About China_17th International Congress of Endocrinology jointly with the 15th Annual Conference of Chinese Society of Endocrinology
The Temple of Heaven was initially built in the eighteenth year of the Ming Dynasty (in 1420). Situated in the southern part of the city, it covers an area of 273 hectares. It is a place where Emperors from both the Ming and Qing Dynasties’ traveled to worship and to pray for good harvest. The northern part of the Temple is round in contrast to the southern part, which is square, implying that “the sky is round and the earth is square” to symbolize both heaven and earth. There are a lot of prominent places in this park such as the Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, the Long Corridor, the Echo Wall, the Seven-Star Stone and many other areas of historic interest and panoramic beauty. In 1998, it was included in the “List of World Heritages” by the United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The Summer Palace
The history of Summer Palace extends as far back as 800 years. In 115 B.C, when the Jin Dynasty made Beijing–then called Yanjing– its capital, it built an imperial palace that was then referred to as the Golden Hill Palace. The structure still remains on the present site of what residents and tourists both recognize as the Summer Palace of Beijing. With great reflections and a beautiful scenery of endless tales, Summer Palace remains to be one of the most widely visited places in Beijing. It is likely to grow in popularity as a scenic spot as the next decade brings more and more travelers into Beijing for both sight-seeing and a cultural appreciation for historic landmarks.
The Great Wall
The Great Wall at Badaling is located in Yanqing County, which is about 60 kilometers northwest of Beijing. It is widely known as the most representative section of the “Great Wall” from the Ming Dynasty. Well laid out with huge uniform bricks, the wall was built on the ridges of the mountains. Various beacon towers were erected at strategic points along the wall. Badaling is a place of strategic importance and its wall is both tall and sturdy. With its many beacon towers, the wall looks magnificent and best epitomizes the magnificence of traditional Chinese architecture.