How to get to the opposite of Forbidden City where Ming Emperor hanged himself?

JohorRookie · Jan 25, 2015

I have been to the Forbidden City twice but no chance to get to the hilltop at the back end of the palace where the last Emperor of Ming Dynasty hanged himself on the tree.

Is it possible to walk up to the spot ? Any other means of transport ? Or are we forced to pay Ah Tiong travel agency for a coach to bring us up ?

I would really like to catch a view of Forbidden City from the hilltop.

Reddog · Jan 25, 2015

Can do. Catherine Lu Tours will take you there one-on-one for RMB 500. Morning tour only, Mon - Sat except during the month of Febuary.

virus · Jan 25, 2015

JR gg there to look for piano strings for old fart?

syed putra · Jan 25, 2015

Reddog said:
Can do. Catherine Lu Tours will take you there one-on-one for RMB 500. Morning tour only, Mon - Sat except during the month of Febuary.

they have a booth or something at the bottom back of the forbidden city?

Primus · Jan 25, 2015

JohorRookie said:
I have been to the Forbidden City twice but no chance to get to the hilltop at the back end of the palace where the last Emperor of Ming Dynasty hanged himself on the tree.

Is it possible to walk up to the spot ? Any other means of transport ? Or are we forced to pay Ah Tiong travel agency for a coach to bring us up ?

I would really like to catch a view of Forbidden City from the hilltop.

Take bus service no. 124, alight after five bus stops.

Asterix · Jan 25, 2015

Yes I have been to that hilltop
Which is supposedly man made
From earth dug out to make moats
And lakes that surround palaces
Can't remember how I got there
But since I am topographically challenged
It must have been not too difficult
Howsa about walking right to very end

Anyway I remembered China public toilets
As being too filthy for me to even contemplate
So when nature called I peed on the hill
I hope it was not on the Emperor's grave
For clearly there was some plate in Chinese
On how he committed suicide which I read
While on that wretched hill with so so view

zwxncs · Jan 25, 2015

take a txi but beware of black taxis

JohnTan · Jan 25, 2015

Thanks for the info. I would like to visit Meishan too if I am in Beijing.

Asterix · Jan 25, 2015

The hill is called Jingshan 景山 and not Mei Mei :rolleyes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingshan_Park

JohnTan · Jan 25, 2015

Asterix said:
The hill is called Jingshan 景山 and not Mei Mei

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingshan_Park

Its modern name is Jingshan. But during the time when Chongzhen hung himself, it was called meishan (charcoal hill). You are thinking too much of women. :smile:

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked...on-where-the-Chongzhen-emperor-hanged-himself

JohorRookie · Jan 25, 2015

Primus said:
Take bus service no. 124, alight after five bus stops.

Wu Yia Bo ? Which bus stop ?

Is the spot an open area or need to buy ticket to enter ?

Someone mentioned 500RMB, that is more than the price of ticket for Forbidden City.

Primus · Jan 25, 2015

JohorRookie said:
Wu Yia Bo ? Which bus stop ?

Is the spot an open area or need to buy ticket to enter ?

Someone mentioned 500RMB, that is more than the price of ticket for Forbidden City.

Yes, after alighting from bus stop, turn left and walk straight until u reach a corner turn, turn left and walk for about 300m u will see a fire hydrant. Go near it and u will see a phone number scribble on the fire hydrant. That is the phone number of my tour guide who can assist u. Good luck.

jw5 · Jan 25, 2015

I would like to know where Zhang Wuji drew Zhao Min's eyebrows and visit that site one day. :p

JohorRookie said:
I have been to the Forbidden City twice but no chance to get to the hilltop at the back end of the palace where the last Emperor of Ming Dynasty hanged himself on the tree.

Is it possible to walk up to the spot ? Any other means of transport ? Or are we forced to pay Ah Tiong travel agency for a coach to bring us up ?

I would really like to catch a view of Forbidden City from the hilltop.

Primus · Jan 26, 2015

jw5 said:
I would like to know where Zhang Wuji drew Zhao Min's eyebrows and visit that site one day. :p

I will ask his descendants on my next trip.

Papsmearer · Jan 26, 2015

JohorRookie said:
I have been to the Forbidden City twice but no chance to get to the hilltop at the back end of the palace where the last Emperor of Ming Dynasty hanged himself on the tree.

Is it possible to walk up to the spot ? Any other means of transport ? Or are we forced to pay Ah Tiong travel agency for a coach to bring us up ?

I would really like to catch a view of Forbidden City from the hilltop.

Why? U scouting locations for Emperor Lee to hang himself?

Garbage · Jan 27, 2015

I just came back from there.

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