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must see in beijing
Posted: Fri December 29, 2006 02:17 PM UTC

Hi
Please, somebody tell me the must see in beijing, I will be 5 days,and I want to visit the most important things
thanks

worldboy

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Must see on VT
Posted: Fri December 29, 2006 04:06 PM UTC

I'm sure you already looked at VT's Beijing travel guide so I'll just list the highlights for you in one simple concise reply:

1. The Mao Mausoleum
2. The Ming Tombs
3. The Jade Factory
4. Beijing Zoo
5. Beijing World Park
6. Grand View Garden

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Confucius

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RE: RE: must see in beijing
Posted: Sat December 30, 2006 12:31 AM UTC

Lol Confuscius...

Worldboy, do have a look at pages like Confucius, Sugarpuff (our initial info provider for much of our travel in Beijing)other regulars in this forum.
Also, read up on weather factors in most of the guide books or, googling the info on your web browser.
China was highly enjoyable, Great Wall, Tianemen Square, Forbidden City, Confucious Temple and other's are must do's.

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Homanded

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Confucius Temple is most important in Beijing!
Posted: Sat December 30, 2006 06:13 PM UTC

Oh right, silly me; how could I forget my own temple? Yes, by all means visit the Temple of Yours Truly in Beijing. It's located left of the Lama Temple at Yonghegong subway stop.

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Confucius

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RE: must see in beijing
Posted: Sun December 31, 2006 05:53 AM UTC

- Forbidden City
- Tiananmen Square
- Great Wall (Mutianyu if you've half a day, or Jinshanling-Simatai for a full day)
- Summer Palace
- hutong tour
- Qianhai/Houhai area
- Temple of Heaven
- Yonghegong Lamasery
- Panjiayuan market (early weekend morning)
- Wangfujing
- Wangfujing night food market
- Peking duck meal
- Chinese acrobat performance
- Chinese opera performance

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ellyse

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RE: RE: must see in beijing
Posted: Wed January 3, 2007 05:30 AM UTC

don't forget a personal attendence with Confucious the man himself!

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polartraveller

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RE: RE: must see in beijing
Posted: Thu January 4, 2007 06:09 PM UTC

well thankyou very much Homanded for the recommendation...Im touched! Ive been incommunicado for the last two weeks because my internet connection since the earthquake has been really slow, almost non existant for some websites including VT. But hopefully thats all going to change form now on!!!

Confucius...love the must see places!!!

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sugarpuff

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RE: must see in beijing
Posted: Sun January 7, 2007 08:21 PM UTC

Been there twice. I would follow advice of Ellyse who answered your question. My list would stress Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Temple of the Sun, Lama Temple and the Great Wall. If you like markets and will be there on a Saturdy, the Panjiayuan Dirt Market, provided you get thre very early.

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joelnili

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RE: must see in beijing
Posted: Sun January 7, 2007 08:22 PM UTC

Correction in my reply. I meant the Temple of Heaven, not the Temple of the Sun

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