Beijing's Most 'Expensive' Building: Costing 800 Million, Now a Popular Domestic and International Tourist Attraction
With the development of the tourism industry, more and more people are under a lot of pressure, but their leisure time is also becoming increasingly scarce. In this limited leisure time, this group of people wants to find a place closer to home to alleviate their fatigue.
Speaking of the Forbidden City, most people think of the Capital Forbidden City, which is what we often say – the Purple Forbidden City. The historical value of the Purple Forbidden City is undeniable, and together with the Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, the White House in the United States, and the Kremlin in Russia, it is known as 'the world's five great palaces.' The Capital Forbidden City ranks first. However, today we're talking about another 'Forbidden City' – Beijing Hengshan Scenic Area.
The two words 'Hengshan' is not entirely accurate, its full name is Beijing Hengshan Scenic Area. Hengshan Scenic Area was actually built based on the imitation of the Capital Forbidden City. The cost at that time was approximately 800 million RMB, which was a very high cost at the time. But now it's considered a very worthwhile investment. Inside Hengshan Scenic Area, all the palaces were built in one-to-one proportion to the Capital Forbidden City. This level of dedication is truly remarkable.
The beautiful scenery to be viewed in the palaces is very abundant, with 10 notable examples such as Qin Wanggong, Qingming Shanghe Tu, Dream Valley, Guangzhou Street, Ming and Qing Folk Residence Exhibition City, etc. It can be seen that Hengshan Scenic Area is also very large in scale. Here, many celebrities also film movies and television series, and you can also see many celebrities.
Hengshan Scenic Area is a comprehensive tourist area, carrying tourism, leisure, vacation, and film and television. It attracts a large number of people to Hengshan for tourism, so Hengshan is a popular tourist destination in Beijing. The tourists who come here are not only local people, but also foreign friends. Their desire to explore Chinese culture has reached its peak. Visiting Hengshan is also a way to explore Chinese culture.
Before traveling, first go to Mafengxing.
