Located in Houyuan'ensi Hutong, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District, it is a municipal cultural heritage site. Mao Dun lived here from 1974 to 1981. The residence is a two-courtyard quadrangle covering an area of 878 square meters. Above the screen wall inside the gate is a gilded black marble plaque inscribed with “Mao Dun’s Former Residence,” presented by —. The front courtyard has three north rooms and east and west wing rooms.
The Patriotic Education Base of the Dongcheng District Archives, based on its archival collections, focuses on promoting outstanding culture, organizes archival exhibitions, and carries out distinctive activities to continuously expand its educational functions. It has successively hosted exhibitions such as "Architectural Cultural Treasures and Exemplary Residential Architecture of the Ancient Capital – Exploring the Siheyuan Courtyards of Dongcheng," and "Promoting the Culture of the Ancient Capital and Inheriting Social Civilization."
Located at No. 1 Wusi Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. In June 1963, Chairman Mao Zedong inscribed the name “National Art Museum of China,” affirming its status as the national art museum and defining its institutional nature. The National Art Museum of China is a national fine arts museum focusing on the collection, research, and exhibition of works by modern and contemporary Chinese artists.
Wudao Temple is located at the intersection between Tieshu Xiejie and Yingtao Xiejie, at the western entrance of Hanjiatan in Xuanwu District. The temple houses the Hall of the Jade Emperor, which contains a stele inscribed with an account written by Wang Xiangqian, Minister of War during the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era, stating that this site is the center of Zhengyang and the convergence point of the dragon veins of Xuanwu and Xheng districts. Therefore, a temporary palace of the Jade Emperor was built beside the temple, where various deities were enshrined to guard the area. Today, the Hall of the Jade Emperor no longer exists. Another theory suggests
During the Ming Dynasty, Beijing had three layers of city walls. The innermost was the Forbidden City, which remains well-preserved today. The outermost wall was demolished in the 1960s–70s, and its former location roughly follows the route of today’s Second Ring Road. Between the inner and outer city walls, there was another wall known as the Imperial City. This wall was demolished in the early 20th century and gradually faded from public memory, with its exact location becoming unclear. In 2000, during the second phase of construction on Wangfujing Street, multiple sections of the Ming Dynasty eastern Imperial City wall were discovered. To promote Chinese culture and provide residents with a new leisure destination, the Beijing municipal government decided to build the Imperial City Wall Ruins Park on the site of the eastern Ming Imperial City wall. The park officially opened on September 11, 2001.
ArtOnce is both a painting studio and a gathering place. Customers do not need any painting skills—just bring your willingness to try, and you can create your own artwork. The studio provides all the necessary supplies, including brushes, frames, and paints. In a quiet and comfortable environment, temporarily forget about stress and worries.
The former site of the Church of the Virgin Mary is located in the northeast corner of Qingnian Lake, outside Andingmen. It was originally the site of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary and the cemetery for Russian expatriates. The “Church of the Virgin Mary” was built around 1918, facing east with its back to the west. The widest part of the church is about 16 meters, and its depth is approximately 27 meters. The interior is divided into two sections: the “Sanctuary” and the “Holy of Holies.” In the center of the Sanctuary stands a throne,
The Memorial Temple of Lord Wen was built to commemorate Wen Tianxiang, a renowned national hero and patriotic poet of the Southern Song Dynasty. In the final years of the dynasty, Wen Tianxiang valiantly resisted the Yuan invasion, was captured, and taken to the Yuan capital (present-day Beijing). He was imprisoned in an earthen cell of the Military Command Prison for nearly four years before being executed at Caishi in 1283. In the ninth year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty (1376), a memorial hall was constructed here by the deputy surveillance commissioner.
St. Michael’s Church, also known as Dongjiaominxiang Catholic Church or the French Church, is located at No. A13, Dongjiaominxiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing, at the northeast corner of the intersection of Dongjiaominxiang and Taijichang. It is a two-story Gothic-style building constructed in 1901. The church faces south and is built in imitation of European Gothic style. It has a brick-and-wood structure with grey brick walls and smooth plaster finishes.
Yu Qian Temple is located at No. 23 Xibiao bei Hutong in Dongcheng District. The original gate plaque read "Yu Zhongsu Public Temple." Yu Qian (1398–1457), courtesy name Tingyi, was a native of Qiantang, Zhejiang. He was a renowned military strategist and statesman of the Ming Dynasty. After the Tumu Crisis, Yu Qian supported Zhu Qiyu as emperor and led soldiers and civilians in defending Beijing. Following Emperor Yingzong’s restoration to power, Yu Qian was executed in the first year of the Tian Shun era (1457) on charges of treason. In the second year of the Cheng Hua era (1466), Emperor Xianzong posthumously reinstated his official position and converted his former residence into the Zhongjie Temple. In the 18th year of the Wan Li era (1590), his posthumous title was changed to "Zhongsu," and a statue of Yu Qian was erected in the temple. During the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, the statue was destroyed and the temple fell into disuse. It was rebuilt again during the Guangxu period. The temple faces south and is situated to the north. To its east lies Yu Qian’s former residence. On the eastern side of the courtyard stands the Kuiguang Tower, a two-story building. The upper floor is the Kuixing Pavilion, which hangs a wooden plaque inscribed with “Hot Blood Through the Ages.” The main hall consists of five rooms serving as the worship space, featuring a flush-gable roof covered with rounded tiles. Inside is enshrined a statue of Yu Qian. In 1890, the Boxers set up an altar here. In 1976, the Kuixing Pavilion was destroyed in an earthquake, and the small building was demolished. The temple is a key cultural relic under protection in Beijing.
The Li Hongzhang Ancestral Hall is located at No. 27 Xizongbu Hutong, Dongcheng District. Li Hongzhang (1823–1901), a native of Hefei, Anhui, was a successful candidate in the imperial examination during the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty. He served as Governor-General of Huguang, Governor-General of Zhili and concurrently as Minister of Beiyang Trade, and was posthumously honored with the title "Wenzhong." He was the only Han Chinese official in the Qing Dynasty to have an ancestral hall built in the capital. Major structures include the ceremonial gate.
The Former Site of the Imperial Capital Women’s Normal School is a Western-style school building from the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period located in Xicheng District, Beijing. It is an important modern historical site and representative architecture, situated at No. 45 Xinculture Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, and currently houses the Beijing Lu Xun Middle School. In 1908 (the 34th year of the Guangxu reign in the Qing Dynasty), imperial censor Huang Ruilin petitioned for the establishment of the Imperial Capital Women’s Normal School. The Qing Ministry of Education decided to construct the school buildings on the former site of the Dugong Mansion at Shifuma Street (now Xinculture Street). The construction was completed in 1909 (the first year of the Xuantong reign). The teaching building covers an area of 4,300 square meters, and the auditorium covers 220 square meters. It consists of a complex of four buildings. After the founding of the Republic of China, the Imperial Capital Women’s Normal School was restructured as the Beijing Women’s Normal School, which actively prepared for the establishment of a higher normal school for women. In 1924, it was renamed the Beijing Women’s Normal University. Lu Xun taught here from 1923 to 1926. It was designated as a Beijing Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1984, and in May 2006, it was listed as part of the sixth group of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level by the State Council.
The Beijing Newspaper Office is located at No. 30 and 32 Weiran Hutong, and is among the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage conservation units in Beijing. It is the former site of the Beijing Newspaper Office, founded by Shao Piaoping, a renowned figure in the journalism circle during the early years of the Republic of China. The building is now well preserved. …
The park has nearly 30,000 square meters of green space, with a greening coverage rate of 56%. The main attraction is "Willows by the Lake and Lotus Viewing," featuring two long causeways stretching north and south across the lake — the southern one is 130 meters long and the northern one is 210 meters long. Both are lined with lotuses and reeds, and there is a small island in the center of the lake. A hexagonal pavilion stands on the earthen hill along the northern lakeshore. It is a Category II, Type III park in Beijing.
Dongsi Mosque, also known as Famingsi, is located on Dongsi South Street in Dongcheng District. The mosque faces east with its back to the west and includes a main prayer hall, north and south lecture rooms, ablution facilities, a library, and more, covering an area of over 10,000 square meters. The main prayer hall is resplendent with carved beams and painted rafters. The three archways are inscribed with Quranic verses in Kufic Arabic script, finely engraved. The mihrab at the rear of the hall features a domed structure. The courtyard is lush with trees, offering a serene and solemn atmosphere. The mosque houses a rich collection of cultural relics and books, including the bronze finial from the minaret built in the 22nd year of the Ming Chenghua era (1486, later destroyed in the late Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty); the “Hundred-Character Sacred Title of the Glorious Islamic Law” stele from the 7th year of the Wanli era (1579), with the front inscribed in Chinese recounting the deeds of Prophet Muhammad and the back in Arabic, featuring the four characters “Li Ben Wu Ji” (The Principle Has No Ultimate Extremity) in the center; as well as various versions of the Quran, including a well-preserved Yuan Dynasty handwritten copy with neat and elegant calligraphy. It currently serves as the headquarters of the Islamic Association and is a place where Muslims gather for daily prayers, Friday prayers, and festival congregational prayers.
Prince Su’s Mansion is located on the east side of Zhengyi Road in Dongcheng District. It was built during the Shunzhi era, and successive generations of princes used it as their residence. In the 27th year of the Guangxu reign (1901), it was taken over by the Japanese Legation and only the walls remained. The site is now occupied by the Beijing Municipal Government. Prince Su, named Haoge, was the eldest son of Emperor Huang Taiji of the Qing Dynasty. In the first year of the Chongde reign (1636), he was granted the title of Prince Su for his meritorious service. He was one of the Eight Iron-Capped Princes from the early Qing period. After the death of Emperor Huang Taiji, he once vied for the throne with Dorgon. When Dorgon gained power, Haoge suffered persecution. In the fifth year of the Shunzhi reign (1648), he was stripped of his title and imprisoned, dying in jail. After Emperor Shunzhi took personal control of the government, the title of Prince Su was restored to him, and he was posthumously honored with the title “Martial.” Thereafter, Haoge’s descendants inherited the title of Prince Xian until the 43rd year of the Qianlong reign (1778), when the title of Prince Su was reinstated as hereditary.
Wanshou Xigong is located at No. A29, Baizhifang East Street, Xuanwu District, covering an area of 4.7 hectares. It is the first senior citizens' park in Beijing. Originally the site of a Guan Yu Temple from the Ming Dynasty, the park still retains some of the original temple structures and stone inscriptions. To preserve the ancient architectural style and reflect the characteristics of a senior park, the park has specifically developed scenic areas centered around these historic remains, such as the "Bamboo Garden" — a recreational center for seniors; the "Qinfang Garden" — a space for experiencing traditional Beijing culture and enjoying flowers and birds; and the "Health Grove" — an area designated for senior gateball games.
Houhai refers to the Shichahai area, which consists of three water bodies: Qianhai, Houhai, and Xihai. To distinguish it from the former "Three Seas" (Beihai, Zhonghai, and Nanhai), it is called the "Rear Three Seas." Houhai stretches from Di’anmen Outer Street in the east to Xinjiekou Street in the west, and from Ping’an Avenue in the south to the North Second Ring Road in the north, covering a total area of 146.7 hectares, including 34 hectares of water surface and
The Chrysanthemum River originates from Zhonghai Lake in the Western Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City, flows past Tiananmen Square, and then runs eastward along the northern side of the southern wall of the Forbidden City. The boundaries of Chrysanthemum River Park are as follows: west to the Working People's Cultural Palace, east to Nanheyuan Street, north to Feilongqiao Hutong, Nanyuanzi Hutong, and others, and south to the northern red wall of East Chang’an Avenue. The park stretches approximately 510 meters in length, with a total planned area of 3.8 hectares.
Shijia Hutong is located in the southeastern part of Dongcheng District, stretching from Chaoyangmen Nanchejie in the east to Dongsi Nandajie in the west, connecting to Dongluoquan and Xiluoquan Hutongs to the south, and adjacent to Neiwubu Street to the north. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Chaoyangmen Subdistrict Office. Legend has it that the hutong was named after a prominent local family surnamed Shi. During the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to Huanghua Fang, and in the Qing Dynasty, it was part of the Bordered White Banner. In 1965, during a citywide rectification of street names...