Category: Beijing

Forbidden City House

Forbidden City, An Original Chinese Place

WTA Writers | June 9, 2011 | Comments (0)

Built in early 1400, the Forbidden City is the only place in the world that hosting the largest number of ancient wooden buildings, preserved intact. In the first 500 years of its existence, the access in this unparalleled place was permitted only for those persons who were part of the Chinese elite. Forbidden City from Beijing, China is [...]

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The Temple of Heaven

Temple of Heaven -The largest sacrificial building complex in the world

WTA Writers | October 20, 2010 | Comments (0)

The Temple of Heaven is a worthwhile visiting place in Beijing. It is much bigger than the Forbidden City and smaller than the Summer Palace . The inner walled area that houses the main structures covers 275 Hectares (2.75 million square meters). Indeed, it is the largest group of constructions for worship in the world. [...]

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