A long wall encloses the Temple of Heaven. The northern wall is semicircular (半圆形) symbolizing Heaven and the southern section of the wall is square symbolizing Earth.
Surrounded by a sixmeter-deep moat (护 城河) and a tenmeter-high wall are
9,999 rooms.
Opposite the
Tian’anmen Gate, to
the north is the Gate of Divine Might (神武 门), which faces
The most magnificent buildings from south to north are the Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest.
The Five-Star Red Flag flies high above with the Monument to the People's Heroes dominating the center of the sqof the People flanks the east, while the National Museum of China is to the west.
Tian’anmen Square
The symbol of New China, is one of the largest squares in the world, large enough to hold 1 million people.
The Tian’anmen Gate tower stands imposingly at the northern end of the square.
讨论 (10 minutes) 学生课件展示 (30minutes)
Beijing
Beijing, China’s capital city, is located in the northern part of the North China Plain. This teeming modern city and its surroundings abound with cultural relics, historic sites, and captivating landscapes. Cultural events and theatrical performances are also a great attraction here.
The Chairman Mao Memorial Hall and the Qianmen Gate sit to the south of the square.
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven, a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design, is situated in the southern part of Beijing. It stands as the finest of all China’s temples. It was once the place where the Ming and Qing emperors worshipped Heaven and prayed for good harvests.
Jingshan Park.
There are unique and exquisitely structured watchtowers on each of the four corners of the curtain wall (宫墙).
Listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1987, the Forbidden City is now one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.
Additional structures include the Three Echo Stones and the Echo Wall.
A Glimpse of Chinese Culture
Chapter 12 Major Tourist Cities
本章教学的目的
对中国主要旅游城市的介绍与了解
本章教学的重难点
1. 北京的旅游景点介绍 2. 西安的旅游景点介绍 3. 南京的旅游景点介绍
本章教学的时间安排
教师课堂讲解 (60 minutes) 1. Beijing (15 minutes) 2. Shanghai, Hangzhou (10 minutes) 3. Guilin (5 minutes) 4. Xi’an (15 minutes) 5. Kunming, Lhasa (10 minutes) 6. Nanjing (5 minutes)
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is a vast ancient architectural complex located in the center of Beijing, covering an area of 72 hectares. It is regarded as the finest example of traditional Chinese architecture.