Cloisonne, also known as "copper-body filigree enamel," has a history of over 600 years and is one of the most representative traditional handicrafts of Beijing. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was a prized item in the imperial court, belonging to court culture, and is hailed as the "capital" essence of national treasures. The China Cloisonne Art Museum is located at No. 10, Anlelin Road, Yongwai, Dongcheng District, Beijing, within the Beijing Enamel Factory.
The Beijing People's Art Theatre Drama Museum is located on the fourth floor of the Capital Theatre at No. 22 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is the first professional museum in China dedicated to showcasing the art of drama, with an exhibition area of 1,300?. In 2007, marking both the centennial of Chinese spoken drama and the 55th anniversary of the founding of Beijing People's Art Theatre, the museum
Wanchun Pavilion is located south of Fubi Pavilion in the Imperial Garden and was built in the 15th year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1536). Wanchun Pavilion and Qiuzhou Pavilion are a pair of structures with identical designs and constructions, differing only slightly in the painted ceiling designs. The specific difference lies in the finial: the top of Wanchun Pavilion features cloud patterns (or flame motifs), while Qiuzhou Pavilion does not.
• Fangjia Hutong has evolved into a vibrant cultural and creative district with an artistic flair, particularly notable for its Courtyard No. 46, which stands out as a prime example. Located in the northern part of Dongcheng District, Beijing, on the west side of Yonghegong Street and under the jurisdiction of Andingmen Subdistrict Office, Fangjia Hutong runs from east to west. It starts at Yonghegong Street in the east and ends at Andingmennei Street in the west, with a branch alley in the south connecting to Jiaodaokou Beisantiao, and links to Gongyixiang, Qingtanju Hutong, and Mayuan Hutong in the north. The hutong stretches 676 meters in length and is 7 meters wide, paved with asphalt. House numbers on both sides range from 1–71 and 2–76, with No. 66 missing.
Originally known as the old Qianmen Railway Station, commonly referred to by locals as "Qianmen Old Station" or the "Zhengyangmen East Railway Station." The building is located at the southeastern corner of Tiananmen Square, featuring European-style architecture. It was constructed in 1901 (the 27th year of the Guangxu Emperor's reign) and completed in 1906, boasting a history of over a hundred years. After its completion, the Qianmen Old Station became the largest railway station in the country at the time...
The Central Academy of Drama is the first higher education institution for drama in New China. It is directly under the Ministry of Education, the foremost institution for drama and film arts education in China, a national-level university designated for developing world-class disciplines, and home to the headquarters of the China Alliance for Higher Drama Education, the Asia Centre for Theatre Education Research, and the Secretariat of the World Theatre Education Alliance.
The Dongbianmen Corner Tower can be reached by walking eastward along the ancient city wall from the Ming City Wall Ruins Park. It was built on a square platform that juts out from the outer edge of the city wall. The platform is 12 meters high, the tower itself is 17 meters tall, and the total height is 29 meters. The structure has an L-shaped floor plan, a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof, with two main ridges intersecting at the corner to form a cross. It features gray tubular tiles with green trimming, and is equipped with 144 arrow slits on all four sides. The front section has a rear pavilion. The pavilion has two doors, each fitted with three straight lattice windows. Inside the tower, there are 20 vertical columns, and the structure is divided into four levels in total. The entire building covers a floor area of 793 square meters. Including the adjacent stretch of the southern city wall, the total site area is about 3,654 square meters. On the southern city wall, about a hundred meters opposite the tower, there is also a flagpole base stone preserved from the Qing Dynasty, which was used by the Plain Blue Banner troops to raise their flags.
The former residence of Liang Qichao is located on Beigouyan Hutong in the Beixinqiao area of Dongcheng District, west of Dongzhimen Nandajie. The hutong runs from north to south, connecting Daju Hutong and Dongsi 14th Alley, stretching over 300 meters. During the Ming Dynasty, it was called “Xuefang Hutong”; in the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, it was known as “Guanxue Hutong,” and during the Xuantong era, it was called “Beigouyan,” named after its proximity to a drainage ditch.
Beijing Charm: Storytelling and opera – an endless heritage of performing arts: over 100 years old
The pool where Qin Fen and Xiaoxiao shared a romantic moment in the movie "If You Are the One II." The Cliffside Infinity Pool is located in the West Zone of the Bird’s Nest Resort, a paradise on earth. It is built into the cliffside, blending seamlessly with the sky and sea, and merging with the surrounding forest. Here, you can enjoy the tranquility of nature while overlooking Yalong Bay, immersing yourself in the boundless beauty of the infinity pool where the sea meets the sky.
The Palace of Bourbon is located on the Left Bank of the Seine River in Paris, France. It was built for Louise Françoise de Bourbon, the daughter of King Louis XIV, and named after her. Designed by a renowned Italian architect, it was completed in 1728. Since 1789, it has served as the seat of France’s highest legislative body.
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The Huashi Temple of the God of Fire is located on Xihuashi Street in Chongwen District and is among the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. It was renovated in the 41st year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty. As a branch of the Wuyuan Guan at Shenmu Factory, it enshrines the God of Fire Virtue. The surviving structures include the main hall of the front courtyard, as well as the east and west side halls. The main hall features a connected-roof flush-gable style construction, with the main ridge adorned by yellow glazed tiles depicting two dragons playing with a pearl.
The Site of the Battle of Liunan Victory is located in Lanshan Township and Heping Township, Sanyuanpu Town, in the southern part of Liuhe County, adjacent to Tonghua County. It serves as a strategic barrier to the northwest of Tonghua City and is a critical passageway from the Songliao Plain into the Dongbian Dao region of the Changbai Mountains. The Battle of Liunan Victory was a major triumph for our forces during the Four Defenses of Linjiang Campaign. March 1947
Located on Jianguomennei Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing, the Customs Museum is a national-level industry museum directly under the General Administration of Customs. It is the only fully open customs museum in China. With over 1,800 exhibits, the museum systematically showcases the development of China's customs from ancient times to the present. The most unique section of the exhibition is
No. 81, Chaonei Street was the original site of the “North China Union Language School,” established in 1910 by American missionaries as a language training center and rest facility. It became vacant in the late 1990s. At some point, online rumors began circulating about “haunted” activity at the location, and netizens even dubbed it one of Beijing’s four most infamous “haunted houses.”
Beijing Christian Church Chongwenmen Church, founded in 1870, was the first church established by the Methodist Episcopal Church (the Methodist Church) in Beijing and the entire North China region. It was originally named Asbury Church in honor of Bishop Asbury, the first missionary sent by the Methodist Church to South America. The church’s exterior upon its initial completion was the same as it is today, though it was smaller in scale, accommodating only about four to five hundred worshippers.
The former site of Peking Union Medical College is one of the earlier buildings, featuring a distinctive fusion of Chinese and Western architectural styles. It is located on Dongdan San Tiao. The complex is divided into several sections, with part serving as the Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College and another part functioning as the west entrance to Peking Union Medical College Hospital. The building complex is very large in scale and has unique characteristics. It's worth a visit if you’re exploring Wangfujing or have business at the hospital.
Yuer Hutong is located within Nanluoguxiang in Dongcheng District, Beijing. Situated on the north side of the road, it runs from east to west. The former residence of Qi Baishi is at No. 13 Yuer Hutong, featuring a relatively well-preserved courtyard home. Location: East side of Di’anmen Outer Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing…
The former residence of Wanrong, located at No. 35 and 37, Maor Hutong, south of the Drum Tower in Dongcheng District, Beijing, was originally the pre-marriage home of Guoerluo Wanrong, the last empress of the Qing Dynasty and wife of Emperor Puyi. It was built by Wanrong’s great-grandfather, Guoerluo Changshun. Originally a relatively ordinary residence, after Wanrong was bestowed the title of “Empress,” her father was granted the title of Third-Class Chengan Duke, …