Traveling To Great Wall In China
April 24, 2009
Wall of China or more is known by the name of Great Wall is one of the giants thar have made mankind. Age more than two thousand years. Wall along the 7300 km this cross from west to east, from the Shanhaiguan Pass near the Bo Hai Bay in the Bo Hai to Jisayuguan Pass which is now located in the province of Gansu.Wall that is not broken up to look like a sleeping dragon in the Chinese mainland across this region Liaoning, Hebei, Tianjin, Beijing, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Ningxia, and Gansu.
Uniquely, this event does not have to know when the wall was first built. Estimated that perhaps the wall was built to defend themselves from enemy attack is built by starting at the end of the Zhou Dynasty Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC). While the final stage of development of the wall is done in Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644).
During that period, the development process of the wall along approximately 5000 km done with a sophisticated design and use of brick and granite. To strengthen the military control from north, authorities Ming Wall divides into nine zones and place them under the responsibility Zhen (garrison head). Of course, the visitor might not the whole wall because only about 10 km are open to the public. Along the wall that can be achieved in about 4.5 hours.
To enjoy the Chinese mainland from the top wall, the traveler mustshould sizeable climb steep stairs that have such a fence in the middle. There is a door wide enough for someone just entering. On the other side fence, a group of people line up to sell souvenirs or mineral water. From here they follow the journey of the tourists. They hope to buy a drink or souvenirs.
Feeling really tired so directly to the top of the wall. But, the scenery that makes many people accidentally say the word “Wow!”, Apparently so panacea. Tired body gradually revive. Panorama extends the natural in front of the eyes are really spectacular.
After visit to China Great Wall, harmless way to continue your tour to Summer Palace. this Located for about 15 kilometers from Beijing. Palace, that located in the vicinity of Kunming Lake is first used as hunting land for the king. Interestingly, the place is largest garden both mainland China and in the palace named Golden Hill, and was built around 800 years ago
One part of the palace that should visited in this location is Buddhist Ocean Policy Temple. Here the traveler can enjoy the beautiful lake and surrounding area. But, if visiting this place, do not forget to penetrate the beauty of the long corridor that so very beautiful. Corridor along the 700 meters and painted it, is not located in the building, but near the water, and without walls. This pillar are made from wood with different motif.
Overall, the Summer Palace is not different from renovation results in 1903. Has two gate, that are East Palace Gate and West palace gate. This Palace later was changed to the garden after the last Emperor of Qing Dynasty, Pu Yi, 1924. Beautiful garden and open to the public, but due to expensive cost to entry make not all people can enjoy the beauty. Currently, anyone can enjoy the beautiful garden with only purchase tickets for the price of 35 Yuan. No wonder if the garden palace which has old age become favorite place to residents of Beijing who want to resort in the summer.
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