Beihai Park (Beihai Park), located in the central area of Beijing, west of Jingshan Hill within the city and northwest of the Forbidden City, is collectively referred to as the "Three Lakes" along with Zhonghai and Nanhai. It is an ancient imperial garden of China. The entire park centers around Beihai Lake, covering an area of approximately 71 hectares, with water surfaces accounting for 583 urban mu and land for 480 urban mu. Here
The Tianning Temple Sarira Pagoda in Beijing is an octagonal, thirteen-story, dense-eave solid brick pagoda, standing 57.8 meters tall in total. The brick pagoda is built atop a massive square platform. On top of the large platform lies a two-tiered octagonal platform base, which supports a lotus pedestal adorned with carvings of lotuses, lion heads, Buddhas, and mighty guardians. Above the lotus pedestal is a grand gate-level section of the pagoda.
The Palace Museum's Treasure Gallery is located in the eastern part of the Forbidden City, housed in the western corridors of the Hall of Imperial Supremacy, the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the Hall of Longevity in Happiness, and the Hall of Joyful Longevity in the northeast corner of the Forbidden City. The Treasure Gallery is a treasure trove, featuring a variety of gemstones, glittering gold and silver utensils, pearls, and jadeites, as well as gold-wire phoenix crowns and ivory jade carvings—treasures that are truly unparalleled in the world. The most outstanding among them is
In Beijing, the name Workers' Gymnasium is known to all. As one of the “Ten Great Buildings” of the 1950s, the Workers' Gymnasium has left many wonderful memories and glorious honors for the people of Beijing. Now, having passed its half-century mark, the grand old venue has started to show signs of aging. To prepare for the boxing competitions at the 2008 Olympics,
The Meridian Gate is the main entrance to the Forbidden City, situated along its north-south central axis. This centrally positioned, sun-facing gate stands at the center of the meridian line, hence its name "Meridian Gate." In front of the gate are the Duanmen, Tiananmen, and Daqingmen gates, while behind it lies the Taihemen. On both sides within each gate are rows of neatly aligned corridors and side halls. This layout, where gates and corridors enclose a square and create a layered, progressive spatial arrangement, was influenced by ancient China’s “Five Gates and Three Courts” system, serving to highlight the solemn and majestic character of imperial architecture.
The House of Green Delights was the residence of Jia Baoyu after he entered the Grand View Garden. This courtyard is the most luxurious and splendid place within the garden. It features a three-bay hanging flower gate, covered walkways on all four sides, a main hall with five bays, a three-bay wing room, and three auxiliary rooms on each of the east and west sides. The main hall bears the plaque inscription “Delighting in Red and Green,” which was revised from Baoyu’s original inscription “Red Fragrance and Green Jade” during the Imperial Concubine’s visit to her family, alluding to the crabapple trees and banana plants in front of the hall.
The Well of Concubine Zhen is located in the Outer Eastern Road area of the Forbidden City. After the failure of the Hundred Days' Reform in the 24th year of the Guangxu Emperor’s reign (1898), Empress Dowager Cixi harbored deep resentment toward Emperor Guangxu, who supported the reform, and his beloved concubine, Concubine Zhen. She had them imprisoned separately in the Ocean Terrace of the South Sea and in a cold palace. In 1900, when the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, as Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu fled the capital, she ordered an eunuch
The Site of the Hanlin Academy is located south of East Chang’an Avenue in Beijing today, within —. Originally, this site was the former location of the Ming Dynasty’s Honglu Temple. In the seventh year of the Zhengtong era (1442), the Hanlin Academy was established here. In the early Qing Dynasty, the Hanlin Academy was incorporated into the Three Inner Courts. During the Kangxi reign, it was rebuilt on the original Ming site and designated as a third-rank government office. From the Yongzheng era onward, the Hanlin Academy became an important
Tiananmen Square is located in the center of Beijing, stretching 880 meters from north to south and 500 meters from east to west, covering an area of 440,000 square meters. It can accommodate one million people for large-scale events, making it the largest city square in the world today. Tiananmen Square bears witness to the indomitable revolutionary spirit and fearless heroism of the people of Beijing. Events such as the May Fourth
St. Nicholas Church is located to the east of Dongzhimen North Street. The establishment of an Eastern Orthodox church in Beijing dates back to 1685 (the 24th year of the Kangxi reign). During the Qing government’s defensive counterattack at the Battle of Yaksa, Russian invaders were captured. Among the 59 prisoners brought to Beijing was a priest. Emperor Kangxi designated a Guan Yu Temple in Huyuan Lane, inside Dongzhimen, as a temporary prayer site for the captives. This site came to be known among locals as the “Russian Temple” or the “Northern Chapel.” After 1689 (the 28th year of the Kangxi reign), the Russian diocese named it St. Nicholas Church (also referred to as St. Sophia Church, later changed to the Church of the Dormition), making it the first Eastern Orthodox church in Beijing.
Brazilino Café is located at 120 Garrett Street, at one end of Praça do Chiado in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is one of the oldest and most well-known cafés in Lisbon, beloved by customers and, due to its fame, has become a must-visit attraction for many foreign tourists exploring the city. Brazilino Café was established in 1905
The central area of Fushan Coffee Culture Town is a national AAA-level scenic spot. It served as the main venue for the 2010 (11th) China Hainan Island Happy Festival and was awarded Hainan’s first “Excellent Demonstration Scenic Spot for Barrier-Free Tourism Card Payments” in December 2012. Located on the south side of the Island Ring Expressway in Fushan Town, Chengmai County, it sits at the intersection of the Island Ring Expressway and Fuqiao Road, approximately 45 kilometers from Haikou, the provincial capital, and about a 40-minute drive to Haikou Meilan International Airport, making it highly accessible. Its architecture combines rustic Mediterranean style with a rich coffee-themed ambiance. The exterior features light beige and off-white tones, accented with internationally popular light coffee-colored decorative mortar, with some local volcanic rocks used to highlight regional characteristics.
Fushan Coffee House was established by Chengmai County Fushan Coffee United Company. It is the birthplace of Fushan coffee and the earliest coffee shop to open, making it Hainan’s first locally owned professional café. Fushan coffee is a nationally protected geographical indication product and the official coffee of China’s national bridge competitions.
Named after the ancient Roman goddess Flore, Café de Flore is one of Paris’s three most famous cafés. Opened in 1885, it is located at the corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue Saint-Benoît in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. For many years, the café has been renowned for hosting figures from the cultural and artistic world. Picasso, Sartre, Breton, as well as
The Central Café, housed in a former Viennese ducal residence, boasts magnificent architecture and an enchanting artistic ambiance that has long been favored by Europe’s music and art circles. Today, it remains a historic café that visitors to Vienna simply cannot miss. The Central Café opened in 1876.
Fushan Coffee Plantation is located in Fushan Town, Chengmai County, dating back to the modern era. It is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Hainan Province. Protected area: the boundary is defined by the edge of the structure itself, extending 2 meters outward to the east, 2 meters to the south, 2 meters to the west, and 2 meters to the north. …
The Museum of the Chinese Revolution covers an area of 46,000 square meters, with a building area of 32,500 square meters. Its basic exhibition, titled “Exhibition on Modern China,” vividly recreates the development of modern Chinese history and the heroic struggle of the people against imperialism and feudal oppression through over 4,500 exhibits, including artifacts, documents, photographs, charts, paintings, models, and sculptures.
The Main Hall of Putuo Temple is located in Putuo Temple Front Lane within Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District. The site was originally part of the Hongqing Palace in the southern city during the Ming Dynasty. In the early Qing Dynasty, it served as the residence of Dorgon, the Prince Regent (also known as Prince Rui), after he entered Beijing, and was called the Old Prince Rui Mansion. In the 33rd year of the Kangxi reign (1694), it was rebuilt as Mahakala Temple. In 1776, Emperor Qianlong bestowed the name “Putuo Temple” on the site. There was another Prince Rui Mansion located on Waijiaojie Street, which was the new residence granted after the restoration of the Prince Rui title during the Qianlong era. The Main Hall of Putuo Temple features grand architecture, a high platform base in the form of a sumeru pedestal, with a width of nine bays. Its roof is covered with yellow tiles outlined in green, while the front porch has green tiles outlined in yellow. The eaves feature three layers of flying rafters—an uncommon design in traditional Chinese architecture.
A Gongyuan was an examination hall for the imperial civil service exams, the place where scholars were selected through rigorous testing. The term "gong" means recommending talents selected through examinations to serve the emperor or the state. The earliest Gongyuans date back to the Tang Dynasty. Existing ruins include the Jiangnan Gongyuan, Beijing Gongyuan, Dingzhou Gongyuan, and Chuanbei Dao Gongyuan. Among them, the Jiangnan Gongyuan is the most renowned as the largest imperial examination site in ancient China.
On October 22, 1924, the Second Zhili-Fengtian War broke out. Feng Yuxiang led his troops back to Beijing, launched the Beijing Coup, imprisoned the bribed-elected President Cao Kun, and expelled Puyi from the Forbidden City. He declared his break from the Zhili clique, renamed his forces the National Army of the Republic of China, appointed himself as Commander-in-Chief and Commander of the First Army, and telegrammed Sun Yat-sen to come north to discuss