Asbury Church is located at No. Ding 2, Hougou Hutong. It is part of the fourth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage conservation units in Beijing. This is a complex of church buildings belonging to the American Methodist Episcopal Church. It was destroyed by fire in the 26th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1900) and was rebuilt in the 29th year (1903). It is the largest existing Christian church building in the Beijing area. The surviving structures include the main gate, the worship hall,
The former site of the Geological Building of Peking University is located at No. 15 Shatan North Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. It was originally the Geological Building of the National Peking University. The former site of the Geological Building of Peking University is situated within the courtyard at No. 15 Shatan North Street, on the west side of the street. This site was originally the family temple of Fu Heng, a Grand Secretary during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty. A stele commemorating Fu Heng’s military achievements in the conquest of...
The original building of Beijing Hotel is located on East Chang’an Avenue and is listed as one of the fourth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage conservation units in Beijing. It was the largest and best-equipped large hotel in Beijing during the Republican era. Constructed with a brick-concrete structure in the style of modern European eclecticism, it, along with the West Building built in 1954, the East Building constructed in 1974, and the VIP Building erected in 1988, features both stylistic differences and overall compositional harmony, embodying a typical architectural style of the time and holding significant preservation value.
Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Site of His Passing is located on Di’anmen East Street and is among the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. It was the residence where Dr. Sun stayed when he came to Beijing from the south in late 1924 until his passing. It was here that he left behind the famous “Political Testament” shortly before his death. The original courtyard house and garden have been largely preserved intact. …
The Fujian Tingzhou Guild Hall North Branch is located at No. 48, Xiaxiang Lower Second Alley. It is listed as part of the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. The main courtyard's principal room features an innovative structure and is a rare example of ancient architecture with southern Chinese characteristics in Beijing. …
The Old Mansion Garden is located at No. 37 Mao’er Hutong and is among the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites designated by Beijing. It was the pre-wedding residence of Wanrong, the wife of Puyi. The original architectural layout has been largely preserved. The partition screens and floor-length decorative latticework in the five main rooms are exquisitely carved. The decoration of the flower hall in the eastern courtyard remains largely in its original condition, with a large mirror mounted across the entire wall of the central bay—reportedly the spot where Wanrong practiced wedding ceremonies before her marriage.
The architectural remains of the Leshanye Garden are located within the Beijing Zoo and are part of the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites in Beijing. Within the Beijing Zoo, the Western-style Changguanlou, the Binfengtang, and the Chinese-style Changchuntang are remnants of the original Leshanye Garden. They feature diverse architectural styles and are well-preserved. The exquisite brick carvings at the zoo’s current main entrance have been integrated with these structures, forming a cohesive whole that serves as valuable physical evidence for the study of architectural history.
Shuntian Prefecture School is located in Fuxue Hutong and is listed as one of the third batch of municipal cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. Originally established as the Daxing County School during the early Ming Dynasty, it was converted into the Shuntian Prefecture School during the Yongle era. Existing structures include the Dacheng Hall...
The Former Sino-French University is located on Donghuangchenggen North Street and is listed as part of the third batch of municipal cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. The main building is an early Republican-era structure that blends Chinese and Western architectural styles, and the auditorium along with other traditional Chinese buildings remain well-preserved.…
Lugumi Granary is located at No. 71 and 73 Lugumi Granary Hutong and is among the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. It served as a granary for storing rice rations for imperial officials during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Currently, three granary storage buildings remain.…
Courtyard No. 13 and No. 15, Fangjia Hutong, are located on Fangjia Hutong inside Andingmen. Xun Junwang Yongzhang was the third son of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. He passed away before reaching adulthood and was posthumously granted the title of Xun Junwang (Prince of Xun) in the 25th year of Qianlong’s reign (1760). The prince’s mansion faced south and originally covered a construction area of 1,210 square meters. Most of its main structures have been demolished,
No. 2 Siheyuan in Guoxiang Hutong is located in Guoxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District. It consists of the two northernmost adjacent courtyards on the central axis of the former residence of Prince Nayan Tu, a Qing Dynasty prince of the first rank. The site covers an area of 4,800 square meters. In the eastern courtyard, there is a moon gate to the south. The main house features five bays in the grand official style with a flush gable roof and a rounded ridge, topped with gray tubular tiles. There are three rooms in the east wing and a two-section connected hallway serving as a side room in the west wing.
The former residence of Ma Cong on Dongsi Street is located on Dongsi Street in Xishan District. Built in 1920, it was the home of the patriotic democrat Mr. Ma Bo’an. Facing south and situated to the north, the layout employs traditional construction techniques typical of Yunnan residential architecture, featuring characteristics such as the “horse-turning corner tower” and “four courtyards with five skylights.” On February 17, 2020, it was announced as part of the seventh batch
The No. 11 Neiwubu Street Courtyard House is located at No. 11 Neiwubu Street in Dongcheng District. It is a large, north-facing residential compound. There are two upturned-roof gates along the street. Currently, the western gate is sealed off, and access is only possible through the eastern gate. Inside the main gate, the area is divided into four courtyard groups. The central part consists of two separate, side-by-side main courtyards, each with its own ornamental gate (垂花门), leading to multi-tiered siheyuan houses with individual halls inside.
The former site of the Qing Dynasty's Ministry of War and Ministry of Navy is a group of brick-and-wood structures in Beijing’s Dongcheng District built in a European classical style during the late Qing and early Republican period. It is considered an important modern historical site and representative architecture, located at Courtyard 3, Zhangzizhong Road (formerly No. 1 Iron Lion Lane), north of Ping’an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China (39°55′58.29"N, 116°24′31.68"E). Constructed in 1906 (the 32nd year of the Guangxu reign in the Qing Dynasty), the complex was originally the residence of Yunyi, the ninth son of Emperor Kangxi. The architectural design was overseen by Chinese architect Shen Qi, who studied in Britain, and the construction was carried out by a Chinese construction firm. The buildings were completed between 1907 and 1909 (the first year of the Xuantong reign). The complex includes a main building and three groups of structures with distinct styles, reflecting the high level of architectural design and construction in China in the early 20th century. It served as the highest military command unit in the late Qing Dynasty and, during the Republic of China, was the office of Yuan Shikai and Duan Qirui’s Executive Yuan. In 1926, it witnessed the infamous “March 18th Massacre” right at its entrance, giving it significant historical value. It was designated as a Beijing Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1984 and was listed as part of the sixth group of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units by the State Council in May 2006.
The Dongjiaominxiang Legation Quarter is located on Dongjiaominxiang in Dongcheng District, Beijing. Formed between 1901 and 1912, it is an European-style district that includes legations, churches, banks, official residences, and clubs. The surviving buildings include the former French Legation, Austro-Hungarian Legation, Belgian Legation, Japanese Legation and Minister’s Residence, Italian
No. 8, Left Lane of Jia’ansuo, San yan Jing, Jingshan East Street, Dongcheng District Introduction: In the autumn of 1918, when Mao Zedong first came to Beijing, he rented this place along with seven others including Cai Hesen. In August 1979, the site was designated as a municipal-level cultural heritage protection unit. Current Status: It is now a private residence and not open to the public. The courtyard contains three northern-style rooms, maintaining the layout from that time.
Courtyard No. 7 and No. 9, Huan’ensi Houjie is located at No. 7 Huan’ensi Houjie, Dongcheng District. This residence combines a traditional Chinese courtyard with Western-style buildings. At its center stands a Western-style building, in front of which is a circular pool with a fountain, adorned with stone carvings taken from the Old Summer Palace. Southeast of the pool stands a granite Western-style arched pavilion
A municipal-level cultural relic protection unit. Located on Hongmiao Street in Dongcheng District. Erected in the 56th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1791). In the early Qing period, water near Tianqiao flowed eastward through Yuzao Pond, Zhuangyuan Bridge, Hongqiao, and Yaokeng (now Longtan Lake) out of the city. At that time, the drainage channel south of Tianqiao often became blocked. Emperor Qianlong ordered the dredging of the channel, which proved highly effective.
Courtyard No. 36, Fuxue Hutong (including Courtyard No. 136, Jiaodaokou South Street) is located in Fuxue Hutong, Dongcheng District. It features a traditional siheyuan (courtyard house) layout. Originally divided into two groups of courtyards to the east and west, both had their main gates opening onto Qilinbei Hutong. The eastern courtyard had a back gate at No. 36 Fuxue Hutong, inside which there was originally an outer courtyard consisting of a gatehouse, with five remaining east rooms and three north rooms. The north room served as a connecting passageway to the inner courtyard. The inner courtyard is divided into three parallel sections: central, eastern, and western. The central section has a five-bay connecting hall, behind which lies a floral-pendant gate. Passing through the floral-pendant gate leads into the inner residence, featuring three north rooms with two side rooms, three east and three west wing rooms, and a rear screen room behind the north rooms. On both sides of the courtyard, there were originally corridor wings leading to the east and west courtyards. The western courtyard has three north rooms and three gable rooms. Passing through a connecting hallway leads to an inner residence guided by a floral-pendant gate. This section contains five north rooms with side rooms, three east and three west wing rooms, all interconnected by corridors, and nine rear screen rooms. The eastern courtyard was originally a garden, though its original appearance has been lost. The western courtyard has a back gate at No. 136, Jiaodaokou South Street. The original main gate of the western courtyard (now sealed) had three bays with the central one serving as the entrance, and there were reverse-facing rooms along the street. Upon entering, one would face a screen wall, with a floral-pendant gate on the west side. Inside the gate were two-story three-sided rooms, with a rear screen room at the back, connected by corridors between the front and back sections. This property was originally the residence of Tian Wan, father of Consort Tian of the Ming Dynasty's Emperor Chongzhen. Chen Yuanyuan once used this residence as a venue for song and dance performances. During the Qing Dynasty’s Kangxi era, it belonged to Zhang Yong, titled Marquis Jingni. In the Daoguang and Xianfeng eras of the Qing Dynasty, it was purchased by Zhihe, originally known as the “Tianchunyuan” old residence. After renovations and expansions, it was renamed “Zengjiuyuan.”