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We had an absolutely perfect day with our tour guide - Rogin Luo - who took us for a hike along The Great Wall! Didn't know what to expect and were thrilled to have him as our guide. Very imformative, knowledgable and fun! We go to experience a part of The Great Wall that was unrestored and see all its natural beauty. Got a long history lesson along the way!

After the hike, we all went to lunch at a small place at the bottom of the hill. Located in a house, we ate lunch in the proprietors bedroom! What a hoot! Rogin is the Best of the Best! This tour company delivered for us and we are extremely grateful.

Karenkatz,
Westborough, Massachusetts
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宣南文化群雕将现宣武门
 
宣武门在上世纪二三十年代曾设“宣武午炮”,午间鸣放以报时。今天,西城区政府将在地铁4号线宣武门站周边,设置包括“宣武午炮”石刻浮雕在内的一系列宣南文化雕像群,让过往市民可从中回顾一段段尘封的历史。

西城区将把宣武门外地铁4号线两个出站口周边,作为“世界城市环境建设试点”,打造精品城市环境景观。“宣武午炮”石刻浮雕、标志钟、特色景观步道、宣南文化长廊等一批兼具国际元素、现代元素、宣南文化元素的建筑,不久将在此呈现。昨天,记者从西城区市政管委了解到,前期的环境建设方案已经启动,整个工程总占地面积1724平方米。

鉴于宣武门曾有的报时功能,此次景观建设特别设计了一座标志钟。钟高12米,为金属框架结构,结合石材、玻璃等现代元素,顶部为时钟钟面,可从四个方向观看时间。夜晚时分,整个钟楼通体光亮。钟旁还配有文化墙,以传统灰砖为蓝本,结合石材、铝板、玻璃等现代元素,展示旧时宣武门地区地图、著名景点、老照片等,通过古今延续展现本地区文化。

工程正式启动后,将对地铁出口周边进行空间整合,腾出更多地方设置宜人且兼具城市功能的景观。项目负责人介绍说,除宣南文化雕像群、标志钟等建筑外,还将设计绿荫下沉式广场、沿街绿色植物带、自行车停车场、大型LED液晶显示屏。

名词:宣武午炮

明清两朝城内报时是靠钟鼓楼上钟、鼓之声。1924年以后,北京的钟鼓报时声不再响了,取而代之的报时方式是午时鸣炮。鸣炮地点是在宣武门城楼上,使用的炮是两尊退役的德国克虏伯野炮。据说,首次鸣炮就震塌了附近的两间民房,于是只好把这两尊野炮分开鸣放。民国时田蕴锦著的《最新北平指南》载:“午炮有两处,一在宣武门以东的城墙上,一在德胜门以东的城墙上。每日午时燃火药炮一声,声震遐迩,用于城中人们对时之用,人称‘宣武午炮’。”午时鸣炮的制度一直延续到30年代,由于鸣炮的费用太大,最后停止了这项不必要的报时活动。


2010年8月20日
来源:北京日报

 


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