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Auto China : a major event for China's fast growing car industry and market. This car show took place in Beijing ing June 2004. Click the picture to see my guide in photos of cars and of course nice booth babes. |
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Aviation Museum : even though it's a bit more of a graveyard than a museum, the Aviation Museum at the Noth of Beijing is a place worth visiting if you like old planes. Click the picture to see my guide in photos of the Aviation Museum. |
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Dashanzi : Bringing together contemporary art, architecture and entertainment, Factory 798 has evolved from a munitions factory into a cultural center considered by many to be the place to go for a look at modern Chinese art. Click the picture to see my guide in photos of Dashanzi. |
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Forbidden City : seat of supreme power for over five centuries, the Forbidden City constitutes a priceless testimony to Chinese civilization during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Click the picture to see my guide in photos of the Forbidden City. |
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Lama Temple : largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in China. This elegant and ancient temple, known as the Yonghe Lamasery, is Beijing's most colourful temple. Click the picture to see my guide in photos of the Lama Temple. |
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Spring Festival : also known as Chinese New Year, it starts on the first day of the first moon according to the traditional calendar. It is time for celebration and in Beijing, Ditan Park is worth a visit. Click the picture to see my guide in photos of the Spring Festival. |
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Summer Palace : one of Beijing's most visited landmark. It is the largest imperial garden in China. The whole Summer Palace covers an area of over 290 hectares including more than 3,000 buildings. Click the picture to see my guide in photos of the Summer Palace. |
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Tiantan Park : Tiantan Park is one of Beijing's largest and most interesting. Perfection of Ming architecture, it is now the symbol of Beijing. It was built in 1420 and served as a place of ceremony for the Ming and Qing emperors. Click the picture to see my guide in photos of Tiantan Park. |
Beijing Pictures : with more than 13 millions inhabitants, Beijing is a capital worth visiting for its long avenues, lovely hutongs, temples, monuments, nice restaurants and... traffic jams. Choose in the gallery below a place to see the photos and pictures I took in Beijing. You can use these photos as a guide to Beijing and see some pictures of : the Forbidden City, the Lama Temple, Chinese New Year, the Summer Palace, Tiantan Park and Auto China 2004. Most photos taken with a Canon EOS 300D (for more information on the material I have been using, follow the link «Lenses» below). At the bottom of the page you can also find a world map showing where China is. Finally at the top of the page you can find a link to the conditions for using the photos and pictures for free on benoa.net and a link to my photo blog. Bon Voyage!
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