Relics Park¡ªMemory of History The wheel of time leaves us thousands of cultural relics, each witnessing history and becoming precious time capsules. Cultural relics provide important reference for the development of a city or even a country. Moreover, they can reveal the local customs and practices. The following will introduce some Beijing parks that serve as culture relics and have survived the test of time.
Double Seventh Festival This year, the Double Seven Festival in China falls on August 16. After thousands of years, this legendary festival has become one of the most romantic and traditional of the Chinese festivals. Also known as ¡°Chinese Valentine's Day,¡± the festival originated from the love story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maid. Separated by powerful authorities, they were only able to meet each other once a year, on the seventh of July¡ªbased on the Chinese lunar calendar.
Shopping in Dawang To people who live in Beijing for a long time, Dawang Road is a familiar place; however, to those who just come to Beijing to study or work here, it might be a little bit unfamiliar. Actually, Dawang Road is a part of CBD in Beijing. It enjoys convenient transportation, including many bus lines and Subway Line 1. There are rows of top-rank office buildings in the surroundings, where thousands of white collars are working. All these reflect the important economic position of Dawang Road.
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