Tiananmen, a gate in the wall of the Imperial City, was built in 1415 during the Ming Dynasty. In the 17th century, fighting between Li Zicheng's rebel forces and the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty forces caused severe damage to the gate, or even destroyed it. Tiananmen Square was designed and built in 1651, and has since been expanded to four times its original size in the 1950s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Near the center of the square stood the \"Great Ming Gate\", the southern gate of the Imperial City, renamed the \"Great Qing Gate\" during the Qing Dynasty and the \"Gate of China\" during the Republican era. Unlike other gates in Beijing, such as Tiananmen and Zhengyangmen, this was a purely ceremonial gate, with three arches but no bastions, similar in style to the ceremonial gates found in the Ming tombs. This gate had a special status as the \"Gate of the Nation\", as can be seen from its later names. It was normally closed except when the Emperor passed by. The traffic of commoners was diverted to side gates at the western and eastern ends of the square respectively. Because of this diversion of traffic, a busy market, called \"Chess Grid Streets\", was developed in the large enclosed square to the south of this gate.<\/p>\n","cost_includes":"Pick up or drop off service from and to the airport (with our vehicle)\nTransportation to and from!!\nFood during the whole trip (breakfast, lunch, dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodation during the trip in hotels with a family environment\nTransportation, food, accommodation and insurance of the guide during the trip\nDown jacket, all-weather sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map (in case you do not have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned at the end of the trip)\nAll required permits and documentation","cost_excludes":"International airfares\nVisa fees\nHotel expenses (in Kathmandu, some packages include hotel expenses)\nYour travel and medical insurance\nPersonal expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, snacks etc.\nFood and accommodation in Kathmandu\nServices not mentioned or promised by the agent\/agency\nEmergency expenses such as chartered helicopter expenses.","itineraries":[{"title":"From Kathmandu to Pokhara (by plane or bus), the city of lakes, adventures and serenity.\t\t\t\t","content":"\n
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While early travel tended to be slower, more dangerous, and more dominated by trade and migration, cultural and technological advances over many years tended to make travel easier and more accessible. The evolution of technology in fields as diverse as horse-drawn equipment and bullet trains contributed to this trend.<\/p>\n"}],"faqs":[{"title":"How fit do I have to be to do this trek?","content":"\n
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or moderately difficult trek. So anyone who is fit can do this trek, even if they have no previous experience. You should know what to expect and prepare yourself mentally. So as long as you do it, you can do it.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Is it necessary to hire guides\/trekking agencies for Annapurna Base Camp trek?","content":"\n
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It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you that you can navigate your way around? How short on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be more expensive but everything will be planned. 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