Baalbek Temple Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
The Temple of Baalbek is a famous historic site in Lebanon. It is located at the foothills of the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, more than 80 kilometers northeast of Beirut, and about 1,160 meters above sea level. "Baalbek" means "Realm of the Sun", and the Baalbek Temple was included in the World Heritage List in 1984.Attractions distribution:
The temple is made of huge stones, surrounded by towering walls made of huge stones. The huge stones are 19 to 20 meters long, 4.5 meters wide and 3.6 meters thick. The temple has a hexagonal front yard and a wide sacrificial courtyard. There are two altars in the courtyard. The large altar is 18 meters high and is used for worshiping cattle and sheep sacrifices. There are two pools next to the altar for worshipers to wash their hands. The grand courtyard is surrounded by 128 rose-colored granite columns forming a gorgeous stone corridor. These granites were shipped from Aswan, Egypt.Scenic spot features:
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Scenic spot location:
Asia>Lebanon>Beirut City
How to get there:
There are currently no direct flights from China to Lebanon, and you must transfer from Dubai or Doha. Currently, Emirates and Qatar Airways have two direct flights from Shanghai and Beijing to Dubai and Doha every day. Emirates Airlines operates two flights daily between Dubai and Beirut.
Only Beirut has an airport in Lebanon. After arriving in Beirut, if you want to go to other cities, you can choose to rent a car, take a bus or a taxi. The road conditions in the cities around Beirut are good, and you can rent a car to travel in the mountainous areas. The local people are simple and simple, so you don’t have to worry too much about safety issues.
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Scenic area services:
Lebanon is dotted with hotels, resorts, and rental apartments, almost all over the country. Relatively concentrated areas include Beirut, Juni, the mountains in northern Lebanon, and the Shuf Mountains in the south.
Precautions:
1. Local customs must be respected. Women should not wear revealing clothing and be careful when taking photos.
2. Arabic is the official language, but almost everyone can speak French, and most people can also communicate in English, including mountain residents.
3. Prices in Lebanon are relatively high, and meals are expensive. An average meal costs about 100 yuan per person. There are many luxury hotels in the area, but you can also find cheap guesthouses. Prices in the mountains are much cheaper than in Beirut.
4. Lebanon currently implements a free multiple-entry visa policy for Chinese citizens. Chinese citizens only need to provide their passport, return ticket and hotel order to the border inspection personnel at the entry airport or land border inspection station to obtain a visa. However, when exiting from China Customs, you still need a valid visa and air ticket before the customs officers will let you go.
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
Lebanese desserts are very famous. There are many varieties and good taste. Most of them are very sweet and cannot be eaten in large quantities at one time. It is best to eat them with Arabic black tea.
Best time to visit:
The best time to travel to Lebanon is from March to May in spring, when the weather is pleasant and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. If you go at the right time, you can also experience skiing in the snowy mountains in the morning and swimming at the beach in the afternoon.
Shopping recommendations:
Beirut is a shopping paradise for tourists, with all kinds of trendy fashions available. The new styles just launched in Paris will appear in the Beirut market in a few days. Different styles and styles of gold jewelry from Europe and Asia are available for tourists with different hobbies to choose from, and the prices are cheaper than in neighboring countries.
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