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Top 10 places to feel spring in Beijing
Updated: 2011-03-08 14:14
(China.org.cn)
Hongluo Temple
Located at the foot of Hongluo Mountain, Hongluo Temple is 7 kilometers northwest of Huairou district. [beijing.cn]
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Located at the foot of Hongluo Mountain, Hongluo Temple is 7 kilometers northwest of Huairou district. Originally erected in 348 AD and renovated during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), it is the largest Buddhist temple in northern China. With wild flowers, various pines and fresh air, the temple is worth a visit, especially during the spring and summer. Visitors can burn incense and stroll from hall to hall under a shade created by the canopy of trees inside the yard.
Travel tips:
Don't miss: Bamboo Forest, Luohan Park, Guanyin Temple
Best time to visit: April to November
Admission: 40 yuan
Tel: +86-010-60681175/1639
Getting there: Take Bus 936 from Dongzhimen.
Beijing Happy Valle
Lying in the eastern Chaoyang district, Beijing Happy Valley is a wonderful place for families. [beijing.cn]
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Lying in the eastern Chaoyang district, Beijing Happy Valley is a wonderful place for families. It is the largest and most modern theme park in the whole country, with 30 entertainment facilities, 50 theme landscapes, 10 kinds of theme performances, and more than 20 theme games and business.
Travel tips:
Don't miss: Theme parks such as Fiord Forest, Atlantis and Shangri-la
Best time to visit: April to November
Admission: 140 yuan for adults, 95 yuan for children
Tel: +86-010-67389898
Web: http://en.bj.happyvalley.cn/
Getting there: Take Bus 29, 80, 657, 713, 740, 743, 752, 753, 822 or 840.
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