An overview of the lake LOCATION Beijing, P.R. China. 40:13-40:48N, 116:40-117:30E; 75 m above sea level. DESCRIPTION M iyun Reservoir, located 100 km northeast of Beijing City, is a mountain valley reservoir. It was built in September,1960, and is
Beijing Hutong Introduction Hutong is a kind of typical ancient city alley in Beijing. Many of them were built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming (1368-1628) and Qing (1644-1908) dynasties surrounding the Forbidden City . During these dynasties, the
The various natural scenery during the four seasons makes the park a popular place for citizens to spend their weekends and holidays. Due to its high elevation and dense cover of trees, spring arrives late in the area and summer days are always plea
S ituated in the West City District, the White Cloud Taoist Temple formally reopened in 1984 for the first time since 1949. It is the largest and the only one of its kind open to the public. Taoism, a religion native to China, has a history of 1,800
T he Mansion was first built in front of Lion Alley in the eastern sector of Di'anmen Dongjie (Street). But the present Gong Mansion is located at 17 Qianhai Xijie on the east bank of Shicha Lake. The Mansion is the most exquisitely decorated and be
A ll over the world, celebrations and festivities to usher in Year 2000 make up one of the grandest spectacles at the end of the century, as mankind strides towards the new century and millennium. New opportunities, challenges, and hopes are emergin
L ocated in the Fengtai District of Beijing 16 kilometres from the city proper, the World Park in Beijing features 106 of the most famous sites from 14 countries and regions the world over. The park, measuring 46.7 hectares (116.75 acres) in size, c
T he Qing Dynasty military base located in the western suburbs of Beijing was built in 1748 by Emperor Qianlong. There used to be many structures, but now only a twin-tower compound, two pavilions and a stone fortress are still standing. For many ye
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
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
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