When I first witnessed a performance of Peking opera (the best-known form of Chinese opera, with Peking by the way being the traditional English spelling of Beijing) years ago in Beijing’s ornate, early-19th-century Huguang Guild Hall, I admit I was mesmerized by the gestalt of this elaborate art form. Unlike Western opera, it’s even more stylized, with exaggerated gestures, vocalisations, and heavily symbolic costume and makeup (and in some cases obviously extremely fakey beards
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Beijing is the capital city of China, in downtown Beijing has a strong exterior surrounding city known as theForbidden City.Here was the emperor residence. It was built in 1406 and completed in 1420. In the past, it was used as the imperial residence for 24 emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasties. there is city moat about 50metres wild ,4 parts city wall corner towers ,Night and day he shielded by royal family and the royal family members. This huge city to extend a few kilometres.why was called
My recent article on Matador Travel gives six offbeat adventures in Beijing, after you've visited the Imperial Palace and Tiananmen Square. For example:Ride a Tandem Bike around Houhai LakeHouhai Lake is one of the hippest spots in Beijing. It’s also known as the “back lake” and is surrounded by restaurants, bars, coffee houses, and boutiques set along cobblestone lanes.To save on rickshaw fees, hit up one of the bicycle rental stands, which rent by the hour and day, and pedal yourself around th
