Destination Introduction: Lvzu Pavilion is located at No. 41 Xinbi Street and No. 6 Mingguang Hutong in Xicheng District. Built in the early Qing Dynasty, it is a Taoist temple primarily dedicated to Lü Yan. Key structures include a bell tower, a drum tower, a three-bay front hall, a three-bay middle hall, a five-bay rear hall, and five-bay side halls on both the east and west sides. It is now a key cultural relic protected by Beijing Municipality. …
Beijing Workers' Stadium is located on Gongren Tiyuchang Beilu in Chaoyang District, Beijing, adjacent to the Workers' Gymnasium and the old and new embassy areas. The stadium was invested in and built by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions on August 31, 1959. It is one of the largest comprehensive stadiums in Beijing, covering an area of 35 hectares with a construction area of over 80,000 square meters.
The Beijing Folklore Museum (Beijing Dongyue Temple Administration Office) is the only state-run folklore-themed museum in Beijing. It is located at No. 141, Chaoyangmen Outer Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, and occupies the site of the Beijing Dongyue Temple, a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The Beijing Dongyue Temple was originally built in the sixth year of the Yuan Dynasty's Yan reign (1319), established by...
North Top Goddess Temple is located beside the North Fourth Ring Road. It is a temple originally built under imperial decree during the Ming Dynasty, where the Goddess Bixia Yuanjun was once enshrined. Historical records indicate that during the Ming and Qing dynasties, Beijing had numerous temples—most within the city served as sites for incense burning, while those outside the city were often venues for spring outings and temple fairs. The "Five Tops" in the suburbs of Beijing each had distinct functions: the Central Top was known for folk performances and parades; the South Top was famous for chariot races and horse racing; the West Top served as a place for the Empress Dowager to offer blessings; and the North Top and East Top functioned as temple fairs, acting as hubs for civilian trade and material exchange. Today, among the five Goddess Temples (the Five Tops) in Beijing, only the North Top Goddess Temple has been restored.
In the past, Shichahai used to be quite peaceful during the day, but things have changed. Restaurants such as Starbucks, Roast Meat Season, Hakka House, and Tea Horse Road remain bustling in the evenings, while the newly opened “Nine Gates Snacks” is even livelier during the day, having gathered 11 time-honored snack shops that had once disappeared due to renovations in Qianmen. Exiting Yandai Xiejie’s narrow alley…
In the Guangxu-era *Shuntian Prefecture Annals*, Lazhu Hutong was recorded as La Zhadixin (Candle Wick) Hutong. The character “心” (heart) appeared as “信” (letter) in the detailed 1908 Imperial Capital Map from the 34th year of Guangxu’s reign, likely due to phonetic corruption. In the Republican-era *Yandu Congkao*, it was again written as “芯” (wick/core). “La Zhadixin” was also rendered as “La Zhuxin.” By 1965, the character “芯” was dropped, and it became simply known as Lazhu Hutong. The original name is now far removed in meaning. A candle wick refers to the string inside a candle used for lighting. As a hutong name, it may relate to the residence of those who made or sold such items. Both candle wicks and “làqiānr” (wick holders) were old lighting tools or accessories. On the other hand, Qiān’er Hutong predates the Ming Dynasty, while La Zhadixin emerged later in the Qing Dynasty — it’s possible that the latter branched off from the former. The middle section of Lazhu Hutong curves, and its northern side intersects with Xiaolazhu Lane, which likely derived from Lazhu Hutong.
Destination Introduction The Cultural Palace of Nationalities in Beijing is located on the north side of West Chang’an Avenue in Beijing, adjacent to the bustling commercial area of Xidan to the east and the Beijing Financial Street to the north. It is one of the Ten Great Buildings constructed for the 10th anniversary of the founding of New China, and was listed as one of the “New China Palaces” in the British-published "History of World Architecture." In 1999, it was selected as one of the “Contemporary Chinese Architectural Art Masterpieces” at the Second Congress of the International Union of Architects.
Destination Introduction The Guo Moruo Memorial Hall is located at No. 18 Qianhai Xijie and officially opened to the public in June 1988. The memorial is built in the style of a traditional Chinese courtyard mansion. During the late Qing Dynasty, the site served as the stable area for Prince Gong’s Mansion, and in the early years of the Republic of China, it was developed into a residence that blended Chinese and Western architectural styles. Mr. Guo Moruo spent the last 15 years of his life here.
Destination Introduction Near the classic Beijing Grand View Garden lies a quiet and unique museum — the Beijing Ancient Pottery Civilization Museum, which is also one of the first privately-run museums in Beijing. It officially opened on June 15, 1997. The museum is located at No. 12, Nancaiyuan West Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing.
Guan-Yue Temple is located on the north side of Gulou West Street in Xicheng District, Beijing. Originally built as the Prince Chun’s Ancestral Temple, following the regulations for a residence-turned-temple of Prince Chun of the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed in 1914 to enshrine Guan Yu and Yue Fei, hence the name Guan-Yue Temple, also known as the Temple of Martial Deities. During the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty, this site was originally an ancestral temple constructed for Prince Chun, the seventh son of Emperor Daoguang. As Prince Chun Zaifeng served both as Prince Regent and imperial father, his family temple was especially grand. On November 20, 1891 (January 1, 1891 in the Gregorian calendar), Yi Xin passed away, and on December 26 of the same year, Emperor Guangxu issued an edict deciding to build a temple, establish a shrine, and construct a tomb for him. The construction of the Prince Chunxian Ancestral Temple began in the 17th year of Guangxu (1891) and was completed in the 25th year (1899), though Prince Chun was never enshrined there. The Prince Chunxian Ancestral Temple was built between 1891 and 1899 during the Guangxu reign.
The former site of the Affiliated Primary School of Beijing Normal University is located at No. 15 Nanxinhua Street and is a cultural heritage site under the protection of Xuanwu District. It is a modern-era structure, though the original extent is unclear. The school was originally established in 1901 as the “Wucheng Middle School,” renamed in 1908 to the Imperial Capital Advanced Normal School, changed to the Imperial Capital Higher Normal School after the founding of the Republic of China, and in 1923 became Beijing Normal University.
Changchun Temple, located on Changchun Street in Beijing, has an east-facing mountain gate, along with a front hall, main hall, and rear enclosure building. Although some renovations have been made, the original structures are largely intact. Built in the 20th year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1592), it has a history of nearly 400 years. It was commissioned by Empress Dowager Xiaoding Li, mother of Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty, to serve as the residence for the monk Shuizhai and his senior disciple.
Prince Xun’s Mansion is located at No. 110 Xidan North Street. The residence faces south with its back to the north, and its western boundary borders Xidan North Street. The wall on the north side of the current road and a group of courtyard houses are all well-preserved. The residence faces south with its back to the north, with the mansion’s western edge extending to what is now Xidan North Street, its northern side adjacent to present-day Lingjing Hutong, and its eastern edge along the current mansion wall. The mansion buildings are distributed across three routes, with all structures featuring flush-gable roofs and overlapping ridges. The scale can no longer compare with the princely mansions of the early Qing Dynasty. During the Republican era, Zaixun sold parts of the mansion to the Confucianism University and Fengtian warlord Wan Fulin. After several changes of ownership, some buildings were demolished—the site of the Confucianism University has since been replaced by a government office building, leaving only an eastern courtyard house. Parts of the eastern and southern mansion walls still remain. The eastern route consists of a three-courtyard complex with a front hall, middle hall, rear hall, wing rooms, and side rooms, connected to the rear hall via a floral-pendant gate and corridors. The central route includes two main buildings and east and west wing rooms and side rooms in the front courtyard. The western route has a two-courtyard layout with main rooms, east and west wing rooms, and side rooms, all interconnected by corridors. There are currently 72 preserved cultural heritage structures, with some main buildings still retaining exquisitely crafted wooden decorations. The total floor area is approximately 2,407 square meters.
Nanheng West Street was part of the old street layout of Youzhou during the Tang Dynasty, with the site of the former Mianzhong Temple located on its north side. In the 19th year of the Zhenguan era (645 AD), Emperor Taizong of Tang launched a campaign against Goguryeo from Youzhou but failed to conquer it and returned. Empress Wu Zetian, in reverence of the late emperor’s ambition, chose a site inside Yingchun Gate in the first year of the Wansuitian era (696 AD) to build Mianzhong Temple, to commemorate and pray for the deceased soldiers. An Lushan and Shi Siming later added two pagodas, one to the east and one to the west.
Beijing Sport University is one of the first national key universities designated by the State Council after the founding of New China, and a national key university under the “211 Project.” It is the only higher education institution with a first-level national key discipline in sports science and the only higher sports institution included in the “111 Project” for introducing overseas talents. With a glorious history of education, profound cultural foundation, and solid academic base, it enjoys an outstanding reputation both domestically and internationally. The university is affiliated with the General Administration of Sport of China.
Haidian Park was built on the site of the former imperial garden Changchun Garden, one of the "Three Hills and Five Gardens." It inherits the natural and elegant style of Changchun Garden. The park covers an area of approximately 34 hectares, including 20 hectares of landscaped gardens and 2.8 hectares of water bodies. It features over ten scenic areas such as the Sound of Books at Tao Yuan, the Jade of Wanquan Spring, the Clear Waves of Danling, the Poetic Charm of Shuangqiao,
Lüdi Park is located by the Yongding River in Fengtai District, Beijing, adjacent to the famous Lugou Bridge. Opened in 2009, it is the largest suburban park in Beijing. The park features a lotus pond filled with lotus flowers, water caltrops, reeds, and more. In summer, when the lotuses are in full bloom, the scenery is particularly beautiful. Willow trees line the lakeshore, and the gentle breeze creates a refreshing atmosphere.
Located beneath the Lugou Bridge on the west side of Wanping Ancient Town in Fengtai District, it is an artificial lake created to restore the historical view of "Dawn Moon over Lugou." Scenic spot location: Lüdi Park, Wanping Bridge, Fengtai District, Beijing…
Shilin Plaza has currently reached a cooperation agreement with Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, with plans to develop it into an urban complex. The project will cover an area of approximately 600,000 square meters, including 400,000 square meters above ground and 180,000 square meters across four underground levels. The service area will focus on Beijing's Yizhuang New Town as the core commercial district, extending its reach to the southeastern urban areas of Beijing. Leveraging its transportation advantages, it aims to attract a broader target clientele through a diverse mix of merchants and distinctive commercial themes.
The Beijing Red Mansion Culture and Art Museum is a tourist destination with the appearance of a classical garden, the essence of Red Mansion culture, and the functions of a museum. It is also the fruit of collective wisdom from experts in various fields such as Redology, ancient architecture, landscape gardening, Qing Dynasty history, folklore, and cultural relics. From the overall layout to the landscape planning, from the architectural scale to the arrangement of scenic elements, it is all based on faithful representation of the descriptions in the original work and the style of the era. With nearly 10,000 square meters of buildings, approximately 20,000 square meters of water surfaces, and over 40 scenic spots, it has recreated a site of the Red Mansion.