Beijing Exhibition Center
The Beijing Exhibition Center was built in the same time as 798, but the design was much different.
Xidan commercial area (西单)
The name Xidan (literally, “West Single”) came from the paifang that existed on one of the streets there.In this context, the name “Xidan” refers to the single (单) paifang that existed on the west side (西) of the city.
The paifang was recently rebuilt, and now stands at the Xidan Culture Square.
Night photos around Shishahai Lake
It was a cold night, temperature drops about 10 degrees as 3 days ago.
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West Chang’an Avenue Expansion
With the upcoming of the 60th anniversery of the People’s Republic of China, there is an expansion project undergoing in the west part of Chang’an Avenue, the road will be 10-lanes wide after the project. The construction around Xinhuamen Area starts on 20th of March, and most of the work will be done in the night for not affecting day’s traffic, the project will be finished by August.
Compensation for relocation of the habitants is in progress, and where ever you go in this neighbourhood, you can hear someone talking about this, according to the estimation for the property in this area, the price goes about RMB25,095 Yuan/square meter, sounds no bad, but the local family average space seems to be not very big…
Bei Hai Park 北海公园
As part of the canal running from Summer Palace, Beihai Park (namelly “the North Sea”) is the last section of water opened to public, other two more lakes Zhonghai and Nanhai (the “Middle and South Sea”) occupied by the central goverment.
Treasures in Capital Museum
The capital museum now can book just one day before visit, and the limitation of visitors is now up to 4,000 each day, except Monday (closed).
Beijing Exhibition Center
Beijing Exhibition Center is opened in 1954 as the city’s first large-scale, comprehensive exhibition venue.
Beijing Exhibition Center’s three East Wing exhibition halls and single large hall, entertainment theater and restaurant in the West Wing offer a cohesive yet flexible and easily accessed venue.
Beijing Exhibition Center is the direct connection to the rail system, including the Xizhimen passenger station to the north. There are 1,500 meters of rail siding, which allows the transport directly on site of pieces of almost any size and weight. If needed, the rail area can provide some 2,ooo square meters of secure exhibition or storage space.
Beijing Exhibition Center is also special for its Cinema hall and Beijing Amphitheater. The Cinema Hall’s 1,000 seats and production facilities are designed for motion picture showings, live stage productions and a range of general and seminar type meetings.
Beijing Planetarium
Beijing Planetarium is a national leader in public astronomy. It contains two parts: Beijing Planetarium and Beijing Ancient Observatory.
Beijing Planetarium consists of new building and the old Planetarium. The new facility is designed by Nonchi Wang, it has several exciting parts: Digital space theater, 3D theater, 4D theater, exhibition hall, two observatories.
National Opera House (National Centre for the Performing Arts)
National Centre for the Performing Arts is a dynamic new icon to the arts in the heart of old Beijing. The Centre’s ultra-modern architecture is in sharp contrast to its neighbours, the Great Hall of the People, Tian’anmen Square and the ancient Forbidden City.
Capital Museum
With a floor area of more than 60,000 square meters, Capital Museum is second only to the National Museum of China in terms of size. To see all the exhibitions in the new museum, it would take at least four or five hours, as there said to be about 5,622 items on display.
