Sightseeing
Program
Sightseeing programs in this trip provide a great chance for
participants to discover China's major historical and cultural
attractions. Beijing sights include the Great Wall of China,
Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden
City. These tours give a chance for participants to experience
China's rich unique history and cultural heritage. Admission,
transportation and SCIC English speaking guides are included
in all of the trips.
Beijing Part Forbidden City ? Tian Anmen Square ? Temple of Haven
? Bei Hai Park ? Great Wall ? Summer Palace ? Beijing Hutong
? Min Tombs
Visit
the famous historical sites in China
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City, so called because it was more or less
off limits for 500 years, is the biggest and best-preserved
cluster of ancient buildings in China. It was built by
more than 200,000 men in the early 15th century for the
third Ming Emperor Yongle, it was later rebuilt and renovated
for many times, but always according to the original design.
Locating in the center of the city, it was home to two
dynasties of emperors, the Ming and the Qing
Great Wall
Without doubt one of the world greatest tourist attractions,
the Great Wall was built section-by-section between the
fifth century B.C. and the 16th century A.D.. It was called
the Wall of Ten Thousand Li which today translates as
5,000 kilometers of 3,333 miles, and was designed to keep
out nomadic invaders from the north. It took 300,000 men
10 years to build. Stretching between regular watchtowers,
the wall winds from the Bohai Gulf in the Yellow Sea to
the Jiayu Pass in Gansu Province. A man isn’t a real man
if he has not climb the Great Wall. This is not just a
well-known Chinese proverb, but an encouraging slogan
that fulfills one oriental dream!
Temple of Heaven Park
Built between 1406 and 1420, the complex of buildings
that makes up the Temple of Heaven covers 273 hectares
and represents the pinnacle of Ming and Qing architecture.
The complex is laid out according to the one place on
earth with direct access to heaven for the emperors, who
were regarded as celestial go-betweens. Nowadays, in early
morning when the air is filled the fragrance of old cypresses,
the temple grounds are full of people practicing a dozen
or more forms of exercise, from Qigong to Martial Arts,
from opera singing to disco. It is one of the best places
in Beijing to observe ordinary Chinese at play.
Summer Palace
Situated 20 kilometers north-west of Beijing, the Summer
Palace was used by the court for 800 years as a summer
resort and a venue for extravagant celebrations. The Empress
Dowager Cixi made it summer residence and spent vast amounts
of money (mainly from the state treasury) to create a
veritable Xanadu. As a royal symbol, it was severely damaged
by Anglo-French troops during the Second Opium War in
1860 and was further devastated in 1900 following the
Boxer Rebellion. Since then much has been restored and
the palace, with its large, classic Kunming Lake, is a
favorite summer retreat for Beijingers.
Hutong in Beijing
A hutong is an ancient city alley or lane typical in Beijing,
where hutongs run into the several thousand. Surrounding
the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan (1206-1341),
Ming(1368-1628) and Qing(1644-1908) dynasties. In the
prime of these dynasties the emperors, in order to establish
supreme power for themselves, planned the city and arranged
the residential areas according to the etiquette systems
of the Zhou Dynasty. Our participants will be enjoying
the view along the rickshaw
Hutong in Beijing
A hutong is an ancient city alley or lane typical in Beijing,
where hutongs run into the several thousand. Surrounding
the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan (1206-1341),
Ming(1368-1628) and Qing(1644-1908) dynasties. In the
prime of these dynasties the emperors, in order to establish
supreme power for themselves, planned the city and arranged
the residential areas according to the etiquette systems
of the Zhou Dynasty. Our participants will be enjoying
the view along the rickshaw
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