Forbidden City 2012-6-12

Beijing is the capital and political nerve center of China with a long and glorious history. The countless tourism resources including historical sites and natural landscapes are attractive to every tourist. Would you like to join the group of Beijing tours to experience the imperial atmosphere? Never hesitate!
If you are traveling in a tight time and only have a half day free time, then never spend the precious time in your hotel, having a Beijing Half Day Private Tour will be a better choice. And if this is your first time to Beijing, the Forbidden City is the place you should not miss. When restoration work on Emperor Qianlong's retirement quarters is completed, an even more jaw-dropping sight awaits: an East-meets-West artistic Nirvana. Behind walls more than 10 meters high, and within the 50 meters moat, life in the palace was dictated by complex rules and rituals. Entrance was denied to ordinary people, but the gigantic gate way leads today’s tourists to a fascinating display of Chinese cultural history in what is probably the best-preserved site of classical Chinese architecture. In 1421, after 17 years of construction, the Ming Emperor Yongle moved into the Forbidden City. Up to the founding of the republic in 1911-a period covering the reign of 24 emperors from the Ming Dynasty until the last emperor Puyi-the palace was the imperial residence and center of the Middle Kingdom. It has 9,000 rooms in which an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people lived, including 3,000 eunuchs, as well as maids and concubines, all within an area of 70 hectares.
The former imperial palace covering the area of 780,000 square meters is not only great treasure-house with the collections of Ming and Qing royal treasure but also the recorded in the Ming and Qing Imperial History of the fresh file in recent years.
The Forbidden City is located in the center of Beijing city, surrounded by some other famous tourist sites like: Tiananmen Square, Tiananmen Tower, National Theatre, National Museum, Working People's Cultural Palace (Imperial Ancestral Temple), Zhongshan Park (Altar), Beihai Park, Jingshan Park and the well known Commercial Street – Beijing Wangfujing. So before or after visiting the Forbidden City, tourists could also enjoy the view and different scenery of many other destinations. All of these will certainly leave a deep impression on your Beijing Travel. Beautiful Beijing welcomes tourists from all over the world!

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Fit for a queen

Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing, has orchestrated an extravaganza for Mother's Day to make every mom feel like a queen. Mothers dining in Cafe Cha will be treated to a pampering 20-minute head and shoulder massage in the hotel garden by CHI, The Spa therapists. Mothers could also go for an elegant brunch at S.T.A.Y. Restaurant. Brunch is available on May 13 from 11 am to 4 pm.

010-6841-2211 Ext 6572.

Dining in stitches

Exciting news for German speaking friends! Crowne Plaza Beijing Park View Wuzhou hotel will invite famous German Comedy group for a two-day show at the Garden Club House. The hotel's chef will also prepare a delicious white asparagus set dinner, complete with authentic German wine and beer. 528 yuan per head, including set dinner, three glasses of German wine or beer, and free flow of soft drinks. 6:30-11 pm, May 17 & 18.

010-8498-2288.

Grainy delights

In celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, the Ritz-Carlton, Beijing has crafted a variety of rice dumpling delights with traditional and authentic recipes by Chef Ku. Diners could also choose to create their own variety of rice dumplings. From June 1 to 31.

010-5908-8888.

Father's Day brunch

Celebrate Father's Day with Sunday brunch at the Westin Beijing Chaoyang. Themed "Wild West", diners could indulge in a wide array of great food and wine. 11 am-3:30 pm, June 17, level two of the hotel.

010-5922-888.

Mama mia

Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel is ready to roll out the red carpet for Mother's Day with a champagne brunch of fine Italian cuisine. The healthy brunch is held at BLD Restaurant on Sunday, May 13 from 11:30 am-3 pm. The sumptuous fare includes organic food, caviar, a wide selection of seafood, Champagne risotto and desserts.

010-5863-8888.

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Chinese cuisine has its own characteristics and some have become highly popular in other parts of the world. The main Chinese food includes Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Szechuan, and Zhejiang cuisines. All these styles are distinctive on factors such as available resources, climate, geography, history, cooking techniques and lifestyle.
Do you like Chinese cuisines? Do you want to learn Chinese cooking skills? We have great Beijing cooking learning tours that can offer you a great chance to experience a real Chinese cooking. The well-selected cooking class and cooking school will make you enjoy a happy Beijing Cokking tour. In the class you will be taught by the experienced chef and arranged to learn cooking three different dishes from beginning to end, and getting to know the basic cooking skills.
We also offer customized Beijing cooking tours to meet your demands. Beijing cooking tours with cheap price and best service is waiting for you to experience!