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Chaoyang
District and Park
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| A beautiful park that is being touted
as the next people-watching hang out to rival Sanlitun. Bars, pubs,
restaurants and shops have all taken residence here. Buy freshly
baked bread from Bella's and then scoot next door to Jenny Lou's
to do a little bit of grocery shopping. Cap off the day by heading
over to the Big Easy for some spicy Cajun and live blues. The district
probably the most concentrated commercial and residential area in
Beijing, Chaoyang has most areas of interest for the visitor. Within
this district are Chaoyang Park, Sanlitun, and the Jianguomen and
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The
Great Wall of China
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Without a doubt, the Great Wall is amazing. Seen from a distance,
the Wall is an awesome spectacle, snaking endlessly with no apparent
end in sight. In actuality, the Wall stretches from Shanhaiguan
Pass in the east to the Jiayuguan Pass in the Gobi Desert. Originally
built 2000 years ago in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC), it was designed
to keep foreign invaders out. Unfortunately, it didn't do a very
good job of keeping out invaders. However, it was useful as a
highway, transporting people and supplies. Constructed with beacon
towers, it also served as an enemy alert system by using smoke
systems to communicate the encroachment of enemies. During the
Ming Dynasty, an attempt was made to refurbish the Wall which
took hundreds of years to complete.
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Address: Ban Bi Dian Village, Wei Shan Zhuang Town, Da Xing
County Beijing, China 102611
Tel: 86-10-892-3050
With 200 hectares of manmade forested landscape, Ban Di Dian Forest
Park is the largest such area in Beijing. Formerly a piece of desert,
it has been seeded with more than 200,000 poplars, willows, cedars,
Japanese Pagoda trees and apple trees since its inception in 1985.
There is also a 53-hectare orchard of apples, pears, haws, peaches
and grapes. During harvest season you can pay for a bag and pick
away to your heart’s content. The most beautiful time to visit
is between April and October.
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Hu
Dong Shui
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Address: Huang Song Yu, Ping Gu
County Beijing, China 101201
Tel: 86-10-609-8154
The name of this scenic valley translates simply as "lakes, caves
and water", an appropriate title for the six kilometer stretch
of natural landscape in Beijing's Ping Gu County. Popular caves include
the Nian Nian series, set high in rocky cliffs, and the intriguing
Echo cave, where words spoken in other caverns far away can be distinctly
heard. The area is cool in summer, so makes a popular retreat for
Beijingers during the hotter months. |
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Xu
Bei Hong Museum Gallery
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Address: 53 Xin Jie Kou North Road, Xi Cheng District Beijing,
China 100044
Tel: 86-10-622-2265
The Xu Bei Hong Museum Gallery is dedicated to the revolutionary
artist and Communist, Xu Bei Hong. During the early days of the
Chinese Communist Party, Xu Bei Hong decided to break from the art
community and become a full-fledged party member, thus ensuring
himself an opportunity to paint in future years. He is most recognised
for his inked galloping horses, copies of which are frequently seen
hanging in government offices around Beijing. Prints of Xu's work
and literature about his work, life, and dedication to the Communist
Party can be purchased from the museum gift shop.
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Museum
of Chinese History
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Address: Eastern side of Tian An Men Square Beijing, China
100006
Tel: 86-10-651-8321
Located on the eastern side of Tian An Men Square, the museum displays
the long history of China's civilization. It has more than 400,000
cultural relics, the oldest of which dates back to 1.7 million years
ago. Opened to the public since 1959, the museum also leads archaeological
research around the country.
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Ji
Gu Ge Art Gallery
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Address: 136 Wen Hua Avenue, Liu Li Chang, Xuan Wu District
Beijing, China 100056
Tel: 86-10-630-7846
With modern art beginning to dominate the Beijing art scene, it
is reassuring that the Ji Gu Ge Gallery has decided to take a more
traditional approach to Chinese art. With a large selection of beautiful,
traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy, it is a nice place
to stop and see what artists were doing long, long ago. Although
small, the gallery has a surprisingly large number of works within
its vaults. Even though you most likely won't be familiar with the
artists, you can still call to ask whose works are presently being
exhibited.
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