Lugou Bridge ( Marco Polo Bridge )

Lugou Bridge ( Marco Polo Bridge )

Lugou Bridge is the oldest stone arch bridge in Beijing segmented . It is in Wanping country in the southwest of Beijing. In the 13th century was famous Lugou Bridge and Marco Polo, the famous at this time of praise and European travelers visited the bridge , the bridge , which is unique in the world. So Lugou Bridge has a different name Marco Polo Bridge .

Construction of the bridge began in 1189 under the original Jin Dynasty and was completed in 1192. Then she had repeatedly repackages flooding through the ruins . Lugou Bridge is best known for three aspects .

One of them is the kind of "Xiao Yue Lugou " ( Moon in the morning on Lugou ) . At the beginning of the Jin Dynasty , the scene Kaiser Zhangzong Lugou Xiao Yue as "one of Yanjing eight attractions" (Beijing Yanjing was called before ) . At the end of the marble pedestal bridge with calligraphy of inscription of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing dynasty reading "Xiao Yue Lugou . Imagine , at dawn, when the moon disappears from the sky , the bridge looks so radiant and charming. They are then immersed in a veritable wonderland .

Stone lion at Lugou Bridge
Many stone lions in different poses on Lugou Bridge carved balusters.
Moreover , the architecture of its properties , in addition to aesthetic properties . Lugou bridge is built of solid granite , 266.5 m long and 9.3 m wide. There is a large central and less than ten faces , each of which is mounted on pillars triangular iron arc and preventing the flow of ice. At the top of each column is a carved stone lion . However, the fascinating fact that lions are innumerable. Each lioness has many small lions head, back , legs, or under the belly . Lions are available in different sizes , gender and different in terms of behavior. Few centimeters less in length . Some lions hold your head high , look in the sky ; Some set their eyes on the floor of the bridge; some face to face , it would seem , chatting , some with a great ear , listening to the murmur of water , or in conversation with passers .... See if you can calculate the total number of lions.

Third, there is a key role in the recent history of China. Painful memories with the Chinese. July 7, 1937, he was on the bridge , the Japanese Kwantung Army began its war in China, which is famous for " the incident Lugou Bridge " to win. At the same time , the Chinese began an eight-year war of resistance against Japanese invaders. The war ended with the surrender of Japan in August 15, 1945 . Millions of Chinese were killed during the war, and then fired bullets are clearly visible in the country Wanping wall today.

Admission: 10RMB

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Bird's Nest and Water Cube

Bird's Nest and Water Cube

They are commonly called the Bird's Nest and Water Cube because of its forms of appearance. These are two kinds of sports facilities in the Olympic Park and were for use in the Olympic and Paralympic Games 29 in Beijing, China constructed. Nationalstadionund National Aquatics Center has attracted the eyes of the world during the Olympics and finished the game with a big applause many successes.

National Stadium (Bird's Nest )
Nest of bird familiarly National Stadium, named because of its appearance. It is the main stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games , designed by the Pritzker Prize , Jacques Herzog , Pierre de Meuron and Chinese architect Li Xinggang .
Profile consists of a huge stadium gates in steel frame and support poles 24 , and his face is a saddle, the long axis of 332.3 m, 296.4 m minor axis , H?hepunkt68 , 5 m and point 42.8 m below. The roof membrane is used, which is not only waterproof , but good for the growth of the lawn covered attribute their material transparent quality. The stadium , like a bird 's nest , and its structure is exposed to the outside without excessive decoration. Natural design was chosen as one of the ten largest in the world of architecture of the decade. It is the integration of traditional Chinese art and modern design , which means that the hopes are high in the cradle.
Bird's Nest is also designed for use in the period after the Olympics. Now it is linked to various competitions and spends most entertainment and cultural events.

National Aquatics Center ( Water Cube )

Water Cube
His cube prozvischeVodny . Located next to the national stadium hosts aquatic center for swimming, diving and synchronized swimming events at the Beijing Olympics . Water Cube design was chosen from 10 proposals vmezhdunarodny architectural
Competition for the proposed watersports center : [ H2O ] 3 design . It was a massive amount and design a gift 0940000000 Hong Kong and Macao and overseas Chinese compatriots in 101 countries. With the Bird's Nest, it has become a new landmark in the city of Beijing.
Cube water comes from the traditional Chinese way of thinking the sky is round and the earth square . This rule keeps everything in order and to ensure their harmonious relationship . Round of bird nest iVodny Cube is cuboid, and apply this traditional concept . It is also modern, with advanced technology and archetechtural particular style . It appears outside the geometry of the bubble of the water molecule . Cleaning and crashworthy - It can be presented so vividly by the use of ETFE membrane , resistant to corrosion , does not require . The application is a world leader . In addition, as the design of the environment to a considerable degree , for example , it makes the use of solar energy as water Stromquelleund implemented in large part recycled .
After the Olympics , the Water Cube is also known as a water park for mass entertainment in addition Karen hydraulic structures.


admission :
Bird's Nest : 50RMB
Water Cube : 30RMB

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