Beijing

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FOREWORD Welcome to Beijing, dear friends. This is a world-famous city with en-
chanting scenes: the most magnificent imperial palaces, the most spacious square, the longest and straightest boulevard, the matchless fantastic Great Wall, and so forth.
Bijing is situated on the North China Plain between the Yanshan Mountains and the surging Bohai Sea. It was the capital city of the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. For thousand years, emperors of past dynasties had ordered the constructions of towering palaces, delicate gardens, stately temples and solemn mausoleums. These are the artistic creams merging architecture, painting, engraving, calligraphy and poetry together. They occupy important positions in the histories of Chinese culture and architecture.
In Beijing, there are the magnificent Tian'anmen Gate, the resplendent Imperial Palace, the ingenious and mysterious Temple of Heaven, the enchanting North Lake, the Summer Palace with a rippling Lake, the Tanzhe Temple with towering old trees, the beautifully wrought Foya Pagoda and the grand Badaling Hill. They all are the pick of Oriental culture.
Like a myriad of stars surrounding the moon, scenic spots and historical sites, such as Baihua Hill, Shihua Cave, Ten Ferries along the Juma River, Lugou Bridge, Ming Tombs and Lesser Three Gorges, scatter in the suburban areas around the Capital, adding charms to the sceneries.
The Scenic Area of Western Hill is attractive all the year round. When spring is changing into summer, green trees, fragrant flowers and chirping birds add charms to the scene. In autumn, there is a torrent of endless red leaves. In winter, the snow-covered mountains look majestic.
Beijing is the political and cultural centre of China. New gardens and architectural groups mushroomed in the past years. Especially noteworthy are such artistic means as architectural creations, sculptures with fountains and verandas composed of trees and flowers, by which horticulturists links the city's scenes up into unique scenic belts and these are woven into an elegant picture scroll.
Bejiing, the rejuvenated ancient capital, welcomes all visitors with the Tian'anmen Gate widely opened. Vissza