Destination Introduction: The hot springs at Chunhuiyuan are sourced from 1,800 meters underground and share the same origin as the famous Xiaotangshan Hot Springs in Beijing. The spring water maintains a constant temperature of 60 degrees Celsius year-round and is a weakly alkaline sodium bicarbonate thermal mineral water. Chunhuiyuan Sunshine International Hot Spring Club is Beijing’s first comprehensive spa leisure destination that combines hot spring beauty therapy, hydrotherapy treatments, and wellness services...
Destination Introduction The South Church is located at No. 141 Qianmen West Street and now serves as the cathedral of the Beijing Diocese. It is the oldest and most historic Catholic church in Beijing. In 1605 (the 33rd year of the Ming Dynasty's Wanli reign), Father Matteo Ricci built the first chapel on this site, but it was very small. Later, the German Jesuit Father Johann Adam Schall von Bell...
Destination Introduction Tuancheng is located on the west side of the north gate of Beihai Park in Xicheng District. Originally, it was a small islet in Taiye Pool. During the Jin Dynasty, Tuancheng was part of the imperial garden. In the Yuan Dynasty, the Yitian Hall was added to it. In the Ming Dynasty, it was renovated and renamed as Chengguang Hall. Walls were built around the islet, and the tops of the walls were crenellated, which initially established the scale of Tuancheng. The wall is 4
Destination Introduction: Prince Qingke’s Mansion is located on the north side of the western entrance of Xinculture Street (formerly Shifu Bridge Street) in Xicheng District. Prince Qingke was the eldest son of Prince Lishun Dai Shan. The title of Prince Qingke was posthumously conferred upon him, making him one of the “Eight Iron-Capped Princes” of the early Qing Dynasty. This mansion was built during the Shunzhi reign. Though originally modest in size, its layout generally conforms to the standards of a princely residence.
Destination Introduction: Longchang Temple is located at No. 3, Beisan Tiao Hutong, Xisi. It was built in the 45th year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1617) as an auxiliary site to the Han Tripitaka Printing Office. It was renovated in the 21st year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1756). The temple faces south and is arranged along a central axis that includes, in sequence, a single-door mountain gate inscribed with the stone plaque “Sacred Long-lasting Temple,” a Hall of Heavenly Kings with three bays, bell...
Destination Introduction: Huode Zhenjun Temple is located at No. 77 Di’anmen Outer Street, Xicheng District. It is said to have been built during the Yuan Dynasty. In the 33rd year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1605), it was renovated, with the halls receiving glazed tile roofs and an additional story added. It was further renovated in the 24th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1759). Commonly known as the Fire God Temple.
Destination Introduction: The Shicheng Folk Village is located at the seat of the Shicheng Town Government in Miyun County, at the central section of the county’s western tourism development area, 25 kilometers from downtown Miyun. It borders the Miyun Reservoir to the east and leans against Yunmeng Mountain to the west. The two renowned scenic areas, Taoyuanxiangu Valley Natural Scenic Area and Jiudaowan Natural Scenic Area, form the village’s economic pillars…
Destination Introduction The Prince Zheng Mansion is located in Damucang Hutong, Xicheng District. It was the feudal residence of Jirgalang, one of the founding heroes of the Qing Dynasty. Jirgalang was the son of Shurhaci, the younger brother of Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing Dynasty. In the ninth year of the Shunzhi reign (1652), he was posthumously honored as Prince Zheng, becoming one of the famous “Eight Iron-Capped Princes” of the early Qing period. The mansion was first built during...
Youmingxuan Teahouse (Beijing Hongyizheng Tea Culture Communication Center) was established in September 2002. The teahouse is located in the city center, adjacent to Qianmen Commercial Street to the east, renowned Liulichang Cultural Street to the north, and Xianong Altar to the south. It stands on the former site of the Ta Kung Pao newspaper at Yong’an Road. This seemingly coincidental location reflects an inevitable cultural charm.
A commemorative landmark marking the founding of Beijing. Located in Binhe Park on the west bank of the moat north of Guang’anmen (on the central axis of the Liao and Jin dynasties' palace city), it covers an area of 200 square meters. In 1995, the Xuanwu District Committee and District People’s Government decided to erect the Jicheng Memorial Column to commemorate the 3,040th anniversary of Beijing’s founding. It was completed in December of the same year. The Jicheng Memorial Column was designed by Wang Shiren, a researcher at the Beijing Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau and an expert in ancient architecture. The entire structure is made of granite, standing 8.5 meters tall with a 1.5-meter base, built atop a square platform. The column is rectangular with rounded corners, its design inspired by the oldest surviving Han dynasty tomb stele style in Beijing—simple and solemn, symbolizing the long history of Beijing and the Xuanwu area. The upper front of the column bears an inscription: “Here marks the origin of Beijing’s urban core.”
The ruins of the Taiye Pool in the Central Capital of the Jin Dynasty are located at No. 77 Guangwai South Street and are a protected cultural heritage site of Beijing. They are the remains of the imperial garden Yuzaopool within the Central Capital of the Jin Dynasty. Yuzaopool was an imperial garden situated on the western side of the Jin palace city, originally the Yaochi (Jade Pool) of the Liao Dynasty’s Nanjing palace city. The pool once had an island with pavilions such as the Yaochi Hall. It was built in the first year of the Zhenyuan era of the Jin Dynasty (1153 AD).
The Jing Bao Office is located at No. 30 and 32 Weiran Hutong, a cultural heritage site protected by Beijing Municipality. Shao Piaoping was a renowned journalist in modern China who founded the Jing Bao newspaper to promote progressive ideas and oppose the feudal warlord system. He was killed by warlords on April 21, 1926. This site is the former location of the Jing Bao newspaper and Shao’s residence. It was built
Brick Pagoda Lane is one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing and also one of the relatively well-preserved ones that has suffered less damage over time. Located near Xisi Archway, the name of this hutong comes from an ancient blue-brick pagoda standing within it. This pagoda is the burial stupa of the eminent monk Wan Song, who was the teacher of the famous Yuan Dynasty statesman Yelü Chucai and lived during the transition period between the Jin and Yuan dynasties.
Hui Pingshou Mosque is located at No. 63, Jinshifang Street, Xicheng District. Its construction date is unknown. It originally covered an area of 4,000 square meters. The mihrab (prayer niche) in the main prayer hall of the mosque faces away from Mecca, as Mecca is to the west of China, so the prayer hall of the mosque is oriented westward, facing east. There are three gates, all with hip-and-gable roofs and built of stone. The lintel reads “Imperial-bestowed Pingshou Mosque.” There are side gates on either side.
Yongshou Mosque is located at No. 2 and 3, Sanlihe Middle Lane, Xicheng District. It was first built in the 33rd year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1605) and renovated in the 4th year of the Tianqi reign (1624). The renovation stele was inscribed by the imperial scholar Shi Sanwei. The original site of the mosque was called “Wengseng Huangtang.” The mosque has one gate, with a stone lintel inscribed “Yongshou Mosque for Islamic Prayers.” Upon entering the main gate, the washroom on the left is named
Xiaolonghua Temple is located at No. 23, North Bank of Houhai, Shichahai, Xicheng District. Built during the Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Xinhuasi (Heart Flower Temple) during the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty and served as a branch temple of Nianhuasi (Lotus Picking Temple). The temple faces south with its back to the north, and along its central axis are the mountain gate, front hall, wing rooms, and east and west side halls. The rear hall is a relatively well-preserved small-scale temple...
The ornamental pillars, also known as Huabiao, can be found inside and outside Tiananmen Square, at the Ming Tombs, and on the campus of Peking University. Also referred to as "Biangmu" (Pillars of Criticism), they are said to date back to the era of Emperors Yao and Shun. Originally, these "Biangmu" were mostly erected along major transportation routes, allowing people to write suggestions or comment on politics, while also serving as road signs. It was during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that they began to be called Huabiao. Later, they were commonly placed in front of bridges, palaces, city walls, or tombs.
The former site of the Geological Survey of China is located at No. 15 Bingmasi Hutong, Xicheng District, and is listed as part of the eighth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. Constructed in 1916, it served as the office and research facility following the merger of the Geological Institute and the Geological Survey, both established in 1913. The surviving structures include the South Building (Library Building), the West Building (Office Building)
Prince Ding’s Mansion in Beijing is located east of Gangwashi on South Fuchengmennei Street and south of Banshipuhuayuan. The entire estate covers over 40 acres. Its western wall was in the area of today’s Sha Guo Ju, extending east to where the Jiusan Society now stands, with more than 400 rooms. The mansion housed administrative offices such as the Steward’s Office, Purchasing Office, Estate Office, Attendant Office, and Reception Office, responsible for managing finances, collecting land rents,
The former site of the Peking Library is located at No. 7 Wenjin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. It’s not far from the south gate of Beihai Park to the west. It is now a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The former site of the Peking Library, which is also the main building — Wenjin Building — of the branch of the National Library of China, is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit of the People’s Republic of China. The Peking Li...