The Museum of Ethnology at Minzu University of China is located on the campus of Minzu University of China at No. 27 Baishiqiao Road, Haidian District. It is a comprehensive ethnological museum primarily serving academic teaching, established in 1952. Minzu University of China is a prestigious institution where outstanding ethnic minority youth from across China pursue their studies. The serene campus environment houses the museum...
The China Medicinal Botanical Garden is located at No. 151 Malianwa North Road, Xibeiwang, Haidian District, Beijing, at the foot of Baiwang Mountain. It is one of Asia’s major medicinal plant gardens, cultivating over a thousand different kinds of medicinal plants. Visiting the garden allows you to learn about various Chinese herbal plants and gain considerable knowledge on Traditional Chinese Medicine. The garden is divided into sections such as the Chinese Herbal Area, Folk...
A section of city walls resembling a small section of the Great Wall has been built atop the structure, allowing visitors to walk along them. Attraction location: No. 19, Xinjian Gongmen Road, Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing…
Nanhu Island is located in the southeast part of Kunming Lake in Beijing's Summer Palace, within the lake waters east of the Western Dyke of Kunming Lake and south of Longevity Hill, covering an area of over one hectare. The entire island is circular in shape, featuring structures such as the Dragon King Temple, Jianyuan Hall, Danhui Pavilion, Yuebo Tower, and Yunxiang Loft, all of which have been rebuilt after being destroyed. Surrounded by water on all sides, the island is encircled by a shoreline built from massive stones,...
Located at the back of the Summer Palace with boat rides available. Suggested visit time: 3 hours. Admission: Free. Opening hours: All day. Location: Inside the Summer Palace, No. 19 Xinxinggongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing…
The Immortal Cultivation Cave is located at the top of the famous Tian Ti (Heavenly Stairs) attraction on Phoenix Ridge, over 16 meters above the ground, facing east. The cave entrance originally had a door, and the traces of the door frame on the stone wall are still clearly visible today. The construction date is unknown, but based on the structure of the cave chamber, it is believed to have been built during the Liao or Jin dynasties. Legend has it that Han Zhongli practiced immortal arts here after attaining enlightenment, hence the name Immortal Cultivation Cave...
Bayi Lake was dredged into a lake in the 38th year of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign during the Qing Dynasty (1773). Later, a new lake of about 10 hectares was dug to the south of the old lake, shaped like a gourd. The east and west ends of the old and new lakes meet, and the reflection of the China Central Television Tower can be seen in the water. Address: Inside Yuyuantan Park, on West Third Ring Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing Opening Hours: Refer to...
Zhiyu Bridge is located in the Harmonious Interest Garden within the Summer Palace. The garden has a total of five bridges, among which Zhiyu Bridge is the most famous. The bridge is named after the anecdote between Zhuangzi and Hui Shi about "You are not a fish," and its pillars are inscribed with calligraphy and poems by Emperor Qianlong. Zhiyu Bridge is built close to the water's surface, making it extremely convenient for fish viewing. Location: No. 1, Gongmenqian Street, Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing, China...
The Tomb of the Seventh Prince is the burial site of Prince Chun. It is located beside the ancient incense trail at Miaogaofeng, more than ten li northwest of Beianhe in the western suburbs of Beijing. This is the mausoleum of Yixuan, the seventh son of Emperor Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty. Aside from the Ming Tombs, the Tomb of the Seventh Prince is currently the highest-ranking and best-preserved Qing Dynasty imperial tomb. The tomb complex is built along the mountain slope, arranged from low to high…
Garden of Virtue and Harmony is located inside the East Palace Gate of the Summer Palace. It lies just north of the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, on the former site of the Yichun Hall from the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1736–1795). It was rebuilt during the Guangxu reign (1875–1908), and its main structures include the Grand Theater Building, the Hall of Pleasure and Longevity, and the Hall of Joyful Benevolence—serving as the venue where Empress Dowager Cixi watched operas. The Grand Theater Building was first constructed in 1891…
The Hall of Longevity and Health in Beijing’s Summer Palace was Empress Dowager Cixi’s residence. Originally built during the 15th year of the Qianlong reign (1750) as part of the Qingyi Garden, it also served as the main residential building in the living quarters of the Summer Palace. It was initially constructed when Emperor Qianlong decided to celebrate his mother, Empress Xiaoshengxian’s 60th birthday—preparations for which began in the 14th year of his reign...
Taizhouwu Village is located in Haidian District, Beijing. It’s a classic hiking route. The path goes from Taizhouwu Station on Bus 346 to the Huangdaoling Eighteen-Bend Junction, then to the Three Incense Cao Xueqin Trail Junction, Hongfenglin Resort, the Xiaoxiaowu Hongfenglin Trail Junction, Dongshan Village’s Small Stone Bridge, and finally to the Dongshan Village 964 Bus Terminal. The whole trail is about 15 to 16…
Beijing Aerospace City is located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing, on Youyi Road in Xibeiwang. It is home to the China Academy of Space Technology and the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center. It is China’s first and the world’s third modern flight control center equipped with transparent control capabilities, visual monitoring support, high-precision real-time orbit determination, high-speed data processing, automated…
The Kuoru Pavilion in the Summer Palace is located on the eastern embankment to the east of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge. It was originally built during the Qingyi Garden period as an ornamental structure commissioned by Emperor Qianlong for the Seventeen-Arch Bridge and the Wangchan Pavilion (now known as Hanxu Hall). During the Qingyi Garden period, there were no walls to the south of the Wenchang Pavilion, offering panoramic views of the lake and rice fields from all directions within the pavilion — hence the name “Kuoru,” meaning “Spreading Out.” It is also commonly referred to by the public as...
Cheerying Village is located on the southern route of the Phoenix Ridge Scenic Area in Sujiatuo Town, Haidian District. It marks the starting point of the ancient incense trail to Mount Miaofeng and was once the site of Qi Jiguang’s chariot camp. The village features a Guan Yu Temple, in front of which stands an ancient pine tree said to be 1,600 years old. Attraction location: Cheerying Village, Haidian District, Beijing…
Daning Hall is a lakeside architectural complex on the southern bank of the Back Stream in the Summer Palace. Its prototype, Daning Residence in the Changchun Garden, was a study bestowed by Emperor Kangxi to Emperor Qianlong. Located near the back gate of the Summer Palace, it is an imposing-looking building. Attraction location: No. 19, Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing...
It is the south gate of the Summer Palace, located near Kunming Lake East Road. Attraction location: Haidian District, Beijing, Kunming Lake East Road…
Chinese garden design is an important part of traditional culture, renowned both in China and abroad for its elegant charm and strong oriental flavor. Representative structures of ancient architecture—pavilions, towers, terraces, corridors, bridges, and boat-shaped pavilions—not only serve as places for visitors to enjoy the scenery and relax, but also act as essential decorative elements within the overall landscape. Among these, pavilions rank first in classical architecture and are often...
Changchun Fitness Park is located under the Changchun Bridge in the Wanliu area by the Kunyu River in Haidian District, Beijing. Covering an area of 106,000 square meters, the park features over 16,000 trees and shrubs, as well as 40,000 square meters of lawns. It includes 4 tennis courts, 1 full-size basketball court, 4 half-court basketball courts, fitness zones, and a children’s play area...
Beijing’s earliest modern-style cemetery. Located in Wan’an Li on Xiangshan South Road, Haidian District. Established in 1930. Officially taken over by the Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau in 1961. Attraction location: No. 1, Dongwan’an Li, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing…