by Peter Nguyen
Beijing is considered to be the central hub of transportation in China; by utilizing air, rails, and roads one can traverse throughout the mainlands just by starting out in Beijing.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Sightseeing in Beijing
As Beijing is lush in history, there are many sightseeing places you should visit. These are to name just a few places out of the magnitude to visit:
The Great Wall of China
One of the Great Wonders of the World, the Great Wall of China stretches across approximately 8,851.8 km (5,500 mi). The wall was used as protection from outsiders back during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods. The great wall itself used to be separate walls, but during the Qin Dynasty, the walls were united.
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was the the imperial palace for twenty-four emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Back during the dynasties, it was forbidden to enter the palace without the emperor's permission.
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square holds the Tiananmen Tower, Monument of the People's Heroes, Great Hall of People, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, and a place where you can see the national flag raising ceremony.
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is the largest and well-preserved royal park in China. It is famous for its natural views and cultural interests. It has long been recognized as "The Museum of Royal Gardens".
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings and was visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest as the emperors were thought to be the Son of Heaven.
Ming Dynasty Tombs
The Ming Tombs are mausoleums of thirteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty and also of twenty-three empresses and one highest-ranking imperial concubine.
Yonghe Lamasery
This place is considered the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China. The Qing Dynasty changed its past dwelling to that of a lamasery and making become the national center of Lama administration.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/forbidden.htm
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/summer.htm
http://templeofheavenbeijing.com/tag/beijing-tour/
http://mingtomb.com/tag/beijing-tour/
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/yonghe.htm
The Great Wall of China
One of the Great Wonders of the World, the Great Wall of China stretches across approximately 8,851.8 km (5,500 mi). The wall was used as protection from outsiders back during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods. The great wall itself used to be separate walls, but during the Qin Dynasty, the walls were united.
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was the the imperial palace for twenty-four emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Back during the dynasties, it was forbidden to enter the palace without the emperor's permission.
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square holds the Tiananmen Tower, Monument of the People's Heroes, Great Hall of People, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, and a place where you can see the national flag raising ceremony.
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is the largest and well-preserved royal park in China. It is famous for its natural views and cultural interests. It has long been recognized as "The Museum of Royal Gardens".
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings and was visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest as the emperors were thought to be the Son of Heaven.
Ming Dynasty Tombs
The Ming Tombs are mausoleums of thirteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty and also of twenty-three empresses and one highest-ranking imperial concubine.
Yonghe Lamasery
This place is considered the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China. The Qing Dynasty changed its past dwelling to that of a lamasery and making become the national center of Lama administration.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/forbidden.htm
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/summer.htm
http://templeofheavenbeijing.com/tag/beijing-tour/
http://mingtomb.com/tag/beijing-tour/
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/yonghe.htm
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Food in Beijing
Beijing Food
As Beijing is the capital of The
People’s Republic of China, there are sure to be top variety of foods to enjoy
when you visit. The food Beijing offers
ranges from traditional to modern.
The top foods you should eat at
least once while you are in Beijing are:
Peking Duck
Jiaozi
Mongolian Hotpot
Zhajiang Mian
Here are some restaurants to visit
that won’t break your wallet:
Da Dong
At Da Dong, you can enjoy signature
dishes like Peking roasted duck.
Naija Xiaoguan
At Najia Xiaoguan, the food served
here replicates the food that was served in the palace back in the day.
King’s Joy
At King’s Joy restaurant, the chef,
Pan Jianjun, was from a Buddhist monastery and his master encouraged him to
promote vegetarian eating. This
restaurant serves food that is organic.
Susu
At Susu, you can enjoy top of the
line Vietnamese food.
If going to restaurants aren’t your
thing and you want to experience Beijing food just like the locals, check out
the night markets in Beijing.
Some snacks and food they offer are:
Tanghulu
For the sugar lovers, Tanghulu are
crystalline sugar-coated haws (a type of fruit) on a stick.
Variety of Kebabs
Enjoy the variety of kebabs from
meat to seafood.
Spicy Lobster
Enjoy spicy lobster at Gui street in
Beijing.
Tan Yu Tou
Enjoy this fish head tan.
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