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  • Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties – the Thirteen Ming Tombs in Beijing

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Practical information 2.1 How to get there? 2.2 How to buy ticket? 2.3 Opening hours and suggested length of visit 2.4 Audio guide 3. How was the site of the Ming Tombs chosen? 4. Why are only 13 emperors buried […]

    Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties – the Thirteen Ming Tombs in Beijing was last modified: February 22nd, 2021 by Dong
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  • Temple of Heaven – an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Practical information 2.1 How to get there? 2.2 How to buy ticket? 2.3 Opening hours and suggested length of visit 3. Highlights 3.1 General introduction 3.2 Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests 3.3 Circular Mound Altar 3.4 Imperial Vault […]

    Temple of Heaven – an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing was last modified: February 7th, 2021 by Dong
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  • Summer Palace – an Imperial Garden in Beijing

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Practical information 2.1 How to get there? 2.2 How to buy ticket? 2.3 Opening hours and suggested length of visit 2.4 Audio guide and guided tour 2.5 Recommended route 2.6 Leisure activities 3. The Summer Palace 3.1 To […]

    Summer Palace – an Imperial Garden in Beijing was last modified: January 10th, 2021 by Dong
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  • The Forbidden City – Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing (Peking)

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Practical Information 2.1 How to get there? 2.2 How to buy ticket? 2.3 Opening hours and suggested length of visit 2.4 Audio guide 2.5 Other tips 3. Highlights (What you should absolutely not miss during your visit?) […]

    The Forbidden City – Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing (Peking) was last modified: November 23rd, 2020 by Dong
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  • The Grand Canal of China – Pingjiang Road and Shantang Road

    1. Outstanding Universal Value (What does the UNESCO say about the property? Why is it worth your visit?) 2. Pingjiang Road 3. Shantang Street 1. Outstanding Universal Value The Grand Canal forms a vast inland waterway system in the north-eastern and central eastern plains of China, passing through eight of the country’s present-day provinces from the […]

    The Grand Canal of China – Pingjiang Road and Shantang Road was last modified: October 23rd, 2020 by Dong