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Fortifications of Vauban
The Vauban fortifications include 12 groups of fortifications and ruins located on the western, northern and eastern borders of France. They are examples of the work of Sébastien Lepreste de Vauban (1633-1707), a military engineer to Louis XIV. The complex includes the town, the castle, the city fortress walls and the fortress towers built from scratch by Vauban. There are also mountain forts, sea forts, mountain batteries and two mountain communication facilities. The site is listed as a pinnacle of classic fortifications and a typical example of Western military architecture. Vauban also played an important role in the history of fortifications in Europe and other continents until the mid-19th century.
Shentangyu Natural Scenic Area
Shentangyu is located in a unique position in Huairou, and its scenery is also very unique. Mountain spring water runs through the whole area. The water of Longtan, Crocodile Pond and Mandarin Duck Pond is clear and fish jump. The peaks on both sides are lush and majestic. The Bodhisattva Hat, Eagle Ridge and Turtle Stone are all supernatural works. The ancient Great Wall still has its majesty. The thousand-meter beach is white and delicate. Yanqi River runs through the whole area, with pure water and continuous flow. The naturally formed Longtan, Mandarin Duck Pond and Eyu Pond are wide and clear. Shentangyu Natural Scenic Area has steep peaks and natural rocks. The Bodhisattva Hat is peculiar in shape and towering into the clouds, which is fascinating. Eagle Beak Peak, Camel Ridge, Turtle Stone, Phoenix Terrace, Stone Group and other supernatural works are vivid and interesting. In Shentangyu Natural Scenic Area, the magnificent ancient Great Wall winds along the east side of Yanqi River, with the steep buckwheat ridge at an altitude of 590 meters. It is like a giant dragon leaping over Yanqi River and continuing to climb the cliffs to the west. This section of the Great Wall was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It is connected to Gubeikou and Simatai in the east, and Qilianguan, Mutianyu and Badaling in the west. There are more than 30 beacon towers in the territory, with a total length of 8,127 meters. The highest beacon tower is called "Wangjing Tower". Standing on the top of the tower at night, you can enjoy the night view of Beijing. This section of the ancient Great Wall in Shentangyu Scenic Area has not been restored. It has both traces of wind and rain erosion and bullet marks left by the beacon era. Although this ancient Great Wall has experienced vicissitudes, its majesty still exists, providing an ideal place for people to seek seclusion and imitate the ancient times.
Badaling Ancient Great Wall
The Badaling Ancient Great Wall Natural Scenic Area is located in Badaling Town, Yanqing District, 10 kilometers southwest of the Badaling Great Wall Scenic Area. It is the second scenic area of the Badaling Great Wall. There are four beacon towers and a gap. Starting from the beacon tower at the gap, the two sections of the wall are in a "V" shape to the southwest and northwest, extending upward along the mountain, about 2,000 meters long. Although the wall is incomplete, its magnificent scale in the past can still be seen. "Yesterday and today in this mountain, the helmet tassels on the ancient Great Wall are red. The battlefields are no longer seen, and nature still smiles at the east wind." The ancient Great Wall is the western gate of the Badaling Great Wall defense. Not only does it have the beauty of the incompleteness of the ancient Great Wall, its natural landscape environment is equally charming. In spring, the scenic area is full of apricot flowers like butterflies and bees flying in the sea; in summer, the mountains are covered with lilac, and the fragrance is overwhelming; in autumn, the red leaves are more colorful, shining on the ancient city; in winter, it is covered with silver and the scenery is magnificent. Although there is no stream in the valley, the fragrance of flowers is everywhere, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. The breeze blows gently by your ears. The luxuriant trees and shrubs are lush and green, and the vitex is blooming with purple flowers. The unique fragrance is refreshing and refreshing. In 2002, the scenic spot was awarded the Beijing Patriotic Education Base, Yanqing District Safe Tourism Scenic Spot, and Yanqing District Minors' Ideological and Moral Education Base. In 2011, it was rated as a national AAA-level scenic spot. The ancient Great Wall is like an unborn beauty and an unpolished jade, waiting for your visit and appreciation.
Biluo Tower Sea Bar Park
Beidaihe Biluo Tower Sea Bar Park is located in Xiaodongshan, Beidaihe Seaside. The main building, Biluo Tower, is the highest point in the Dongshan area of the seaside. It is a unique conch-shaped spiral sightseeing tower in the world. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides and has beautiful scenery. Climbing the tower and looking out, you can see the vast sea, which makes you feel relaxed and happy; watching the sunrise in the morning and the bonfire in the evening, it is a joyful experience. The park was designated as a sea fishing base and a beach bonfire base by the Beidaihe District Tourism Bureau. A diving yacht club has also been established. The unique sea seafood stalls, sea disco, sky bar street, beach bonfire and other leisure and entertainment projects will leave you with unforgettable memories. The Bavarian Sea Beer Garden allows you to drink to your heart's content, the Sea Performance Bar creates a live concert atmosphere for you, and the Sea Disco allows you to fully release the pressure of past life, work troubles, and emotional repression. All are absorbed by the sea, allowing you to have fun until midnight! The unique Hawaiian-style bonfire party is held every night on the beach of Biluo Tower Bar Park. Tourists from all corners of the world hold hands, gather around the lit bonfire, and sing and dance together in ecstasy.