CulTuRe Travel
湖北省黄石市Beijing’s hutong T our
Shichahai: Located in the city center, Shichahai has prerved its ancient aspect. This venerable district of lakes and waterways enjoys a sublime natural environment. In fine weather, one can stand on the ancient Yinding Bridge and gaze at the reflection of the faraway hills on the water surface and the willows along the banks swaying in the wind. The various handicrafts and whirligigs on display in nearby Yandai Xiejie market street dazzle the eye. In addition, a number of other historic sites, such as Prince Gong’s Mansion and the former residences of Soong Ching Ling and Mei Lanfang, as well as the Bell Tower and Drum Tower, cluster nearby.
Nanluoguxiang: Clo to the Forbidden City, Nanluoguxiang is an 800-meter-long hutong. It lies at the center of an area which reprents the best prerved hutong arrangement typical of the Great Capital of the Yuan Dynasty. Overlooking this north-south hutong, eight other connect with it like well-ordered fish bones. Traditional folk inns and trendy boutiques add to its bountiful and unique charm. There tourists can visit the former residences of Qi Baishi and Mao Dun or enjoy stage dramas in the studio theater of the China Youth Art Theater off the hutong
Liulichang: This famous cultural street is only one km to the south of Tian’anmen Square. Shops there ll a miscellany of antiques, calligraphic works and paintings. Some of the stores are time-honored brands, such as the Laixunge, Cathay Bookshop, Rongbaozhai, Daiyuexuan and Yidege.
如何练胸Dongjiaominxiang: Known as Legation Street, it rved as the center of China’s diplomacy for 700 years. Aside Xijiaomingxiang, this 3-km-long hutong is the longest in Beijing. The widely-renowned Adong Photo Studio is on the eastern ction of the hutong. Many influential photos were developed here, the most famous being tho appearing in Red Star over China by Edgar Snow. In the old days, a number of Western edifices were built here, such as churches, embassies, banks and clubs.
Roast duck: Peking duck is traditionally roasted in either a hanging or clod oven.
A hanging oven is designed to roast ducks over an open fire fueled by orchard hard-wood from jujube, peach or apricot trees. The clod oven is built of brick and fitted with metal grills. The oven is preheated by burning charcoal at its ba. The duck is
Noodles with soy-
bean paste: Beijingers,
especially niors, enjoy
noodles with soybean
paste. The fried soybean
paste is the key ingredient.
Mutton hotpot: Dating as
far back as the Yuan Dynasty,
画心歌词
mutton hotpot has been popular鲁滨逊的品质
since the Qing Dynasty. Among
veral banquets for thousands of
court elders during the reigns of
Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong,
mutton hotpot was a must. Later it
was introduced to the commonality
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast: The花旦纹身>悠然自得造句
inception of the Manchu-Han Imperial
海底两万里好句摘抄
A stage photo from Peking
Opera Farewell My Concubine.
好看的喜剧片