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 by socrates_07
But it seem she was surprised because it was me who asked her for a photo. Normaly Chinese ask Westerner (Da bi zi - Long nose) for a photo. I liked her dress and so I asked her. At that time I didn't know that it was her job to ask tourists for a photo dressed as Emperor or Empress. Anyway, maybe she was so confused and forgot her job.... nevertheless, Wendy did her job. And made me to an Emperor. Leave a Comment Directions: Beihai Park
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Beihai park is located close to the Forbidden City, about a ten minute walk west from the north gate, or if you are lazy a taxi ride will only set you back 12r (80p).
The park is a very beautiful and serene place with a vast lake directly in front of you as you walk in the main gates (the lake takes up over half of the site). This park was originally the exclusive haunt of the emperors and empresses who lived here in the winter palace. Now its open to anyone and everyone who requires a respite from the polluted streets.
There are water painters here for your entertainment (see photos) and relaxing long walks. We went on a Saturday and it seems so did everyone else. We were surrounded by a group of young students at one point, who all wanted to have a photograph taken with us. However it wasn't difficult to find a quiet place to sit and enjoy the scenery
You can go out on the lake too, and we hired a little motor boat for an hour.
There is a restaurant here too but you have to book in advance. Also there are plenty of stalls selling water - which you'll need a lot of if you go out on the lake in high summer.
This is worth spending a few hours walking around in. We weren't able to go up to the White Pagoda on the hill as it was under renovation (as everything is for the olympics) but no matter. It was fascinating seeing the refurbishment work going on - and the slight young girls working as labourers was surprising. Not exactly something you often see in the west.
Do visit this park, it is valuable a breathing space in the polluted city and worth a wander. Directions: Ten minutes west of the main entrance to the Forbidden City.
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 by Guantanamera
Tantra accepts everything, lives everything. That's why Tantra never could become a very accepted ideology. It always remained a fringe ideology, just somewhere on the boundary outside of society. Civilization has chosen to deny, to say no to many things. Civilization is not courageous enough to accept all, to accept everything that life gives."
-- Osho Leave a Comment
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It is absolutely stunning to see the intensity of sensuality in these sculptures... Buddhism is often misconstrued as asexual due to its emphasis on liberation from the bondage of desire... But in fact, the "middle way", as practiced in the tantric tradition, is a pathway between the austerities of asceticism and the excesses of hedonism... Leave a Comment
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views by MickeH
It surrounds a large lake and you can, like most lakes in Beijing, rent a boat to go out for a paddle. But the lake is crowded and there are better places for boating in the city spend your time exploring the rest of the park instead.
The main attraction must be the White Dagoba, but it was under repair at the time of our visit. Still, the park has plenty of other big attractions.
My favourite was walking up to the Yongan Temple and these pavilions there for a great view of Beijing.
Just below them are another set of pavilions where you can find some shade, and I spent 30 excellent minutes there doing nothing at all. Leave a Comment Directions: Northwest of the Forbidden City and directly south of Qianhai Lake
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 Inside White Dagoba by magor65Leave a Comment Directions: Jade Island in Beihai Park
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 Robot Temple of Beihai by Unknownsu
Main attractions include the Nine Dragon Wall, Five Dragon Pavilions, and the White Dagoba Temple.
Admission Fee: CNY 10 (Apr.1 to Oct. 31); CNY 5 (Nov. 1 to Mar. 31) Leave a Comment
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 White Dagoba is the highest
point in Beihai Park by angelochka
that's how i saw it when was taking this picture at sunset Directions: near Forbidden City
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