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The Forbidden City (Imperial Palace) - The Palace Museum
Known as the Former Palace, the Forbidden City was the imperial residence of China's
emperors from two dynasties namely Ming and Qing. Spreading across 720, 000 square meters
with a total of 70 structures and 9, 000 rooms, the palace was transformed into a museum in the early 20th century, housing some of the world's greatest collections of fine treasures spanning
some 5000 years of Chinese history with a rich concentration of art and artifacts from the Qing imperial court.
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Opening
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Open daily. October 16th to April 15th, 8:30am - 4:30pm
(last entry 3:30pm); April 16th to October 15th, 8:30am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm)
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Pricing:
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From Nov 2 to Mar 31 -
RMB40; From Apr 1 to Oct 30 -
RMB60; Students - RMB20
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Contact:
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Tel: +86 0 10 6512 2255 / +86 0 10 6513 2255 |
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Audio guides are available in Chinese, English
& Japanese.
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Getting
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Address: North of Tiananmen Square, Dong Cheng District Beijing, 100009
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Great Wall of China at Badaling
The Great Wall of China, one of the seven wonders is definitely without a doubt the most
amazing man-made structures in the world. With a history of more than 2500 years and built
on the ridge of mountains, the Great Wall is stretched more than 3700 miles across China with spectacular views of the country's landscapes is most often visited by travelers at this Beijing location - Badaling.
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Opening
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Open daily 24 hours.
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Pricing:
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RMB40
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Contact:
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Beijing Tourist Information Centre Tel: +86 10 8119 1011 |
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Getting
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Address: Yan Qing County, Beijing 102102. It is situated northwest of Beijing, around 40 minutes by car.
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Temple of Heaven Park
As China's largest temple and altar complex, the Temple of Heaven is where emperors of the
Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for abundant harvests. Strategically located 2 kilometers away from the Forbidden City, the Temple's subsidiary buildings and surrounding gardens, spreads across a large area five times the size of the Forbidden City. Displaying exquisite architectural workmanship, it remains the largest existing ancient
architectural group for worshipping in China till today.
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Opening
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Open daily. Outer Park: 6am-9pm, Inner Park: 8am-6pm
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Pricing:
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All-inclusive
tickets - RMB35 (USD4.50), Winter - RMB30/USD4. Simple park admission -
RMB15 (USD2).
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Contact:
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The Temple of Heaven Management Office of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Parks,
Tel: +86-10-67036062 or Tel: +86 (10) 6702 8866 (Tian Tan Lu, North Entrance) |
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Getting
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Address: Tian Tan North Road, Beijing 100050. By bus: The east gate (dong men) is easily accessed by public transport; take the no. 807 or no. 812 bus from just north of the Chongwen Men metro stop (209, exit B) to Fahua Si.
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Yonghe Gong (Lama Temple)
The Lama Temple, or also known as the Temple of Peace and Harmony originally belonged
to Prince Yin Zhen, the son of Emperor Kang Xi from the Qing Dynasty. A series of beautiful pavilions comprise this Mongolian-Tibetan yellow-sect temple, which features an impressive
fifty-four-foot high Buddha carved from one piece of Tibetan sandalwood. It features five large
halls and five courtyards with beautifully decorative archways, upturned eaves and carved details.
It houses a treasury of Buddhist art, including sculptured images of gods, demons and Buddhas,
as well as Tibetan-style murals.
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Opening
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Open daily from 9am to 4pm
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Pricing:
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RMB25
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Contact:
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Tel: 010/6404-3769 or 010/6404-4499 |
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Guides are available in English at the temple's entrance.
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Getting
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Address: 12 Yonghegong Dajie, Beixingqiao, Beijing, China. Located on the north end of the city center, the temple is easily accessible from the metro line at Lama Temple Station (215, exit C)
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Beihai Park
Once reserved specially for the imperial family, Beihai Park has since been transformed into the perfect example of a classical Chinese garden. Pavilions, temples, halls, restaurants and covered walkways now occupy the park. There are four gates to the park, which includes a 36 metre high White Dagoba in the centre of one islet, a painted gallery, and the enormous tiled Nine Dragon Screen.
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Opening
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Open daily from 9am to dusk.
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Pricing:
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RMB10
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Contact:
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Tel: 010/6404-0610 |
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Getting
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Address: South Gate | Weijin Lu, Beijing, China |
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