Summer Palace
February 18, 2009
The Summer Palace is a palace locates in Beijing of China. The initial construction of the Summer Palace began in 1750. Artisans reproduced the garden
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Temple of Heaven
February 18, 2009
The Temple of Heaven is about 2km southeast of the Forbidden City where dynastic rulers in China used to worship the heaven. The temple plus subsidiary
Beihai Park
February 17, 2009
Beihai Park has been a playground for emperors. The island at the southern end of the lake is said to have been created by excavating the lake on the orders of
The Lama Temple
February 17, 2009
This Lama Temple was built as a mansion for Emperor Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty when he was a prince. In 1744, the temple was converted into a lamasery and
The bird’s nest in Beijing
February 11, 2009
The Beijing National Stadium, also known as the bird's nest will be the main track and field stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics and will be host to the