介绍故宫周边建筑游览路线英文作文初一

介绍故宫周边建筑游览路线英文作文初一
A Guided Tour Around Beijing's Incredible Forbidden City
Hey there! My name is Lily and I'm a 7th grader here in Beijing. Last weekend, my parents took me and my little brother on a fun family adventure to explore the amazing Forbidden City and some of the incredible historical buildings surrounding it. I can't wait to tell you all about our awesome day out!
We started off bright and early by taking the subway to Tian'anmen East station, which lets you out right in front of the giant Tian'anmen Gate that stands guard in front of the Forbidden City. This massive gate was built way back in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty, and it's seriously impressive with those huge wooden doors and colorful glazed roof. On the wall above the gate, there's a huuuuge portrait of Mao Zedong that's so big you can see it from really far away. Pretty cool!
After snapping some pics in front of that iconic gate, we headed into the Forbidden City itself through the Meridian Gate. As soon as you step through, it's like being transported back in time to ancient China! The Forbidden City used to be the imperial palace where only emperors, concubines and servants could enter - hence the "Forbidden" name. It's absolutely
massive, with 8,700 rooms spread across nearly 1,000 buildings contained within those iconic bright yellow glazed-tile roofs.
We spent a couple of hours slowly wandering the palace grounds, oohing and aahing at sights like the lavishly decorated throne rooms, the tranquil imperial gardens, and the intricate carvings and paintings covering every surface. My little bro was fascinated by the Forbidden City's story as home to 24 different emperors over nearly 500 years until the last emperor was forced out in 1924. He kept pretending to be a mighty ruler lording over his kingdom!
After the Forbidden City itself, we exited through the upscale Wangfujing shopping area. It was cool walking along that famous pedestrian mall full of stores and snack stands. We stopped for a yummy lunch of Beijing's signature dish - Peking roast duck! The crispy skin was so good.
With recharged batteries, we headed just west of the Forbidden City to explore the magical Jingshan Park. This awesome park is built on top of a huge artificial hill made from the earth dug out to create the Forbidden City's moat way back when it was constructed. We had a blast climbing up flights of stairs through the park until we reached the top of the hill and could look out over an incredible panoramic view of the
Forbidden City's rooftops. Definitely a must-see spot to get awesome photos!
From there, we walked south to check out a couple of other amazing historical sights clustered together just southwest of the Forbidden City. First up was the Zhihua Temple, one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Beijing. It was so peaceful wandering around the serene temple grounds full of colorful murals, giant Buddha statues, and the smell of burning incense. The centerpiece is the towering Maitreya Hall with a gigantic Buddha statue inside that looks like it's smiling down at you.
Right next door is the incredible Prince Gong Mansion, a massive sprawling compound that used to be the residence of an influential Qing dynasty prince and his family back in the 19th century. You could easily get lost wandering through all the different buildings, gardens, and courtyards spread across 28 acres. I loved peeking inside the lavish living quarters like the Residence for Airs and Winds with its intricate wooden carvings and designs. We spent a good hour exploring every nook and cranny of this place.
At this point, our feet were pretty tired so we decided to make one last stop on the way back by hopping in a pedicab for a ride over to Beihai Park on the west side of the Forbidden City.
This was honestly one of the highlights of the whole day for me! Beihai Park centers around a huge scenic lake with rowboats for rent that you can paddle out into the water. We had a blast cruising around the lake, feeds the fish that swarmed our boat when we ran out of bread crumbs, and just soaking in the beautiful gardens and temples lining the shores. My favorite spot was the Circular City, which used to be where aristocrats and nobles would come to vacation centuries ago.
By the time we left Beihai Park, we were absolutely exhausted from an activity-packed but awesome day exploring all the history and architecture surrounding Beijing's iconic Forbidden City. I feel like I have such a deeper appreciation now for just how much there is to see and experience in this area. From ancient palaces to serene parks and temples, it's an endless stream of amazing sights that make you feel like you've travelled back in time. I'd highly recommend it to any visitor to Beijing!
I'm sure there's still so much more we could explore too. I guess that just means we'll have to start planning a return trip soon! Let me know if you ever make it to Beijing so I can give you the full run-down of my favorite spots to see. Thanks for letting me tell you all about our day - I'm off to go teach my little
brother some more Beijing history facts so he's ready for the next family adventure!。