Plan your Beijing tour? If you like a walking tour, Dong Jiao Min Xiang is a historic site worth your short stroll and glimpse of the European-style buildings by the late 19th century and early 20th century foreign powers. ABCs of Former Legation Quarter Dong Jiao Min Xiang ( Former Legation Quarter ) literally means…
Plan your Beijing tour? For most first-time visitors, Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park) is one of the must-see attractions in Beijing. It is an ancient sacrificial altar where the emperors in Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 – 16440 prayed for good harvest. Feeling the Vibe of Temple of Heaven in the early Morning Its impressive…
Ritan Park stands out from the numerous public parks in Beijing. “Ritan” literally means “Altar for the Sun” or “Temple of the Sun”, a place for ritual sacrifice to the Sun by the successive emperors in Ming and Qing dynasties. Besides “Temple of the Sun”, in Beijing we also have Temple of Heaven, Temple of the Earth…
Plan your Beijing tour? If you are interested in watching sunrise in Beijing, Tiananmen Square is a unique place worth your sunrise viewing experience. Tiananmen Square is not the best place to view the sunrise in Beijing since Tiananmen Square is just flat and surrounded by the buildings nearly on its four sides without a…
Plan your Beijing Tour? On their first trip to Beijing, many foreign visitors are a little disappointed when they are surrounded by modern and trendy buildings mushrooming in and around Beijing. People expect to see something more Chinese and traditional, typical of Beijing. Then come to visit the old streets in Beijing. These ancient streets are full…
Plan your Beijing tour? Aside from so-called highlights in Beijing, it is advisable to add a common local park into your travel schedule to get a real feel of the local life. Taoranting Park is highly recommended. Taoranting Park (陶然亭公园）takes its name from a pavilion in the park known as “Taoran Pavilion” which is pronounced…
Looking for a romantic place to capture the sunrise in the downtown Beijing area on your Beijing tour? There is no better place in than Jingshan Park sitting on the centre of the north-south axis of Beijing. Best Spot to View Beijing Sunrise The hill in Jingshan Park is 45.7 meters at relative height and…
Plan your Beijing tour? On a clear day, it is worth your time climbing up the hill in Jingshan Park, an excellent point both for viewing sunsets and the entire Forbidden City. The Jingshan Park is located to the north of Forbidden City. You may exit from the north gate of the Forbidden City and…