Before the new order, Beijing's Tiantan, Ditan, Ritan, and Yuetan parks were as off limits to commoners as the Forbidden City. It was a matter of propriety, not imperial scorn. These were holy places, temples not given over ... ...full story at China Expat
from China Expat on Thu, Sep 17 2009
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Sweet Forbidden City - Beijing Highlights »
YouTube video Beijing's Forbidden City (Imperial Palace) is most impressive. You can roll through it from start to finish alone now! Visit www.WheelAdventure.com. |
| 08 Aug 08 |
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T-Minus 2 Hours: Holy Shit » bokane People are twittering online (via retweets through @gvoolympics) that: Chaoyang Park and the small parks around Tian’anmen Square are closed for viewing. There’s heavy security in Ditan Park. No food (i.e. beer, as @AdrianeQ notes) or sitting... |
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Beijing to get 30 suburban parks » People's Daily Hiking and picnic lovers in Beijing will be excited to learn the city authorities are to build a further 30 suburban country parks by the end of next year. The plan will increase the total number of free-admission parks to 60, an officia ... |
| 17 Nov 09 |
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A Quick Tour: Obama’s 30 Minutes in the Forbidden City » China Journal The Forbidden City is a wonder, dozens of ancient and ornate buildings and temples, hundreds of palatial chambers, walkways through tranquil parks, gift shops with hand-crafted silk Chinese painting – delights to last for hours and hours. Or – if yo... |
| 21 Aug 08 |
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Increased security in city parks is for benefit of all: Beijing tourism official » People's Daily Beijing tourism department on Thursday reassured foreign tourists that increased security at the city's parks was not aimed at them but at providing a safe environment for everyone to enjoy the Olympics. Parks and other tourist sites in Beijing... |
| 15 Aug 08 |
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(Letter) Are the Protest Parks Being Used? » Blogging For China From the BBC, Protests still unwelcome in Beijing: China has set aside three parks during the Olympics, to allow people to demonstrate. But, as the BBC’s Michael Bristow finds out, the parks are empty and those who apply for permission to protest... |
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