Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in autumn

0 CommentsPrint E-mail China.org.cn, December 1, 2010

In 1958, to host the visiting heads of state and government who were invited to take part in the 10th anniversary of the founding of P.R.C., the Chinese Government decided to build a state guesthouse on the site of the ancient Diaoyutai scenic spot which had a history of more than 800 years. The Guesthouse was completed on the eve of the National Day in 1959. Since then, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse had accommodated 1144 foreign heads of state and government by the end of 2009. It is an important venue for Chinese leaders to conduct state and diplomatic activities. After half a century’s endeavor, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse is now internationally renowned for its unique state-banquet cuisine, elegant and thoughtful service and top-grade imperial gardening richly endowed with history and culture.

Diaoyutai State Guesthouse is a garden-style guesthouse. It covers a total area of 430,000 square meters, including 51,000 square meters of lake and 250,000 square meters of green land. The compound is composed of 16 villas and two ancient architecture complexes. The distinct villas and ancient architecture complexes are located around the central lake.

   Previous   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   Next  


Print E-mail Bookmark and Share

Go to Forum >>0 Comments

No comments.

Add your comments...

  • User Name Required
  • Your Comment
  • Racist, abusive and off-topic comments may be removed by the moderator.
Send your storiesGet more from China.org.cnMobileRSSNewsletter