Peking Man Site

Peking Man Site

Peking Man at Zhoukoudian site Fangshan in Beijing , also known as a place where Ape Man Cave. Here , tourists can can fossils of Peking Man and other animal bones and stone products see Paleolithic to explore how the development of primitive life and our human ancestors .
In 1921, the habitat of the cave of Peking Man at Zhoukoudian was discovered in 1929 and archaeologists three fossil teeth and fossil skull of Peking Man and the tools of production primitive man found the remains and ash, because fire . Discovery aroused excitement worldwide . In 1930, Peking Man Site , senior fossils were found a caveman who lived 18,000 years ago . However , it is unfortunate that the samples of fossils of Peking Man and Upper Cave people were killed in the war was lost . Since the founding of New China, many efforts to eradicate the site and many other fossil hominid teeth , skulls , animals and objects discovered stone were made.
In 1953 , the Museum of the Peking Man was available to the public and more than 3,000 cultural monuments. The site was inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 1987.

Admission: 30RMB
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Lama Temple

Lama Temple

Lama Temple ( also known as Lama Temple , Yonghe Palace Lama or monastery) , located at the northeast corner of Beijing, is the largest and best preserved temple of scale Lamasery in Beijing. Precious relics Buddhists were here .
It was built in 1694 as a mansion and Prince Yongzheng Emperor Yongzheng after Prince Yongzheng was manor was in two parts, half and half, as the lamasery transformed Imperial Palace . In 1725 , Emperor Yongzheng to change in his palace and decorated name Lama Palace . During the reign of Emperor Qianlong has been completely transformed into a monastery . Since then, it was to administer the highest Buddhist temple in the country, the center of the Qing government issues monastery nationally .

Temple differs most commonly used because of their imperial and royal buildings typical background . In 1981, it was opened to the public as a place of storage to several religious activities and the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama should come here to preach and preach . In addition, it has become so get one of the best tourist destinations and has a head or celebrities 170 countries and two million visitors every year or so .

single Triple
There are three works of art without equal in the temple. All three are technology application woodcarving .

The monks of Lama Temple
The monks of Lama Temple
One of them is 500 Arhats Mountain. Shell is made by mountain sculpture and 500 Arhats carved into 5 types of metals: gold , silver, bronze , iron and tin. Summit on the Summit , pavilions , pagodas , pine trees , caves , bridges , steps scattered in the mountains. 500 Arhats were in the mountains , according to its hilly terrain , every so brilliantly in various activities , expressions, can carry. This is a rare gem and the palace of Dharma - Chakra placed .
Another unique figure of Maitreya. It is located in the Hall of boundless happiness . This is the largest wood carving in China, 18 m high and 8 m another body in the earth. Maitreya wears a golden crown on his head, pearls and jade Court in the neck, a basket of flowers at the waist and yellow silk Hatha in the hand and shows great spiritual forces. It is very good that reflects 200 years without damage, major businesses sculpture and conservation technology at the time.
Last work consumed art illustration sandalwood Buddha. At sunset , the lights come on the prayer hall of Buddha because of the subtle use of bronze mirrors . It's very magical. The number is deleted in the Zhaofo hall .

Admission: 25RMB

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