A national 4A-level tourist attraction. Located in the bustling central area of Beijing's Chaoyang District, it is accessible via multiple bus lines. Chaoyang Park is bordered by Liangmaqiao Road to the north, Chaoyang Park Road to the west, East Fourth Ring Road to the east, and Chaoyang Park South Road to the south. It stretches approximately 2.8 kilometers from north to south and about 1.5 kilometers from east to west, with a planned total area of 2.78
As a national-level specialized museum, the China Agricultural Museum houses a rich collection of nearly 50,000 agricultural artifacts, specimens, ancient books, and traditional farming tools, including over 20,000 cultural relics and more than 30,000 precious ancient books. The collection features stone artifacts primarily from the Neolithic Age, pottery items mainly comprising pottery funerary objects and painted pottery,
Da Gaoxuan Hall is located at No. 23, Sanzaimen Street, Xicheng District. It was built in the 21st year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1542) as an imperial Taoist temple, serving the courts of both the Ming and Qing dynasties. It has undergone multiple restorations over the years. The hall faces south and covers an area of approximately 13,000 square meters, forming a rectangular shape that runs from north to south. Its front features two tiers of three arched gateways with imitation wooden structures and green-glazed tiles. Behind the gateways lies a hallway-style
Nianhua Temple is located at No. 61 Dashi Bridge Hutong, Xicheng District. It was built in the ninth year of the Wanli era during the Ming Dynasty (1581) for the Sichuan monk Shangchang. Originally named Xifang Temple, it was later renamed to Foxiang Temple when expanded toward the west. During the Ming Dynasty, a stele inscribed with the words “Buddha’s Merciful Light Shines Upon the Temple” was erected in the temple. Around the temple, there used to be many ancient pagoda trees. The temple was quite large in scale, with thousands of small Buddha statues inside, each about a chi in size, hence it was also called Qianfo Temple (Thousand Buddha Temple). Inside the Mahavira Hall, there were eighteen ancient bronze arhat statues and twenty-four Devas statues. In front of the Mahavira Hall, there were two steles: the “Stele Commemorating the Construction of the Patriotic and Grateful Thousand Buddha Chan Temple” and the “Stele Commemorating the Construction of the Statues of the Thousand Buddha Temple,” both erected in the ninth year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. The temple was renovated in the twelfth year of the Yongzheng era of the Qing Dynasty and renamed Nianhua Temple. The plaque outside the hall reads “Awakening Shore and Compassionate Ferry,” and the plaque inside reads “Universal Bright Mirror,” both inscribed by Emperor Yongzheng. In front of the terrace of the Mahavira Hall stands the “Nianhua Temple Stele” commissioned by Emperor Yongzheng in the twelfth year of the Yongzheng era. The current area of Nianhua Temple is over 6,000 square meters. The temple faces south and is divided into a central axis and east and west wings. The central axis includes, in sequence: a screen wall, the mountain gate, an eight-character wall, a stone archway inscribed with “Imperially Commissioned Nianhua Temple,” the bell and drum towers, the Heavenly King Hall, the Mahavira Hall, and the Sangharama Hall. Further back is the Scripture Depository. The east wing has six layers of halls, and the west wing has four. The ancestral hall on the west wing is built in a concave shape, with a square, four-cornered spire pavilion in front called the Suxin Pavilion. Some of the copper deity statues from the temple were moved to the White Stupa Temple, and some to the Fayuan Temple. In 1926, the Nianhua Temple Primary School was established in the Lü Hall.
The Altar of Land and Grain is located on the northwest side of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, facing the Imperial Ancestral Temple (now the Working People’s Cultural Palace) on the northeast side of Tiananmen. It was the site where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped the gods of land and grain. This layout follows the imperial tradition dating back to the Zhou dynasty, as recorded in the Kao Gong Ji: “the ancestral temple (Imperial Ancestral Temple) on the left
The Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum, located within the Temple of Agriculture on the west side of Yongdingmen Street, is affiliated with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics. In 1988, thanks to the active advocacy and strong support of experts in the cultural and museum field, the museum’s preparatory office was established, and it officially opened to the public on September 25, 1991. It is China’s first museum dedicated to the collection, research, and exhibition of
Yuetan Park is located to the west of Nanlishi Road in Xicheng District and south of Yuetan North Street. Originally named “Xiyue Tan” (Altar of the Moon), it is one of Beijing’s Five Altars. Built in the ninth year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1530), it served as the site where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped the Moon Goddess (the moon) and various celestial deities on the day of the Autumn Equinox. Covering an area of 120 mu, the park includes structures such as the Bell Tower, the Heavenly Gate, and the Divine Warehouse.
The Temple of Manifest Virtue is located at No. 71 Beichang Street, Xicheng District. It was built in the 10th year of the Yongzheng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1732). Commonly known as the Thunder God Temple due to its worship of the thunder deity, the temple faces south with its main gate and has an outer wall gate that faces east. Currently, the screen wall and rear hall remain. The screen wall is approximately 22 meters long, 3.5 meters high, and 2 meters thick, with a construction area of about 154 square meters. During the Republican era, this site was used to build
Shuncheng Park is located on the east side of the West Second Ring Road, stretching from Fuxingmen Overpass to Guanyuan Intersection, with a total length of 1,500 meters and an average width of nearly 30 meters. The green space covers a total area of approximately 7 hectares. The park's design is themed around finance and employs modern landscape techniques, combining plazas with green areas. The central plaza serves as the focal point of the landscape, utilizing fountains, sculptures, benches, lighting, and small water features to reflect the history of finance and envision the future direction of financial development.
Beijing Liyuan Theatre is located within the Qianmen Hotel on Hufangqiao in Xicheng District. It was jointly established by the Beijing Opera Theatre and Qianmen Hotel, and opened in October 1990, specializing in traditional Chinese opera performances. The theatre consists of three main sections: the performance hall, the exhibition hall, and the souvenir shop. The performance hall includes the stage and audience seating area. The stage is 8 meters high, 12
The name plaque "Lotus Market" was inscribed by the renowned calligrapher Qi Gong and hung on the archway at the entrance of Qianhai West Street. The market housed various food stalls offering fried and stir-fried snacks, all prepared outdoors, creating thick smoke and causing serious pollution. To protect the environment around Shichahai, the relevant authorities removed all food stalls.
Shuangxiu Park is located in Beitaipingzhuang, Xicheng District, Beijing, on the south side of the North Third Ring Road, covering an area of 6.4 hectares. It was one of the ten key park projects built to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and opened to the public in 1984. The park consists of a traditional Chinese garden and a Japanese-style garden, making it the only park in Beijing featuring Japanese-style garden architecture. Known for its clear waters and serene hills, it includes the Japanese "Cui Shi Garden" and the Chinese "Hui Fang Garden," hence the name "Shuangxiu Garden" (Double Beauty Garden). The stones and other building materials were gifted by Japanese friends. The park features quaint structures, uniquely charming pavilions, bridges, and halls nestled among hills and waters, with turtle and crane islands in the pond symbolizing good fortune.
One of Beijing’s four major churches, located very close to Xuanwumen Subway Station and also convenient for getting to SOGO. The architecture is beautiful. Attraction location: No. 141, Qianmen West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing…
Qionghua Island is located in the southern part of Taiye Pool in Beihai Park. It was named Qionghua Island during the Jin Dynasty, and known as Wanshou Mountain (or Longevity Mountain) during the Yuan Dynasty. In the eighth year of the Shunzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1651), a white pagoda was built on the mountain’s summit, and it began to be called White Pagoda Mountain. Qionghua Island is commonly referred to as Qiong Island, and because of the white pagoda on it, it is also popularly known as "White Pagoda Mountain." The island is 32.3 meters high and has a circumference of 913 meters.
The former residence of Feng Guozhang is located in Mao'er Hutong within Nanluoguxiang in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is a large residence built in the architectural style of the Qing Dynasty, though only a very small part of it can be seen today. Attraction location: No. 13, Mao'er Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing…
The Five-Dragon Pavilions are located on the western part of the north bank of Beihai Park. Originally the site of the Taisu Hall from the Ming Dynasty, the hall was demolished in the eighth year of the Shunzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1651 AD), and five pavilions were built in its place. The Five-Dragon Pavilions extend over the water and consist of five square-shaped pavilions arranged in a staggered formation. The pavilions are connected by S-shaped bridges and white marble railings, resembling a giant dragon—hence the name Dragon Pavilions.
Beijing Hua Yin Printing House is located at the north entrance of Hufangqiao in Xuanwu District and is listed as one of the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. Commonly known as the "Ship Building," the entire structure resembles a ship with a triangular floor plan. It features an advanced reinforced concrete beam and column structure for its time, enabling large-span working spaces, and primarily functioned as a printing factory. The architectural design of the exterior
Xuanwumen Catholic Church is located inside Xuanwumen and is Beijing’s first church. It was built during the Ming Dynasty’s Wanli era when Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci was permitted to preach Christianity in Beijing. In the seventh year of the Shunzhi reign in the Qing Dynasty (1650), the German Johann Adam Schall von Bell, then serving as head of the Imperial Board of Astronomy, rebuilt the church on its original site. Due to its location in the southern part of Beijing, it is commonly known as the South Church.
The Grand Iron Tower Dream Theater is Beijing’s first and only dinner theater featuring a classic, traditional Parisian concept. Covering an area of approximately 1,800 square meters, it can accommodate up to 420 guests. The overall interior color scheme is red, and under the glow of two massive crystal chandeliers, it creates a warm, romantic, and vibrant atmosphere.
Destination Introduction: The former residence of Sun Yat-sen (where he passed away) is located at No. 23 Zhangzizhong Road. Originally the family home of Tian Chun, a concubine of Emperor Chongzhen in the late Ming Dynasty, it was called Tianchun Garden and renamed Zenggui Garden in the late Qing Dynasty. In the early Republic of China, it served as the residence of Gu Weijun, then Minister of Foreign Affairs. In 1924, Sun Yat-sen stayed here when he came north to discuss national affairs. In 1925...