The Church of the Holy Catholic Church of China, also known as the Anglican Church, is located on Tonglin'ge Road in Xicheng District. Constructed in the 33rd year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1907) by British Bishop Charles Perry with the help of local Beijing craftsmen, it was the earliest and largest Christian central church established in North China at the time. The main building covers an area of 947 square meters, with auxiliary structures spanning 5...
Prince Chun’s Mansion (Southern Mansion) is located at No. 43 Baojia Hutong and No. Jia 2 Zongmao Hutong, Xicheng District. It is listed as one of the eighth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage conservation units in Beijing. Originally the residence of Rongchun Prince, the fifth son of Emperor Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty, it was granted in the ninth year of the Xianfeng reign (1859) to Yixuan, the seventh son of Emperor Xuanzong of the Qing Dynasty. In the eleventh year of the Tongzhi reign (1872), Yixuan was conferred the title of Prince Chun.
The former site of the Bank of Communications is located at No. 9 Qianmen Xiheyuan, Xicheng District, and is listed as part of the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. It is a masterpiece by the renowned Chinese architect Yang Tingbao. The building has four floors above ground and one basement level. Its facade features decorative elements reminiscent of traditional Chinese memorial archways, with a granite base clad in brushed stone finish and a roof adorned with traditional bracket sets (dougong) and glazed eaves.
The Dashilan Commercial Building Complex is a national-level cultural heritage site. It is located in the Dashilan area outside Qianmen in Xuanwu District. The complex includes the former storefront of Rui Fu Xiang, the former storefront of Qian Xiang Yi, the former storefront of Xiang Yi Hao, and the former site of Quanye Market. The former storefront of Rui Fu Xiang: The shop building was constructed in the second year of the Xuantong era (1910), featuring a two-story brick structure with a wooden roof truss system, covering an area of...
Oriental Plaza is located in the heart of Beijing, at No. 1 Dong Chang’an Avenue, Dongcheng District, adjacent to Wangfujing Street and Dongdan North Street. Covering a land area of 100,000 square meters with a total floor space of 800,000 square meters, it is one of the largest commercial complexes in Asia. Situated at No. 1 Dong Chang’an Avenue in Beijing, Oriental Plaza boasts an exceptional location.
The former site of Huixian Hall is located at No. 19, Qianhai North Bank, Shichahai, Xicheng District. It was one of Beijing’s Eight Great Halls and originally the private residence of Bin Ru, Vice Minister of Rites during the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty. The site covers nearly 3,000 square meters, with a construction area of about 1,800 square meters. The front section was rebuilt into a multi-story building. It originally had a theater stage, tiled houses, and over 100 bungalows. The second floor features railings.
The Women's Mosque, abbreviated as the "Nüsi" (女寺), is a place of worship exclusively for female Muslims. The Women's Mosque is located at No. 39 Shouliu Hutong, Xuanwu District. Due to the fact that many Muslim residents in Niujie were small traders living in cramped homes, while men had access to mosques for ritual washing and prayer, ordinary women faced difficulties in performing ablutions. Initiated by Hei Deren and with a plot of land and a well donated by Ma Zhiqing from Shouliu Hutong, materials were purchased and construction carried out, completing the mosque in the 11th year of the Republic of China (1922). It is a key cultural relic protected by Xicheng District (formerly Xuanwu District).
The China National Children's Center (CNCC) is a generous gift from the Party Central Committee and the State Council to children and adolescents across the country in 1982. It is located in Guanyuan, Xicheng District, Beijing, and was formerly known as the China Children and Adolescents Activity...
The Ancient Mirror Pavilion, located on the western foothills of White Pagoda Hill in Beihai Park, is flanked by the Lin Guang Hall on the left and the Fen Liang Pavilion on the right, facing the Zhendan Xianglin across the Taiye Pool. Built in the 12th year of the Qianlong reign (1747 AD), the pavilion is semi-circular in shape, delicate and elegant. The three characters "Ancient Mirror Pavilion" were handwritten by Emperor Qianlong. The walls inside the pavilion are inlaid with 495 stone tablets, including the famous "Calligraphy Models from the Three-Rare Hall," making it an exquisite and graceful structure.
Niangniang Palace is located at Changxindian No. 1 Primary School in Fengtai District. It was designated as a district-level cultural heritage site in 1984. The palace is a Qing Dynasty–era building, an ancient temple facing east and known as Niangniang Palace. After the outbreak of the May Fourth Movement in 1919, railway workers in Changxindian organized a rescue—
St. Michael's Church is located at No. 14, Taijichang Street, Dongcheng District. Built in 1901, it was established by a French senior priest and is the last Catholic church constructed in Beijing. On the north side of the courtyard stands a two-story Western-style building made of gray bricks, which serves as the residence for clergy. The western part of the site houses the Gothic-style church building, where the archangel Michael is enshrined.
A great summer retreat. In summer, here “lush green grass thrives in vibrant competition, and fine trees flourish in delightful abundance.” Walking through the forest brings a sense of great comfort. Natural landscapes, natural scenery, natural air conditioning, and natural breezes—gentle winds blow, bringing a refreshing ease to the heart. Only when you come to Lingshan do you truly realize how different rural and urban life can be. At night, gaze at the starry sky; the area offers wide-open views where you can see
The green space of Qingnian Palace was formerly Guanyuan Park. In 1994, the Beijing Municipal Government approved the construction of Qingnian Palace on the western part, while the eastern part retained its original green space nature. In 2000, a large-scale renovation and upgrade was carried out on the preserved green area, demolishing temporary structures such as sheds covering 300 square meters and expanding the green space. The green space was redesigned by Guoan Landscaping Design Company.
Beijing Garden Expo Park, the venue of the 9th China International Garden Expo, is located along the Yongding River green ecological development belt in southwestern Beijing’s Fengtai District. Covering a total area of 267 hectares, it stretches from the new right embankment of the Yongding River in the east to Ying Mountain Park in the west, and from Meishikou Road in the south to Lianshi West Road in the north. Built along the Yongding River, it echoes the historic Lugou Ancient Bridge.
The Century Theatre is located at No. 40 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, in the developing "Third Embassy Area." It is close to five-star hotels such as the Kempinski Hotel and the Kunlun Hotel, and is the only high-end performance venue in Beijing's CBD business district. The Century Theatre was first constructed in 1985 with an investment of 370 million RMB,
Destination Introduction The 20-kilometer section of the Tonghui River from Datong Bridge at Dongbianmen to Tongzhou features five sluices in total. The second sluice was originally named Dongji Sluice, commonly known as Er Sluice, and later renamed Qingfeng Sluice. It is located in Er Sluice Village southeast of Dabeiyao, with the village named after the sluice. Based on this, the agricultural fields of the Yuan Dynasty’s capital likely lay between today’s Dongbianmen in Beijing and Changpo Village—that is, in the southeastern part of the Yuan capital—where the Altars of Agriculture and Sericulture were situated. These two altars had the same design as the Altars of Land and Grain, but because they were built within the agricultural fields, to avoid hindering farming, they were not enclosed by walls.
Heading east along Chang’an Avenue, on the north side of the Gaobeidian exit of the Jing-Tong Expressway, you’ll find a large complex of Ming and Qing-style architecture — this is the China Red Sandalwood Museum. It was invested in by Ms. Chen Lihua, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Chairwoman of Hong Kong Fu Wah International Group, Honorary Doctor of Humanities and Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Savannah College of Art and Design in the United States.
The former residence of Ronglu is located south of Jiaodaokou in Dongcheng District and is a district-level cultural heritage site. The Ronglu residence faces south and consists of three parts: a Western-style building on the west side, a residential area on the east side, and a garden in the middle, forming a five-courtyard layout. The compound includes a reverse-facing row of rooms, a hallway, the main house, and two ancestral halls, among which the reverse-facing row has three rooms and the hallway also has three rooms.
Destination Introduction The China Sports Museum is located southeast of the National Olympic Sports Center in the Asian Games Village, Beijing, and was opened to the public in September 1990. The museum covers a construction area of 7,100 square meters, with an exhibition area of 510 square meters. It houses over 4,700 ancient and modern sports relics, as well as precious images of sports artifacts...
A national 4A-level scenic spot, one of the New Sixteen Scenic Spots of Beijing, and a cultural and creative industry base of Beijing — Happy Valley Beijing is a new-generation cultural theme park meticulously developed over four years by OCT Group, drawing on 20 years of professional expertise. Located southeast of Sifangqiao on the East Fourth Ring Road in Chaoyang District, Beijing, it covers an area of 560,000 square meters. Opened in July 20