WESTERN BEIJING GARDENS TOUR - A Self-guided Pictorial Walking Tour.

by Cheryl Probst

Overview

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This extensive botanical tour includes the impressive gardens of a World Heritage Site, a tropical conservatory, a 54-ton Buddha, and stunning views from Fragrant Hills Park.

Hikers--and anyone with a green thumb--will enjoy this tour of western Beijing! It starts at the Summer Palace, one of Beijing's most beautiful parks. UNESCO named it a World Heritage Site because of its impressive gardens. Next up is a gentle stroll through Beijing Botanical Garden, with thousands of plants and a Tropical Conservatory. Finish up with a visit to Sleeping Buddha Temple, with its copper 54-ton statue of a reclining Buddha--the largest in China. The final stop is Fragrant Hills Park. Hike or take the cable car to the top for stunning views of Beijing in the distance.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012470850
Publisher:	Visual Travel Tours
Publication date:	05/13/2011
Series:	Visual Travel Tours , #32
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Cheryl Probst is an award-winning photojournalist who has worked for newspapers in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and China. She goes to China on a regular basis, and has visited 43 of the 50 United States, 7 Canadian Provinces, numerous European countries and also New Zealand. Today she calls the state of Washington her home.

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