Beijing

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Entry to the Imperial City of Beijing is through the Gates Of Heavenly Peace and suddenly the largest square in the world becomes a contemporary symbol of the enormity of China and the irresistible fascination, both ancient and modern, of its people, history and culture. The Forbidden City, home to 24 Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, is a...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. China has one of the worlds oldest civilizations. The capital, Beijing, with its 11 million inhabitants, is now a modern city with skyscrapers, highways and shopping malls. Its several ancient monuments are all oases of silence. The Tien'anmen square is possibly the largest and most famous square in the world. The former imperial palace, surrounded by a wall,...

DVD. Naxos Scenic Musical Journeys. 60 Minutes. The Places Beijing (Peking), the capital of China, has been the site of various cities with different names. Under Kubla Khan, who established the Mongolian Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), a new city, Khanbalik (Cambaluc) was built, to be destroyed by the Ming Emperors, the second of whom made Beijing once again the capital. Many of the historical remains come...

DVD. Globe Trekker Video. China's capital, Beijing, is located in the northeast of this vast country. Divided into north and south by Chang'an Avenue and into east and west by the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, Beijing's vibrant links of ancient monument and bustling modern life make it an intriguing destination. Traveler Megan McCormick begins her journey in infamous Tiananmen Square, the former stage of...

DVD. Travelogue. 30 Minutes. On this episode of Travelogue we’ll be taking you on a whistle stop tour of northwestern Beijing. First stop is to the Silicon Valley of China, a technological heaven, followed by high altitude views of the entire city at the CCTV tower. We’ll get a little bit nosy by taking a peek at University life of the boys at the Aardvark...

DVD. Travelogue. 30 Minutes. On this episode of Travelogue, we’ll be taking you on an adventure in Beijing’s outskirts, from ancient culture at the Yunju Temple to a perfectly preserved traditional village called Cuandixia. We’ll be making lanterns in Hongmiao before heading to Huairou for some food and lots of fun filled activates like rock climbing. Finally the star of the show, the Great Wall...

DVD. Bennett-Watt Productions. Featuring Beijing, Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, tai chi chuan, Summer Palace, Great Wall, Xi'an Terracotta Warriors, Guilin, Yangshuo City Market, Hong Kong, world's longest open-air escalator, Symphony of Lights, Hangshou & Shanghai.

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The Chinese Emperors' Palace known as, `The Forbidden City', is located in the heart of Peking. From here the "Sons of Heaven" ruled the vast Chinese Empire for more than five centuries, although the portrait of Chairman Mao at the Palace's `Noon Gate' makes the influence of China's modern political system apparent to all. The history of the Empire city...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Magnificent roofs and archways decorate the impressive entrance of the Temple of Tian Tan in China's capital, Beijing. Tian Tan Park covers an area of around 270 hectares and is one of the largest temple grounds in China. The temple was built toward the beginning of the 15th century by the Ming Emperor, Yongle, and was originally used for the...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The former summer palace of the Late Empire Dynasty of Yihe Yuan is located among the northwestern outskirts of the Chinese capital of Peking. It is also known as `The Garden of Harmonious Pleasures'. However, a number of buildings have managed to survive the ravages of time. In1860 the Opium Wars reached the summer palace of Yihe Yuan. Western colonial...