Imperial City Impressions Nov 10, 2009
Another print reveals a beautiful spring afternoon in Beihai Park. Aside from prints, other items such as old maps, ancient books and a large array of photographs of the city have been added to the exhibition, helping to enrich its content and context. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tourists now come to Bird's Nest to roost Oct 25, 2009
Tian'anmen Square had topped the list, followed by the Palace Museum, the Great Wall, Beihai Park, the Summer Palace and Fragrant Hill. Fragrant Hill, Shidu (a national karst geological park in Fangshan district), and the Grand View Garden (where the film based on the classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber was shot), among the top tourist spots on the 1986 list, have disappeared from the new list. (Xinhuanet, China)
The world in a click Sep 9, 2009
But when almost all of the library's books and academic articles are digitalized (going at the target rate of 100 million items a year), and made available at the click of a mouse, would the spectacular old and new buildings at Zhongguancun and the cheerful traditional courtyard house at Beihai Park, that houses the ancient and rare collections, lose their relevance in people's lives. Not at all, says Gao Hong, who has worked with the library for the past 20 years. (Xinhuanet, China)
Beijing Walks: Exploring the Herita... Jul 13, 2009
Walking excursions include destinations in the Forbidden City, the former Legation Quarter, the Confucius Temple, Beihai Park, and the Temple of Heaven. Historical Background. (Suite101.com)
China unveils its new naval clout Apr 28, 2009
Qingdao is the headquarters of the Beihai Fleet, one of China's three naval fleets. It was in Qingdao that the PLAN set up its first naval aviation school in early 1950s. (Asia Times Online)
2nd Chinese ship to patrol South China Sea Mar 28, 2009
After sailing from Beihai on Monday, China Yuzheng 45001 had interacted with China Yuzheng 311 and jointly conducted patrol missions with the latter, Chen said. After a voyage of more than 2,000 nautical miles, China Yuzheng311 sailed back to Guangzhou on Wednesday without going further onto Nansha Islands, he said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Real estate prices see falling trend Mar 11, 2009
Yinchuan in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region and Beihai in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region topped the list with a price increase rate of 8. 7 percent and 6. (Xinhuanet, China)
