Posts Tagged ‘Beijing Buildings’
History of Temple of Heaven
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 6:21 No CommentsSet in the southern section of Beijing, the Temple of Heaven is the centre of imperial ritual ceremony for Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Temple of Heaven was entered into the world cultural heritage list in 1998. It covers the total area of 273 hectares. With the additions and rebuild during the Ming, Qing and [...]
History of Forbidden City
Monday, September 6, 2010 11:17 No CommentsThe Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace dating from the Ming Dynasty .It stands in the middle of Beijing, China. For nearly five hundred years, it served as the home of emperors and their households,and at the same time,it is the symble of the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government. Built in 1406 [...]
