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White Pagoda Temple

Beijing White Pagoda Temple (Baita Si) is a national major historical and cultural site under state protection. It is located at the Western District inside Beijing City. It was built in 1271 during Yuan Dynasty Kublai Khan's...

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Prince Gong’s Mansion

Prince Gong's Mansion is located near Shichahai Lake, to the northwest of the Forbidden City in Beijing. As the private residence of He Shen, a favourite minister of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it was...

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Cool Yunnan

The moment you enter Cool Yunnan Restaurant, you find yourself in a place of otherworldly repose. There is something unspeakably magnetic about the ground-glass bar counter against yellowish sheep-skin maps hanging on the...

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Baiquan Mountain

Located at Huaibei Town, Huairou District of Beijing, Baiquan Mountain is 70 kilometers away from the downtown. The mountain got its name, meaning 'hundreds of springs' because there are hundreds of ceaseless springs in the...

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Tang Palace Seafood Boat

Those in Beijing know this name as one of the best dim sum places in city. High quality but reasonable price, and the waiters are friendly and efficient.

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