Tongyun Bridge, commonly known as “Empress Xiao’s Bridge.” Originally a wooden plank bridge, it was rebuilt as a stone bridge during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty and bestowed the name “Tongyun” (meaning “Smooth Transport”). The stone bridge runs north-south, featuring a triple-arch structure, with a total length of 40 meters and a width of 10 meters. Each side of the bridge is lined with 18 carved stone lion balusters and 19 relief-carved vase-shaped railings. The central arch of the bridge spans 9 meters and contains an embedded commemorative stele. …
Destination Introduction: Xihai Lake Park is located on the west side of the northern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, covering an area of 210 acres, with nearly 80 acres of water surface. The park was first established in 1936 and expanded in 1985. With its essential functions and charm, the park welcomes over 3,000 visitors daily for morning exercise, entertainment, and sightseeing, and receives an average of 1.2 million visitors per year...
Destination Introduction: The Demon-Quelling Emperor is an honorary title bestowed upon Guan Yu, revered and worshipped by both emperors and the general public. Buddhist worship of Guan Yu began in the late Chen Dynasty during the Six Dynasties period. Taoist worship of Guan Yu seems to have started in the Northern Song Dynasty. In the 42nd year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty’s Emperor Shenzong, he was conferred the title “Demon-Quelling Emperor of the Three Realms, Divine and Mighty Saintly Emperor Guan, Who Pacifies the Heavens,” after which Guan Di Temples and Demon-Quelling Palaces spread throughout the country;…
Destination Introduction | You Sha Na Mongolian Culture Park | Enjoy authentic Mongolian cuisine | Experience the nomadic grassland culture [Photos] | The beautiful Inner Mongolia grasslands, covered in fragrant wild herbs and lush greenery, are dotted with pristine white yurts. Indulge in tempting dairy products, fried rice, milk tea, fragrant whole roasted lamb, hand-held lamb, …
Destination Introduction: In the early Western Han Dynasty (206 BC), due to its proximity to the Lu River, the county seat of Luxian County was first established here. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Lu" was changed to "Lu" (with the water radical), but the location of the county seat remained unchanged. Peng Chong, the governor of Yuyang Commandery, once relocated the commandery seat from the southwest of Miyun to this place, and it began to be called Lucheng. It was destroyed in warfare during the Jianwu era. Later, a settlement formed, and the village was named "Gu" (Ancient)...
Destination Introduction: During the Western Han Dynasty, the county seat of Lu County was established here, and an earthen city was built. The city was square-shaped, spanning seven li in circumference. By the Qing Dynasty, the ruins were still relatively intact, standing five to six chi high, with the remnants of the battlements at the northwest corner reaching over ten chi. In the Guangxu era, floods washed away most of the city. Today, the ruins measure 41 meters in length, 18 meters in width, and stand about 4 meters high. The rammed earth layers are around 0.1 meters thick...
Destination Introduction Taihu No. 5 Production Team Rural Life Practice Park is located in Taihu Village, Taihu Town, Tongzhou District, situated south of the Beijing-Shenyang Expressway and 1,000 meters north of the Sixth Ring Road. Covering a total area of 4,000 acres, it is an ecotourism destination primarily focused on eco-agricultural sightseeing, folk culture park tours, and science education activities. Its main operations include...
Destination Introduction: The museum building was originally constructed in the late Qing Dynasty. It faces south and has two courtyards. The main gate consists of three bays, featuring a flush-gable roof with barrel tiles and ornamental ridges. The central bay serves as the passageway, with a four-step stone stairway of the suspended belt type. There is one wing room on each side, along with one side room to the east and one to the west, all adorned with Suzhou-style paintings. To facilitate visitor access, a new north gate has been added, extending with a three-bay porch and reconstructed stone stairs, protected by stone railings and...
Destination Introduction Zhangjiawan Cultural Tourism Resort is located in Zhangjiawan Town, about 20 kilometers southeast of Beijing. Built upon a profound canal culture heritage and characterized by the integration of ancient and modern elements, the resort offers you a brand-new way to experience cultural tourism and leisure vacationing: 1. The millennia-old Grand Canal…
Destination Introduction: The Grand Canal has nurtured many talents. The ancient city of Tongzhou, where the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal begins, is a place rich in natural bounty and home to many remarkable people. The internationally renowned Tang family dough figurine art originated in Tongzhou and is a unique art form born from the canal culture. The first-generation master of dough figurines, Tang Zibo (art name: Tang’s Dough Figurine), was born in…
Destination Introduction: Beijing Tongshun Racecourse is a government-registered venue for open equestrian competitions and public performances, primarily featuring flat racing. It currently operates three tracks along with state-of-the-art testing equipment, representing the most advanced in the world. The racecourse houses over 300 thoroughbred horses, with an additional 400+ in training as reserves...
Destination Introduction: Canal Culture Square is located on the north side of Dongguan Bridge in Tongzhou District, bordering Tonghu Road to the south and the east bank of the canal to the west. It marks the eastern starting point of the Hundred Li Chang’an Avenue and the northern starting point of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. The square covers an area of 800 acres, including 600 acres of green space. Two circular platforms are built in the square—the larger one symbolizes the sun, which…
Destination Introduction – The China Militia Weapons and Equipment Exhibition Hall, with its name personally inscribed by the Chairman, is located at the source of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Tongzhou District, Beijing. Construction began in 1991, covering an area of over 100,000 square meters with a building area of more than 12,000 square meters. It was completed and officially opened to the public in October 1998, and in the same year was…
Established in March 2008, Prague Farm covers an area of 550 acres and is located approximately 40 kilometers from the center of Beijing. It is the closest comprehensive modern sightseeing agricultural project with a herb theme to the city center. The farm is situated by the Canal Bridge in Litang Town, southeast of Tongzhou District, Beijing, near the Beijing-Shenyang Expressway and the Beijing-Tanggu Highway...
Tongzhou Canal Park has a planned total length of 4,600 meters. It is a comprehensive venue integrating leisure, entertainment, education, sports and fitness, as well as water-based sightseeing. It is also currently the largest urban park in eastern Beijing. Historical records indicate that Tongzhou has long been a key transportation hub in eastern Beijing, serving as an important site for canal transport and storage. The canal’s water transport was vital to the nation’s lifeline…
The Fifth Production Team Xinghu Green Ecological Sightseeing Park is located in Taihu Village, Taihu Town, Tongzhou District. It boasts abundant agricultural resources and excellent transportation access. The park is surrounded by the Sixth Ring Road, the Beijing-Shenyang Expressway, the Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan Expressway, and Tongma Road. It takes only 20 minutes to drive from Tiananmen Square to the Fifth Production Team. The Fifth Production Team Xinghu Green Ecological…
Daying Tourist Resort is located at the eastern end of the hundred-li Chang’an Avenue in the capital. It is an ecological health and fitness tourism destination featuring natural scenery tours, eco-farming experiences, and outdoor leisure activities. The resort integrates fruit picking, fishing, entertainment, vacationing, accommodation, and more. The village includes a hundred-acre eucommia garden, a hundred-acre ginkgo garden, a hundred-acre magnolia garden, a hundred-acre plum blossom…
Tongzhou, as the northern starting point of the Grand Canal, has been world-renowned for thousands of years. To further explore the charm and profound connotation of canal culture and to revive the cultural splendor of the canal, the Tongzhou District Committee and District Government proposed to take water as the soul, greenery as the foundation, and development as the main thread. In conjunction with the construction of Beijing’s Second Green Belt Isolation Zone...
Moon River Resort is a four-star hotel that combines business networking with leisure and fitness. Located by the ancient canal in Tongzhou, it boasts excellent transportation access, just 15 kilometers from Beijing’s Guomao business district. After enjoying a smooth drive, you can effortlessly unwind with comprehensive and comfortable dining and entertainment services. The resort features architecture in a classic European style…
Like a beautiful fairy tale, resembling a charming utopia, on a long-dormant 120-hectare sandy beach at the source and origin of the North Canal—the initial section of the world-famous Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal—a magnificent complex of classical-style architecture has risen. This is the Beijing Grand Canal Club, a grand gift presented by a Ph.D. and Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference to celebrate the return of Hong Kong to the motherland...