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Ditan Park
The Temple of Earth, also known as the Fangze Altar, is the second largest of the five altars in the ancient capital of Beijing. It was first built in the ninth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1530 AD) and was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped the "Emperor of the Earth God". It is also the largest altar for worshipping the earth in my country. The total area of the altar is 37.4 hectares, and it is square in shape. The entire building, from the whole to the details, is designed in accordance with the traditional and symbolic legends of ancient my country such as "the sky is round and the earth is square", "the sky is blue and the earth is yellow", "the sky is south and the earth is north", "dragon and phoenix", "the universe", etc. There are ancient buildings such as the Fangze Altar, the Imperial God Room, the Animal Slaughter Pavilion, the Zhai Palace, and the God's Storehouse in the Temple of Earth. The Temple of Earth Park is located on the east side of Andingmenwai Street in Beijing, adjacent to the North Second Ring Road and across the river from the Lama Temple. The Beijing Wax Museum, built in 1990, is located in the Zhai Palace. When it was first built, there was a 1,476-mu altar outside the altar, and the total area of the altar was 640 mu. It is now a cultural relic protection unit in Beijing. Ditan Park covers an area of 37.4 hectares and has an annual visitor volume of 5 to 6 million. It is a royal temple garden with a long history, solemnity and fame. The predecessor of the park, Ditan, was also called Fangzetan. Built in the ninth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, i.e. 1530 AD, it was the place where the emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the earth. It is also the largest and only existing altar for offering sacrifices to the earth in my country. There are ancient buildings such as Fangzetan, Huangzhi Room, Slaughterhouse Pavilion, Zhai Palace and Shenku in Ditan. The West Gate Archway is tall and magnificent. It was rebuilt according to the style built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. The construction scale ranks first among the archways in Beijing. The green glazed tile surface is painted with single phoenix, double phoenix and peony patterns. There are two words "Ditan" in the center of the front and Guanghou Street in the core of the back. It is one of the main attractions of Ditan Park. Fangze Altar, also known as the worship platform, is the main building for the emperor to worship the "Emperor of the Earth". It covers an area of 17,689 square meters and is divided into two floors. Such a magnificent and spacious altar for worshiping the earth is not only the best in China, but also in the world. There are 116 species of plants in the park, with a lawn area of more than 114,000 square meters and a green coverage rate of 72%. There are 168 ancient trees over 100 years old, of which 80 are over 300 years old. Every year from the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month to the seventh day of the first lunar month, the Ditan Temple Fair will be held. At that time, a series of exciting activities with ethnic, folk and folk characteristics will be carried out based on the style of the ancient altar. In addition, the four book fairs throughout the year are also a major attraction here.
Dajue Temple, Xishan, Beijing
Xishan Dajue Temple, also known as Dajue Zen Temple, is a thousand-year-old temple located on the southern foot of Yangtai Mountain (Yangtai Mountain) in the western suburbs of Beijing. It is famous for its clear springs, ancient trees, magnolias, and elegant environment. There are 160 ancient trees in the temple, including 1,000-year-old ginkgo, 300-year-old magnolia, ancient sal trees, pine and cypress, etc. In addition, there are a large number of ancient trees that are included in the protection scope. The magnolia flowers of Dajue Temple are known as the three major flower temples in Beijing together with the lilac flowers of Fayuan Temple and the peony flowers of Chongxiao Temple. The eight wonders of Dajue Temple are: the fragrance of orchids in the ancient temple, the thousand-year-old ginkgo, the old vines and cypresses, the buckthorns and cypresses, the Lingquan spring water, the Liao Dynasty ancient stele, the pine and cypress tower, and the green and clear pool. Dajue Temple was first built in the Liao Dynasty and was called Qingshuiyuan. During the Jin Dynasty, Dajue Temple was one of the eight water courtyards in Xishan of Jin Zhangzong. Later, it was renamed Lingquan Temple. After the reconstruction in the Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Dajue Temple. In 1997, the Minghui Tea House was established in Dajue Temple. Tea rooms were set up in Qiyunxuan, Siyi Hall, and the north and south wing rooms and ear rooms in the courtyard. The precept hall was converted into a Shaoxing restaurant, and the monks' rooms were converted into guest rooms, and there were also luxury suites. In addition, the temple was also converted into a conference room and other entertainment facilities. Many Minghui Tea House recliners and tea tables were placed on the open space in the courtyard. Since then, the fragrance of tea has become a feature of Dajue Temple along with the fragrance of flowers and ancient trees. Every April, Dajue Temple holds the Dajue Temple Magnolia Cultural Festival. In addition to viewing the blooming magnolias, it also holds some exhibitions and cultural activities. On May 25, 2006, Dajue Temple, as an ancient building from the Ming to Qing dynasties, was approved by the State Council to be included in the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units.
Jiulongtan Natural Scenic Area
Jiulongtan Natural Scenic Area (National AAA Scenic Area, Provincial Scenic Area) is located in the southwest of Xinglong County, Chengde City, Hebei Province. National Highway 112 and Jinwei Highway pass through the north side of the scenic area. It is 13 kilometers away from Xinglong County. It is connected to the surrounding Wuling Mountain, Eastern Qing Tombs, Huangyaguan Great Wall, Beijing Observatory and other landscapes, becoming a shining pearl in the Greater Beijing Tourism Circle. It was officially opened to the public in 1997, with a total area of 31 square kilometers. The scenic area is full of canyons, high mountains and dense forests, deep pools, and streams and pools. There are still 300-year-old oak trees and 300-year-old cherry trees. There are more than 2,000 species of animals and plants such as pine, linden, birch, macaques, leopards, antelopes, etc., and it enjoys the reputation of "North China Wild Species Gene Bank".
Shangfangshan National Forest Park
Shangfang Mountain is located in Hancunhe Town, Fangshan District, Beijing, about 60 kilometers away from downtown Beijing. It is a mountainous natural scenic spot. The total area of the scenic spot is 3.53 square kilometers, and it has the only well-preserved original secondary forest in North China. The forest coverage rate is over 90%, and it has the largest group of famous trees and ancient trees in Beijing, including more than 10 thousand-year-old trees, 34 first-level ancient trees, and more than 4,000 second-level ancient trees. The cypress king, pine king, ginkgo king, and locust king are collectively known as the "four thousand-year-old tree kings". In late autumn, the autumn mountain is as bright as makeup, and the maple, oak, cotinus and other colored tree species in the valley compete for beauty and are gorgeous. A poet once described Shangfang Mountain like this: "A forest of autumn leaves dyed by heaven, green and yellow dyed red, only the cypress does not change with frost and dew, and it is still green and dripping with cold frost and wind." There are the famous "Nine Caves and Twelve Peaks" in the park. The nine caves are: Tianwang Cave, Jiuhuan Cave, Yanshou Cave, Yinyang Cave, Huayan Cave, Vajra Cave, Chaoyang Cave, Xifang Cave, Yunshui Cave; the twelve peaks are: Zijin Ridge, Guanyin Peak, Xiaoyue Peak, Huilong Peak, Pilu Peak, Jinxiu Peak, Xiangwang Peak, Wanghai Peak, Tianzhu Peak, Camel Peak, Chaluo Peak, Shizi Peak, and there are 72 Zen temples headed by "Duolu Temple". It is known as "Suhang in the south and Shangfang in the north". It is a famous plant-rich area, with 103 families, 363 genera, 625 species and 20 variants of vascular plants; 199 species of woody plants and 446 species of herbaceous plants.
Mangshan National Forest Park
Mangshan National Forest Park is located in Changping District, northwest of Beijing. The park covers a total area of 8,622 hectares. It is adjacent to 7 towns and 47 administrative villages in Changping District and is about 35 kilometers away from Beijing. It is the largest national forest park in Beijing. It is named Mangshan because of its undulating mountains like a python. Mangshan is named because of its undulating mountains like a python. The main component of the mountain is sandstone. The scenic area is full of lush mountains and forests with a forest coverage rate of 96%. It is a veritable "natural oxygen bar". There are 176 kinds of trees and flowers, among which evergreen trees such as Pinus tabulaeformis, Platycladus orientalis, and Pinus bungeana are the main tree species, making Mangshan evergreen all year round. The air in the forest area is fresh. When the mountain wind blows, the pine waves are wafting, and visitors bathe in the sea of forests, feeling relaxed and happy. Dozens of flowers and trees, including jasmine, mountain peach, wild apricot, forsythia, lilac, plum, peony, rose, cherry, etc., are in full bloom, filling the garden with spring colors; the leaves of cotinus, maple, torch tree, and ground ivy turn bright red in autumn, dyeing the forest full of color.