http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Peixin%20Hotel_84.html Editor Description: The Ming City Wall Site Park is located in the central part of Beijing and runs from Chongwenmen (or Chongwen Gate) in the west to the Southeastern Corner Tower at Dongbianmen in the east. The park covers an area of 15.5 hectares, with 3.3 hectares o...
Date: 2009-03-02 09:09:22
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/essence%20of%20beijing_80.html Editor Description: Around Tian'an Rega Hotel are the most famous tourist attractions in Beijing: the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Wangfujing Shopping Street. A half-day trip around the hotel will take you to all these places, where you will discover the essence of Beijing: a combination of two extremes ¨C the old and the new all together in one place.
Date: 2009-01-07 03:21:09
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/jinshan%20park_79.html Editor Description: Strategically located just a wall away from the Forbidden City, The Emperor Hotel offers easy access to three of Beijing's most famous tourist sites: the Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park. A one-day trip will take you to all of these three places, where you will discover the ancient charm of a city that served as the the country's capital for three successive dynasties. After you exit the hotel, walk south until you arrive at the Chang'an Avenue. There you will get to the Tian'anmen Square in less than 2 minutes.
Date: 2008-12-07 08:11:05
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Twin%20Towers_78.html Editor Description: Cheng Yuan Hotel is located at a cozy corner of Beijing's CBD (Central Business District). Its quiet location is an interesting contrast to the busy world just one block away. Because of its nice location, you can visit many famous CBD buildings simply on foot. This also makes Chengyuan hotel a popular place to stay for foreign travelers. To take a stroll around this area, you should take the road immediate on the left after you exit the hotel, and walk for 5 minutes to Jian Guo Men Wai street.
Date: 2008-10-19 20:43:26
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/wangfujing%20shopping%20street_77.html Editor Description: The most famous tourist attractions in Beijing are the Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. While the most bustling shopping area is Wangfujing Shopping Street. By visiting these places, you can see the essence of Beijing, a combination of two extremes ¨C the old and the new all together in one place. Thankfully, these destinations situate close to each other, so one can easily travel to all three areas in a few hours.
Date: 2008-10-16 01:03:56
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/China%20Nationalities%20Museum_73.html Editor Description: China is a vast, multi-national country that consists of 56 nationalities. Is there an opportunity to know all of these nationalities just in one day? The answer is yes, you can go visit Chinese Ethnic Culture Park. This article aims to bring you with me to visit not only the cultural park, but also Yuan Capital Earthen Wall Relics Park, built upon the earthen city wall of the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1271 - 1368). This trip will take a total daytime.
Date: 2008-06-11 05:08:31
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/tours_70.html Editor Description: Xidan is one of the major shopping streets in Beijing. The area served as a commercial center dating back to the Ming Dynasty, when all goods passed through the spot to the Forbidden City.
Date: 2008-05-29 01:40:14
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Beijing%20World%20Art%20Museum_69.html Editor Description: As one of the biggest parks in Beijing, Yuyuantan provides a safe haven from the bustling urban Beijing. Its natural beauty is particularly enhanced if you go in April and May, the right time to witness the Cherry Blossoms the park is famous for.
Date: 2008-05-19 22:06:28
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Beijing%20Xiao%20Chi_68.html Editor Description: People in the city always say that Beijing Xiao chi is a bit like a touchstone, an easy way to test whether one is a real Beijinger. It is kind like goose liver to French, or spaghetti to Italian. It is a food made with unique local flavors, part of the old Beijing culture. Neither of us being native Beijingers, we eagerly wished to be "tested".
Date: 2008-04-29 03:14:06
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/park_67.html Editor Description: Yuan Capital Earthen Wall Relics Park is located in between the north 3rd and 4th ring roads of Beijing City. It was built upon the earthen city wall relics of the Yuan Dynasty in 2003. In this article I will show you a route including the major scenic spots of the park. Starting from Xuezhi Bridge to Mudan Yuan (Peony Garden), it will take you one hour or so to cover the whole route.
Date: 2008-04-28 04:00:25
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Jing%20Shan%20Park_66.html Editor Description: It was an artificial hill rising right above what was once the center of the Qing Empire--the Forbidden City. It was also an imperial garden created by the emperors, and only reserved for their eyes. The imperial court astronomers called it "The Guarding Hill", and according to Feng Shui rites, it was believed at the time to protect the empire for eternity.
Date: 2008-04-28 01:15:06
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Panjiayuan_65.html Editor Description: This walk will bring you a route starting from the Henan Plaza, and then we will pass through four Panjiayuan antique markets to get a picture of the oriental goldmines.
Date: 2008-04-17 23:09:49
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/the%20Old%20Summer%20Palace_63.html Editor Description: The story of the Old Summer Palace is both the story of a miracle, and that of a tragedy for all mankind.
Date: 2008-03-23 23:57:26
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/hutongs_62.html Editor Description: 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.
Date: 2008-03-23 20:39:48
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Confucius%20Temple_61.html Editor Description: Five hundred years ago, Confucius Temple was, as scholars saw it at the time, the nation's educational and cultural hub.
Date: 2008-03-23 19:27:04
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/mosques_60.html Editor Description: 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.
Date: 2008-03-23 08:12:17
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Walk%20around%20the%20Temple%20of%20Heaven_59.html Editor Description: One of Beijing's most famous parks, the Temple of Heaven is on your list of "must-sees" in Beijing. It used to be the place where Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties worshipped Heaven and prayed for good harvests. This walk will bring you a route starting from the Puhuangyu subway station, and ending at the Eastern Gate of the park, on which you will not only pass through the Temple of Heaven, but also visit some shops and restaurants. It will take you a half-day to complete this stroll.
Date: 2008-03-17 22:46:09
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Temple%20of%20Heavenly%20Peace_58.html Editor Description: White Cloud Temple and Temple of Heavenly Peace, though both are not well known touristic venues, each has a unique history and exceptional characteristics. They are the must-see places you cannot afford to miss around this area.
Date: 2008-03-15 06:15:10
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Beijing%20Exhibition%20Center_57.html Editor Description: Start this walk by take a bus to the Zizhuyuan Nanmen stop, or a taxi to Zizhuyuan Southwest Gate. When you get off the bus or cab, you stand in front of the southwest gate of ZiZhuYuan (the Black Bamboo Park).
Date: 2008-03-11 04:27:02
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Shopping%20around%20the%20Hwa%20Hotel_56.html Editor Description: Xidan, starting at the intersection of Xidan North Street and West Chang'an Street, is one of the major shopping streets in Beijing, a venue comparable to Wangfujing. Wangfujing however is a pedestrian street, while buses and cars can cut through Xidan¨Dalbeit not very fast with so many shoppers.
Date: 2008-03-03 02:44:19
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Shopping%20at%20Xidan_50.html Editor Description: Xidan, starting at the intersection of Xidan North Street and West Chang'an Street, is one of the major shopping streets in Beijing, a venue comparable to Wangfujing. Wangfujing however is a pedestrian street, while buses and cars can cut through Xidan¨Dalbeit not very fast with so many shoppers.
Date: 2008-02-20 02:07:37
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Beijing%20Guangxi%20Hotel_49.html Editor Description: Beijing Guangxi Hotel is a 4-star hotel located at No. 26, Huaweili, Panjiayuan, Beijing. The exterior of the hotel was designed to resemble the Elephant Trunk Hill in Guilin, a place known for its beautiful sceneries. The hill looks like an elephant drinking water with its long trunk. A walk around Guangxi Hotel will have you visit the Panjiayuan Collection Market, Beijing Antique City, and Tianya Antique City. Actually, this area is a collector¡¯s paradise where one can buy antiques and handicrafts, and experience the depth of the Chinese culture. Even if you do not buy anything, do not miss the chance of visiting these places.
Date: 2008-02-20 00:19:04
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/The%20Ming%20City%20Wall_48.html Editor Description: The Ming City Wall Site Park is located in the central part of Beijing, ranging from Chongwenmen (or Chongwen Gate) in the west to the Southeastern Corner Tower at Dongbianmen in the east. The park covers an area of 15.5 hectares, with 3.3 hectares occupied by the city wall and the Southeastern Corner Tower, and 12.2 hectares of greenery patches. This article will bring you visit the 1.5-kilometer long city wall relics of the Ming Dynasty, and bring about the highlights and knowledge about this historical site. This trip starts from the Chongwenmen subway station, and ends at the Jianguomen subway station. You will be on foot at least for 30 minutes, but certainly a number of attractive scenes will catch your eye and drag your legs. Be sure to take a digital camera with you.
Date: 2008-02-19 20:08:47
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/A%20Stroll%20from%20Avic%20Hotel_45.html Editor Description: If Tiananmen and the Forbidden City form the very center of Beijing, the Central Business District (CBD for short) is the capital's business downtown. Unlike the tourist spots, which give you a glimpse of Beijing's past, the CBD reflects Beijing's present.
Date: 2008-02-18 21:52:24
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/walk_44.html Editor Description: Located on Jianguomennei Avenue in the CBD (Central Business District) of Beijing, Beijing International Hotel is a modern 5-star hotel. The area surrounding the Beijing International Hotel offers travelers a good view of Beijing's modernized look, as well as some of the remnants of the Chinese capital's past. This walk takes you around the Beijing International Hotel to give you a feel for Beijing today.
Date: 2008-02-17 22:52:02
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/patriotic%20tourism_35.html Editor Description: Wentianxiang Memorial Hall is a must-see venue for whoever wants to learn more about the country, its culture, and its people.
Date: 2008-02-01 01:32:30
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Earth%20Altar_32.html Editor Description: Tourists in Beijing rarely failed to visit the Earth Altar and the Yonghegong lamasery, two renowned historical sites which date back from hundreds of years ago. Both easy-to-reach landmarks, they receive a large number of visitors each day. Follow us on this trail to unique sightseeing opportunities.
Date: 2008-01-31 22:58:39
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Buddhist%20temples_31.html Editor Description: This ancient temple has released a new fervor in the worshippers in the recent past.
Date: 2008-01-31 22:19:42
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Panjiayuan%20Antique%20Market_28.html Editor Description: Panjiayuan area have become the premier location in the town for "treasure hunt" experience in the recent past.
Date: 2008-01-31 01:45:57
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Dongyue%20Temple_27.html Editor Description: Unique in history and easy to navigate, this walk promises to offer you the opportunity to steep yourself in a sacred atmosphere.
Date: 2008-01-30 23:44:43
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/the%20Imperial%20Granaries_26.html Editor Description: This short walk takes you to some fine, full-of-exotic-touch restaurants housed in ancient architectural buildings from hundreds of years ago.You can dine while enjoy the ancientry this pedestrian walk can possibly offer.
Date: 2008-01-30 22:14:48
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/hutong_24.html Editor Description: As Drum and Bell Towers draw a large number of tourists in, a fun-of-fun hutong tour has incidentally become a hit in the recent past.
Date: 2008-01-30 20:22:09
]]> http://www.beijingtravelandtours.com/beijing_tours/Nine-gate%20Fast%20Food%20%28Jiu%20Men%20Xiao%20Chi%29_21.html Editor Description: This short pleasurable walk promises to be an unique opportunity to explore the local interests.
Date: 2008-01-30 04:06:09
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