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Forbidden Grave?
Jun 27, 2008 04:14
Out of interest, does anyone know where in Beijing the Forbidden Grave is? In fact, does anyone know "what" the Forbidden Grave is. Google is not proving much use... I assume it's near the Forbidden Temple, but none of my guidebooks list it.

Thanks,

Dave
Jul 13, 2008 20:07
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  • ELLYSE
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Forbidden Temple?! Forbidden Grave? Out of 5 years here I've never heard of such terminology, only Forbidden City! Are you sure you have the right name?
Jul 14, 2008 05:02
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GUEST01124 It could be someone's personal grave. Whose ? It could be millions of them.
Jul 28, 2008 22:34
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Hello Ellyse,
Have you heard of the Beijing Underground City? I have seen pictures of old entrances, but I am wondering if this will be open during the Games?
TYVM
Frank
Jul 29, 2008 03:48
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Yes, have heard of it but I don't know if it would be open.
Jul 29, 2008 22:36
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The underground city has many entrances, but only one I know of where you can enter as a tourist. Last time I went, it cost 15RMB, and for that you get a personal guide (you are not allowed to walk around alone) for a 20 minute tour. It is amazing to see, but unfortunately, tourists are only allowed in a few select areas. I don't think the guides speak good English, so take an interpreter or local friend with you. The entrance is in a tiny Hutong near Qianmen. It is unsignposted and you can easily walk past it and totally miss it. You need to ask the local store keepers to point you in the right direction.

Most of the Beijing subway system was built inside the underground city, and when you go into the basement at places like Oriental Plaza, you are actually in one of the oldest parts without knowing it. Most of it is now used for military purposes, hence why you need a guide to keep an eye on you. It is also the reason that this fantastic tourist attraction isn't promoted or even signposted.

I last went 3 years ago, so things could have changed. There is quite a lot of information online about it.
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