Common description
Beijing is a political, economic, cultural, transportation center, the center of China's international relations. Its history is more than 3000 years old. Translated from Chinese, the word "Beijing" means "Northern Capital".
The capital of China surprises with its scale and growth rate. The population of the city exceeded 9 million people, area - 17.8 thousand square kilometers. Construction and improvement of the city do not stop around the clock: multi-storey buildings, bridges are being built, highways are being laid. And yet Beijing is a city of bicycles, and now the bicycle has become an integral feature of the Beijing landscape.
What to see?
The sights of Beijing are famous all over the world and not in vain. It is hardly possible to find anywhere else so many cultural monuments gathered in one place: the Imperial Palace Gugong, and the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace, and the Great Wall of China, and the tombs of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and finally Beijing. opera.
All the sights of Beijing can rightly be considered one of the "wonders of the world", so they impress with their scale, sophistication and unique color.
The Great Wall of China is a symbol of ancient Chinese civilization and an unsurpassed example of a fortification.
Its length is 6300 km, height varies from 3 to 8 meters. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. By the third century AD, the construction of the wall was largely completed. It never served as a frontier, but served as a bastion against the barbarians who roamed the other side. Restored section of the wall in Badalin, 80 kilometers north of Beijing - a popular place for excursions. The Great Wall is the only human creation visible from space. It reflected the patience and power of the Chinese people.
Beijing is home to China's largest state museum, the Gugong, a former imperial palace and the residence of 24 Ming and Qing emperors. In 1406 the construction of the grand Imperial Palace began. Later, the emperors of the Manchu Qing dynasty lived in it. And although the basic layout of the palace has not changed, in the complex there were more and more new buildings, so to talk about a single style is not necessary. The palace complex has 9,999 separate rooms, there are numerous antiques and objects that were used by the inhabitants of the palace. Previously, the residence of Chinese emperors was called the "Forbidden City" because ordinary people had no right to enter the territory. This is the whole world, the world is rich, lush and strictly regulated. Here from 1911 until his abdication in 1924 with his tiny court lived the last emperor of China, but some buildings were turned into a museum and opened in 1914. Therefore, the former forbidden city was officially called "Palace Museum" (Gugong). Gugun is also a "World Heritage Site".
In front of the southern gate to the Forbidden City lies Tiananmen Square - the largest in the world (accommodating one million people). Here, from the gates of Heavenly Peace, which previously served as the site of the proclamation of imperial decrees, in 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the formation of China. A 38-meter monument to the People's Heroes has been erected on the square, as well as a huge building of the Grand People's Palace, where the Chinese parliament meets, the grand Mao Zedong mausoleum and the Historical Museum of China and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution.
On the southern outskirts of Beijing is the Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan), the name of which would be more correct to translate as "Altar of Heaven". The temple is the largest altar complex in China. Here, on the day of the winter solstice, imperial prayers were held for the glory of Heaven with a request to send a good harvest. Here is the famous Wall of reflected sound, which reproduces around the perimeter of 64 m words spoken in whispers.
To the northwest of Beijing is the huge Iheyuan Park, which served as the emperor's annual palace. Now it is a spacious park ensemble with houses, temples and pavilions spread along the shores of an artificial lake. Along the shore of the lake stretches a 728-meter covered gallery, decorated with beautiful paintings (1408 colorful paintings), where there is no repetitive pattern.
Another symbol of Beijing is the Beijing Opera. This is a special unique mixture of theater, pantomime, acrobatics, circus and carnival. It is believed that all this is its essence. And it happened, like the whole theater, from ancient street performances, though much later.
Thirteen kilometers north of Beijing, 13 of the 16 emperors of the Ming Dynasty found their eternal refuge in a secluded valley. Tomb Valley (Shisanlin) - a place where emperors immediately after their enthronement began to build tombs for themselves. Currently, two underground crypts are open to visitors. The Alley of Spirits leads to the tombs - statues of doors that guard the entrance.
In the center of Beijing is the picturesque Beihai Park - "North Sea". The central place of the park is the island of Qunhuadao, where the White Pagoda rises. On the north shore of the lake is the Wall of the Nine Dragons, depicting dragons playing with the sun.
In the northeastern part of Beijing is the famous functioning Lamaist temple Yunhegun. The temple was built in 1694 and originally served as one of the residences of the emperor. At the beginning of the XVIII century it was transferred to the lamas for the performance of rites and prayers. Today, the temple houses a 6-meter statue of Tsonkhava. At the exit you can see a sandalwood carved image of a mountain with figures of 500 disciples of Buddha, made of gold, bronze, tin and iron.
Nowadays, it is difficult to meet a person who would not have heard anything about the great philosopher of antiquity - Confucius. In ancient China, a temple dedicated to Confucius stood in every city. In Beijing, the Confucius Temple (Kunmiao) was built in 1306. In 1737, Emperor Qinlong turned the Confucius Temple into a real imperial palace. In the first courtyard of the temple there are 198 stelae, on which are carved the names of 51,624 candidates who have successfully passed the exams. On the platform rises the Prayer Pavilion, restored in 1906, where plates with the names of Confucius, his ancestors and famous students are kept.
In Beijing's oldest temple, the Fayuansi Temple, we encourage you to visit the Museum of Applied Arts, which features unique Buddhist works featuring bronze, stone, wood, painting and calligraphy.
A feature of the old metropolitan area of Beijing are the "hutun" lanes, completely built up by one-story residential ensembles "sihzuan". A trip on "rickshaws" gives you the opportunity to see the best-preserved "hutun" and "sihzuan".
While in Beijing, you should visit one of the Chinese medicine hospitals. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history. As the only means of combating disease for the Chinese until the 1840s, it now serves the benefit of all mankind. Using the methods of traditional Chinese medicine, encephalitis B, ectopic pregnancy, acute appendicitis, burns, fractures, cardiovascular disease, tumors, immune diseases, including AIDS, are currently successfully treated. Acupuncture and cauterization are part of Chinese medicine. The therapeutic effect is achieved by stimulating certain active points, due to which the vital force in the diseased part of the body is disturbed. Traditional Chinese medicine has gained widespread recognition around the world.
The capital of China surprises with its scale and growth rate. The population of the city exceeded 9 million people, area - 17.8 thousand square kilometers. Construction and improvement of the city do not stop around the clock: multi-storey buildings, bridges are being built, highways are being laid. And yet Beijing is a city of bicycles, and now the bicycle has become an integral feature of the Beijing landscape.
What to see?
The sights of Beijing are famous all over the world and not in vain. It is hardly possible to find anywhere else so many cultural monuments gathered in one place: the Imperial Palace Gugong, and the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace, and the Great Wall of China, and the tombs of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and finally Beijing. opera.
All the sights of Beijing can rightly be considered one of the "wonders of the world", so they impress with their scale, sophistication and unique color.
The Great Wall of China is a symbol of ancient Chinese civilization and an unsurpassed example of a fortification.
Its length is 6300 km, height varies from 3 to 8 meters. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. By the third century AD, the construction of the wall was largely completed. It never served as a frontier, but served as a bastion against the barbarians who roamed the other side. Restored section of the wall in Badalin, 80 kilometers north of Beijing - a popular place for excursions. The Great Wall is the only human creation visible from space. It reflected the patience and power of the Chinese people.
Beijing is home to China's largest state museum, the Gugong, a former imperial palace and the residence of 24 Ming and Qing emperors. In 1406 the construction of the grand Imperial Palace began. Later, the emperors of the Manchu Qing dynasty lived in it. And although the basic layout of the palace has not changed, in the complex there were more and more new buildings, so to talk about a single style is not necessary. The palace complex has 9,999 separate rooms, there are numerous antiques and objects that were used by the inhabitants of the palace. Previously, the residence of Chinese emperors was called the "Forbidden City" because ordinary people had no right to enter the territory. This is the whole world, the world is rich, lush and strictly regulated. Here from 1911 until his abdication in 1924 with his tiny court lived the last emperor of China, but some buildings were turned into a museum and opened in 1914. Therefore, the former forbidden city was officially called "Palace Museum" (Gugong). Gugun is also a "World Heritage Site".
In front of the southern gate to the Forbidden City lies Tiananmen Square - the largest in the world (accommodating one million people). Here, from the gates of Heavenly Peace, which previously served as the site of the proclamation of imperial decrees, in 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the formation of China. A 38-meter monument to the People's Heroes has been erected on the square, as well as a huge building of the Grand People's Palace, where the Chinese parliament meets, the grand Mao Zedong mausoleum and the Historical Museum of China and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution.
On the southern outskirts of Beijing is the Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan), the name of which would be more correct to translate as "Altar of Heaven". The temple is the largest altar complex in China. Here, on the day of the winter solstice, imperial prayers were held for the glory of Heaven with a request to send a good harvest. Here is the famous Wall of reflected sound, which reproduces around the perimeter of 64 m words spoken in whispers.
To the northwest of Beijing is the huge Iheyuan Park, which served as the emperor's annual palace. Now it is a spacious park ensemble with houses, temples and pavilions spread along the shores of an artificial lake. Along the shore of the lake stretches a 728-meter covered gallery, decorated with beautiful paintings (1408 colorful paintings), where there is no repetitive pattern.
Another symbol of Beijing is the Beijing Opera. This is a special unique mixture of theater, pantomime, acrobatics, circus and carnival. It is believed that all this is its essence. And it happened, like the whole theater, from ancient street performances, though much later.
Thirteen kilometers north of Beijing, 13 of the 16 emperors of the Ming Dynasty found their eternal refuge in a secluded valley. Tomb Valley (Shisanlin) - a place where emperors immediately after their enthronement began to build tombs for themselves. Currently, two underground crypts are open to visitors. The Alley of Spirits leads to the tombs - statues of doors that guard the entrance.
In the center of Beijing is the picturesque Beihai Park - "North Sea". The central place of the park is the island of Qunhuadao, where the White Pagoda rises. On the north shore of the lake is the Wall of the Nine Dragons, depicting dragons playing with the sun.
In the northeastern part of Beijing is the famous functioning Lamaist temple Yunhegun. The temple was built in 1694 and originally served as one of the residences of the emperor. At the beginning of the XVIII century it was transferred to the lamas for the performance of rites and prayers. Today, the temple houses a 6-meter statue of Tsonkhava. At the exit you can see a sandalwood carved image of a mountain with figures of 500 disciples of Buddha, made of gold, bronze, tin and iron.
Nowadays, it is difficult to meet a person who would not have heard anything about the great philosopher of antiquity - Confucius. In ancient China, a temple dedicated to Confucius stood in every city. In Beijing, the Confucius Temple (Kunmiao) was built in 1306. In 1737, Emperor Qinlong turned the Confucius Temple into a real imperial palace. In the first courtyard of the temple there are 198 stelae, on which are carved the names of 51,624 candidates who have successfully passed the exams. On the platform rises the Prayer Pavilion, restored in 1906, where plates with the names of Confucius, his ancestors and famous students are kept.
In Beijing's oldest temple, the Fayuansi Temple, we encourage you to visit the Museum of Applied Arts, which features unique Buddhist works featuring bronze, stone, wood, painting and calligraphy.
A feature of the old metropolitan area of Beijing are the "hutun" lanes, completely built up by one-story residential ensembles "sihzuan". A trip on "rickshaws" gives you the opportunity to see the best-preserved "hutun" and "sihzuan".
While in Beijing, you should visit one of the Chinese medicine hospitals. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history. As the only means of combating disease for the Chinese until the 1840s, it now serves the benefit of all mankind. Using the methods of traditional Chinese medicine, encephalitis B, ectopic pregnancy, acute appendicitis, burns, fractures, cardiovascular disease, tumors, immune diseases, including AIDS, are currently successfully treated. Acupuncture and cauterization are part of Chinese medicine. The therapeutic effect is achieved by stimulating certain active points, due to which the vital force in the diseased part of the body is disturbed. Traditional Chinese medicine has gained widespread recognition around the world.
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