Absolute Jin Qiao International Garden
About
Ideally located in the heart of city, this resort provides the perfect setting from which to explore the historical of Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Great Wall of China and Forbidden City are but a few of the must see sites. Resort amenities include restaurants and bars with live entertainment and fully equipped gym.
This capital city of China truly reflects the countries rich cultural heritage. It has been in the spot light when the 2008 Olympic Games was held here.
Places of Interest
Tiananmen Square
The vast, stone-paved Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen Gate (Gate of Heavenly Peace) located to its North, separating it from the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square is the third largest city square in the world (440,000 m² – 880m by 500m). It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several important events in Chinese history. The square can hold up to a million people, as it did upon Mao’s death.
The Forbidden City
The most visited tourist attraction in China and second only to the Great Wall of China in terms of world-wide fame, this massive imperial palace (the largest palace complex in the world) was home to all except one of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) emperors and all the emperors of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The site was part of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) Imperial City, but the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Hongwu, ordered their palaces to be destroyed and moved the capital to Nanjing. However, Emperor Hongwu’s son, Yongle, moved the capital back to Beijing after his father’s death and ordered the construction of the Forbidden City. Construction began in 1406 and was finished in 1420.
The Temple of Heaven
A massive park and temple complex south of the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven served as a venue for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to honor the heavens and pray for good harvests. Construction took place between 1406 and 1420 in the reign of Emperor Yongle. The 2.7 kilometer temple complex is enclosed by two sets of walls which are circular at the northern end while the rest is square. This design, which follows the old Chinese belief that the heaven is round and the earth of square, is also embodied in the three principal structures of the complex, which are round with square bases. These three buildings are connected by the 360 meter long Danbi Bridge, also known as the Sacred Way.
Ming City Walls
Built in the early 15th Century (Ming Dynasty), Beijing’s city walls were once 23.5km long, 20 meters wide at the base, up to 15 meters high and surrounded by a moat. Unfortunately, after standing for over 500 years, they had been largely demolished in 1965 to make way for new roads and the subway system. However, recent restoration has seen one part of the wall renovated – a stretch along the southern side of Beijing Train Station. They have also added a park along the more than 2km stretch of restored wall, which is a lovely place for a stroll. The section open to the public is the South-East Corner Watchtower.
Facilities
- 24 ATM Banking
- Air condition
- Bar
- Cooking facilities
- Live entertainment
- Equipped Exercise
- Room Convenience
- Store
- Laundry
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