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Looking for something different
Posted: Sat January 28, 2012 05:20 AM UTC
Going to Beijing. Planning to see the Great Wall and Tiananmen Square. Also the Forbidden Palace and Tiananmen Square. That leaves me with two questions:

1) If you had to choose only one, would you visit the Lama Temple,
Summer Palace, or Temple of Heaven-and why? Please take into account we'll be there in the winter.

2) What else is there to do? I don't want to spend my entire trip visiting buildings.

Thank you!
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Re: Looking for something different
Posted: Sat January 28, 2012 08:04 AM UTC
1) Temple of Heaven. To be honest, I don't know the Lama temple. Temple of Heaven because you said it was in the winter, that spot is season independent, I'd say. Had it been in a warmer time of the year I would have recommended the Summer Palace, because it is a very nice area to stroll around in, but probably not in the winter.

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Re: Looking for something different
Posted: Sat January 28, 2012 09:53 AM UTC
Hi, I'd agree with Indian Pacific about Temple of Heaven, but also Summer Palace isn't that bad to visit since the area has lots of stunning architecture to see; if it's not too cold, it's good to stoll around lakes. I visited in April when everything is in bloom and young leaves, then it's really nice outside, but the bridges and corridors and buildings stay there all year.

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Re: Looking for something different
Posted: Sat January 28, 2012 12:35 PM UTC
I like the Summer Palace, there is more activity for the tourist, but we visited in May and weather was good.

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Re: Looking for something different
Posted: Sat January 28, 2012 07:23 PM UTC
Temple of Heaven. This time last year we were there in the winter. There was plenty to see and do - the place was filled with people. People were dancing everywhere - music was playing. It was a great experience. Once we left there after a few hours - we had a look around the local area - some amazing sights.

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Re: Looking for something different
Posted: Sun January 29, 2012 07:36 AM UTC
Also vote for the Temple of Heaven.

For something different try to see a show in the evening - either a variety show including Chinese Opera, Dancing, Acrobats etc; a show dedicated to only one of these arts OR my favourite, a Kung Fu show. I didn't know what to expect with the Kung Fu show and found it very interesting and entertaining.

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