/beijing-travel/beijing-sights.html Beijing Tour / Beijing Sight zh-cn <a href='http://www.dedecms.com' target='_blank'>Power by DedeCms</a> zhijilong@hotmail.com /beijing-travel/colorful_leaves_in_Xiangshan_728.html In this November 3rd photo, the leaves have turned to red on trees in Beijing's scenic spot Xiangshan (Fragrant Hill) Park. The park's gorgeous autumnal landscape attracts many visitors each year. [Photo: cnsphoto] Photo Gallery In this November 3rd 2007-11-05 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/Spectacular_scenery_of_red_leaves_in_Beijing_s_mountainous_areas_630.html Photo Gallery (BEIJING, October 24) -- Climb to an altitude of 100 meters in the northern mountainous areas, and enjoy some of the most spectacular autumn scenery in the Olympic City. The trees in these mountains, especially in the renowned Xiangsha 2007-10-25 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/MiYun_Reservoir_212.html 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 2007-05-29 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/Beijing_Hutong_206.html 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 2007-05-28 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/The_Fragrant_Hill_Park_205.html 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 2007-05-28 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/Baiyunguan_202.html 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 2007-05-24 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/Prince_Gong_s_Mansion_201.html 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 2007-05-24 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/The_China_Millennium_Monument_200.html 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 2007-05-24 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/The_World_Park_in_Beijing_198.html 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 2007-05-24 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/Ancient_Qing_Dynasty_Fortress_197.html 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 2007-05-24 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/The_Ancient_Beijing_Observatory_196.html 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 2007-05-24 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/The_Altar_of_Earth_195.html 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 2007-05-24 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/Niujie_Mosque_194.html 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 2007-05-24 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/Stone_Flower_Cave_181.html 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 2007-05-21 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/The_Pool_and_Cudrania_Temple_180.html 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 2007-05-21 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/The_Site_of_Peking_Man_179.html 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 2007-05-21 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/Ordination_Terrace_Temple_177.html 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 2007-05-17 Beijing Sight tickets-beijing2008 Beijing 2008 /beijing-travel/AncientBell_Museum_of_The_Great_Bell_Temple_176.html 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. 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