National Stadium on December 24, 2003 under construction, July 30, 2004 adjustment due to suspension design, the same year on December 27 to resume construction, is expected to be completed in March 2008. The total project cost 2.267 billion yuan.

“Bird’s Nest” shape structure, mainly by huge steel of the composition, a total of 24 truss columns. National Stadium saddle-shaped roof, is 332.3 meters long axis, short axis of 296.4 meters, the maximum height of 68.5 meters, the lowest height of 42.8 meters.

Sports enclosure used as a filler cushion film, so that the requirements of the roof to completely waterproof, sunlight can pass through a transparent roof to meet the growth needs of indoor lawn. Game, the stands can change through a variety of ways to meet different demands of different audiences during the Olympic period of 20,000 temporary seats located in the top of the stadium, and can ensure that everyone can clearly see throughout the stadium. Import, export, and people flow through the flow line and the design of rational division of the region have got the perfect solution.

Nest design fully reflects the humanistic care, bowl seat stadium Shoulong holding ring structure between the upper and lower patchwork, no matter what the audience sitting position, and the sight distance between track center are about 140 meters. “Nest” of the lower membrane film with sound absorption materials, steel structure on the set of sound-absorbing material, and the use of electro-acoustic venue PA system, this three-tier “special device” to “nest” the voice clarity index index of 0.6 – this figure to ensure the audience can sit in any position to listen to the radio clearly. “Bird’s Nest” and the use of fluid dynamics related to designers also designed to simulate 91 000 individuals at the same time the events, natural ventilation, so that all audiences can enjoy the same natural light and natural ventilation. “Nest” in the audience, but also for people with disabilities set up more than 200 wheelchair seats. The wheelchair seats slightly higher than normal seats, to ensure people with disabilities and the general audience with the same vision. Competition, the venue will also provide for a hearing aid and set up the wireless broadcast system, for the hearing and visually impaired people to provide personal service.

Many other construction industry experts believe that the “Bird’s Nest” will not only set up for the 2008 Olympic Games a unique and historic landmark, but also in the history of the world architectural development will also have ground-breaking significance, for the 21st century, China and the world building development of historical testimony.

Magnificent temple has magnificent temples, an area of 96 acres, 600 rooms of various buildings. Miao Menwai have an arch built in the Ming generation of green glass, front engraved with “rank worship Daizong” back to “Emperor Yong Yan Zuo,” allegedly written by the Ming Jian Xiang Yan Song. Enter the temple, east and west sides is the Drum Tower, Bell Tower, the north side are two steles, one for the Qianlong Yu Shu east, the west side is absent monument. Temple has the “capital of small stone tablet,” said, indeed deserved reputation, the temple more than 140 original monument pass, the war several times, is the only remaining two 30-pass. “Daizong palace” as the temple has the main building, Zhu green glazed tile walls, magnificent, hall honors Dongyuetaidi and Empress. A total of more than 3,000 statues of the temple all respect, the figures of various shapes, vivid, and therefore, “temple has statues best in the world,” said.

In addition, the temple has also Eddy Temple, Yu Huangdian, Zhenwu Temple, the Big Dipper Mother Temple, Wenchang Temple, and many unique architectural style, there is a quiet and elegant, exquisite Xiumu over the large garden. Side of the temple has not only a prominent Taoist, its architecture and size of the temple is in the national forefront.

Address: 141 Chaowai Street, Beijing Tel: 65534437
Transportation: Take the city of God Street 109,112,846,750 Road, get off, or subway stop east Chaoyang Gate.
Admission: 10 yuan

Sajik altar is a square of three-storey units, with marble brick structure, a symbol of “Tianyuandifang”, which paved the altar there in the yellow, East Green, Southern red, white west, north black colored soil, around the short wall also covered by the direction of four-color glazed tile. Altar surrounded by triple walls, white marble walls surrounded by the provision of a door, were “Lingxing Gate.” The middle of a name “altar wall” between the altar wall and the wall, the north gate of prayer and JI, the West bank and God God kitchen, slaughter house in the kiosks. Overall Renovation of prayer at Zhongshan Hall points, altar Southern, Western Forum, the East altar outside the altar North and other construction. Forum of the district south corridor, to defend peace Square, Bai Shulin, South altar door lions, waterside pavilions, four should Xuan, Tang Hua dock, Lanting Pavilion, and eight columns Raymond Pavilion.

In 1949, the government conducted a large-scale construction of the park, bulldozers stacked mountains, by planting flowers and trees, the garden a new look. However, many of them still preserved Ming Dynasty architecture, ancient trees and beautiful environment.

Opening hours :6:00 – 21: 00
Tickets: 3 yuan
Transportation: 1,4,5,10,22,37,52,726,802, special one way up. Or take the subway line at Tiananmen Square West, get off.

September 30, 1949, the first plenary session of the CPPCC decided, in order to commemorate the revolutionary people’s liberation war and the people died in the People’s Heroes, set up in the capital, Beijing, People’s Heroes Monument. 6 pm the same day to attend all the representatives of the CPPCC, held in Tiananmen Square before the opening ceremony of the establishment of the monument. Chairman Mao Zedong, led by chief of the unit 11 Executive shovel of soil, laying the cornerstone for the monument. After extensive discussion by the country to determine the milestone type. To 1952, the outstanding architects and experts have designed more than 100 kinds of patterns, in various ways by the parties concerned to seek the views of the people all walks of life, summarized the amendment into the final design.

The construction of the People’s Heroes Monument Committee members by the mayor of Beijing, Peng Zhen, its director, Zhenduo, Liang vice chairman. Committee set up under the project, sub design, construction, quarrying, art work seven groups work. In addition, a special committee, Fan Wenlan, director of the Institute of Modern Chinese Academy of Sciences under the leadership of relief picture card required historical themes. Monument on August 1, 1952 to commence construction, April 22, 1958 completed the same year on May 1 grand opening.

The People’s Heroes Monument Square was the construction area of 3000 square meters. Monument monument points, Xu Mizuo and pedestal of three parts, a total of 37.94 meters high. Pedestal sub-layers, surrounded by white marble railing, were level.

Liao furnace, also known as “burn house” or “burning furnace.” Is when the burning wish, as the version of Confucius, Sibo, tribute and other places.
Ancient sage of the gods that lies in God, the sacrificial materials can be burned up to heaven, as saints are shared, so each ceremony for Confucius line Libi, by the ritual sacrifice sent officials to burn incineration furnace, the emperor or deacon officials still have to see, in case someone steals a tribute, this so-called “free burn” “hope Liao.” Therefore, those who set up the Confucius Temple will burn furnace.

Address: Beijing Haidian District, north of Xizhimenwai zoo.
Opening hours 9:00 am-16: 00 (closed Mondays) Route
Transportation: Express 102,105,106 Road, 320,332,717,941, especially 4, Point 6 Way National Library stop. 601,612,27 Road, trolley 105,111 Road, White Stone Bridge station. Under the trackless 102,103 Road zoo.
Admission: 20 yuan, student ticket: 10 yuan.

Architects to accept his proposal, then history clearly see two indomitable characters – people. The people are the creators of history. When the 10th anniversary of the founding, is 10 months, builders have written into the Great Hall of the architectural history of the miracle, that shocked the world. AD 1999, is the most beautiful brush they painted a more beautiful picture. More than 159.6 thousand square meters square transformation of the designer, builder, with 241 days and nights of sweat, weaving together the wisdom and passion! Square, the Great Hall of the west, where the offices of the NPC. The east is the Museum of Chinese Revolution and the Museum of Chinese History, in the middle of the square stands the Monument to the People’s Heroes.

Monument is the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall in the south, a great man Mao Zedong, were placed here, one can gaze into the inside. North across the Chang’an Avenue in the Plaza is the magnificent Tiananmen Gate, built in Beijing’s north-south axis, through 33.7 meters, the original is the Ming and Qing dynasties the main entrance of the palace. October 1, 1949 Mao Zedong pushed the button at the Tower on the new China, the first flag raised since then, Tiananmen Square became the symbol of state power. Through Tiananmen gate to enter the National Palace. Now allows visitors to purchase upstairs to visit Tiananmen Square. In Tiananmen Square, has erupted over “54″ movement, “January 29″ campaign and other major events. October 1, 1949, attracted worldwide attention of the PRC’s founding ceremony was held here.

Tiananmen Square with its magnificent open, dignified and majestic, attracting thousands of foreign tourists. Tiananmen Square near the main attractions are: Zhengyangmen tower, Zhengyangmen watchtower, the front door Dashilan. National Palace Museum, Zhongshan Park, the working people’s Cultural Palace (Tai Miao), Museum of Chinese History, Museum of Chinese Revolution, the Great Hall of Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, the People’s Heroes Monument and so on. Tiananmen Square, soldiers Guoqi Ban sunrise flag-raising ceremony has become a big attraction in Beijing.

Z is a direct express, this time a total of five. Arrived in Beijing for 12 hours only soft sleeper (466 / per paved) and soft seat (283 dollars). Hard Seat or Hard Sleeper if we consider the option T is the ordinary express, arrived in Beijing for the 13 half-hour price can be cheaper

ps Ruanxi a dedicated waiting room, large sofa will not be crowded. The train is very comfortable and clean. Four to a room, hot water have been in good. There are free dinner and fruit snacks. Toilet with hot water facilities are provided on board. I take back their own set of future travel can also be used:)

I do not believe bed, but the clever thing is that I come and back to sleep, but the same train, same car, same bed Oh. Train marshals have spoken to, and car attendants are also the people of Shanghai.

Arrived at the Beijing station to my very poor first impression, excited the train, a ticket lost in a station platform. It was Han Zhu us, a group handling the “blind” is picked up our tickets, big New Year’s to the point of tip, or we do not vote out not to, but also make up more than 400 votes. They are a group of people, to tell the truth is a bit of terror. Certainly not what they say is, get marshals took us out of station, Jianshibumiao, they obediently returned to us to vote. However, a note was shocked. Be careful away from home.

07:07 arrive at Beijing Railway Station – Metro (Dongzhimen) (3 yuan / person) – Beijing Zoo (10 per adult / student 5 yuan) – Beijing – Tsinghua University – Summer Palace (season tickets: Adults 20 yuan / student 10 yuan) – China Meteorological Administration Guest House accommodation

We started to play the outskirts of Beijing, this line is the way the tour. Beijing Zoo is the extra out. Without children could not. Summer Palace do not buy a package, because the kind of attractions in Suzhou Street, is for us southerners in the familiar. Visit the Longevity Hill, the bridge to 17 holes is enough to do if the ship can save labor, less walking (no boat in winter). Where the scenery is no less in the south. Two universities are large, take a stroll to all that is not possible to visit the famous scenic spots on it. North of the building is really classic, think of the original high school, parents should take us to, even if Beijing can not afford test, at least inspire us to aspire to the university. Tsinghua door rent bicycles (Spring Festival did not open) can be considered of interest, shopping and more fun than doing school bus.

Best line: It should be the Summer Palace – Summer Palace – Beijing – Tsinghua University.
(The first two times the doors, so that would be plenty of playing time. We are because of lack of time did not go into the Winter Palace.)

Deshengmen take 919 (12 yuan / person) – Great Wall (40 yuan for adults Insurance +2 / +2 students to 22.5 yuan insurance) – places like Home (Grand View Garden Hotel)

10 more to Deshengmen, many people queuing, but such time is not very long. Do not listen to what people say the black car had been late, no car like that. 919 to do a direct train to the Great Wall, one seat each, the high-speed, 90 minutes or so to get off to walk for 10 minutes, very convenient. Deng Changcheng I also introduced a few to see personal strength. In fact, each beacon of the attractions are the same, where do not have to regret not visited. Send a package where there is no specific place, in others we are hosting a small shop 10 yuan. Back in the same place with 919 returned. The last train around 16:30. As to the night, playing time and more. Ming Tombs final did not go, want to go see other Gonglue.

Plenty of time: the Great Wall – Ming Tombs – the Ming Tombs Reservoir for a money.

Flag – visit Chairman Mao Memorial Hall – National Palace Museum (off-season: Adults 40 yuan / student 20 yuan) – Temple of Heaven (ticket 10 yuan / person, 30 per ticket for adults / students 25 yuan, including Qi Niandian, whispering gallery, Circular Mound) – Dashilan – Metro (Xizhimen) – Gui (Ghost) Street – inclined pipe alley – Houhai Bar Street – places such as Home (Grand View Garden Hotel)

Arrangements for this day the most abundant, as in the city center, close to all attractions, due to heavy fog, we had to change the original itinerary. Flag-raising time can be found online. Not the same day, the sun’s rise and fall in accordance with the decision. But we must remember that as much as possible early arrival. Of course, people generally will not see Beijing, you should consider when you go, not many tourists. We go to the Spring Festival, 7 flag, we 6:00 to, standing in line at the National Museum, the final approach and only the second lap came in the crowd, behind us there are three or four laps. More later can only see the national flag is raised, take the way of the soldiers probably will not see the.

Read flag, followed by the crowd hurrying away, line up for Chairman Mao Memorial Hall opened. The move is wise, and are touring out of people queuing around the museum has been a week. Museum is free, but must go empty-handed. Go hand in hand to it, a line opened, a queued up to send packages. Each package must be open inspection, cameras, video cameras have to be charged. This little black. (5 * 3 = 15 dollars)

The hall directly to the board after the Tiananmen Gate (We did not go because of heavy fog) down from the Tiananmen Square has been going into it, is the Palace Museum, we strongly recommend renting a brief device 10 yuan / month, he will follow you to the place, automatically to You talk, been to a place every red light goes out. Beijing toursTransfer start walking out of the Imperial Garden, turn right line to go Treasures Museum 10 yuan / person, Nine Dragon Wall inside is also worth a visit. Clock Museum 10 / person (do not go in) and then stroll across the midline to the left lane. No time to just stroll midline. Personally thought it was really worth a day visit thin. There is still the first choice went to Beijing.

Out of the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park across the street is the south gate. Beijing city’s highest point, overlooking the Forbidden City. Because of the fog, we changed to the Temple of Heaven park there cars outside the National Palace Museum, also passing the Wangfujing Commercial Street. Temple of the proposed buy a package, or go to the Temple of Heaven does not make sense. Qi Niandian I was very shocked, whispering gallery so I am more disappointed, for fear of chaos visitors carved, wall surrounded by railing. We are very far across cried, there will be no echo effect.

Large gate shan column (column I read became a zha, buy a ticket without the pressure of cross members flute of God), I heard that there are features of old Beijing, cars passing go, but there is a really old, feels like the transformation of or to demolition. Particularly large number of foreigners do not know why, feeling a bit Tan Tai. You do not feel there’s something very authentic. The old things so hard ate Beijing characteristics. We can not go.

Finally to the subway, out Xizhimen to Ghost Street. Their food is said to be a street. A little disappointed that the way both sides are a variety of restaurants, mostly Sichuan and pot, have not we Wujiang taste, do not like. Great Wall of ChinaTry heart went to a dumpling hall. Taste really good:) now are missed.

Done after the vehicle, the sea, cock into the oblique pipe alley (hutong Beijing more famous, because it is oblique. Beijing street, alley are straight) characteristic of bees to drink their milk, in fact, no particular taste, installed jar pleasing and unique style, I is not afraid to back heavy, and can be used to plant flowers. (0.5-1 per jar, do not be returned)

Out of the alley is the school of debauchery. Bar Street is up. And Shanghai’s Xintiandi comparison a bit. After the article there because of the sea, seemed more style. But always feel under the Imperial City to open a bar, do not take, modern and popular was poor. There are men in soliciting door, ha ha, It feels weird, ah. But it is said to be famous Sanlitun. Interested can go to compare. Too tired to the end, he fell asleep.

Best line: flag – Visit of Chairman Mao Memorial Hall – Tiananmen Square – Forbidden City – Jingshan Park – Beihai Park – Ghost Street, a street snack or Di’anmen – Inclined pipe alley – a street after the Hai Bar
(This is the most classic lines, must travel)

2.22

Subway (Orchard) 819 – Dragon Mountain Ski – white flag – Tiananmen Square Night – Xidan shopping center – places such as Home (Grand View Garden Hotel)

This day is squeezed out, because the North would like to experience the outdoor ski, ski resort in Beijing’s suburbs are many comprehensive comparison, the vote is given online. Do not have to pick up votes as long as the reported number and password, it is convenient. And the price much cheaper than the store price (New Year Price: 95 yuan / person a day, with snow clothes, rent the other 10 per box). Am ashamed to say, technology bad. Paxia the N times, like the very ugly, but fortunately did not shoot. Later he went to Tiananmen Square to heavy fog affected no photos, photos. Blocked the road in Tiananmen Square back door and saw the soldiers inside the door the whole squad to lower its flag, white flag is not playing the national anthem. Wait until the sun completely downhill, drop the flag at Tiananmen Square in the vicinity of the lights on all open. Very beautiful, but to clear the Square Tiananmen Square. We have thus been driven out, can only take pictures in four weeks. Then you can select the square that side of the car to Wangfujing Street or in Tiananmen Square that side of the car to the Xidan Shopping Center. The same road, playing is a starting price 10 yuan. Xidan Shopping Center is the number of stores in Shanghai to see more, there is less interested. To the Xidan shopping center specialty supermarket to buy a home. Time too tight, can not ski one day to go shopping. Beijing is said to big discount stores is very powerful, should go to some big purchases.

Best line: Lama Temple – Prince Gong’s Mansion – tower – Wangfujing Avenue – Tiananmen Square Night – Xidan Shopping Center
(Lama is strongly recommended by dad, unfortunately we do not have time, next time must go.)

2.23

Jingshan Park (off-season: Adult 2 yuan / 1 per student) – Beihai Park (off-season Admission: Adults 5 yuan / student 2.5 yuan) – Grand View Garden – Red Temple – Beijing Railway Station Direct Express Z13

Jingshan Park, not quite, but the scenery, overlooking the Forbidden City, and also the emperor Chongzhen tree tree crooked neck. Is already a copy of the second tree was. But where there is no change out of Jingshan East Gate Simon can enter the North Sea. We did not buy a package, only Qiongdao play, not the White Tower. Because the winter there’s no boat, or boat to the other side can do to see, double-sided Nine Dragon Wall. Then out of the north gate of Beihai is Shichahai, you can visit or go to Tiananmen Beijing alley to eat. Grand View Garden is like home (Grand View Garden Hotel) out of the Chinese New Year events free of charge, World Heritage Toursand tickets will never go to. Smaller than the Grand View Garden in Shanghai more. Man-made landscape is, can not compared to other attractions. Spring Festival is to be the most famous temple altar, no time to experience the. We live in Red temple that street, never seen a day from morning to evening, the last day has finally caught up. At least we go to the temple fair is nothing special, eat, buy train back.

Recommended Route: Temple of Heaven – Dashilan – shopping stroll
(Last day of the arrangement is not full, that interest did not have time to go to a place like)

Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China’s political, cultural, and domestic and international exchange center, is the world’s historical and cultural city and one of the ancient capital. As early as 700,000 years ago, the Beijing Zhoukoudian area appeared in primitive communities, “Peking Man.” Beijing recorded the names of the first found in the “thistle.” 1045 BC, a thistle, Yan vassal state of the capital. From the Qin Shi Huang unified China in 221 BC to AD 937, Beijing has been China’s northern capital city and local political power. AD 938, the rule of Liaoning in northern China Beijing (called Yanjing) as provisional capital; later, Jin, Yuan, Shanghai ToursMing and Qing generations are based in the capital, up to 650 for many years before. October 1, 1949 establishment of the PRC, Beijing became the capital of new China.

Second, the natural environment

Beijing is located at latitude 39 ° 56 ‘, longitude 116 ° 20′; Northwest is near to Shanxi, Inner Mongolia plateau, connecting South and North China Plain, the East near the Bohai Sea; center of 43.71 meters above sea level; the total area of 16,808 square kilometers, the urban an area of 1040 square km. West, North, East is surrounded by mountains, the main rivers are the Yongding, Chaobai, North canal. Beijing is a warm temperate semi-humid climate with four distinct seasons, short spring and autumn, winter and summer long. The annual average temperature 13 ° C, the coldest in January, the average temperature of -3.7 ° C, in July the hottest, with an average temperature of 25.2 ° C, average annual rainfall 507.7 mm. Frost-free period 189 days.

Third, population and administrative divisions

Late 1998, Beijing resident registered population 1091.5 million, every day more than 3 million floating population, birth rate 6 ‰, the mortality rate 5.3 ‰, the natural population growth rate of 0.7 ‰, down more than 1 year .2 a thousand points. China has 56 ethnic groups living in Beijing, the Han population in the largest population of ethnic minorities accounted for 3.5% of the city, including back, at least, most Mongolians.

Beijing is divided into 13 District 5 County: Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chongwen, Xuanwu, Hongkong toursChaoyang District, Haidian District, Fengtai District, Shijingshan District, Mentougou, Fangshan, Tongzhou, Shunyi District, Changping District, Daxing County , Miyun County, Pinggu County, Huairou County, Yanqing County.

Fourth, science, education, culture

Scientific and technological activities in the city in 1998 and 28.1 million persons, up 2.9%. Science and technology activities expenditures 19.17 billion yuan, up 14.8%, which funds research and development spending 5.23 billion yuan, up 19.4%, the proportion of gross domestic product was 2.6%. Technology market the city signed a contract 20724, the contract amounting to 8.16 billion yuan, of which turnover of 7.39 billion yuan technology. The city’s 6321 patent application, patent licensing 3800.

The city’s education reform, school management system to actively and comprehensively promote the examination-oriented education to quality education changes. Ascend the nearest primary school graduates without examination reform of junior high school all in place; the original 502 professional colleges and universities to adjust to 249; formed the outskirts of six campus-based universities and other colleges and universities, into the sparkle knock pregnancy  2 swollen ㄒ drops chaff mother knock Lai Rong hook rake to escape Yun? 1998, the city of 1.6 million people enrolled graduate students, college undergraduates and 6.2 million college students, Beijing tours 10 secondary vocational and technical education. 3 million people, 30.8 million of general education, adult education, 10.4 million people. Various types of higher education to the community transport personnel 6 million, 7.2 million secondary and technical personnel, 9.9 million adult education.

The city has 22 municipal cultural centers, 320 cultural centers, 23 public libraries, museums (including the former residence of famous historical figures) 101, 74 municipal cinemas, professional performing arts group 38. Beijing Xinhua Bookstore outlets all over the city, radio coverage of 98.5%. The masses to carry out a wide range of cultural activities, summer cultural square, cultural and scientific activities in the countryside welcomed by the masses. Heritage conservation work by the community-wide attention, the Temple of Heaven, Kunming toursSummer Palace by the United Nations World Heritage.

Five living

In 1998 the city’s average wage 12,300 yuan, per capita disposable income of urban residents 8472 yuan, per capita consumption expenditure of 6970.8 yuan. Increasing the consumption structure is reasonable, Engel coefficient of urban residents was 41.1%, 2.6 percentage points lower than the previous year. 4029 yuan per capita net income of farmers. The balance of 228.72 billion yuan of urban and rural household savings, Guangzhou tours which the urban household savings deposits reached 206.32 billion yuan, rural household savings deposits reached 22.4 billion yuan. The use of urban residents per capita housing area of 14.86 square meters of rural residents per capita living space area of 27.6 square meters. Municipal government established a total of 5.68 million square meters 19 affordable housing construction project, already under construction.

6, monuments

Beijing is the ancient capital with a long history and culture, the world’s largest palace Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park Royal, the Royal Summer Palace, Badaling, Mutianyu, Simatai Great Wall and the world’s largest courtyard Prince Gong’s Mansion monuments. The city a total of 7,309 cultural relics, including 42 state-level cultural relics protection units, 222 city-level cultural relics protection units.