Haidian Museum is a newly built comprehensive regional museum in Haidian District. The museum boasts a rich collection of cultural relics spanning various periods from the Neolithic Age to the Ming and Qing Dynasties and up to modern times, covering more than ten categories including ceramics, jade artifacts, gold and silverware, and bronze ware. Through hosting permanent and special exhibitions, it...
Tsinghua University is a prestigious institution with a long history. It was established in 1911, the year before the founding of the Republic of China, by the Qing government using funds from the Boxer Indemnity repaid by the United States. Initially called the “Preparatory School for Studying in the United States,” it was the first preparatory school created to train Chinese youths who would be sent abroad by the government to study in the U.S. Graduates would go directly...
Tsinghua Garden was originally part of Xichun Garden, built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty. During the Daoguang era, Xichun Garden was divided into eastern and western sections—the western section was named “Jinchun Garden,” while the eastern section retained the name “Xichun Garden.” After Emperor Xianfeng ascended the throne, he renamed the eastern Xichun Garden as “Tsinghua Garden.” Tsinghua Garden dates back to the Qing Dynasty…
From the 1950s to the 1970s, experts and scholars from the city frequently visited the area near the small stone bridge in the west of Baijiatuan Village. Sometimes there were three or five, sometimes more than ten. These people looked around, took photos, made measurements, and even chatted directly with the village elders. It turned out they were all experts in the study of "Dream of the Red Chamber" in China...
Baijiatuan Village is one of the earliest settlements in the Hot Spring area to appear in historical records. Traveling from the capital over Hongshan Pass to reach the Hot Springs, Nankou, Beianhe, and Miaofeng Mountain, Baijiatuan was an essential stop along the way. The village stretches east-west along the northern foothills of Sanzhu Xiang, Huangdao Ling, and Bantian Yun Ling, forming a long and narrow settlement. A three-li-long (approximately 1.5 km) main street runs through the center of the village, lined with shops and stores on both sides...
Traveling west from the Summer Palace along the Wenyi Highway beside the Jingmi Canal, after passing Lengquan Village, you enter the territory of Wenquan Town. Along the broad road, you’ll see a lush green hill called Huamei Mountain. Atop the hill stands a magnificent temple with red walls and yellow tiles, which comes into view—a place of renown: the Black Dragon…
At the highest point of Xianlong Mountain near the Hot Spring Village, there is a huge blackish-gray rock wall inscribed with four large characters: “水流云在” (Water Flows, Clouds Linger), forming the renowned largest cliff carving in western Beijing. Each character of “水流云在” spans 4 square meters, standing majestically and radiating grandeur. Below the inscription is a note that reads: “Ying Lianzhi, together with his wife Shu…”
In the south of Baijiatuan Village, Haidian District, in the western suburbs of Beijing, there stand three steep peaks. The central peak is the highest, while the eastern and western side peaks are lower, resembling three incense sticks piercing the clouds. For many years, people have called them the "Three Incense Sticks." At the foot of the Three Incense Sticks, there is a spring called Baijia Spring, which flows into a pool in a mountain hollow. He Kui Manor is built on the platform of Baijia Spring Ridge at the foot of the Three Incense Sticks...
About two li north of Wenquan Village lies Xinzhuang Village. Though small, the village is exquisitely elegant. Its east, west, south, and north roads are laid out in neat, grid-like patterns. Rows of residential houses are orderly arranged. The area is lush with trees both inside and outside the village. A winding stream flows in front of the village. At the very center of Xinzhuang Village once stood an ancient fortress-like structure, which was...
“In the south there is Mount Emei, in the north there is Huamei.” This is a widely circulated saying around the hot spring area and one that often fills locals with pride. But where exactly is Huamei Mountain? Some say it’s a small hill east of Taitaowu Village. Others claim it’s the mountain where the Dragon King Temple of Heilongtan is located. In fact, historical records have long documented…
On the southern side of the beautiful Xianlong Mountain in the温泉 area and to the west of the Revolutionary Martyrs' Memorial Park of the Luanzhou Uprising during the 1911 Revolution, stands a solemn and magnificent tomb — this is General Sun Yue's Tomb. Sun Yue, courtesy name Yuxing, was born in 1878 in Gaoyang, Hebei Province, and was a descendant of the famous late-Ming general Sun Chengzong. In his early years, he joined the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance and participated in the 1911 Revolution and the movement against Yuan Shikai...
A pond of ancient lotuses unveils a piece of history and leads to the discovery of ancient ruins. In the summer of 1984, a pond in the northern water tank of Tai Zhouwu Village suddenly burst into bloom with lotus flowers. No one had planted them, yet the pond was densely covered with broad, thick stems and large, pink blossoms that were truly captivating. For a time, the news of “Ancient Lotus Blooming in Western Beijing” became a sensational story. Both the Beijing Daily and the Beijing Evening News reported on it, accompanied by...
Huilong Park is a traditional garden that blends classical Chinese garden design with modern landscaping styles. Its winding paths, undulating slopes, classic structures such as the Pearl Pavilion, Peony Pavilion, Ruyi Pavilion, shaded flower stands, and essential traditional elements like rockeries, peonies, and roses—along with carefully arranged plantings—create an artistic spatial effect of “paths leading to secluded spots,” where the large contains the small and the small reflects the large, all while showcasing the unique landscape character of traditional Chinese gardens.
The China Film Museum is currently the world's largest national-level professional film museum. It is a landmark structure commemorating the 100th anniversary of Chinese cinema and serves as an artistic hall showcasing the century-long development of Chinese film, exhibiting film technology, promoting film culture, and facilitating academic exchange and research. The China Film Museum houses 2…
The CCTV Headquarters Building, located in Beijing's Central Business District, includes the CCTV Headquarters, the Television Cultural Center, the Service Building, and the Celebration Square. It was designed by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), led by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and German architect Ole Scheeren. The building’s avant-garde architecture has been hailed as…
Guolilai Mountain Villa integrates dining, accommodation, entertainment, and leisure. Nestled against mountains and beside water, it boasts an elegant environment and well-equipped facilities. It can accommodate over 400 guests for dining and more than 60 for accommodation. The villa also features large and small meeting rooms, a multi-functional ballroom, KTV private rooms, sauna and spa services, beauty salons, billiards, shuffleboard, table tennis, and more.
Jinhongyuan Mountain Villa is located in Cheerying Tourist Village on the southern route of Phoenix Ridge Natural Scenic Area. It boasts fresh air with air quality five times better than that of urban areas—truly a natural oxygen bar. The summer temperature here averages 3–5°C lower than at the foot of the mountain. Accessible directly via Beiqing Road to Haidian Driving School, the villa offers a comprehensive range of leisure, entertainment, mountain spring water, bathing, and fitness facilities. …
Cuihu Tourism Agricultural Sightseeing Garden is located in Lijiafen Village, Shangzhuang Town, Haidian District, Beijing. It is part of the Western Hills Agricultural Sightseeing Tour in Beijing, situated within the Daoxianghu Tourist Scenic Area. Covering an area of 20 hectares with 210 mu of cultivated land, it is a comprehensive sightseeing agricultural park integrating agricultural technology demonstration, science education, fruit and vegetable production, sightseeing and picking, as well as procurement.
Phoenix Garden Resort is located in Che’erying Village (South Route), Phoenix Ridge, Haidian District. It is a multifunctional resort integrating accommodation, dining, and entertainment. The resort features exquisite architectural styles and a well-planned layout. Upon entering the courtyard, you’ll see three European-style buildings built against the mountain, with the fragrance of flowers and fruits wafting through the air…
Phoenix Ridge Cherry Hill Villa is located in the beautiful southern scenic area of Phoenix Ridge. This farmhouse-style resort integrates accommodation, dining, and entertainment. Conveniently situated near the Sixth Ring Road, it is just a 25-minute drive from the Summer Palace, making it one of the closer countryside resorts with a rustic charm to the city center. Nestled among rolling hills, the villa...