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Wonders of Ancient Beijing |
| Xuanwu district, a renowned business district since ancient times, offers some of the most admirable sightseeing spots in Beijing: Baoguo Si (Compensate the Country Temple), a monastery hosting a 400-year-old antique bazaar; Niujie Mosque, the oldest and biggest mosque in town; and the 1300 year-old Fayuan Temple (Temple of the Origin of Dharma) where you may be allowed to participate in daily scripture chanting. |
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Author: David Cheng |
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Posted Date: Mar 23, 2008 |
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Confucius - The Symbol of a Nation's Soul |
| Five hundred years ago, Confucius Temple was, as scholars saw it at the time, the nation's educational and cultural hub. |
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Author: David Cheng |
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Posted Date: Mar 23, 2008 |
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A Beijing Hutong |
| Hutongs are this Beijing feature which connects both past and present. Every day on the outskirts of these alleyways, where tradition meets modernity, a live drama is played: more simply put perhaps, these older parts of town clash with the relentless push toward urban development. |
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Author: David Cheng |
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Posted Date: Mar 23, 2008 |
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Old Summer Palace: Glory and Ruin |
| The story of the Old Summer Palace is both the story of a miracle, and that of a tragedy for all mankind. |
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Author: David Cheng |
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Posted Date: Mar 23, 2008 |
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