Architecture (Beijing)

Beihai Park

After noisy and crowded parks, palaces and temples, Behai Park became for me a corner of peace and relaxation, which from the very beginning was literally under my nose - a couple of minutes walk from...

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• 8 years ago

Opening the Heavens. Part 8. Temple of Heaven

Sky Temple

In ancient China, they believed that the emperor was the messenger of heaven, so there must be a special connection between them, which was carried out through the annual solemn prayer on the day of the...

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• 8 years ago

Opening the Heavens. Part 7. Yonghegun Buddhist Monastery

Tibetan Buddhist temple Yonghegun

Yonghegong is one of the most beautiful Buddhist monasteries in China. In translation, it means a lamaist temple, and this is how it is according to the dogma. Historians are inclined to believe that the...

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• 8 years ago

Opening the Heavens. Part 4. Olympic Village

Olympic Village in Beijing

In 2008, the 29th Summer Olympic Games were held in China. On this occasion, a huge high-tech Olympic village was built in Beijing. On an area of .660 square kilometers, many...

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• 8 years ago

Opening the Heavens. Part 3. Summer Imperial Palace

Summer Imperial Palace

The Summer Imperial Palace is one of the most fascinating palace and park complexes in China. It is also known as the Garden of Peace and Harmony. The palace is located in the northwestern part of Beijing...

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• 8 years ago