What’s fun in Beijing?
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Forbidden City Museum
Most visitors to Beijing, especially first-time visitors, will regard the Forbidden City as a must-see. The Forbidden City, also known as the Forbidden City, was the palace of 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is also the symbol and symbol of ancient China. The long history has left large-scale precious buildings and countless cultural relics here, and it has become the main attraction of visiting the Forbidden City today.
The Forbidden City is the most complete and largest wooden structure ancient building complex in China and even the world. It is known as the first of the five major palaces in the world (Beijing’s Forbidden City, France’s Palace of Versailles, Britain’s Buckingham Palace, the United States’ White House and Russia’s Kremlin palace). Its architecture is divided into two parts: "outer court" and "inner court" according to its layout and function. With Qianqing Gate as the boundary, the outer court is to the south of Qianqing Gate and the inner court is to the north. The architectural atmospheres of the two parts are completely different. The outer dynasty is also called the "former dynasty". It is centered on the three main halls of Taihe Hall, Zhonghe Hall and Baohe Hall. It is the place where feudal emperors exercised their power and held grand ceremonies. In particular, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, often referred to as the "Jinluan Hall" in movies and TV dramas, is the absolute center of the entire palace and should not be missed. The inner court is centered on the three palaces behind Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, and Kunning Palace, as well as the East Sixth Palace and West Sixth Palace on the east and west sides. It is where the feudal emperors and concubines lived, which is commonly known as the "Three Palaces and Six Courtyards" . The courtyard is deep, the buildings are compact, self-contained and orderly.
There are a large number of precious cultural relics collected in the Forbidden City. According to statistics, there are millions of pieces, accounting for one-sixth of the total number of cultural relics in the country. Depending on the type of cultural relics, it is divided into multiple exhibition halls, such as the comprehensive history and art hall, painting hall, ceramics hall, bronze ware hall, Ming and Qing arts and crafts art museum, inscription hall, toy hall, four treasures of the study hall, toy hall and other exhibition halls. Exhibition of Qing Dynasty palace regulations and cultural relics, etc.
The weather in spring is comfortable, so it is a good choice to admire the flowers while looking at the ancient buildings in the Forbidden City.
Tickets: Peak season (April 1st to October 31st): 60.00 yuan Low season (November 1st to March 31st): 40.00 yuan to the Treasure Hall (that is, entering the Ningshou Palace area, including Opera Hall, Stone Drum Hall): 10.00 yuan Clock Hall (that is, entering Fengxian Hall area): 10.00 yuan
Opening hours: 1. Peak season (April 1st to October 31st): 08: 30~17:00 Stop ticket sales: 16:00 Stop admission: 16:10 2. Off-season (November 1~March 31): 08:30~16:30 Stop ticket sales: Stop at 15:30 Admission time: 15:40 Tips: Except for statutory holidays and summer vacation (July 1st to August 31st), the Palace Museum is closed on Monday afternoons throughout the year. The opening hours are 08:30~12:00 every Monday, the ticket sales stop time is 11:00, the ticket inspection stop time is 11:10, and the closing time is 12:00.
Telephone: 86-10-85007422, 85007421
Address: No. 4, Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Bus route: Metro Line 1" Get off at Tiananmen East" or "Tiananmen West" station and it's within walking distance; there are also many bus lines accessible (Tiananmen East Station, Tiananmen West Station).
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Temple of Heaven Park
Temple of Heaven Park is the largest existing ancient sacrificial building complex in China and has been selected into the "World Cultural Heritage" list. The Temple of Heaven was built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420). It was a place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the emperor and prayed for a good harvest. The Temple of Heaven is the general name for the two altars of the Circle Qiu and the Qigu Altar. It has two layers of altar walls, forming an inner and outer altar. The main building is the inner altar, with the Circular Mound Altar in the south and the Praying for Grain Altar in the north. The two altars are on the same north-south axis. The main buildings in the Circular Mound Altar include the Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, etc. The main buildings in the Qigu Altar include the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Hall of Emperor Qian, and the Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests. The famous Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest is in the north. It is the most magnificent building in the Temple of Heaven and the place closest to heaven in imagination.
The architecture of the Temple of Heaven not only has a unique artistic style, but some buildings also cleverly use the principles of mechanics, acoustics, and geometry, so they are of great value. The Temple of Heaven is famous for its rigorous architectural layout, unique architectural structures and magnificent architectural decorations. The total area is approximately 2.7 million square meters. When visiting the Temple of Heaven, in addition to admiring the exquisite architecture of each hall and tracing the grand scenes of ancient emperors worshiping heaven, the ingenious designs such as the echo wall and the three-tone stone also make people marvel at the wisdom of the ancients.
The Heaven Sacrifice Etiquette Hall located in the west side hall of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests introduces in detail the evolution of the Heaven Sacrifice Etiquette in China, focusing on the etiquette of the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony in the Qing Dynasty, including various Heaven Sacrifice ritual utensils and The procedures for worshiping the heavens, etc. Among them, the "Picture of the Great Journey of the Thirteenth Year of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty" shows for the first time the style of the highest ceremonial guard of the Chinese royal family, which is particularly exciting and not to be missed.
In mid-April, you can watch the lilac flowers bloom in the Temple of Heaven Park, which embellishes the entire park with bright colors.
Tickets: Peak season (April to October): 15.00 yuan Low season (November to March): 10.00 yuan combined ticket (includes large entrance ticket, Divine Music Department, Zhai Palace, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Circle mound, echo wall): 35.00 yuan in peak season; 30.00 yuan in off-season
Opening hours: 1. Four gates: Opening time: Peak season (April~October): 06:00 Off-season (November~ times March of the year): 06:30, closing time: 20:00, quiet garden time: 21:00, closing time: 22:00 2. Attraction opening time: 08:00, peak season (April ~ October) closing time: 17:30 (Combined tickets are sold at the gate at 16:00) Off-season (November ~ March of the following year) closing time: 17:00 (Combined tickets are sold at the gate at 15:30)
Telephone: (010) 67028866< /p>
Address: No. 7, Neidongli, Tiantan, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Busting route: Get off at the "Tiantan East Gate" station of Metro Line 5 or "Jingtai" station of Line 14. It can be reached on foot; there are also many buses available (Tiantan South Gate Station).
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The Summer Palace in Beijing
The Summer Palace is one of the largest and best-preserved royal gardens in my country and one of the world-renowned tourist attractions. The Summer Palace was originally the palace and garden of the Qing Dynasty emperors, also known as the Qingyi Garden. It was built on Kunming Lake and Wanshou Mountain and was built in accordance with the design techniques of Jiangnan gardens. The scenery is very elegant and there are many precious cultural relics. It is known as " Royal Garden Museum".
The Summer Palace scenic area is large in scale. The whole garden can be divided into three areas: the political activity area centered on Renshou Hall; the living area of the emperor and empress with Yulan Hall and Leshou Hall as the main body; along the promenade. The Garden Tourist Area is mainly composed of , Back Mountain and West District. About three-quarters of the entire park is occupied by Kunming Lake. There are more than 100 scenic spots and buildings and more than 20 large and small courtyards in the park. There are more than 3,000 pavilions, terraces, buildings, pavilions, corridors, pavilions and other buildings beside the lake. The remaining rooms cover an area of more than 70,000 square meters. Among them, the Pavilion of Buddhist Incense, the Corridor, the Stone Boat, Suzhou Street, and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge are all well-known representative buildings and must-see places when visiting the Summer Palace.
When visiting the Summer Palace, in addition to visiting the splendid palace buildings, you can also take a boat in the scenic area and go boating on Kunming Lake, which is relaxing and comfortable while still enjoying the sightseeing.
Tickets: 1. Peak season (April 1st to October 31st): 30.00 yuan Dehe Garden: 5.00 yuan Foxiang Pavilion: 10.00 yuan Suzhou Street: 10.00 yuan Wenchangyuan: 20.00 yuan combined ticket (Including admission tickets to Wenchang Courtyard, Dehe Garden, Buddhist Incense Pavilion, and Suzhou Street Danning Hall): 60.00 yuan 2. Off-season (November 1st to March 31st): 20.00 yuan for Dehe Garden: 5.00 yuan for Buddhist Incense Pavilion : 10.00 yuan Suzhou Street: 10.00 yuan Wenchangyuan: 20.00 yuan Coupon ticket (including admission, Wenchangyuan, Dehe Garden, Foxiang Pavilion, Suzhou Street Danning Hall): 50.00 yuan
Opening hours: 1 . Peak season (April 1st to October 31st): 06:30~20:00 Ticket sales stop: 18:00 Garden in the Garden (including Wenchangyuan, Dehe Garden, Foxiang Pavilion, Suzhou Street Danning Hall) :08:30~17:00 2. Off-season (November 1st~March 31st): 07:00~19:00 Ticket sales stop time: 17:00 Garden in the Garden (including Wenchangyuan, Dehe Garden, Buddha Xiangge, Danning Hall, Suzhou Street): 09:00~18:00
Telephone: (010) 62881144
Address: No. 19, Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing
p>Bus route: Beigongmen Station on Metro Line 4, or you can get there by bus from Summer Palace Station, Summer Palace Beigongmen Station, or Summer Palace Xinjian Gongmen Station.
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Mutianyu Great Wall Tourist Area
Mutianyu Great Wall is one of the New Sixteen Scenic Spots in Beijing and the essence of the Great Wall.
The construction of the Mutianyu Great Wall has a unique style. The watchtowers here are densely packed, the passes are dangerous, and there are crenellations on both sides of the wall, especially the three watchtowers at Zhengguantai standing side by side. Famous Great Wall landscapes such as Arrow Button, Ox Horn Edge, Eagle Flying Upside Down, etc. are located at the western end of the Mutianyu Great Wall. The Mutianyu Great Wall is a mountainous area with a vegetation coverage rate of over 90%. Former British Prime Minister John Major, former US President Clinton and many other foreign heads of state have visited Mutianyu.
The Mutianyu Great Wall is equipped with the first-class cable car to climb the city, and has developed projects such as the Chinese Dream Stone City and the Spide Slide, forming an organic combination of Great Wall culture, stone culture, sports, fitness and entertainment. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties of China, the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577 AD) built the Great Wall at Mutianyu. It was rebuilt in the early Ming Dynasty. According to literature research, the Mutianyu Great Wall was built under the supervision of General Xu Da under Zhu Yuanzhang in the early Ming Dynasty on the site of the Northern Qi Great Wall. In the second year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1404 AD), "Mutianyu Pass" was built. In the third year of Longqing (1569 AD), when Tan Lun and Qi Jiguang were guarding the capital, they repaired the Great Wall on the basis of the early Ming Dynasty. As of 2013, the preserved and restored section of the Great Wall at Mutianyu is one of the best-preserved sections of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall in the country.
Ticket: 45.00 yuan
Opening hours: 07:30~17:30
Telephone: (010) 61626022, 61626505
Address: Mutianyu Village, Huairou District, Beijing
Bus:
1. Take the 916 Express from Dongzhimen, and after 14 stops, arrive at Huairou North Street Station (you can also take the 916 West, 916)
2. Walk about 120 meters to Fule North Street Station
3. Take bus 936 and go through 8 stations to Mutianyu Great Wall Station
< p>4. Walk about 50 meters to reach the Mutianyu Great WallSelf-driving:
Exit No. 13 (Beitai Road) of Jingcheng Expressway and follow the scenic road signs to reach the scenic spot.
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The Ming Tombs
The Ming Tombs are the tombs of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty in China. They are located in Yanshan in Changping District, the northwest suburb of Beijing. Tianshou Mountain at the foot of the mountain. The total area is more than 120 square kilometers and it is about 50 kilometers away from Beijing. From May of the seventh year of Yongle, the Changling Mausoleum was built here until Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was buried in Siling Mausoleum. During this period of more than 230 years, 13 emperors' tombs, seven concubines' tombs, and one eunuch's tomb were built. Thirteen imperial mausoleums are built along the mountain, respectively on the east, west and north foothills, forming a complete system, large scale and majestic mausoleum complex. Warlocks of the Ming Dynasty believed that this place was a "feng shui" paradise and an excellent "auspicious land". Therefore, it was selected by the Ming Dynasty as the "Ten Thousand Years Life Domain" for the construction of imperial mausoleums.
The tombs of the thirteen emperors are: Changling (Chengzu), Xianling (Renzong), Jingling (Xuanzong), Yuling (Yingzong), Maoling (Xianzong), Tailing (Xiaozong) ), Kangling (Wuzong), Yongling (Sejong), Zhaoling (Muzong), Dingling (Shenzong), Qingling (Guangzong), Deling (Xizong), Siling (Sizong). The scenic spots that have been opened include Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling and Shenlu.
Tickets: Changling: 50.00 yuan Dingling: 65.00 yuan Zhaoling: 35.00 yuan Shinto: 35.00 yuan Combined ticket (including Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling, Shinto): 135.00 yuan
Opening hours: 1. Peak season (April 1st to October 31st) Dingling: 08:00~17:30 Changling: 08:00~17:00 Zhaoling: 08:30~17:00 Shinto: 08:10~17:50 2. Off-season (November 1st~March 31st) Dingling: 08:30~17:00 Changling: 08:30~16:30 Zhaoling: 08:30~ 16:30 Shinto: 08:30~17:00
Telephone: (010) 60761424, 60761388
Address: Ming Tombs Special Zone, Changping District, Beijing
Bus route: Take Route 314, Route 872, or Route 55 to reach the Ming Tombs area. The distance between the tombs is relatively long, so you can take these buses to get to and from each other.
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Prince Gong’s Mansion
Prince Gong’s Mansion is the largest royal palace in the Qing Dynasty, located in the southwest corner of Shichahai in Beijing. Prince Gong's Mansion was once the residence of Heshen and Yonglin. In 1851, Prince Gong Yixin became the owner of the house, hence the name Prince Gong's Mansion.
Prince Gong's Mansion has gone through the historical process of the Qing Dynasty from its peak to its decline, and carries extremely rich historical and cultural information. Therefore, there is a saying that "a Prince Gong's Mansion is half the history of the Qing Dynasty". As the residence of the prince of the Qing Dynasty, Prince Gong's Mansion has a regular architectural layout, sophisticated craftsmanship and staggered pavilions, which fully embodies the glorious and wealthy style of the royal family and the pure and elegant folk charm. Prince Gong's Mansion is large in scale, divided into two parts: the palace and the garden, with more than 30 various building complexes. The garden is designed to imitate the Ningshou Palace in the imperial palace. The whole garden is surrounded by a "mountain" shaped rockery, and the platform on the top of the mountain becomes the highest point of the whole garden. From a high position, you can enjoy the view of the whole garden.
The palace covers an area of about 31,000 square meters and is divided into central, east, west and three buildings. It is composed of multiple quadrangle courtyards running through strict axes. The form of the house and the color of the roof tiles cannot be exceeded. The Western Gate, the Grand Theater and the Back Tower are the "three unique features" of Prince Gong's Mansion. Don't miss it when you visit! The most worth-seeing thing in Prince Gong’s Mansion is the Secret Cloud Cave under the rockery in the back garden. In the cave is a tablet with the character "福" written by Emperor Kangxi that He Shen stole from the palace. It is said that this is the real Chinese palace in Beijing. The axis is located here, and the legendary Dragon Vein is also here. It is the largest blessed place in the capital! If you have time, you might as well touch the monument with the word "福" to feel blessed!
Ticket: 40.00 yuan; combined ticket (including tickets, explanation, Wangfu Theater, appreciation of traditional Beijing performances, snacks): 70.00 yuan
Opening hours: 1. Peak season (3 November 16th to November 15th): 07:30~18:30 Ticket sales stop: 16:30 Park admission stop: 16:40 Exhibition hall opening hours: 07:40~17:20 2. Off-season (November 16 (Sunday ~ March 15): 08:00~18:30 Ticket sales stop: 16:00 Park admission stop: 16:10 Exhibition hall opening hours: 08:40~16:50
Telephone: (010) 83288149
Address: No. 17, Qianhai West Street, Shichahai, Xicheng District, Beijing (near Dingfu Street)
Bus route: Take Metro Line 6 to Beihai North Station , you can walk there after getting off the bus; or you can take bus No. 3, No. 13 and other buses and get off at the "Beihai North Gate" station.
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Beijing Olympic Park
Olympic Park is the Olympic Park for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics. The park covers a total area of 11.59 square kilometers, including the previously built National Olympic Sports Center (the main venue for the 1990 Asian Games) and a forest park. The Olympic Park is also a northward extension project of Beijing's central axis, which occupies an important position in the park design. The central axis leads from the city and eventually disappears among the mountains and rivers of the Forest Park. During the competition, the Olympic Park has 10 competition venues including the main stadium, the National Stadium, the Olympic Village, and corresponding supporting facilities.
After the Olympics, the Olympic Park has become a new landmark for Beijing tourism. Olympic venues such as the Bird's Nest, Water Cube, and National Stadium are all clustered together, while buildings such as the Linglong Tower and Sunken Square are scattered in the park in an orderly manner. Because the green area is very large and the air is fresh, it is also called a rare urban green lung in the northern region and is worth a visit.
Tickets: There is no first ticket in the free tourist area, Bird's Nest ticket: 50 yuan; Water Cube ticket: 30 yuan
Telephone: (010) 84972797
Address: The intersection of North Central Axis Landscape Avenue and National Stadium North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Busting route:
1. Subway: The Olympic Park is very large and has multiple subway lines After passing by, if you want to go to the venue area on the south side, you can take the subway to Olympic Sports Center Station or Olympic Park Station (available on Line 8 and 15). If you want to go to the north side area, you can get off at Forest Park South Gate Station ( Line 8 is accessible).
2. Bus: There are many bus stations in the Olympic Park area, and many bus lines pass through here. The main bus station is Wali Nankou Station, where buses 311, 328, 379, 484, 594, 617, 751, 913, Yuntong Line 110, and Special 40 Line all pass through.