, the Stone Flower Cave is a new sightseeing spo t in the Capital City. The cave is on five levels with a road straight to the entrance. It is one of the biggest caves in China, a
The Pool and Cudrania Temple
Date：2007-05-21 22:44:57 Click：0 Comment：0
In between the Mahavira Hall and Vairochana Pavilion the Pool and Cudrania Temple is situated 45 kilometres west of the city. For Centuries, there has been a saying:First there was the Pool and Cudrania Temple, then came Beijing. It dates back 1,600
The Site of Peking Man
Date：2007-05-21 22:43:11 Click：0 Comment：0
The Site of Peking Man is located at Zhoukoudian Village, 48 kilometres southwest of Beijing. It is screened by mountains on the northwest with fertile land lying to its southeast. West of the Village stands the Dragon Bone Hill, noted for its large
Ordination Terrace Temple
Date：2007-05-17 23:35:06 Click：0 Comment：0
The temple is located at Ma'anshan (Saddle Hill) in the Western Hills, 35 kilometres west of Beijing. It was built in 622 in the Tang Dynasty, and was known as the Wisdom Accumulation Temple. In the Liao Dynasty, a monk named Fajun had an altar buil
AncientBell Museum of The Great Bell Temple
Date：2007-05-17 23:34:12 Click：0 Comment：0
The Great Bell Temple is located on the western outskirts of Beijing. It houses the largest bell in China. The bell was also named Yong'le Bell after Ming Emperor Yongle who ordered it be cast about 600 years ago. According to a recent test by the C
Lugouqiao Bridge
Date：2007-05-17 23:31:11 Click：0 Comment：0
Lugouqiao (literally the Bridge Over the Reed Ditch) has been made famous by at least three historic events: Marco Polo's description, Emperor Qianlong's inscription and the outbreak of the War against the Japanese Aggressors. Officially the bridge
The Ruins of Yuanmingyuan
Date：2007-05-17 23:30:09 Click：0 Comment：0
The Ruins of Yuanmingyuan Yuanmingyuan or the Garden of Perfection and Brightness, located on the northwestern outskirts of Beijing, is one of the five famous gardens built during the Qing Dynasty. With its charming landscape and numberous springs,
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