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“... its a gift from my friend..so i have to walk up the wall..regrets!! Cant walk afterwards haha, but everything is good, a breathtaking view of the amazing Great Wall..and as ive said Great Wall Ur really AMAZING!!”
“Amazing experience, amazing place, amazing views, best section of the Great Wall!!!!! Go there with a good camera and wear good shoes because everything you'll see is totally worth it!”
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“This part of the Great Wall at Badaling surpasses any other Great Wall attractions in terms of its magnitude and views of the nearby mountains.”
“Make sure put sunscreen (Great Wall is high on mountain), be sure bring plenty of water and snack (you will need some rest in the middle), make sure bring camera with extra battery (the view is too beautiful).”
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“There are some fantastic 'typical' Chinese views to marvel at with the huge lake, Lotus flowers, willow trees, arched bridges, wooded hills, Pagodas and beautiful palaces and temple.”
“Fascinating architecture and history, the gallery of paintings is breathtaking and the view of the lake from the white bridge is unforgettable.”
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“Temple of Heaven is a must-do as it is a gorgeously preserved site of stunning structures, pristinely kept grounds and opportunities for quiet contemplation if so desired.”
“My top four favourite places to tour in Beijing and what I would classify as the four “must see” sites are: Forbidden City (Palace Museum), Temple of Heaven and Tiantan Park, Summer Palace, and Tiananmen Square.”
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“Among the formal sights one that I enjoyed as very low-key and respectful was the Eternal Abundance from Heaven (Auspicious Deer Artifacts of the Palace Museum), which pays tribute to the critical role that deer p...”
“Everywhere is kept clean, the buildings are well preserved and it is a fascinating place As you leave by the North gate be sure to cross the road and climb the steps to get a fabulous view which really shows how v...”
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“But on our way back to the hotel, Linda drove us into downtown Beijing for a quick car tour of the biggest sites in the city's center where she provided some interesting local commentary in well-communicated English.”
“During our trip she instructed us how and where to use our tickets to visit the sites.”
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“We climbed up the wall and walked along it for several hundred yards, the followed trails to the lake and hiked along the lake with lovely views of the great wall along the mountain tops and cherry trees in bloom...”
“This is one of my favourite Great Wall sections, you will enjoy the breathtaking stunning lake and mountain view from the top.”
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“What an absolutely stunning place so much history and absolutely stunning work and amazing views definitely worth a visit”
“The sites, history, imagination of it's creation, the pride the Chinese have of this amazing place was well worth any challenges (which were very little).”
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“... admit a lot of the steps are very high and steep in sections and it can be quite challenging but the view from the top is amazing, there are great opportunities for photos along the way, we really loved the fa...”
“This was truly amazing and a must to see and experience place.The views stunning,the stairs and pathways testing your fitness but truly worth every breath you take”
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“The town you can walk through to get to the Great Wall - very "Disneyesque" but nice and worth the views for photographic opportunities.”
“Simatai great wall is what the Chinese call "wild great wall", it's much less crowded compared to Badalin and Mutianyu, is steep and the steps can be slanted and narrow at places, but offers a spectacular view.”
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“Right after the first uphill, you're treated with gorgeous mountains and copious snaking views of the Great Wall.”
“The wall itself is very deteriorsted but the view is beautiful Organise hike to Jinshanling (7 hours) and dont forget to climb to the top of the Crouching Tiger”
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“Built from the earth excavated to make the moat around the Forbidden City surmounted by a magnificent temple affording panoramic views of Beijing, Jingshan Park should be the starting point of any visit to Beijing.”
“In a good day, you'll have a spectacular view of the Forbidden City with its sparkling rooftops reflecting the sunlight, you'll see the mountains faraway, and you'll also see the modern city with many of its skysc...”
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“Truly a site so big, you need a comfy walking shoes, brollies, sunscreen, hat and a very good camera to picture the magnificence of the ancient buildings.”
“Everything about magnificent and great architectures in side the forbidden city, enjoy the view.. tho everyday will always busy here”
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“The buildings are stunning and there is parkland around the site to sit and enjoy, we watched local families playing various games and everyone had plenty of room for themselves, we watched locals dancing to music...”
“Located at the Temple of Heaven Park, the Hall is one of the most iconic sites, thus a must-see in Beijing.”
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“For me, this was the most outstanding part of the Summer Palace, a huge pagoda made of wood overlooking the Kunming Lake and the Summer Palace and with views across the lake towards Beijing City.”
“I spent the day at Summer Palace with my sister who was visiting me from Australia.We enjoyed boating in the lakes and the view of the Tower of Buddhist Incense was just magnificent seen from the middle of the lake.”
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“The skies soon cleared and we enjoyed the most varied and unforgettable treks, mountain goating our way through rubble and vegetation, pausing to gaze at astonishing views, getting up close and personal with the m...”
“This would be magical on its own, but we were lucky enough to share the view with a world-renowned expert on the Great Wall.”
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“... renowned symphony orchestras, ballets ,chinese dance shows , traditional music , operas and rock concerts were staged in here.It has good acoustic quality and seating views for three separate performances.”
“Imaginative Architectural Design + Extraordinary Collection of Exhibits to View”
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“Excellent choice for cloudy days, the lake is wonderful and with lily on water is like paradise, definitely try boats on the lake, and take the bus circling the park to visit landmarks all over the park, the stati...”
“The lake of lotus plants, the weeping willows, the mysterious temples, and the lovely Baita (White Tower) made for a series of magnificent sights.”
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“Long, wonderful walk along Lake Kunming, enjoying the thousands of intricate artworks, and stopping off at some of the many excellent historic sights.”
“A long corridor that had detailed designs on all directions Even the ceilings are wonderfully decorated The area is so neat Grest views too Need good shoes lots of walking A must see”
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“It is a challenging walk but well worth with amazing views of this ancient monument of the human endurance.”
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“Then you get the most magnificent views of the turret across the moat water.”
“We also visited the landmark of Beijing, the Palace Museum.”
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“And yes, looking from up there towards the south (across Chang'an Ave. which is directly in front of this gate tower) is just an "outstanding panoramic" view encompassing the National Museum on the left, the Mauso...”
“Our guide was excellent and seemed to keep us away from the most crowded areas and yet still afford us fantastic views.”
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“Best University of China, landmark, sights”
“From the Haidian District you are not far (by taxi) from some other sights such as the Summer Palace.”
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“A solitary sign on the site describes the screen's impressive dimensions (almost 30 metres long, 3.5 metres high), that it was built in 1772 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, and that it's one of three signifi...”
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“It really is a district with multiple sites, we started at Ulens Center for Contemporary Art and from there the district is fairly easy to navigate and there are restaurants, shops and art informally tucked away a...”
“It is filled with restaurants of various sizes, large and small shops, plenty of wall graffiti, galleries, food stalls, and sights to see.”
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“The water town lies under the Simatai Great Wall, so you can even go and see the Great Wall at night, which is quite different from the day views.”
“... the 7 min ride to the foot of the GW, walk 500 meters to the first opened watchtower, see sunset, see the GW lit up, take the cable car down and see the night view of the watertown and the music fountain show.”
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“They do have some sweet spot where to rest under the trees, the view of the lake are amazing.”
“Absolutely beautiful views and it was a rare treat to get photos of the wall without other people on it.”
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“Very emotional place to visit but has wonderful ancient Chinese architecture which makes this site well worth a visit if you are in Beijing”
“As you cross through the Gate of Supreme Harmony comes into view as well as the five marble bridges crossing the Golden Water.”
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