Fang Fei Yuan villa at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse?in
Beijing?will host the second round of six-party talks on the
Korean nuclear issue starting Wednesday.?
The talks will open in the Banquet Hall of Fang Fei Yuan, which
can seat 1,000 people. From the talks between China, the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States last April
to the first round of six-party talks last August, Fang Fei Yuan
had attracted world attention.
Fang Fei Yuan is located in the center of the Diaoyutai State
Guesthouse.
Facing a green lawn to the south and a lake dotted with water
lilies to the north, Fang Fei Yuan is known for its scenery.
Located in the west of Beijing, Diaoyutai in the past was the
imperial palace for the emperor's short stays, with a history of
more than 800 years.
In 1959, the Chinese Government decided to expand Diaoyutai and
built villas of different styles to accommodate distinguished
foreign guests attending the 10th anniversary of the founding of
People's Republic of China.
Since then, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse has received many foreign
guests from different continents. Fang Fei Yuan, in particular, has
hosted many important foreign guests and international
meetings.
(Xinhua News Agency February 24, 2004)