We can see the general introduction of Beijing from China Culture website.
Beijing, Jing for short, is
the nation's political, economic, cultural
and educational center as well as China's
most important center for international
trade and communications. Together with
Xian, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Nanjing and
Hangzhou, Beijing is one of the six ancient
cities in China. It has been the heart and
soul of politics and society throughout its
long history and consequently there is an
unparalleled wealth of discovery to delight
and intrigue travelers as they explore
Beijing's ancient past and enjoy its
exciting modern development.
Although now Beijing is a
modern and fashionable city complete with
full 21st century vitality, you can
experience authentic Beijing life and become
acquainted with “old Beijing” by exploring
its many teahouses, temple fairs, Beijing's
hutongs and siheyuans and enjoy the Peking
Opera.
With the biggest central square in the world
- Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden
City that is the largest and
best-preserved imperial palace
complex, a superbly preserved section of the
Great Wall, as well as the largest
sacrificial complex in the world - the
Temple of Heaven, Beijing attracts both
domestic and foreign visitors who all come
to wonder at its century-old history and
unique cultural relics.
Follow me to know the details for the below famous cultural relics in Beijing. (Source from Chinahighlights)
Tian'anmen
Square: Meaning in Chinese and Pronunciation
Tian'anmen Square, or less correctly
Tiananmen Square, is named after the
Tian'anmen gate to its north, separating it
from the Forbidden City. The gate's literal
name ‘Heaven Peace Gate' (天安门 Tiān'ānmén
/tyen-an-mnn/ ) is usually translated "Gate
of Heavenly Peace".
The Size of Tian'anmen Square
Tian'anmen Square is the largest famous
world square, eclipsing Delhi's India Gate
Complex and Warsaw's Parade Square, on its
expansion in 1959. It fulfilled Chairman
Mao's vision of being the largest square in
the world for 17 years, until 1976, the year
Mao died.
It's now the seventh largest city square in
the world (and the fourth largest in China
[2019]), at 440,000 square meters (109
acres) in size. It can hold about 1 million
people for public celebrations or
gatherings.
What Tian'anmen Square Is Famous For
Tian'anmen Square has great cultural
significance as it has been the site of
several important events in Chinese history.
The Forbidden City is the
palatial heart of China. Constructed in
1420, during the early Ming Dynasty, it is
China's best-preserved imperial palace, and
the largest ancient palatial structure in
the world.
As one of the five most important palaces in
the world, the grand halls and walls proudly
display the essence and culmination of
traditional Chinese architecture, fitting
for the capital city of the world's largest
nation.
Beijing
Summer Palace — Best Imperial Garden
The Summer Palace , in
northwest Beijing, is said to be the best
preserved imperial garden in the world, and
the largest of its kind still in existence
in China. It is only a short drive (15 km)
from central Beijing, but seems like another
world.
Most people find they need to spend at least
half a day there, as there’s so much to see
and enjoy.
The Summer Palace’s landscaped gardens, temples, and pavilions were designed to achieve harmony with nature, to soothe, and to please the eye. So the Chinese name ‘Nourishing Peace Garden’ is apt.
During the hot Beijing summers, the imperial family preferred the beautiful gardens and airy pavilions of the Summer Palace to the walled-in Forbidden City. Dowager Empress Cixi took up permanent residence there for a time, giving rise to some wonderful tales of extravagance and excess.
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest sights in the world — the longest wall in the world, an awe-inspiring feat of ancient defensive architecture. Its winding path over rugged country and steep mountains takes in some great scenery.
The Great Wall facts
Chinese name: 长城 (Chángchéng /channg-chnng/
'Long Wall')
Location: Northern China
Length: 21,196.18 km (13,170.7 mi), all
known sections were measured
History: more than 2,300 years
The
Temple of Heaven -
Top Imperial Worship Site
The Temple of Heaven was the
most important of Beijing's imperial
temples. It was where emperors of the Ming
and Qing dynasties (from 1420 to 1900)
worshiped the god of heaven and prayed for
good harvests.
It has been described as "a masterpiece of
architecture and landscape design".
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The
Forbidden City
The
Great Wall