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Haituo Mountain

701. Haituo Mountain

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4.8/5
82 reviews
󱔒Mountain climbing
果汁分你一半✔
果汁分你一半✔Haituo Mountain is located at the junction of the northern part of Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing District and Chicheng County, Hebei Province, about 18 kilometers from Yanqing and 130 kilometers from Beijing. It belongs to the Jundu Mountain System. The main peak is 2,241 meters above sea level, the second highest peak in Beijing and the highest peak in Yanqing District. In 2009, Haituo Mountain was selected as one of the top ten "non-famous peaks" in China by the Institute of Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences and China National Geographic Magazine. It has become a place that mountaineering enthusiasts across the country yearn for. Haituo Mountain is located outside Badaling in the northwest of Beijing, at the junction of the northern part of Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing District and Chicheng County, Hebei Province, about 18 kilometers from Yanqing City and 130 kilometers from Beijing. It belongs to the Jundu Mountain System of the Yanshan Mountains. The main peak is 2,241 meters above sea level, the second highest peak in Beijing and the highest peak in Yanqing District. The south side of the mountain is Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing District, and the north side is Dahaituo Township and Diao'e Town, Chicheng County. Haituo Mountain belongs to the Yanshan Mountain System and began to form during the Yanshan Movement. After a long period of crustal movement, fracture and uplift, steep and rugged peaks were formed. The mountain is east-west oriented, 16.9 kilometers wide and 28.4 kilometers long. There are 5 higher peaks. Most of the mountain rocks are granite, which was formed more than 130 million years ago. There are many "V"-shaped canyons in the mountains, which are formed by river cutting and fracture uplift. There are many springs on the mountain, which converge into streams.
Beijing
88.3km from downtown
Fenghuang Center
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709. Fenghuang Center

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4.6/5
92 reviews
󱔒Night Attractions
专业饼干打孔50年
专业饼干打孔50年"Bernard Venet: Beyond Concepts and Matter" Exhibition: An Art with Both Depth and Shock 🎨I just visited the "Bernard Venet: Beyond Concepts and Matter" exhibition, and my heart couldn't calm down for a long time This exhibition was held on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, and it itself carries a profound cultural exchange significance. As soon as you enter the exhibition hall, you can feel a strong artistic atmosphere coming towards you, as if you have stepped into an art palace that transcends time and space. In the process of understanding Venet's works, I found that his artistic concept has a unique source. In 1970, he accidentally saw an article by semiotician Jacques Bertin in the magazine "Communication", which became an important opportunity for the development of his artistic concept. From that article, he discovered the concept of "univocity". This concept is very subtle. It is not only about communication efficiency, but more importantly, each element and symbol has a predetermined unique meaning, referring to the self itself. Bertin's communication concept of efficiency first and his view of instant appreciation of images are similar to Venet's, which gave Venet a deeper understanding of new themes and figurative descriptions. It is clear from the comparison that the ambiguity in music and non-figurative painting is open and abstract, while Bertin's identification of polysemy with verbs and symbolic images is subject to interpretation, and only univocal systems are as strict and precise as mathematics and graphics. This in-depth exploration of concepts is reflected in Venet's works, allowing us to see the deep theoretical support behind his works. One of the works that impressed me most is "Performance in the Garbage Dump" (1961). In this work, Venet lies directly on his back on the dirty ground, wearing a military uniform with a bare chest, surrounded by all kinds of garbage. With his lowered head, closed eyes and stretched body, the whole picture is full of Caravaggio-style religious colors. His Christ-like composition is obviously well thought out, and this is not a casual performance. From this picture, we can feel a kind of drama of survival. He seems to show weakness and the approach of death in the garbage and decay. We don't know whether he is dreaming, sleeping or resting, but this expression of garbage equating with death is very powerful and a profound interpretation of the human condition. Moreover, this work has a deeper contextual meaning. At that time, the Algerian War was about to come, and Venet would be sent there the following year. The reality of war and the problem of survival were undoubtedly the pain in the hearts of every soldier, which also became a contextual symbol in the work. This work is not just a simple performance art display, but also a portrayal of an era, a state of existence, and the inner world of people under the shadow of war. The exhibition spans Venet's more than 60 years of artistic career. The nearly 180 works on display are like a vivid art history book, recording his exploration and thinking on the road of art. This exhibition is a review of Venet's artistic career,
Beijing
6.6km from downtown
Beiding Niangniangmiao

710. Beiding Niangniangmiao

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4.6/5
58 reviews
󱔒Historic buildings
西单大叔
西单大叔Beiding Niangniang Temple, which is famous for its supernatural legends. There is a saying in Beijing that there are "five peaks and eight temples". The "eight temples" refer to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, Fengxian Hall, Chuanxin Hall, Shouhuang Hall, Yonghe Palace, Tangzi, Wenmiao, and the Temple of Emperors of All Dynasties. The saying of "five peaks" began in the Ming Dynasty and is the collective name of the five most famous Bixia Yuanjun temples in Beijing, namely Dongding, Xiding, Nanding, Beiding, and Zhongding. Calling the Bixia Yuanjun Temple "Ding" means that worshipping here is like being on the top of Mount Tai. The five peaks surround the capital, which was not only a place for people's spiritual sustenance at that time, but also a place for folk activities and commodity transactions. Bixia Yuanjun is the daughter of Dongyue Emperor. In Taoist scriptures, she is called "Bixia, the Celestial Fairy, Protecting the World and Helping the World", "Bixia, the Celestial Fairy, Protecting the Life and Being of the World", and "Bixia, the Celestial Fairy, Protecting the Life and Being of the World". Because she sits in the Taishan Mountain, she is honored as "Bixia, the Holy Mother of Taishan", commonly known as "Niangniang of Taishan". She is believed to be in charge of childbearing and is an important goddess in Taoism and one of the most influential goddesses in Chinese history. Beiding Niangniang Temple was first built during the Xuande Period of the Ming Dynasty. It is said that it was originally a land temple. Later, because the mother of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Houzhao, made a wish and had a son, a Niangniang Temple was built to thank the heaven for the gift of the prince. It was rebuilt by imperial order during the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty. It was severely damaged from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was occupied by Beiding Foundry and Beiding Primary School. It was not until 1986 that it was announced as a cultural relic protection unit in Chaoyang District. In 2003, it was announced as the seventh batch of municipal cultural relic protection units in Beijing. In 2007, the main renovation project was completed and it became a branch of Beijing Folk Museum. After the famous "Beiding Niangniang Temple Incident" occurred, it shocked China and the world, making Beiding Niangniang Temple undoubtedly the most mysterious of the "Five Peaks". It is said that the original site of the "Water Cube" was at the location of Beiding Niangniang Temple. On August 27, 2004, the construction party of the Water Cube began to demolish the Beiding Niangniang Temple. Unexpectedly, just after removing the temple door, it encountered a "mysterious force". For a time, dark clouds covered the sun, the sky was dark, and a tornado blew up on the ground. The construction site was razed to the ground, but Beiding Niangniang Temple was not damaged at all. Later, an ancient tripod from the Ming Dynasty was dug out in front of the temple door. It is said that it is an important "township" in Beijing. Therefore, the reputation of Beiding Niangniang Temple as the "strongest nail household" quickly spread, and the result was that even the Olympic project Water Cube had to be moved 100 meters north to build. In fact, Beiding Niangniang Temple was already designated as a municipal cultural relic protection unit in 2003. The site selection of Olympic venues should have been "bypassed", so this supernatural event was probably more of a rumor, but it did add a very strong mysterious color to Beiding Niangniang Temple. Now Beiding Niangniang Temple is open for visit. It is located in the southwest corner of the Olympic Park, and no reservation is required in advance. Beiding Niangniang Temple has three mountain gates with hip roofs. The mountain gate hall is usually not open. After entering, there are four courtyards. The north side of the first courtyard is the Heavenly King Hall, which enshrines the Four Heavenly Kings. There are bell and drum towers in the east and west. There is a centuries-old ancient tree in the southwest corner with lush branches and leaves; the north side of the second courtyard is the Niangniang Hall, which enshrines the Celestial Mother Bixia Yuanjun, the Vision Mother Mingmu Yuanjun, and the Descendants Mother Guangsi Yuanjun. Many pilgrims offer flowers and pray to the mothers here.
Beijing
9.7km from downtown
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