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| + | The [[Yanqi Lake]] ('''雁栖湖'''), which literally means the lake where wild geese take a rest, is a picturesque water park situated at the foot of the [[Great Wall]] 50 kilometers northeast from downtown [[Beijing]]. | ||
| + | The lake is nestled against mountains on three sides with its water surface mirroring the blue sky, offering a fantastic view and a perfect break from the hustle and bustle of city life. | ||
| − | + | Every year in spring and autumn, flocks of wild geese migrate to the lake, hence the name Geese Lake. The scenic spot was added into [[China]]'s AAAA national tourism destination list in 2000. | |
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| + | [[File: Huairou Conference Center.jpg|thumb|280px|The Beijing Huairou International Conference Center, the venue for 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting.]] | ||
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| + | The 2014 [[APEC]] Economic Leaders' Meeting is slated to be held here in November. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:34, 21 October 2014
The Yanqi Lake (雁栖湖), which literally means the lake where wild geese take a rest, is a picturesque water park situated at the foot of the Great Wall 50 kilometers northeast from downtown Beijing.
The lake is nestled against mountains on three sides with its water surface mirroring the blue sky, offering a fantastic view and a perfect break from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Every year in spring and autumn, flocks of wild geese migrate to the lake, hence the name Geese Lake. The scenic spot was added into China's AAAA national tourism destination list in 2000.
The 2014 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting is slated to be held here in November.
