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Spring outing in Beijing
Updated: 2011-03-30 13:30
(CRIENGLISH.com)
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Chinese flowering crabapple: Prince Gong's Mansion [Photo/sina.com] |
The flower of the crabapple is considered to be the queen of all flowers by many Chinese, and it is bestowed with very good meanings for luck and fortune.
Consisting of large mansions in the typical Qing dynasty residence layout and gardens, Prince Gong's Mansion is known as one of the most ornate and extravagant residence compounds in Beijing.
Best time to watch: from early March
Admission: 20 yuan
How to get there: bus 13, 107, 111, 118,850.
Specials
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Fill dad's shoes
Daughter and son are beginning to take over the family business of making shoes.
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Have you any wool?
The new stars of Chinese animation are edging out old childhood icons like Mickey Mouse and Hello Kitty.
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Virtual memorial
High-Tech touches to traditional tombsweeping festival help environment