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  Beihai Travel Guide: City Map
Due to Beihai's advantageous position, lying on the northeastern bank of Beibu Gulf, it is known as an excellent tourist city.
Beihai is a beautiful and romantic city boasting subtropical seaside scenery.
Beihai people are proud of their quality of air as it is regarded as the best in China, containing a high content of negative oxygen ions having the ability to dispel aches, reduce fatigue and blood pressure whilst bringing about a sense of relaxation.
www.travelchinaguide.com /cityguides/guangxi/beihai   (703 words)

  
  Beihai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beihai (Chinese: 北海; Hanyu Pinyin: Běihǎi; Wade-Giles: Pei-hai), former romanization Pakhoi, is a prefecture-level city of Guangxi, China.
Beihai means "north of the sea", meaning that the place is a seaport on the north shore of the Gulf of Tonkin.
Beihai has a large shipyard and is reputed to still be a pirate habour.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beihai   (237 words)

  
 Beihai travel guide - Wikitravel
Beihai (北海) is a small city in Guangxi on the Southwest coast of China.
Beihai is not heavily touristed by foreigners, and English is not much spoken.
A delicacy in Beihai (as in other coastal/sub tropical Chinese cities) is a pineapple on a stick.
wikitravel.org /en/Beihai   (1474 words)

  
 Beihai Discovery -- Beihai hotel,silver beach,and the other information of Beihai,Guangxi China
Beihai is located on the Beibu Gulf in the southern part of Guangxi province, on the southwestern coast of China.
Beihai and surrounding areas are home to high-quality and attractive buildings and infrastructure representative of any modern city plan.
In 1984 Beihai was designated as one of the fourteen Chinese coastal cities to be further opened to the outside world.
www.beihai2000.com /English_index.htm   (445 words)

  
 Chinese Architecture: Beihai park, Beijing
Beihai park is just a few hundred meters northwest of the Forbidden City.
Most of Beijing is an unrelentingly flat plain, but Beihai boasts a large lake and a few surrounding hills decorated with restored pavilions.
The Beihai skyline is dominated by an enormous milk-bottle structure called a dagoba, erected first in 1651 and later in 1741 in honor of the Dali Lama's visit.
www.orientalarchitecture.com /beijing/BEIHAI.htm   (216 words)

  
 Beihai Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Beihai Park (北海公园, Pinyin: Běihăi Gōngyuán) is an imperial garden northwest of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Initially built in the 10th century, it is a typical Chinese garden.
In the north area of the park is a big pool called Taiye Pool connecting the two other pools, which are called Middle Sea and South Sea respectively.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beihai_Park   (426 words)

  
 Travel China; Beijing Beihai Park
Another choice is to enter from the south gate crossing the Beihai Bridge touring the western bank first and then ferry by boat across the lake to the Islet.
The Hall of Receiving Light (Chengguangdian) houses a statue of Buddha, 1.5 meters high, carved from a block of lustrous jade, a present from Burma to Empress Dowager Cixi.
In summer, Beihai is an ideal place to escape from heat.
www.beijingtrip.com /attractions/park.htm   (594 words)

  
 Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in China
Beihai, the best known, was turned into a royal garden as early as 1,000 years ago.
The White Pagoda atop an island hill in the Beihai Park is a famous landmark in Beijing.
One the southern shore of the Beihai Park is a walled city called Tuan Cheng, or round city, which was once an island in the park.
www.ontcm.com /beijing/bh_park.htm   (427 words)

  
 The Globe and Mail : globeinvestor : CIBT Acquires College in China
Beihai College ("Beihai") is a wholly owned college of Weifang University and specializes in business and technology degree programs in the undergraduate level.
Under the supervision of Weifang University, Beihai College is a recognized degree granting college with licenses to accept international students and recruit local Chinese students across China.
As part of the agreement, CIBT Beihai is entitled to use, rent free, 20,000 square feet of classroom facilities capable to seat over 3000 students, with an option to expand up to 80,000 square feet, also rent free.
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 CCTV-English Channel-travelogue   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Beihai literally means, “north of the sea”-- north of the Beibu Gulf or Gulf of Tonkin.
The ocean town is perched on the southern tip of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and its strategic location explains why it served as a key center of trade as early as 2000 years ago.
Because of Beihai’s openness as a trading port and exposure to foreign influence, many Western structures were built around the late 19th century.
www.cctv.com /program/travelogue/20050531/101469.shtml   (346 words)

  
 <A> BOATS, BEACHES AND BARS OF BEIHAI - Travel Reviews - China Travel Community
On Guangxi’s short southern coastline, Beihai is famous for its beaches but it is a fishing port first and foremost.
Beihai like most cities in China has not escaped the move to modernize but there is enough of old Beihai left to intrigue the traveler.
Beihai’s, Yin Tan (silver beach) is just one of many along the bay to the north and south of the peninsular.
community.travelchinaguide.com /review2.asp?i=412&pp=1   (1500 words)

  
 Beihai Park - Imperial Gardens in China - Traditional Chinese Gardens   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Beihai Park was exactly built according to this legend.
The buildings in the Beihai Park are laid out with the White Pagoda on the Qionghua Isle as the center.
In the south of the pagoda are the Hall of Karma, the Hall of Universal Peace, and the Hall of Enlightenment, forming a group of structures that extend to the Circular City by way of the Archway of Cloudy Hills and Accumulated Verdure along an axial line that extends from south to north.
www.chinatravelnews.com /gardens/imp_behi.htm   (512 words)

  
 Beihai Park Beijing , North Lake and Jade Island - Extensive photographic digital tour (1), by China Report
The Park, which is taken up half by the Beihai (North) Lake itself is a place to cool down and relax in summer, and in winter it is the Biggest skating ring of the City.
Everyone enjoys Beihai Park, and as such it is still the Jewel of the City.
The plaque does not mention the fact that in 1973 AD Beijing City and the Beihai Park were hit by a severe Earthquake, measuring 7.6 on the richetr scale.
www.drben.net /ChinaReport/Beijing/Landmarks-Hotspots/DongCheng/BeiHai_GongYuan-North_Sea_Park/Beihai_Park_South_Gate1.html   (849 words)

  
 ESI Receives Order for Seven Chip Resistor Systems from Beihai Yinhe Hi-Tech Industrial Co., Ltd. - Machine Vision ...
‘‘Beihai Yinhe Hi-Tech Industrial Co., Ltd. is one of the leading electronic enterprises in China and their investment in our technology is a tremendous compliment to ESI and our capabilities.’‘
The systems will be used by Beihai Yinhe Hi-Tech Industrial Co., Ltd. to trim their chip resistors, in substrate form, to precise values at very high rates of speed.
Beihai Yinhe's products are used in electronic products such as computers, mobile communications, digital electronic circuits, precision instruments, etc. Beihai Yinhe Hi-Tech Industrial Co., Ltd. web site is www.yinhetech.com.
www.machinevisiononline.org /public/articles/archivedetails.cfm?id=1375   (382 words)

  
 The Globe and Mail : globeinvestor : CIBT Announces Grand Opening of Beihai International Management School
The CIBT Beihai campus is a self-standing building situated in Weifang University, which is the largest state-owned university in Weifang City with a population of 8.5 million people.
CIBT Beihai campus encompasses approximately 50,000 square feet of classroom and facilities expandable to 330,000 square feet, and is capable of handling from 4,000 to 7,000 students.
CIBT Beihai students have full access to Weifang University's library, dining hall, student and faculty dormitories comprised of over 10,000 apartments, and all recreational facilities such as a track and field, a gymnasium and swimming pools.
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 BEIHAI, Beihai Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
BEIHAI, a pleasant town situated on the Beibu Gulf some 150km from Nanning on the south coast of Guangxi, was adopted from neighbouring Guangdong Province in 1954 so that Guangxi would have a viable seaport.
While the only reason to visit Beihai is in transit to Hainan, there's no problem filling in time between connections.
They were victims of an attempt by the Vietnamese authorities to remove ethnic Chinese from their territory, a major cause of the 1979 war between China and Vietnam.
www.infohub.com /Destinations/Asia/China/Beihai/54710.htm   (312 words)

  
 Beihai Park: China Virtual Tours: ChinaVista   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Tai Ye Chi is divided into three parts: Beihai Lake in the north, Zhonghai Lake in the middle, and Nanhai Lake in the south.
Beihai, the best known of the three, was turned into a royal garden as early as 1,000 years ago.
The Designs of the three lakes can be traced to an ancient legend, which says that there were three celestial mountains in the Beihai Sea inhabited by immortals.
www.chinavista.com /travel/beihai/beihai.html   (143 words)

  
 Beihai Park   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The imperial court of the Liao Dynasty built a temperory palace on the site of present Beihai Park in the 10th century.
During the regin of Emperor Qian Long (1736-1796) a large-scale project was carried on over 30 years, making the palace a grand imperial garden.
Beihai Park is composed of Tuancheng (Circulate City), Jionghua Islet, Eastern Shore Scenic Area and Northwestern Shore Scenic Area, with Jionghua Islet as the center.
www.mybeijingchina.com /attraction/beihai_park.htm   (210 words)

  
 Tulsa Global Alliance
Tulsa high school students travel to Beihai every year to immerse in the language and culture, while also participating in philanthropic endeavors such as visiting the local orphanage.
Beihai youth have won the Sister Cities Young Artist competition at the national level twice.
Beihai is famous for its white sandy beaches, pearls and shell art.
www.tulsaglobalalliance.org /Beihai.htm   (289 words)

  
 Pakhoi - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Pakhoi
The largest fishing port on the Gulf, its principal industries also include engineering and ship repairing, fish processing and glass manufacture.
Originally part of Guangdong province, Beihai was transferred to Guangxi in 1949.
Opened to foreign trade by international treaty in 1876, it was an important centre for export of local produce until eclipsed in the 1890s by the development of ports at Haiphong (Vietnam) and Zhanjiang.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Pakhoi   (168 words)

  
 Beihai Hotels China Reservation & Information guide - Beihai accommodation for 5 star to Budget class
Description: Shangri-La Hotel, Beihai, the only 5-star deluxe hotel in the city, brings a new level of luxury to this charming seaside destination, best known for its natural pearls and beautiful beaches.
It is conveniently located in Beihai City and close to the beautiful Silver Beach.
With a comfortable climate, genial sunshine and a clean beach the hotel's facilities have all of the characteristics of a subtropical gulf.
www.eglobe-hotels.com /selecthotel.asp?cityid=237&partnerid=100   (196 words)

  
 Beihai : Attractions | Frommers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Three long blocks south of Zhongshan Lù on Jiefàng Lù is the former German Consulate, a two-story yellow structure with graceful arches, now on the grounds of the Nánzhú Binguan.
Across the road is the old British Consulate, which has fallen into a state of disrepair and is now part of a local school.
Shopping--The Beihai Shì Wénbang Zhenzhu Youxiàn Gongsi (Beihai Wenpoin Pearls Company) at Sìchuan Nán Lù (open 8am-9pm) caters mostly to large tour groups, but individuals can easily purchase both saltwater and freshwater pearls here, as well as pearl eyedrops, facial masks, and powders.
www.frommers.com /destinations/beihai/3396010029.html   (335 words)

  
 Shangri-la Hotel Beihai - China Hotel Reservations   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Shangri-La Hotel, Beihai, the only true luxury hotel in the city, brings a new level of extravagance to this charming seaside destination, best known for its natural pearls and beautiful beaches.
It is conveniently located within Beihai City, and close to the beautiful Silver Beach.
The hotel's recreational facilities are unmatched in Beihai, and its fitness center is well equipped.
www.hotels.com /property.jsp?property=255122&gds=3   (298 words)

  
 FURAMA HOTEL BEIHAI   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Hotel Beihai, as a member of Furama International, is a three-star hotel as evaluated by the National Tourism Administration of P.R. China.
urama hotel Beihai, covering about 63,300 square meters, is characterized by a Spanish courtyard style, was built beginning in May of 1985, and began to do business on November 26, 1988.
urama Hotel Beihai has been enjoyed by all its guests because of its specialty of letting guests "live by the sea, eat seafood, and enjoy the sea." It is the best choice whether on business or on holiday.
www.cbw.com /hotel/furama   (367 words)

  
 CHINA Ports (Beihai Port)
The Port of Beihai, situated in the northeast of Beihai Gulf in the South China Sea and at the tip of Beihai Peninsula, is a main international trading port in South west China.
Beihai Port, consisting of an old port area and a new port area, has nine productive berths with a total berth length of 1210m, out of which there are four deepwater berths for vessels of over 10,000 dwt.
Two deepwater berths, one for vessels of 20,000 dwt and one for vessels of 35,000 dwt, were completed with a total berth length of 453m and a designed annual throughput capacity of 950,000 tons.
www.vyapaarasia.com /china/beihai.asp   (195 words)

  
 Beihai on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
prepares rodents for cooking at a restaurant in Fucheng Town in Beihai, southwestern China's Guangxi province 28 December 2005.
enjoys a plate of fried mice at a restaurant in Fucheng Town in Beihai, southwestern China's Guangxi province 28 December 2005.
a 300-year-old sea turtle in an aquarium at a theme park in Beihai, in southern China's Guangxi Province, 30 January 2006.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Beihai.asp   (390 words)

  
 Beihai Park, Beijing, China
Although Beihai Park is known by locals as a popular place to rent and row a boat yourself, you can also take boat rides on the lake (Beihai lake).
This is the South Gate in Beihai Park at the end of the bridge that leads from Qiong islet to the Round City.
In Beihai Park, in front of the dagoba, there is a terrace on which a glazed chamber was built, called Shanyin Hall.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/China/Beijing_Shi/Beijing-1024960/Things_To_Do-Beijing-Beihai_Park-R-4.html   (791 words)

  
 Projects in China
In December 2004, a group of Tulsa students traveled to Beihai, China as the part of the Tulsa-Beihai Student Exchange Program.
The Tulsa students visited the Beihai Social Welfare Institute and oversaw the installation of new indoor play equipment.
Going to the Beihai Orphanage was probably one of the best experiences of my life.
www.geocities.com /packagesofhope/Beihai   (606 words)

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