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Lama Temple Beijing (Yonghegong)a renowned lama temple of the Yellow Hat Sect of Lamaism, is situated in the northeast part of Beijing city. It is one of the city finest and most celebrated temples.
The whole temple sits from north toward south. The following architectures line from south to north orderly- the Arch Courtyard(Pailouyuan), the Gate [...]

Located outside the Heping Gate in Xuanwu District, Beijing, Liulichang Culture Street has a long history. Early in Liao Dynasty (916 – 1125), it was a village called “Haiwang”. The street’s name literally translated as “Beijing Colored Glaze Factory Street”, which indicated its historical role. In Yuan (1271 – 1368) and Ming (1368 – 1644) [...]

The Courtyard, a traditional unique folk house in the hutongs, has a long history in Chinese architecture. It is called ‘Siheyuan’ in Chinese, ‘Si’ means ‘Four’, which here refers to the four sides: east, west, north and south. ‘He’ refers to the surrounding, meaning the four sides circle into a square. Due to its special [...]

The history of Hutong
Hutong is a narrow lane among courtyards. The history of hutongs can be traced back to Yuan Dynasty (1271 – 1368) when Beijing was the capital. After the establishment of Yuan authority, the nobles and heroes were pleased to be awarded with certain pieces of land as feudal estates. They actively built [...]

Situated in the Xicheng District, Beijing Zoo was the first of its kind to be opened in China. The zoo contains a diverse collection of animals, a number of exhibition halls and some sites of historical interest.
The zoo is home to around 900 different species and has a population of some 20,000 animals. Some of [...]

The National Stadium, affectionately known as Bird’s Nest, is situated in Olympic Green Village, Chaoyang District, and Beijing. It was designed as the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Olympic events of track and field, football, gave lock, weight throw and discus were held there. Since October, 2008, after the Olympics ended, the [...]

Being tired after making a long journey, you may wonder where else you can have entertainment. Beijing Happy Valley can fully satisfy your desire. Located in the southeast corner of Sifang Bridge, on the fourth ring road, in Chaoyang District in Beijing, it is your happy theme park, another Disneyland in Mainland China. Covering an [...]

Located in Beijing Zoo, Beijing Aquarium is the largest and most advanced inland aquarium in China, covering a total area of 4.2 hectares. It is designed in conch shape with orange and blue as its main color, symbolizing the mysterious vast sea and endless vitality of marine life. The aquarium has six halls: Rainforest Wonder, [...]

The name Badachu means Eight Great Sites, and refers to the eight Buddhist temples and monasteries scattered across Cuiwei, Pingpo and Lushi hills at the foot of Beijing’s Western Hills Scenic Area. Located along the outskirts of Beijing, it was restored during the 1980’s and has since become a famous tourist destination.
There are a total [...]

The Ancient Observatory, situated at the southeast corner of Beijing’s Jianguomen Bridge, was initially built circa 1442, during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Its rich history spans more than five hundred years, making it one of the most historically interesting observatories in the world. During the Ming Dynasty it was known as the ‘Platform of Star-Watching’, [...]