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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSwimming is a good activity. But on the other hand, swimming in the river can be dangerous, which means people need to take their own risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSometimes there are undercurrents beneath the peaceful water, and on the bottom of the river, river weeds grow a lot. Swimmers can get tangled and drown. Therefore the staff of the river take small boats to salvage the river weeds regularly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOriginally the river was a moat surrounding the city wall of the Ming Dynasty. In 1960s, most of the City Wall was taken down to build new roads, but the moat remained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Years ago, the moat was converted into a modern river with decorated railings and nice footpaths on both sides for people to exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSwimming is a good activity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How to plan a trip to Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Visit Forbidden City<\/a>
How to Visit Temple of Heaven<\/a>
How to Visit Summer Palace<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Tombs<\/a>
How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a>
How to Visit Tiananmen Square<\/a>
How to Visit Hutongs<\/a>
How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Qianmen Commercial Street<\/a>
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