nice place.

Visited Beijing including Tiananmen in the winter of 2006. Very cold, not yet snowing but frozen lakes all over. The Square is big with surrounding government buildings. Not much to see . Did some...

Consisting of more than 9,000 rooms and spread over 250 acres, this huge palace complex was built in the 15th century and later extensively renovated and restored during the Qing Dynasty in the 18th century.

A series of beautiful pavilions comprise this Mongolian-Tibetan yellow-sect temple, which features an impressive fifty-four-foot high Buddha carved from one piece of Tibetan sandalwood.

The world’s biggest and oldest bell is housed in the temple, which was originally built in 1733. Thousands of bells, many of which are beautifully decorated, are housed in the museum.

Built in the Soviet neoclassical style, this imposing building on Tiananmen Square is where the People’s Congress meets and other important government and diplomatic meetings take place.

This working temple and its serene courtyards are home to Daoist monks.

This Buddhist temple dates back 1,600 years and is surrounded by peaceful hills and beautiful gardens.

Modeled after France's 17th-century Château Maison-Laffitte, this Chinese replica includes a hotel, spa and wine museum.

This Daoist temple was founded in 1322 by followers of the Zhengyi sect.