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"El jardín donde se cultiva la Concordia " más conocido como el Palacio de Verano era la residencia de verano de los emperadores . El emperador Quianlong de la dinastía Quing fue el que más cambió la apariencia del palacio , dragando el lago Kunming , aprovechando las tierras que se sacaban del lago para hacer "La colina de la longevidad" y añadió edificios que sirvieron de residencia . Posteriormente , la emperatriz Cixi fue la que reconstruyó el parque , que fue devastado por las fuerzas inglesas y francesas durante la guerra del Opio.
Es un gran paseo al que le puedes dedicar una mañana o una tarde estupenda visitando sus edificios y paseando por el parque y alrededor del lago
(Entrada 60 Yuan + 100 Yuan una guía de habla Inglesa 3h)
"The garden where Harmony grows " , better known as the Summer Palace was the Summer residence of the Chinese emperors.
Emperor Quianlong , of the Qing dynasty , was the one that most changed the appearance of the palace, dredging Lake Kunming, seizing on the land that was taken out of the lake to the "Longevity Hill " and he added some buildings that were used as residences . Later on , the Empress Cixi was the one that rebuilt the Palace , which had been devastated by the British and French forces during the Opium War .
It is a great visit and you may spend a very good morning or an afternoon visiting their great buildings and strolling in the park and around the lake
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We visited Beijing on a public holiday, so the city was busier than usual. The Forbidden city was one of our highlights and I can't help thinking that if we had been wiser and planned our visit for another day we would have enjoyed it much more.
Be prepared for hoards of people, who just like you are visiting this amazing complex. Some of the buildings were under construction, that did not take away the magic of the place.
The history here is immense and the architecture is gorgeous.
It's a must see in Beijing, but as it's everyones must see you may well be crammed in like we were!
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1. The Simatai
A. The Wall itself
Standing at the parking lot, you see the wall crawing on the rooster-crest-like mountain range. It is breathe taking view. After you go through the entrance, you soon come to a bridge on a stream, where you need to decide to take cable car or walk. Then there is zigzag walking way leading to the wall. On the road you see stream, the mandarin duck lake (a reservoir), a slide on the lake, and the suspension bridge that connect Jinshanling and Simatai at the foot of the mountain. When you come to the starting point (pretty high already), you already see the landscape of Jinshanling. When you start climbing, a local villager will begin to offer her/his help in exchange of selling some postcard or books. They are locals and normally will ask permission before they offer their service, though you have your guide. The beginning part seems very difficult. When you come to the 8th tower, you can see most of the landscape there, esp. Jinshuanling Great Wall. If you take cable car down, 8th tower is the place. After 10th, you begin see the cliff on both sides of the wall. There are 2 guards standing at the 13th tower to stop tourists to go further. 99% of the bricks, granite base is original.
B. Landscape
The wall was built on a rock mountain. There are no so many vegetations here. But air at Simatai is clean and fresh. There are no foggy days. The sky there is always crystal clear. The height of the mountain enables you to have the most exciting view of landscape. You can really see far away.
C. Surrounding area
The road leading to Simatai is also the road to Cheng De Summer resort, a summer resort for Qing (1644-1911) emperor. Before your arrival at Simatai, you drive by Mi Yun reservoir, the biggest one in Beijing. You see huge fish at the fishing season. It is also the most important drinking water resource. There are many orchards in this area.
D. People at Simatai
They are less modernized, more friend, farmer like people. They will not play the one dollar one T-shirt trick on you. They sell home made dry fruit and pumpkin in autumn. If you live in the local family, they generally will treat as friend rather than customers. Their life is very much different from that of Beijing.
2. Mutianyu
A. The Wall itself
The wall was built in less steep mountain with well preserved original appearance.
There are one Nippon made cable car (orange) on your left hand and an open cable car and a toboggan on your right hand. If you choose to walk up the steps are 950. Unlike Badaling, it is much less crowded and it has amore beautiful surroundings, quiet and serene.
B. Landscape
The mountain here is not real high. Sometimes it is little bit foggy here. But this section is call garden of Beijing. You see lots of chestnut tree one the mountain with many squirrels jump along the brink of the wall. You can not see so far away partly because it is not the highest point, partly because the occasional fog.
C. Surrounding
There are a Hong Luo temple and a Yan Xi Lake nearby. This area is famous for its fish and fruit. Beijingners come from downtown to have their fish banquet here.
D. People
They more modernized and get used to deal with oversea tourist. They are very nice towards Chinese while they treat you as business partners.
Introduction to Chengde, Mountain Resort for Emperor
By the end of the 17th century the Qing emperors had established their capital at Beijing, and they began to look around for somewhere cool and green to retreat to when the dusty heat of summer set in. They found what they were looking for at Chengde, beyond the Great Wall.
Here they created a summer residence, exploiting mountains, woods and other existing natural features to which they added contrived landscapes to make settings for innumerable pavillions, palaces and temples. Construction took a total of 87 years. The buildings and gardens cover an area of 560 hectares, and are surrounded by a wall 10 km. long.
Outside the palace walls, to the north and west, a total of 11 temples were built. Many of them were built in Tibetan style. Divided into eight groups, they became known as the Eight Outer Temples. The main gates of these buildings pointed towards the palace, symbolising the unity of China's various ethnic groups under the central rule of the Qing emperors. Address: the boundary between beijing and hebei provinceDirections: Simatai located on the boundary between beijing and hebei Chengde is only 80 km awayWebsite: www.carrentalsbeijing.com Other Contact: car rental Beijing
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A la entrada del Palacio de verano se pueden ver varias figuras de bronce :
- Dos leones , macho y hembra
-Dos dragones , símbolo del poder imperial , que juegan con dos perlas gigantes que son el símbolo del trueno que trae la lluvia y la fertilidad
-El ave fénix
-El "quilin" que es un dragón mitológico que tiene cabeza de caballo , escamas de pez , cuerno de ciervo , cola de león , patas de buey y que es capaz de distinguir la gente buena de la mala y por eso está colocado a la entrada principal del --Palacio de Verano para asegurar la seguridad de los emperadores
At the the Summer Palace entrance you may see several bronze figures:
-- Two lions, male and female
--Two dragons, symbol of the imperial power, playing with two giant pearls that are the symbol of the thunder that brings the rain and fertility
- The phoenix
- The "quilin" , that is a mythological dragon with horse head , scales of fish, deer horn, tail of a lion, ox feet and is capable of distinguish the good from the bad people and for this reason it is is positioned in the Summer Palace main entrance to ensure the safety of the emperors Leave a Comment
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A trip to the Great Wall is a must for any visitor to Beijing. Over 10 years ago,I joined a group tour as it usually brought visitors to most popular section - Badaling. Today MutianYu is recently restored and quieter than Badaling.
admission fee : RMB40
Cable car : RMB35 oneway
day excursion tour (no shopping): RMB260 includes lunch, tour guide & admission fee. Leave a Comment Directions: 56miles north of Beijing
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Almoust everyone visit here. It is nice place in the early summer.
To my mind one time here is enough. Leave a Comment
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Among the many large and beautiful parks in Beijing, a few stand out. They are Beihai Park, Jingshan Park, Tiantan Park (Temple of Heaven), and the two parks on either side of the entrance to the Forbidden City, Zhongshan Park and Working People's Cultural Palace (which isn't really a palace at all). The park admission fees are minimal, and it is at these parks where one is able to see how the real Chinese people act and react to one another, as well as how they react to foreigners like me. The parks are spacious, with lots of tall trees and well-kept gardens, and a few temples here and there. The tourist guidebooks are full of information on these parks, so I won't bore you with my comments, other than to say that the most enjoyable parts of our three weeks in Beijing were spent in these parks, observing not just the beautiful scenery but also the beautiful people who go into the parks to enjoy nature and one another. Address: SeveralDirections: Central Beijing
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Another must-see stop for tour groups and travelers alike, the Temple of Heaven is a nice respite from the rest of Beijing, though you still breathe the same air.
Five images. For more images (lots more images...) see the "Scenes from the Temple Of Heaven" travelogues. Leave a Comment
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