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Came to Beihai Park on August 30, 2021.
[Beihai Park, a fairyland inspired by mythology, with the White Pagoda as its highlight]
Magnificent imperial buildings are dotted among the mountains and rivers, their solemnity and awe shrouded the scenery. Looking out, pavilions, towers, stone bridges, and trees are arranged in an orderly manner. Willow trees smile, and a gentle breeze caresses your face. This is Beihai Park in Beijing.
"Let's row our oars, the boat pushes through the waves, the sea reflects the beautiful white pagoda..." I believe most Chinese people have heard this song, and the beautiful scenery described in this familiar song is Beihai Park.
Beihai Park, along with Zhonghai Park and Nanhai Park, is known as the Three Seas. It is located west of Jingshan Park and northwest of the Forbidden City. The east gate of Beihai Park is opposite the west gate of Jingshan Park. Visiting these two parks can save you a lot of legwork if you go through the right entrance.
Beihai Park was built based on the fairyland described in ancient mythology. During the Liao, Jin, and Yuan dynasties, it served as a detached imperial palace. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, it continued to be an imperial garden. The park has survived five dynasties, spanning the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. With its vast scale, rich history, and remarkable artistic achievements, it is one of China's oldest, most complete, and most representative imperial gardens, a masterpiece among my country's surviving parks.
The Xinhai Revolution transformed Beihai Park's system. In August 1925, the park opened to visitors and became the most visited park by Beijing residents. Nearly a century later, the Fulong couple entered the park from the north gate. The park is divided into four major areas: the North Bank, the East Bank, the Qiong Island, and the Tuancheng Scenic Area, each of which can take up at least half a day. The North Bank area is located in the northwest corner of the park. It is home to a series of attractions including Kuaixuetang, Wulong Pavilion, Xiaoxitian, Jingxinzhai, Chanfu Temple, and Xitian Fanjing. The popular Nine Dragon Screen is located in this area.
Jingxinzhai will surprise you upon entering the park. With its stacked mountains and rock formations, small bridges and flowing water, the garden offers everything you could imagine. It truly evokes a Suzhou garden, the most exquisite garden within a garden in Beihai. Many visitors have visited countless times and still find themselves wanting more.
Jingqingquan is a special attraction within Jingxinzhai. With it, you feel like you're not in Jiangnan, but you're better than Jiangnan.
The compact courtyard is fully equipped with pavilions, terraces, verandas, terraces, and corridors. The Qinquan Corridor connects all the points of Jingxinzhai.
Wandering through Jingxinzhai, it's not hard to spot the Qinqinzhai. Where have the people who once played the qin here gone?
The Shuwu was a place where emperors and princes read books and wrote calligraphy in the past. Nowadays, people don’t read books or write with brushes anymore.
The Shuhuaxuan, made for the royal family, is unique.
Xitian Fanjing, also known as Daxitian, is located on the north bank of Beihai Park. It is adjacent to Jingxinzhai in the east, Dayuanjing Zhibao Hall in the west, and is connected to Qionghua Island in the south. It is one of Beihai’s most famous scenic spots. The Huazang Realm Glazed Archway, located in front of the Western Heavenly Brahma Realm, is a typical "gateway" structure. Inscribed on the south side are "Huazang Realm" and on the north side are "Xumeru Spring," both inscribed by Emperor Qianlong. Entering this archway signifies arrival at the Buddhist Pure Land, with Xumi Spring representing the Buddha's sacred land, and reaching the Western Heavenly Brahma Realm signifying arrival at a fairyland.
Taking a photo of the Heavenly King Hall from under the crotch of the large cauldron, just to take a unique photo for my netizens.
There are three existing Nine Dragon Walls in China: one in the Forbidden City, one in Datong, Shanxi, and the third in Beihai Park. The Nine Dragon Wall in Beihai Park is the only double-sided Nine Dragon Wall in my country, inlaid with 635 dragons of various sizes—a disaster for those with trypophobia.
It is difficult for a Chinese dragon to soar out of the Nine Dragon Wall.
If you have been to Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang, does this Chengguan Hall look familiar? Of course it does. It was built in imitation of Jinshan Temple, but it is not newly built. It is quite old, having been built in the 36th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign.
In addition to Chengguan Hall, Kuaixue Hall also houses Yulanxuan, a pavilion connected by colorfully painted corridors. This was where the emperors and empresses bathed, changed clothes, dined, and rested when they visited Chanfu Temple to burn incense.
In front of Chengguan Hall stands an iron screen wall, a relic from the Yuan Dynasty. It is not made of iron, but carved from volcanic conglomerate, and its color and texture resemble iron.
Going further south, you will reach Xiaoxitian Temple, a birthday gift presented by Emperor Qianlong to his mother, Empress Dowager Xiaosheng. The main building is the Paradise, the largest square pavilion-style palace building in China. Surrounded by water and connected by bridges, the temple has a glazed archway in each of the east, south, west and north, and a small square pavilion in each corner. The glazed archways and small square pavilions are built against the surrounding walls, enclosing the Paradise Temple into a courtyard. The overall architecture is ingeniously conceived and magnificent. Chanfu Temple was originally a summer palace located north of the Taisu Hall during the Ming Dynasty. In the tenth year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, his mother, Empress Dowager Xiaosheng, ordered its conversion into a Lama temple and bestowed the name "Chanfu Temple." Early in the morning on the first day of the twelfth lunar month every year, Emperor Qianlong would travel to Chanfu Temple to celebrate the birthday of Empress Dowager Xiaosheng and pray for her well-being. He would preside over a grand ceremony called "Calligraphy of Blessings," which involved four steps: praying for blessings, writing blessings, delivering blessings, and welcoming blessings. Qianlong first lit incense and worshipped Buddha in the Great Buddha Hall (called "praying for blessings"). Then, he would proceed to the rear hall and, using a large brush inscribed with the inscription "Benefiting the Common People," write a large "Fu" character on a two-foot-square sheet of bright red paper with a cloud dragon pattern. This was called "Calligraphy of Blessings."
Five large pavilions are lined up on the lake. These are called the Five Dragon Pavilions. They are the places where princes and princesses of all generations would fish and admire the moon.
The pavilions were filled with middle-aged men and women, some of them entertaining themselves, others just sitting quietly.
The Wanfo Tower is a relic area. Today, all that remains is an empty field. The ruins offer a glimpse into its former prosperity and evoke indignation towards the invasion of China by Western powers.
Going further, the road is closed, requiring you to return the same way you came. This is different from other parks, so please be mindful of potential roadblocks. Beihai Lake is one of the largest bodies of water within Beijing. Its name, "lake," is derived from the idea of "sea," meaning "three immortal islands on the sea." Its source is Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace, flowing through Zizhuyuan and Shichahai before emptying into the lake itself, where it flows into Tongzi River, which leads to Zhongnanhai and the Forbidden City. The lake is 1 meter deep, reaching a maximum depth of 2.5 meters, reaching head-high. Legend has it that this was the venue where Emperor Qianlong accompanied his mother to watch ice hockey.
The closest way to get to Qionghua Island is by boat, which costs 20 yuan per person. The second way is to return the same way as I did, without taking the boat.
After returning the same way, you will reach the East Coast Scenic Area, which has the Xiancan Altar, Huafangzhai, and Haopujian. I didn't take any photos of Fulong here. Qionghua Island, the main body of Beihai Park, is surrounded by water on all sides and connected to Tuancheng by Yong'an Bridge in the south. Water chestnuts and lotus flowers drench the lake, reflecting the azure sky. The island is lush with trees and dotted with palaces and pavilions.
The most famous White Pagoda, standing atop Qiong Island, has survived nearly a thousand years of wind, rain, erosion, earthquakes, and war, remaining remarkably well-preserved. Its imposing presence dominates the entire park and has become the symbol of Beihai Park.
Yong'an Temple, also known as the White Pagoda Temple, was built along the mountainside, its heights staggered. It was closed at this time.
The Zhishu Hall, built on the platform of Banyue City, is surrounded by five archways on each side, a layout rarely seen in ancient Chinese architecture.
The Linguang Three Halls are the main landmarks at the western foot of Baita Mountain. Built along the mountainside, they rise in tiers, with the Linguang Hall at the bottom, the Ganlu Hall in the middle, and the Shuijing Domain above.
Shuanghongxie has become a shop, selling clothes, but not the kind you see on the street.
The lotus leaves reaching the sky are endless green, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are a unique red. They are endless green, but not yet red.
Yong'an Bridge, built in the early Yuan Dynasty, connects Qionghua Island and carries tourists onward.
Pailou is a unique Chinese architectural style. In terms of number, the highest concentration of pailou in China is in Beijing, and the highest concentration in Beijing is in Beihai Park. On Qionghua Island, there are ten wooden archways of various styles, while five glazed archways stand on the north shore of Beihai Park. There's also a stone archway at the north end of the Haopu Stone Bridge on the east bank. These sixteen archways all serve as imperial palace archways. At the north and south ends of Yong'an Bridge stand two painted archways, named "Jicui" and "Duiyun." Built during the Yuan Dynasty, these archways boast a history of over 700 years. They are among the most prominent of Beihai Park's sixteen archways and are renowned throughout Beijing.
At this point, exit the park from the South Gate. In fact, many tourists enter the park through this gate. It is already dark. Opposite the South Gate is the Deep Palace. Many uniformed personnel and plainclothes officers are standing outside the gate and the wall. It is just across the street from Beihai Park. At the south gate stands a Tuancheng, a symbol of Yingzhou. Though small, it offers a lot to see, and the entrance fee is negligible, costing only 1 yuan. Standing on Tuancheng, Zhongnanhai was once within easy reach.
[Wanping Ancient City, a city that cannot be forgotten, the place where the "July 7 Incident" took place, recalling a piece of history during the travel]
Tourists coming to Beijing rarely include Wanping Ancient City in their travel list. This may be because it is far away, there are not many things to see, or it cannot be arranged in the schedule. However, in my opinion, this place is still worth staying here. After all, a piece of history is there, and it is still in its original state. Wanping Ancient Town is a free check-in spot, so why not go? It's just a one-bus transfer from the city center. Wanping, taken from the "Explanation of Names" written by Liu Xi of the Eastern Han Dynasty, means "Wanping" (平). Isn't it poetic?! The ancient city is surrounded by high walls. This was built in 1638 by Wu Jun, a eunuch in charge of the Imperial Horse Guards, during the Chongzhen reign of the late Ming Dynasty, to prevent Li Zicheng's peasant army from invading the capital. Why was a eunuch in charge of the construction? In 1638, Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty summoned his ministers to discuss the construction of Gongji City, a strategic military base to protect the capital. At the time, the ministers, after some deliberation, concluded that the city would require 320,000 taels of silver. Emperor Chongzhen was troubled by this, as this amount represented a significant expense for the imperial treasury. So, he ordered Wu Jun, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Horse Administration, to reassess—in other words, to compile a new budget. Wu Jun was truly remarkable. While most eunuchs were either treacherous or corrupt, he possessed considerable experience in construction management and financial administration. His recalculation reduced the cost to 140,000 taels, and the emperor approved. Upon his arrival, Wu Jun personally oversaw everything from calculating the required stone materials to recruiting craftsmen. Three years later, Wanping City was completed at a cost of 125,000 taels of silver. Wu Jun even handed over all the remaining silver, not a single cent of it embezzled. Even so, the eunuch was eventually imprisoned. Many people were puzzled, but I think this was an inevitable outcome. Think about it, you cut the project budget by more than half, which meant you were cutting off other people's financial resources. You also love to show off, so who else would the ministers punish if not you? So when the project was being accepted, the inspector framed him for embezzlement of public funds. As an acropolis, Wanping City's structure differs from that of ordinary cities. Initially, it lacked the streets, alleys, markets, bell and drum towers, and other facilities common in county towns. It served as a bridgehead during the Cold Weapon Age. It was not until the late Qing Dynasty that residents settled in and businesses began to open. Typically, a city has four gates: east, west, south, and north. However, Wanping City had no gates on the north or south side. Instead, it had gates on the east and west sides: the Shunzhi Gate in the east and the Yongchang Gate in the west (renamed the Weiyan Gate in the Qing Dynasty). In 1644, after Wanping City was founded, Li Zicheng invaded Beijing from the west and proclaimed himself emperor, naming his reign Yongchang. Qing troops subsequently invaded Beijing from the east, naming their reign Shunzhi. I, Fulong, entered the city alone through the east gate. This gate was once the scene of hail of bullets. There is only one main street in the city, with some alleys on both sides. There are still low bungalows on both sides of the alleys, some of which are courtyards, and residents still live in the bungalows. There is no modern atmosphere, which is healing. The "July 7 Incident" took place in this city. On July 7, 1937, Japanese troops stationed in Fengtai conducted provocative military exercises north of Marco Polo Bridge. Using the pretext of a missing soldier, they demanded entry into Wanping City to search. This unreasonable demand was rejected, and the Japanese army immediately bombarded Wanping County and Marco Polo Bridge, sparking the full-scale outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War and beginning the eight-year war of resistance by the Chinese people. The newly built Anti-Japanese Memorial Hall, a solemn and awe-inspiring site in the heart of the ancient city, is a must-see for visitors.
May history never repeat itself and peace continue.
The current Wanping Ancient City is a reconstruction. The old city was long ago destroyed in the war, and not much of the "original" remains. The renovated houses in the city strive to retain an antique atmosphere.
Wanping City is small but very clean, with few tourists and a peaceful atmosphere.
Xiaoyue Pavilion and other ancient and replica ancient buildings within the city silently tell you history. Wanping No. 9, also known as "Qieting Court," is a boutique private dining club in the city, located adjacent to the Wanping County Government Office. Its antique-style interior evokes the feeling of being transported to a post station on the trade route a century ago. The Wanping County Government Office once consisted of over 60 rooms, though most were later destroyed by artillery fire. Following the July 7 Incident, the office was relocated to the Laoye Temple in Changxindian. The county government office in front of us is a reconstruction, significantly smaller than the original.
An ancient post station was a place for courier messengers to rest and change horses while on the road, similar to today's county government guesthouses, making it convenient for officials to conduct business. This Lugou Post Station is a restored version of the original. It no longer accepts guests or allows visitors, but is used as an office space. It is located opposite the county government office. At that time, Gongji City was located on a major thoroughfare in the capital, a necessary stop for officials traveling from Beijing and for high-ranking officials visiting the capital.
Xinglong Temple, shrouded in Buddhist incense, was built during the Ming Dynasty. The original temple had three main halls and six side halls. It is now Lugouqiao No. 1 Primary School.
What kind of lessons are taught in the temple?
The gates of Gongjiying, a military camp during the Qing Dynasty, are closed. Gong means "guarding," and what does Ji refer to? That's right, it's the North Star, which represents the God of Heaven.
In the center of the city, opposite the Memorial Hall of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, stands a massive sculpture of the "Lugouqiao Awakening Lion." The roaring lion symbolizes the awakening of the Chinese nation.
At the western end of the ancient city lies the Weiyan Gate. The city walls are thick and sturdy, with six layers of stone foundations, bricks laid on top, and the interior filled with loess and gravel. The top is paved with three layers of facing bricks, giving the city a compact and tight structure.
Inside the city gate is an urn, a basic feature of Ming Dynasty city gates. Bullet holes still remain on the city walls.
This city still quietly awaits the undead.
Coming out of Weiyan Gate, you'll see Marco Polo Bridge across the street. Built during the Jin Dynasty, it's named after the Marco Polo River (now called the Yongding River). It's the oldest existing stone arch bridge in Beijing. Admission is 20 yuan. I believe it should be designated a patriotic education center and open to the public free of charge.
Does Fengtai District need this little maintenance money?
Maintaining the tradition of thriftiness, I can just stand outside and watch the bridge that costs money. Next to Marco Polo Bridge and Wanping Ancient Town lies the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Sculpture Park. Housed in a traditional forest of steles, the 38 bronze sculptures depict the course of the war, arranged into four sections: "Japanese Invasion," "Rising to Save the Nation," "Flames of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression," and "The Triumph of Justice." These sculptures depict the Chinese people's indomitable spirit and fearless heroism as they unfolded during the war. Each of the 38 sculptures is 2 meters square, with columns 4.3 meters high. Each scene depicted in relief and openwork carvings is solemn and tragic! Each scene evokes a poignant memory of the tragedy and resistance of those years.
Traveling alone is indeed a bit lonely, but it must involve deep thinking...
I pass by Financial Street on my daily bus ride. On August 31st, I had half a day off, so I got off the bus halfway.
[Beijing Financial Street, China's "Wall Street," the richest street in Asia]
Some people don't consider bean curd sticks as solid food and never consider the Financial Street a scenic spot.
A scenic spot doesn't have to be selling tickets to be called one. Dabei Kiln and Sanlitun aren't scenic spots, yet so many people visit them. Financial Street is both a street and not a street. It stretches from the Second Ring Road in the west to Taipingqiao Avenue in the east, from the Bank of China Building near the Fuchengmen Interchange in the north to the People's Bank of China headquarters northeast of the Fuxingmen Interchange in the south. It stretches approximately 1,700 meters from north to south and 600 meters from east to west, encompassing several parallel streets. The name of this street is quite straightforward; it's literally synonymous with the Chinese currency, emanating the flavor of the renminbi. It's one of the world's most attractive investment destinations and capital hubs, and a globally influential financial center. To survive or not to survive? No! It's up to you whether to survive or not! It's all here, including the slogan "If you want to shoot, invest in China Life," which Yao Ming used to shoot a basketball. The headquarters of the world's largest bank, the People's Bank of China, which prints money daily, is located here. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), reinsurance companies, and other institutions all have presence here, creating a dense network of banks. Funds flow from here to various locations across the country and converge here. The central bank unleashes its major economic moves from here. Every day, our earnings and spending are inextricably linked to this region; there's no way to escape it.
Financial Street was formerly known as Jinchengfang. During the Yuan Dynasty, this area was dotted with silver banks and gold shops, and was a prosperous commercial and financial center at that time. Today, land is even more valuable, with 64 key business buildings standing here, accommodating 1,890 financial institutions of various types, 885 legal entities, and 175 headquarters-type institutions. In short, all financial institutions have their own high-rise buildings here. The China Banking Regulatory Commission, China Securities Regulatory Commission, China Insurance Regulatory Commission and other regulatory agencies are also here. It is known as China's "Wall Street."
That all-black building in the middle of the distance is the China Construction Bank headquarters. Doesn't it look strange?
It turns out this place was an ancient morgue. If this place is so unlucky, why was the China Construction Bank headquarters built here? When the Financial Street was being planned, the site was chosen by drawing lots. Unfortunately, China Construction Bank got this location. What should we do? President Zhou Xiaochuan sought advice from Tang, the former director of the Palace Museum. Tang proposed a brilliantly creative plan: the building would be modeled after the most revered four-legged square tripod from the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The sides would feature a recessed groove in each of the four directions, resembling a sluice gate, symbolizing the influx of wealth. Facing the most unfavorable northwest corner, the CCB building's northwest corner was designed to resemble two sharp knives, facing the inauspicious northwest direction. The CCB building would have no main entrance, only a side entrance in the northwest. This was because northwest Beijing lies Tianshou Mountain, rich in gold and jade. Gold symbolizes wealth, and jade symbolizes peace. To the west, Babao Mountain, known for its eight treasures, held eight precious treasures. Opening the northwest gate would draw in the precious energy of these two mountains. Thus, this remarkable building was created. It's a testament to their thorough understanding of feng shui.
Not all banks belong to the Chinese people. Since we are opening a bank on foreign land, they have also put forward reciprocal conditions. Among them are several foreign banks such as JPMorgan Chase Bank (China) Co., Ltd. and Swiss Securities Co., Ltd.
High-rise buildings don't mean anything. Because Financial Street is located in Xicheng District, the height of buildings is strictly restricted. There are no 100-meter skyscrapers, but every building looks very impressive and luxurious. I'm not allowed to visit the building where I work. Inside, there are many financial tycoons working to siphon money. Some people, in a radical way, call them scammers.
This barrel seems to be rolling down from above. Money can make you do whatever you want.
Financial Street Plaza is a great place for a stroll and a bite to eat. Financial Street Bookstore offers a variety of consumer options, and Central Park is filled with flowers and plants, perfect for those white-collar workers struggling with competition.
This street is not only for offices, but also for eating and lodging. You can stay at the Ritz-Carlton and the Westin Hotel. In addition to fast food chains like Carving Time and TGI Friday's, there are also delicious Japanese restaurants. The Ritz-Carlton's brunch is also worth visiting.
There are several shopping malls on the street, including Parkson. "Jin Gou" sells a lot of luxury goods, and I heard they're not cheap. I was too scared to go in at Fulong.
Financial Street is also great for street photography. The Ritz-Carlton, the Bank of China Plaza, and the Bank of Beijing twin buildings are all great. Don't say Sanlitun is the only place for street photography anymore. Financial Street is the place to be on weekends. Most people come to Beijing Olympic Park and just see the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube and leave. This is a typical example of letting go. Little do they know that there are many other attractions that have been ruthlessly overlooked. Isn't that unfair? The first thing that appears is a lake, but this is no ordinary lake. There's a story behind it: the Olympic Park's water system is shaped like a dragon. This is the tail of the dragon, while the dragon's head is located in another area called the Olympic Forest Park, where the lake is called Aohai. Reeds, calamus, willows, water lilies, and lotus flowers are planted along the lake's edge, attracting a variety of water birds and humans.
You can go to a milk tea shop by the lake, order a cup of your favorite drink, sit on an outdoor chair, and relax.
Pailou and memorial archway are two different traditional Chinese structures. Surprisingly, they appear in the sports park. I used to be confused about the two. The picture above is of the archway, which provides a clear explanation.
The memorial archway is simpler and much less expensive.
In addition to the memorial archways and memorial archways, there's also the Tang people playing polo, demonstrating that our ancestors have long been involved in sports.
A row of mythical beasts, plated in golden yellow, sit atop the high steps. They form part of the "Watermark Sky" structure.
There is a sunken garden in the park. When you walk below, you will see a group of linear steel pipes in sight. This group of pipes has some kind of symbolic meaning.
Going further, we saw the ritual chimes again. They were not as big as the ones we usually see when watching performances. Instead, they were hung on a steel frame higher than the theater, which was very visually impactful.
On both sides of the escalator are hundreds of "sound drums", supported by red steel structures, arranged in an orderly manner. The drum head can be beaten, and the drum has a built-in light. It acts as a drum during the day and as a lamp at night.
As long as there is graffiti on the wall, there will be beauties doing this concave shape.
There are also antique houses in the sunken garden, full of Chinese elements, showing the cultural inheritance of history and modernity.
This is a ternary courtyard, where the traditional closed space becomes an open external space. Elements such as hollow tile walls, reflecting pools, and vertical tile paving are added to give the traditional courtyard a new expression language.
There is a shopping mall in the park, which is strange or strange. There is an Xinao Shopping Center in Sinking Square, which offers shopping and entertainment. The Olympic Park subway station is right here.
There are many other attractions, such as this peony garden.
I came at the wrong time, the peonies have not bloomed yet, let alone bloomed.
Beiding Niangniang Temple is a genuine royal temple. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and is more than 600 years old. It is one of the "Five Tops and Eight Temples" in Beijing. There is also a sign of Beijing Folk Museum on the temple door. The deity enshrined in the temple is Bixia Yuanjun, the immortal jade girl Taishan, commonly known as Taishan Granny and Taishan Empress.
When the Water Cube was built, the temple was planned to be moved, but some strange things were reported during the construction. Some said that a snake nest was dug out, and there were many snakes in it... Others said that the project collapsed for no reason, so the Beiding Niangniang Temple stayed, but moved 100 meters to the north.
In short, Bixia Yuanjun’s prestige is still there.
If you are bringing children, you might as well go to the Science and Technology Museum next to the park, which is a palace of exploring the unknown. At this time, the ancient-style Chinese History Research Institute building outside the park is proving the origin of the dragon-shaped water system. One street further north from the Olympic Park is the Olympic Forest Park, which is larger and has more vegetation. The last time I went to Fulong was in the winter many years ago.
The number one jade in China, placed on the roadside of the Olympic Park, is a real jade worth tens of millions. I was puzzled: No one likes it?
After all, it is a sports park, and there are many sculptures with sports elements, such as this sailing one.
There is also a standard feature of the sports park: the torch. A little tall, a little big.
There is also this stainless steel shape. I am stupid and can't see what this symbolizes. It should be a set of letters.
Obviously it is the five Olympic rings, but people in the imperial capital still call it five big nails. People in the Imperial City are so good at ridiculing that they call the CCTV building a big underpants, and the National Center for the Performing Arts has become a goose egg in their eyes.
However, to say it is a five-ringed ring, you have to look down from the air.
Please don’t just go to the Olympic Park to see the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube. Of course, if you insist on seeing it, we won’t stop you. After all, the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube are top-notch. The “Bird’s Nest” is not a bird’s nest, but a human nest. You spend 50 yuan to buy a ticket and go in to see the tens of thousands of empty seats. I'll wait for you outside.
Come here, let’s see the “Water Cube” together, but to see it at its most shining moment, it’s better to see it in the evening. When the lights are on, it’s so beautiful.
The Bird's Nest and the Water Cube, one east and one west, one round and one square, embody the theory of our country's round sky and square earth. From the color tone, the Water Cube is blue and the Bird's Nest is red, symbolizing ice and fire, reflecting the restrained and unrestrained character. From the appearance, the Water Cube embodies the feminine beauty of women, while the Bird's Nest embodies the masculinity of men, one soft and one strong, with sharp contrast, conveying the natural concept of the attraction of yin and yang in my country. Therefore, the water cube is also called the dragon drinking water, and the bird's nest is called the phoenix returning to the nest. Beijingers take the Olympics seriously.
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