China Cultural Chronicles August 7, 2012

• Beijing: Beijing Beihai Park（North Sea） 1 ——Chinese ancient royal garden
  360° panorama by yunzen liu.
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  Beihai Park or North Sea Park is located half kilometer to the west of the north gate of the Forbidden City. Beihai Park is one of the most popular parks in the city of Beijing. The whole park covers a total area of over 68 hectares, more than half of it is taken up by the Beihai Lake. It is used to be the former palace of the emperors in successive dynasties, called the Winter Palace by Westerners.The main scenery of Beihai Park is composed of: Beihai Lake, Jade Islet, Jinxinhai, Nine Dragon Screen, Round City, White Pagoda, Suhavati Garden, Yong'an Temple and many other interesting ones.Beihai Park is now one of the best of China's classical gardens with artificial hills, pavilions, halls, temples and covered corridors today. In summer, Beihai Park is an ideal place to escape from heat. The view in front of the magnificent White Dagoba on top of White Dagoba Hill is of the golden tiles and red walls of the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park with its five pavilions to the east and the graceful buildings of Tuancheng (the Round City) and the green waves of Zhongnanhai to the south. One can also have a panoramic view of the Great Hall of the People, the Museum of History and many high-rise buildings in Beijing. Beihai Park is really one of the most popular scenic spots in the capital. Beijing.http://www.topchinatravel.com/china-attractions/beihai-park.htm360-degree panorama photography by yunzeng liu
• CN-649031 from agfa, in China, on 6 Aug 2012

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  Postcard CN-649031, received through Postcrossing.
  
  Changchung Cultural Square

• Tashilhunpo Monastery

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• Villagers

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• Village House

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• Village House Entrance

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• Resting

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• A snapshot of London

  

  London, an ancient city steeped in theater and pageantry, stages its third summer Olympics against a sombre backdrop tempering the excitement and anticipation before the world's greatest sports festival. The 2012 London Olympic Games begins on July 27, 2012.[China.org.cn/by Chen Chao]

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• Beautiful view of Mongolia's Terelj National Park

  Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2012 shows a view of Mongolia's Terelj National Park, some 100 kilometers south of Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia. [Xinhua/Huang Longjie]

  
• Shanghai street

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• Shanghai street

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  Xuhui's virgin church

• Shanghai street

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  Xuhui's virgin church