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not very popular as compared to other walls 19 Xinjiangongmen Rd, Haidian, Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park) but still has its own charm. This section of Beijing, China Tiantan Road, Chongwen District, the wall is part of the inner Great Wall that Beijing The Summer Palace is a popular royal connects the Mutianyu section of the Great garden and tourist attraction in China. The Wall in the east, via , and garden came into existence in the 1750s and The Temple of Heaven is a historical in the west. It is the only section in Beijing was once the summer resort for the religious building which was initially the that was built through a lake. It is quite emperors. The palace features a number of worship place for emperors of the Ming popular among hikers as the path is steep architecturally distinct buildings, halls, Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and Qing Dynasty and thus becomes more challenging. It is pavilions, bridges and corridors dispersed (1644 - 1911). It was open to the public as a surrounded by mountains with lush Mutianyu Road, Huairou among the elegant gardens. The palace park in 1988. Spread over an area of greenery. Some section of District,Beijing covers an area of 2.9 square kilometers, 2,700,000 square meters the temple is wall is even immersed in the water, which The Great Wall at Mutianyu is a particular three-quarters of which is water. The palace located in the Chongwen District, Beijing. distinguishing it from the other. section of the Great Wall that connects the is divided into four areas: the Court Area, The temple comprises of three main Jiankou Great Wall section in the east and Front Hill Area, Rear Hill Area and Lake Area. buildings- The Hall of Prayer for Good 5 The Great wall of Jiankou-The the Baima Pass section in the west. It is Harvests, The Imperial Vault of Heaven and Great Wall Alternative located in Huairou County, 70 km northeast The East Palace Gate of the palace opens The Circular Mound Altar. The guide will of central Beijing. The Mutianyu Great Wall into the Court Area. The front hill area has take you through the complete complex of was first built in the Northern Qi Dynasty in the maximum constructions. The lake area the temple and explain the significance of it. (550–577) over 1,400 years ago and a few covers the most part of the palace and covers major attractions like Seventeen-Arch 4 Great Wall at section of it was later restored in 1986. It is Huanghuacheng less crowded and has better architecture. To Bridge, Bronze Ox, Nanhu Island, Hall of go up the wall, there are options of - Embracing the Universe, Spacious Pavilion, trekking, or cable car(in case you do not Pavilion of Bright Scenery, Marble Boat, want to walk). It is advisable to carry snacks Suzhou Market Street, etc. As compared to and water if you want to walk a long portion the Front Hill Area, the rear hill area is quite. of the wall. There are less number of constructions Beijing here, so the landscape is more attractive 2 Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) and serene here. The Jiankou Great Wall is the wildest and secluded yet the most picturesque section 3 Temple of Heaven (Tiantan of Great Wall. It is located at Xizhaizi Village, Park) 30 km from and 70 km from Jiuduhe Town, Huairou District of Beijing. This section of the wall was Beijing City, 70 km north of Central constructed in 1368 during the period of the Beijing . The Jiankou Great Wall can The Great Wall at Huanghuacheng though get dangerous during rain or snow. Avoid Peking Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/peking page 3

visiting this place during bad weather here. You must definitel 43 Doufuchi Hutong, Dongcheng, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100027, condition like lightning and rainstorm, as y try the chocolate dumpling. It is Beijing, China China there have been several instances of advisable to make a reservation if you are casualties due to  lightening in the going on a weekend. 6400 4875 86 10 6501 8881 past years. Few sections of the wall are Café Sambal, established in 2001 is a very With red lanterns, romantic lighting, and broken and the steps are missing, so hiking 2 Three Guizhou Men popular Malaysian restaurant in Beijing. It is artistic background Duck de Chine set a here is not advisable for kids and elderlies. located in Gulou Dajie to the west of the bell perfect romantic setting for a memorable tower. The restaurant even after 15 years evening. The restaurant is a part of the Where To holds its rustic charm. Some of the must try 1949-The Hidden City dining and nightlife dishes are- Laksa, Acar acar - Malaysian complex. They incorporate the menu of pickled salad with peanuts and sesame, both Chinese and French duck-roasting Eat Grilled salmon topped with yellow sauce, custom. Some other dishes to try are plum- 5 Places Seafood tofu, Kapitan chicken curry, Chili infused pumpkin, braised oyster mushroom http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-peking-lp-1137012 crab, Aubergine with sambal & prawn wrapped in tofu skin and Peking Duck. and Broccoli with dried shrimp. 1 Ding Tai Fung Jian Wai SOHO, 39 E 3rd Ring Rd 4 Vineyard Café Middle, Chaoyang, Beijing, China

6551 8517 31 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing, China The Three Guizhou Men is a one of its kind 86 (0)10 6402 7961 restaurant in Beijing. It was opened by the joint efforts of three men from Guizhou to actually make it in the world of art but 5 Duck de Chine ended up being restaurateurs. Their artistic background is reflected in the contemporary Ding Tai Fung No.22 Yibeilou, Chinese art walls of the Three Guizhou Men. Hujiayuan, Beijing The Guizhou food is a blend of sour and spicy flavors and uses much less oil than 010-64624502 other regional cuisines. Some Ding Tai Fung in Beijing is a chain of recommended dishes are- peppermint restaurant spread all over the world in many salad, beef on fire and sour fish soup. different locations. In fact, there are many 3 Café Sambal other branches of the restaurant in the city. The restaurant is popular for the best 1949 Club, No.98 Jinbao Street, quality dumplings served Peking Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/peking page 4

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See A: Great Wall at Mutianyu B: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) C: Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park) D: Great Wall at Huanghuacheng E: The Great wall of Jiankou-The Great Wall Alternative Food F: Ding Tai Fung G: Three Guizhou Men H: Café Sambal I: Vineyard Café J: Duck de Chine