Beijing is not the capital of China merely, more than that, for thousand year the city has been the center of politic and culture of the civilization. Its history lies for 3000 years, and its role is uncontestable throughout the rise and fall of the nation.
No wonder, Beijing has strong legacy. The Forbidden City; the imperial palatial complex used by rulers of the Ming and Qing dynasties, is located right in the center of the city. Beijing’s north-south central axis runs exactly through the Forbidden City, through the City’s front and rear gates. The previous imperial throne which located in the Hall of Great Harmony, lays right on this central axis. Furthermore, other buildings in the City stand symmetrically on both sides of the axis. And to make this unbelievable, street and lanes in Beijing run either from east to west or from north to south, in a checkboard pattern. This architectural layout is rare anywhere else in the world. This phenomenon is more than enough to make The Forbidden City which is called the Palace Museum now as a must-seen destination.
Surrounding ancient building and historical relics are also worth to visit. There is Tiananmen Gate Tower in front o The Forbidden City which formerly the southern gate of the Forbidden City. This gate is also the symbol of Beijing. Then in front of the gate is vast Tiananmen Square. Right in the center of it stand up Monument to the People’s Heroes and Mao Zedong Memorial Hall.
Al you need to do is prepare your stamina well. The complex is enormously vast and it may take a long walk to take on the sightseeing.
Wednesday, 19. November 2008
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