Guan-Yue Temple is located on the north side of Gulou West Street in Xicheng District, Beijing. Originally built as the Mansion Temple of Prince Chun, it was later converted from the residence of Prince Chun according to established practices. In 1914...
Chinese arts and crafts have a long and rich history, shining brilliantly throughout the course of historical development and representing a treasured jewel in the treasure house of human culture and art…
Destination Introduction: Gong Zizhen’s Former Residence is located at No. 21 Shoupa Hutong, Xicheng District. It was one of the residences Gong Zizhen lived in while in Beijing. The residence faces south and has three courtyards...
Destination IntroductionAccording to historical records, the predecessor of Rong Bao Zhai was “Song Zhu Zhai,” established in the 11th year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1672 AD)…
The Beijing Opera Museum is the 100th museum built and opened in Beijing. It was officially completed and opened to the public on September 6, 1997...
The White Dagoba in Beihai Park: Located atop Qionghua Island in Beihai Park. It is the most prominent structure in the park. Built in the eighth year of the Shunzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1651)...
Youmingxuan Teahouse (Beijing Hongyizheng Tea Culture Communication Center) was established in September 2002. The teahouse is located in the city center, bordering Qianmen Commercial Street to the east...
In 1953, on the day of Xu Beihong’s passing, his wife, Madam Liao Jingwen, donated their former residence at No. 16 Dongshoulu Street, Dongcheng District…
Lao She Teahouse is a teahouse named after the People's Artist Mr. Lao She and his famous play. Established in 1988, it currently has a business area of 26...
Located in the middle of Yier Hutong, adjacent to Nanluoguxiang to the east. It is said that this residence was originally the home of a high-ranking official from the Imperial Household Department during the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty, later divided into...
Destination Introduction: The Wansong Elder’s Pagoda is located next to No. 41, South Xisi Street, Xicheng District. Brick Tower Lane is named after it. The Wansong...
Destination Introduction The National Library of China is China's national library and one of the world's top five libraries with collections exceeding ten million volumes. …
The Huabiao can be found inside and outside Tiananmen, at the Ming Tombs, and within Peking University. Also known as "Biangmu" (pillars for public criticism), they are said to date back to the era of Emperor Yao and Emperor Shun. Originally, these "Biangmu"...
Huguosi Temple is one of the eight major temples in Beijing and was first built during the Yuan Dynasty. Originally the residence of Tolui, the Yuan Dynasty’s grand chancellor, it was initially named Chongguo Temple (North Temple). In the early Ming Dynasty...
The Zhaoxian Temple is located at No. 71 Beichang Street, Xicheng District. It was built in the 10th year of the Yongzheng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1732). As it was dedicated to the worship of the Thunder God, it is commonly known as the Thunder God Temple. The temple faces south…
The old city of Beijing, outside Guang’anmen Gate, Tianning Temple was first built during the Tang Dynasty’s Tianbao era (mid-8th century), originally named Tianwang Temple. From the 9th to 10th year of the Liao Dynasty’s Tianqing era (1119–1120 AD)...
It was the northeast corner tower of the inner city (imperial city) of Liao Dynasty’s Nanjing. The inner city was located in the southwest corner of Nanjing, with three of its corners intersecting the city walls, leaving only the northeast corner independent…
Prince Zhuang’s Mansion was originally located north of Xisi in Taipingcang, extending north to Maguan状元 Lane. The fifth son of Emperor Taizong, Shuose, was granted the title of Prince Chengze in the first year of the Shunzhi reign...
Beijing Red Mansion Culture and Art Museum is a tourist destination featuring a classical garden exterior, Red Mansion cultural essence, and museum functions, also…
Baoguo Temple is located at No. 1 Baoguo Temple Qianjie, Xicheng District, Beijing. It lies within the area of the Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park in the city center, stretching from the southeastern corner tower of the inner city in the east to Chongwenmen in the west...