Destination Introduction Beijing Film and Television City is a new tourist attraction that combines sightseeing, film services, and cultural entertainment. - The site's name was personally inscribed by the Chairman. Visitors can experience life as an actor, feel the charm of film and television, and take photos with movie artists. The film city has four scenic areas: Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion;...
Destination Introduction: Jiufeng Forest Park is nestled among mountains 30 kilometers west of Beijing. It connects to the Taihang Mountains in the south and the Yanshan Mountain Range in the north, resembling an embroidered ball studded with gems, playfully interacting with two long green dragons. Managed by Beijing Forestry University, the park was officially approved by the Ministry of Forestry on July 27, 1992...
Destination Introduction The ruins of the Western Han ancient city in Qinghe, also known as the ruins of the Zhu Fang Village ancient city, are located to the west of Zhu Fang Village, more than two li west of Qinghe Town. They are the remains of a military town from the Han Dynasty, covering an area of approximately one square kilometer. There is a high terrace here, with sections of earthen walls preserved on the west and south sides, the highest point reaching about 5 meters. The southern wall has a remaining length of 150…
Beijing Longhui Wine Museum is the first wine museum in Beijing, located atop nearly a century-old underground cellar owned by Longhui. It is the only wine museum in the city that tells the hundred-year history and cultural development of Beijing's wine industry, and is one of Beijing’s industrial tourism demonstration sites. On June 26, 2006, the museum...
Destination Introduction Xiangshan Ski Resort is the first dry ski slope in Beijing. Unlike natural snow resorts that are only open in winter, it allows people to engage in skiing activities all year round. The resort can accommodate 70 skiers at the same time. Three slopes of varying lengths and gradients cater to visitors with different skill levels. …
Destination Introduction The "Babaoshan" area is actually a cluster of earthen mounds in Lugu Village on the western outskirts of Beijing. Its western part has long been used as a burial ground, and there is also an Old Mountain Columbarium. In 1950, Comrade Ren Bishi passed away due to illness and was buried on the eastern slope — known as the First Revolutionary Tomb of Babaoshan. Later, Zhang Lan, one of the first vice chairmen of the newly founded People's Republic...
Destination Introduction The Beijing Meteorological Bureau is the department responsible for short-term, near-term, and medium-term weather forecasting in the Beijing area. It is a high-tech, highly efficient scientific service unit equipped with modern instruments, advanced detection and monitoring methods, a scientific management and operation mechanism, and a talent-intensive workforce. The Beijing Meteorological Bureau…
Destination Introduction: Cishou Temple Pagoda is located in Bali Zhuang, Yuyuantan Township, Haidian District. Its formal name is Yong’an Wanshou Pagoda, commonly known as Cishou Temple Pagoda, and also referred to as Bali Zhuang Pagoda. The temple and pagoda were built in the fourth year of the Wanli era (1576) by Empress Dowager Cisheng, the mother of Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty, on the former site of the tomb of eunuch Gu Dayong from the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. The temple was abandoned during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, leaving only the solitary pagoda...
Destination Introduction: Dinghui Temple is located in Luodaozhuang Village, Sijiqing Town, Haidian District. Originally built during the Xuande era of the Ming Dynasty (1426–1435), it has undergone multiple renovations over the years. Initially named Shanfa Temple, it was later renamed Yunhui Temple. In the 41st year of Emperor Kangxi’s reign (1702), it was bestowed the name Dinghui Temple. The temple features a traditional courtyard-style layout. Dinghui Temple faces south and its gate plaque and the plaque of the Heavenly King Hall…
Destination Introduction Hei Temple is located to the west of Maidian Village, Dongsheng Township, Haidian District. Originally consisting of two temples, front and back, separated by a street in between, both temples, along with the nearby Huang Temple, belonged to the same monastic complex. They were commonly known as Hei Temple (Black Temple) due to their black-tiled roofs. The front Hei Temple, originally named Cidu Temple, was built in the early Qing Dynasty. Facing south and situated to the north, it had five halls but was burned down during the Republican era. The rear Hei Temple was originally...
Destination Introduction The Chinese People's Revolutionary Military Museum is located at No. 9 Fuxing Road, Beijing. It is China's only large-scale comprehensive military museum, consisting of the Ancient Warfare Hall, Modern Warfare Hall, Northern Expedition War Hall, Agrarian Revolutionary War Hall, War of Resistance Against Japan Hall, National Liberation War Hall, and the Arms Hall. It houses over 6,000 precious...
Destination Introduction Shangfang Temple Ruins are located at the foot of Fenghuang Ridge in Niegezhuang Township, Haidian District. They lie about 5 kilometers east of Taitou Village. The ruins are situated in a depression on the mountaintop, covering an area of approximately 5,000 square meters. This ancient temple dates back to the Liao and Jin dynasties and was once known as Miaofeng. Location: Located at the foot of Fenghuang Ridge in Niegezhuang Township, Haidian District The temple faces...
Destination Introduction The Wei Taihe Statue is located in Che’erying Village, Haidian District. Carved in the 13th year of the Taihe era during the Northern Wei Dynasty (489 AD), the statue is housed inside a stone chamber. The dignified and graceful sculpture is the oldest stone Buddhist statue in the Beijing area and is a key cultural relic under municipal protection. Location: Located to the north of Che’erying Village, Haidian District The stone Buddha…
The Monument to the Martyrs of the Luanzhou Revolution of 1911 is located on the southern hillside of Wenquan in Haidian District. Built in 1936, it commemorates the martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the armed uprising of the 20th Regiment of the Qing Army in Luanzhou in 1911. The tower is constructed of stone, octagonal with seven stories, adorned with gray-blue tiled upturned eaves, exuding solemnity and tranquility. The memorial park faces east, with a stone gate at the entrance. Inside the park, structures are arranged along the mountain slope from south to north...
Destination Introduction The Yuquan Spring in Beijing is located on Yuquan Mountain in the western suburbs, gushing forth from crevices in the rocks among the hills, with a pleasant murmuring sound. The descending spring water, shimmering under the bright sunlight, resembles a hanging rainbow. As early as the Ming Dynasty, it was listed as one of the “Eight Views of Yanjing.” During both the Ming and Qing dynasties, it served as the water source for the imperial court. Legend has it that Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, in order to verify the quality of this water, ordered an eunuch to specially craft a…
Destination Introduction Dahuisi Temple is located in Haidian District and is commonly known as the Great Buddha Temple because of the large Buddha statue enshrined within. The temple’s Mahavira Hall masterfully integrates three major artistic forms of the Ming Dynasty—architecture, polychrome sculpture, and painting—retaining strong artistic charm and aesthetic value to this day. In the eighth year of the Zhengde era (1513) during the Ming Dynasty, the eunuch Zhang Xiong from the Directorate of Ceremonial built it. During the Ji…
Destination Introduction During the Warring States period, the State of Yan made Ji City its capital, which was anciently called Jimen. Since the Yuan and Ming dynasties, some people have regarded the earthen gate outside Deshengmen, commonly known as Tucheng Pass, as the former site of Jimen. Legend has it that there were two earthen mounds outside the gate covered with lush trees and surrounded by misty clouds that remained unchanged all year round, hence the name “Misty Trees at Jimen.” Currently, the stele is located…
Destination Introduction The Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum is located within the ruins of the Zhenjue Temple, about 500 meters east of Baishiqiao in Haidian District. It is a thematic museum showcasing the finest stone carvings and sculptures from the Beijing area, and opened to the public in October 1987. The outdoor displays of the Stone Carving Museum are divided into eight exhibition areas based on content and function, exhibiting...
Destination Introduction The Beijing Seismic Benchmark Station is located in Baijiatuan, western suburbs of Beijing. Since 1957, starting from the International Geophysical Year, it has been conducting official observations and recordings of earthquakes and geomagnetism. As a first-class fundamental station in the national seismic network under the China Earthquake Administration, the Beijing Station features various observation methods including seismometry, geomagnetism, gravity, ground tilt, geothermal activity, water level, atmospheric potential, and more...
Destination Introduction: Beijing Art Museum is located within Wan Shou Temple on North West Third Ring Road, Haidian District. In the fifth year of the Wanli era during the Ming Dynasty (1577), Empress Dowager Cisheng Xuanshiwenwen, mother of Emperor Shenzong Zhu Yijun, ordered the construction of a temple in western Beijing to house Buddhist scriptures, and bestowed upon it the name Wan Shou Temple. It was renovated and expanded during the reigns of Emperors Kangxi, Qianlong, and Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. In the 20th century…