Beijing scenery

Author: Hu Weibiao, Gao Hong Editor
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: Dear friend, if you want to visit the grandest imperial palace on Earth, the widest square, the longest straight street, and the world-renowned ancient wonder—the Great Wall, then welcome to the world-famous city of Beijing. Beijing is located on the northern bank of the Yan Mountains and the eastern shore of the vast Bohai Sea. It was the capital of five dynasties—Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing. Over a thousand years, emperors from various dynasties built magnificent palaces, exquisite gardens, solemn temples, and solemn mausoleums here. These are art treasures that blend architecture, painting, sculpture, calligraphy, and poetry, holding a very important position in the history of Chinese culture and architecture.
Beijing boasts the majestic Tiananmen, the splendid Forbidden City, the mystical Temple of Heaven, the picturesque Beihai Lake, the shimmering Summer Palace, the ancient temple of Tanzhe, the delicate and transparent Tooth Tower of Buddha, and the magnificent Badaling Pass. None of them are less than masterpieces of Eastern culture. In the suburbs of Beijing, scenic spots such as Baihua Mountain, Shihua, Shidu, Lugou Bridge, the Thirteen Tombs, and the Little Three Gorges are like stars surrounding the capital, adding a charming touch to the city.
Beijing is the political, economic, and cultural center of China. New gardens and architectural complexes are springing up like bamboo shoots after rain. Particularly noteworthy is that landscape architects have used artistic means such as small architectural decorations, water-spraying sculptures, and flower-lined corridors to connect the various scenic spots in the city, weaving them into a unique and exquisite landscape.
Ah! Beijing, the ancient yet youthful capital, is opening the doors of Tiananmen Tower to welcome every visitor.