Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 9787119051772
Published on: 2008-01
Hardcover
Surrounded by mountains and covered by greens, Beijing has numerous places of interest and scenic spots. Beijing was the capital for several imperial dynasties, as well as the political and cultural center.Its long history has left us many classical imperial gardens. Now Beijing's urban area has been covered with more green land, and many new parks have been built, being a new environmental heritage of China.
This book introduces, with many color pictures, a modern and green metropolis with rich ancient and imperial flavors.
Contant
Foreword
Places of Interest
Badaling Great Wall
The Ming Tombs
Pagoda Forest at Yinshan
Shihuadong Cave
Tanzhe Temple
Jietai Temple
East Mount Lingshan
Mount Baihua and Peak Baicaopan
Longmenjian Valley
Jinhai Lake
Big Canyon
Darongdong Cave
Yunju Temple
Mount Shangfang
Pearl Lake
Mount Yunmeng
Ten Ferries Scenic Area
Fenghualing Hills
Longqingxia Gorges
Mount Songshan Scenic Area
Guyaju Cave
Mount Miaofeng
Yunxiu Valley
Taoyuan Valley
Simatai Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall
Historical Gardens
Temple of Heaven
Jingshan Park
Beihai Park
Xiangshan Park
Beijing Botanical Garden
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