Let's Deeply Exploring the Heart of Beijing

Would you like to have a Beijing travel? Do you want to deep in the heart of Beijing? there are some famous attractions you should not miss such as Badaling Great Wall, Forbidden City and Summer Palace.

Badaling Great Wall

 

Located in Yanqing County, Badaling Great Wall was built with huge stone slabs on the outside. The top floor of Badaling Great Wall is paved with square bricks which made the floor very orderly and smooth, and wide enough for five horses to gallop abreast and ten people march shoulder by shoulder. The wall of Badaling is narrow on the top while broad on the bottom forming a ladder-shaped structure.

In ancient times, Badaling Great Wall was built for the purpose of defense, with many watch towers and beacon towers. The beacon towers was use for transmit military message.

Beyond questions, Badaling Great Wall is the most famous and best-preserved section of the Great Wall. Like a giant dragon, it threads its way through a jumble of mountains. With its dangerous mountain slopes, splendid scenery，Badaling Great Wall is really worth visiting during Beijing travel. In addition, you can view different picturesque landscape in different seasons.

Forbidden City

 

It would be a shame if you have a travel in Beijing but you do not visit Forbidden City. Located in the center of Beijing city, Forbidden City is the largest wooden cluster in existence in the world today, with magnificent, solemn and palatial scenery. In the history, emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties handled court business and resided. Only powerful ministers can entry while ordinary persons can not entry. There are 24 emperors ruled this country from here over 500 years.

I promise you would be stunned by those incredibly architectures. Forbidden City was laid out on an invisible axis, and all structures were arranged symmetrically in a hierarchical order along the axis. The plan of Forbidden City is a strong claim for a hierarchical social order, manifesting the imperial dignity and supreme power and playing up the magnificence of the whole complex.

Today, there are more than 900000 cultural and art objects preserved in Forbidden City, many of them are state relics. You could see many precious treasures such as bronze ware, pottery, arts and crafts of Ming and Qing dynasties.

Summer Palace

 

As well as a famous classical imperial garden, Summer Palace is the largest and best preserved imperial garden of the Qing Dynasty extant in Beijing. There is no doubt that Summer Palace is a gem in the Chinese art of garden construction.

Through these ancient buildings, you could have a better understand of Chinese. Also, we hope you enjoy this Beijing travel.

Enjoying a Charming Beijing Center Bike Trip

If you want to visit some representative attractions in Beijing but your time is limited, I suggest you’d better have a half day private Beijing travel. Here we offer Beijing city center bike tour that may fit for you. Refuse to let anything steal your joy, act now and join us. With private tour guide, we shall enjoy the half day bike tour to Wangfujing Avenue, Xuanwumen Church, Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Park, the moat of Forbidden City.

Wangfujing Avenue

Close to Changan Avenue, Wangfujing Avenue is the most prosperous business center in Beijing.

Including many international famous hotels there, it attracts amounts of tourists from home and abroad to enjoy the happy shopping time. As a commercial street focuses on shopping, entertainment and leisure, there are Wangfujing Department Store, Wangfujing Xinhua Bookstore, Wangfujing Snack Street and Wangfujing Church seated in this business street

Wangfujing Avenue is not only in famous in Beijing but also in foreign country.

Xuanwumen Church

Famous as the oldest Catholic Church in Beijing, Xuanwumen Church was first found in the middle of the 16th century on the former site of the Donglin party, a political clique active in the late Ming Dynasty.

The church was rebuilt in 1904, Today the Xuanwumen Church remains in excellent condition. Masses conducted by more than 10 Chinese Fathers attract an increasing number of Chinese and foreign worshipers every Sunday, and the church is always crowded during Easter and Christmas.

Tiananmen Square

Located in the center of Beijing, Tiananmen Square is the largest public square in the world and can hold one million people. It has witnessed lots of important events happened since last hundred years.

Jingshan Park

 

North of the Imperial Palace, Jingshan Park is another beautiful resort to visit. There are lots of fruit trees, and cypress trees scatter in this park. From the top, you could see wonderful views of Beijing, especially over the Forbidden City. Jingshan Park was an imperial garden during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

Moat of Forbidden City

 

Established in 1420, the moat of Forbidden City is about 3800 m long and 52 m wide. Both sides of the moat are steep embankments it was used for security purposes in old times. The water in it comes from the northwest and goes to the southeast. Beaides, tt enjoys a history of 580 years.

We hope you will enjoy this Beijing center bike travel and never forget this experience.

An Honest Review about Forbidden City

I have had a Beijing tour and visited the Forbidden City. It would be a shame for you if you miss this historical site when you tour in Beijing. I recommend Forbidden City to foreigners and want to introduce it something I know.
Forbidden City, so called because at one time only members of the imperial court were allowed inside, this is one of the largest and greatest palace complexes ever built.

History of the Forbidden City

 

Located in the center of Beijing, Forbidden City displays an extraordinarily harmonious balance between buildings and open space within a more or less symmetrical layout. Constructed in the third Ming emperor, Yongle, the Forbidden City is one of the most dazzling architectural masterpieces in the world. In old times, emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties handled court business and resided there.
After over a span of nearly 500 years’ rule, Forbidden City ceased being the political center of China in 1912 with the abdication of Pu Yi, the last Emperor of China. However, he was still allowed to live within the walls of the Forbidden City, until 1924.

Structure of the Forbidden City

 

 

The architectural structure of the Forbidden City is unique. Forbidden City can be split into two parts, the Outer Court and the Inner Court. The Outer Court is used for holding all political affairs while the Inner Court is where the Emperor and his Empress, wives, concubines, and wives of the former Emperor lived.
Covered with dragon waterspouts and dragon and phoenix balustrades, The Outer Court contains three main halls: the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Complete Harmony, and the Hall of Preserving Harmony. The Forbidden City features dozens of thrones, but none are as beautiful, or hold a sense of power like the ones in these buildings.
Located in the Inner Court, the personal areas of the Emperor can be divided into three main halls.

Scenery of the Forbidden City

 

 

There are several Imperial Gardens located within Forbidden City. The gardens are filled with ancient cypress trees and beautiful rockeries. One feature you should not miss is the pathways that are made of pebbles and are created into beautiful pictures. Also, there are many pavilions to rest in when you feel tired.

The Forbidden City was designed to instill a sense of wonder in visitors and even in this modern age. It is impossible for tourists to see everything. One visit is not enough, so lots of foreigners come to visit it again when they tour in Beijing next time. It was and remains a place of impressive beauty.

Top 5 water parks to relax in Beijing

Soon after, burning hot summer is about to come, and I want to recommend 5 water parks in Beijing when you travel in Beijing.

Morui Water World

Covers an area of 35,000 square meters, Morui Water World is a compressive indoor water park in Beijing. As a large-scale top-grade luxurious play field, Morui Water World is regarded as the most modern water curtain film and the highest indoor water slide in China. There is a river opened for going rafting. Also there is a cartoon paddling pool for children playing.

City Seaview at Xiedao Resort

City Seaview at Xiedao Resort is the largest man-made seaside resort at present in China. Equipped with large-scale man-made sea wave pool and vast sand beach with coconut trees and parasol, it boasts tropical amorous feelings, which is. In summer, if you want to avoid summer heat in Beijing, you’d better go to City Seaview at Xiedao Resort.

While you are walking on the soft sand beach, you could enjoy the sea breeze. Also, you can lie on the beach, listening to music and enjoy the sunbath, or play beach volleyball. Besides, there is a Water Bar at the beach where you can get a variety of drinks. Well-equipped log cabin on sand beach is an ideal place where you can have a break when you feel tired.

Water World in Qingnianhu Park

 

If you want to enjoy the great outdoors and soak up the sun during your Beijing tour, the Water World in Qingnianhu Park is a place for you. It is famous all over the world for its 11 water slides. And it has a croquet park where adults and children alike can get physical. If you want to get athletic, you could go to the sedan basketball court.

Tuanjiehu Park

 

Built in 1958, Tuanjiehu Park is considered as another modern park where contains a large swimming pool with a wave machine. Surrounded by yellow sand “beach”, it is a perfect spot for fun. No matter you come alone or with your child, you are all can find many different activities suitable.

Known for its cleanliness, Tuanjiehu Park is an even better place for kids. If you go here during your Beijing tour, here you will enjoy a different experience.

Sun Park

 

Built in 1984 and located in Chaoyang District, Sun Park has an area of 288.7 hectares and its water surface covers an area of 68.2 hectares. There are more than 20 scenic spots there.

Wish you will have a nice Beijing trip.

Temple of Heaven – Sacred Sacrificial Altars for Good Harvest

Temple of Heaven is one of the sacrificial altars in Beijing for worshipped heaven and prayed for the good harvest. In hundreds of years, emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties have the tradition and ritual for hold a sacrificial ceremony in this temple. Become the largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings in China, Temple of Heaven consisted of many main important areas.

1. Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest (Qiniandian)

 

It has become the place where emperors come to pray for good harvest on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year.  It was built on a three-tiered white marble terrace, which is six meters high and occupies more than 5900 square meters in area. It is also provided with blue glazed tiles on the roof and the whole structure is made of brick and wood. Three layers of the roof covered with deep blue glazed tiles to symbolize the colour of the sky. The roof is even one tier higher than the Taihedian, the central palace in the Forbidden City.
Inside, it painted with patterns of colorful imperial paintings, looks splendid, stunning and elegant. It is the main and most majestic building in Temple of Heaven.

2. Imperial Vault of Heaven

 

Located in the south of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, it is a single-gabled circular building built on a white marble stone base. Just seems like the small size of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest building. The Imperial Vault of Heaven is a structure made of bricks and timber that is surrounded by the Echo Wall. In the Imperial Vault of Heaven, there also located The Three Echo Stones. People said, if they speak or clap facing it, then it can be hear on another place inside Temple of Heaven. Some of visitors will interest and exciting to try it!

3. Echo Wall (Huiyinbi)

 

Echo Wall is a beautiful white wall around the Imperial Vault of Heaven. It is about 3.72 meters high, 90 centimeters thick and 65.1 meters in diameter.  An interesting fact about Echo Wall, it believed could transmit sounds over large distance. If one person stands on one side of the wall and whispers something, their voice will be transmitted around the wall and can be heard on the other side. Local visitors and even foreigners tourists will have strong interest to prove that.

4. The Circular Mound Altar (Huanqiutan)

 

In the south of Imperial Vault of Heaven, there sits Circular Mound Altar. This empty circular platform was built on three layered terraces with white marble. It was built in 1530, rebuilt in 1740 and had become the sacrificial altar for ceremonies held on winter solstice. At the centre of the mound, there located round stone called Tianxingshi (Heaven's Heart Stone). It said when the people stand above that stone and screams, the sound waves will spread quickly to the edges of the mound and reflect back towards you. So this altar is also called as the other part inside Temple of Heaven which believed connected to the heaven.
Temple of Heaven is one of the major symbols of Beijing, famous for its large scale and amazing stunning architecture.

Travelling in Beijing - Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

If you travel in Beijing , Memorial Hall of Mao Zedong is a final resting place for Mao Zedong, the chairman of the Communist Party in China. Visitors who visit Tiananmen Square (the biggest public square in the world) will have an easy access to reach this memorial hall, it just located in the south of the Square. This memorial hall shaped like a square and covered in the total area of 20,000 square meters and a height of 33.6 meters.

The memorial hall was built not long after Mao Zedong death after the construction completed less than half a year later on the 24 of May 1977. After that, Memorial Hall of Mao Zedong was opened to the public till now. Today, there lots of local people and even tourists in Beijing will come to directly see the embalmed body of Mao Zedong. Each day, in front of the memorial hall will crowded with visitors, a long waiting line of visitors who want to enter the area.

The ground floor on the building is only the part that opened to the public. It consist North Great Hall, the Memorial Hall and the South Great Hall. The north hall to the main gate can accommodate over 700 people. It is the place where the memorial activities are held. Inside the memorial hall, visitors not only could see the body of Mao Zedong, but also will found many cultural relics, historical documents, letters and pictures. From that, visitors could know a little bit about history of China. For visitors who want to bring some flowers to the memorial hall, they could buy it in the north side of the main gate.

Not only tourists or locals that interest visit Memorial Hall of Mao, but also all the family members of Mao Zedong which still live are always visit the tomb of their ancestor. They usually come twice a year, which is the day when Mao was born and death.

The memorial hall opened from 08:00 till 12:00, from Tuesday to Sunday. Like another memorial hall, there have some strict regulations which is visitors should bring their valid certificate or their ID. Not only that, inside the memorial visitors are also not allowed to talking, smoking, capture some photos or videos. They should keep their voice down, not make some noises, and turn off their phone. Visitors are also should properly dressed, with no shorts, hat, or miniskirts for some respects. Chairman Mao Memorial Hall has already become a sacred and important place in China which all of the locals would respect. 

Beijing Acrobatics Show – Stunning Show in Beijing Nightlife

Beijing Nightlife is also not less interesting with a day life. The city is not only offers the interesting destinations and entertainments in a day light. There lots of leisure activities that could be choose in Beijing night tour, such as, Beijing Opera Show, Acrobatics Show and Chinese tea ceremony and others that famous and popular among tourists. For young people, there have a lot option of bars, cafes, restaurants, etc there.

Acrobatics Show is one of the famous and nice one show that perform at night. It has long history, from the Tang Dynasty of China. It has become one of the arts form that popular among many communities in Chinese. At that time, each day acrobatics usually perform at street with simple equipments such as, chair, table, cups, plates, and many others. Because it very famous, the Beijing Acrobatics show artists also had been known around the world with their excellent and unbelievable skills. 

Time goes by, Acrobatics Show become more and more popular. And today, Acrobatics Show not only has performed in front of Chinese community, but it also becomes a favorite night show in Beijing that visitors could not miss. A lot of acrobatics symbol in China, bicycle is also has used in almost all the acrobatics show around China. The performers will ride a bicycle, they should balancing their body and make a certain forms with even more than 10 people above. In Beijing, one of the famous theaters where hold acrobatics show each night is Chaoyang Theater.

Visitors who come and see the performance will be very shocked in each action that performers do. The exciting acts will perform are the juggling of large porcelain urns, martial arts, balancing of bowls, umbrellas or stacked chairs, rope walking, pole climbing, roller skating, plate swirling, and many other dangerous actions will perform on the show. The show is perform every night and last for about one and half hours. All of the performers will dress up to the fabulous and proper flexible costume to make the show more brilliant and entertained. During the show, visitors also do not allow take any pictures.

For some recommendation, visitors could get the reservation first to see the acrobatics show when the hot season come. They could get the entrance ticket in the local Beijing tour or in the internet. Visit Beijing is not complete yet if do not come and enjoy the amazing and entertaining Acrobatics Show. Visitors will strongly impact both mentally and physically, when watch this acrobatics show.