How to Eat Peking Duck in Beijing: What First-Time Visitors Should Know
Great Wall + Forbidden City Great Wall Hiking Tour Great Wall + City Tour Beijing Package Tour How to Eat Peking Duck in Beijing: A Simple Guide for First-Time Visitors For many first-time visitors to Beijing, eating Peking Duck can feel a little confusing. Travelers often worry about portions, side dishes, or even what to […]
Best Great Wall Section for Foreign Visitors: Avoid Crowds and Plan a Better Holiday
Best Great Wall Section for Foreign Visitors: How to Avoid Crowds and Plan a Better Holiday When planning a Great Wall holiday in Beijing, many travelers face the same question: which section of the Great Wall is best to visit?Badaling, Mutianyu, and Jinshanling are the three most commonly discussed destinations. However, for foreign visitors, the […]
Why Were the Ming Tombs Built Here? A Feng Shui Explanation
Why Did the Ming Emperors Choose This Location for Their Tombs? One of the most common questions foreign visitors ask is: why were the Ming Tombs built in this specific place near Beijing?The answer lies in history, politics, and traditional Chinese feng shui. When the Ming Dynasty was founded, the capital was not Beijing. The […]
The Sacred Way Of Ming Tombs || Large Stone Carving Figures and Animals
The Great Wall & The Forbidden City The Great Wall Hiking Tour The Great Wall & the City Tour Beijing Package Tour The Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs: Large Stone Animals and Figures You Should Not Miss When driving from downtown Beijing to any of the Ming Dynasty Tombs, you will inevitably pass by […]
Ming Dynasty Tomb Granite Pillars or the Sacred Stele at Dingling Explained
Ming Dynasty Tomb Granite Pillars: What Visitors Are Really Looking For Many travelers and history enthusiasts search online for “Ming dynasty tomb granite pillars gate of heavenly peace.” this is Sacred Stele at Dingling rather than gate of heavenly peace, some people search for granite pillar at gate of heavenly peace, would be Another Pillar. […]
Where are the Emperor’s Coffins? The Mystery of Ming Dynasty Tombs
The Great Wall & The Forbidden City The Great Wall Hiking Tour The Great Wall & the City Tour Beijing Package Tour Where are the Emperor’s Coffins in the Ming Tombs? The Mystery of Dingling Underground Palace Many visitors to Beijing wonder: Where are the emperor’s coffins in the Ming Tombs? While there are 13 […]
Why Are the Ming Tombs Also Called the Thirteen Tombs?
Why Are the Ming Tombs Also Called the Thirteen Tombs? Many visitors to Beijing are curious about one question: why are the Ming Tombs also called the Thirteen Tombs?After all, the Ming Dynasty ruled China for nearly 300 years. So how many emperors were there in the Ming Dynasty, and why are only thirteen tombs […]
Granite Pillars Near the Gate of Heavenly Peace
The Great Wall & The Forbidden City The Great Wall Hiking Tour The Great Wall & the City Tour Beijing Package Tour The Granite Pillar and the “Tomb”: Secrets of Tiananmen Square Many travelers searching for the “granite pillars tomb near the Gate of Heavenly Peace” are often confused by what they see in the […]
Ming Tombs Stone Archway
The Hidden Giant: Discovering the Ming Tombs Stone Archway When you drive with me toward the Ming Dynasty imperial tombs, do not only watch for official signs. Instead, keep your eyes on the fruit orchards along the old road. There, a silent giant stands tall among the persimmon and apple trees. This is the Ming […]
Marble Pillars (Huabiao) at Tiananmen
The Great Wall & The Forbidden City The Great Wall Hiking Tour The Great Wall & the City Tour Beijing Package Tour The Ancient Wisdom of Huabiao: Secrets of Tiananmen’s Marble Pillars When you exit the underground walkway at Tiananmen Square, two towering white marble pillars will immediately catch your eye. These are known as […]