The Great Wall of China , here seen at Badaling, is no doubt one of the major highlights of a trip to China. There is varying information available on the actual length of the wall. Normally, a length of 6800 km is assumed. The start of wall construction reach back to 656 AD, when the […]
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Summer Palace – Beijing
The Summer Palace (Yíhé Yuán – 頤和園, also called the Garden of Virtue and Harmony, lies at the Western Hills northwest of Beijing. Construction began in 1153 during the Jin Dynasty and was completed in 1764 during the Qing Dynasty. In 1860 the Palace was destroyed by English and French troops to humiliate the imperial […]
Spirit Way – Ming Tombs
The Spirit Way (shéndào – 神道) is part of the mausoleum complex of the Ming Emperor near Beijing. One enters the complex through the dragon and phoenix gate. The 1540 scale 800 m long Spirit Way is flanked by paired larger-than-life animals, mystical figures and officials made of stone. In the video you will see […]
Bell and Drum Tower Beijing – China
Magic drums in Drum Tower in Beijing are a must for any Beijing visitor. A presentation of the drummers is a special experience, since the loud sounds of the drums shakes you through the core. In China, Drum Tower and Bell Tower always form a unity and are usually in the middle of town. In […]
Forbidden City in Beijing
Tian’anmen, the gate of the heavenly peace, forms the entrance to the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace in Beijing, China Tian’anmen, the gate of the heavenly peace, forms the entrance to the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace in Beijing, China Once you pass the Tiananmen Gate and several antique cannons, you stand before […]