Learn about Beijing
The Palace Museum
The Palace Museum, formerly known as the Forbidden City, was a royal palace located in the center of Beijing's central axis during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1420-1912 AD). It is not only the largest and best preserved ancient wooden building complex in the world, but also an unparalleled architectural treasure and historical and cultural treasure house of Chinese civilization. It was included in the The World Heritage List in 1987.
Rostrum of Tiananmen
Rostrum of Tiananmen is an iconic building located in the center of Beijing, China, and is a national symbol of the People's Republic of China. It was first built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1417), originally named "Chengtian Gate". After renovation during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty (1658), it was named "Tiananmen Gate", meaning "entrusted to heaven, to govern the country and maintain stability".
National Museum of China
The National Museum of China, located on the east side of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, is the world's largest museum with a single building area and one of the comprehensive museums with the richest collection of Chinese cultural relics and the highest historical and cultural artistic value. It is not only a temple showcasing China's 5000 year civilization, but also a national cultural institution for patriotic education, historical education, and cultural inheritance.
Badaling Great Wall
Badaling Great Wall is an outstanding representative and essence section of the Great Wall of China, and it is also the first section of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty that was opened to tourists, the best preserved and most famous. It is located in Yanqing District, Beijing and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as a "monument to human civilization".
The Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is the largest and most well preserved imperial garden during the Qing Dynasty in China, known as the "Royal Garden Museum". It is located in the western suburbs of Beijing, based on West Lake in Hangzhou and drawing on the design techniques of Jiangnan gardens. It is a world cultural heritage site that integrates landscape architecture, garden art, architectural masterpieces, and historical changes.
Old Summer Palace
Old Summer Palace was the largest royal garden in the Qing Dynasty and was once known as the "Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens". It is not a single garden, but consists of three adjacent gardens: Yuanmingyuan, Changchun Garden, and Qichun Garden (later renamed Wanchun Garden), collectively known as "Yuanmingyuan". During the Second Opium War in 1860, it was looted and burned down by the British and French coalition forces, and is now known as the Ruins Park.
Temple of Heaven Park
The Temple of Heaven Park was a place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the heavens and prayed for valleys. It is the largest and most complete ancient temple complex in China that still exists. It is renowned for its rigorous layout, unique architectural structure, and profound cultural connotations, and was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1998.
Lama Temple
Lama Temple is one of the largest and best preserved Gelugpa (Yellow Sect) Tibetan Buddhist temples in Beijing, and also one of the highest standard Buddhist temples in the country. It has a unique history of "Dragon Hidden Blessing Land" and combines the cultural characteristics of multiple ethnic groups such as Han, Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan. It is an important cultural landmark in Beijing that integrates royal architecture, religious sites, and historical legends.
Universal Studios
Beijing Universal Studios is the third Universal Studios theme park in Asia and the fifth in the world. It is also the largest Universal Studios in the world. It is located in Tongzhou District, Beijing, and is an immersive entertainment resort that integrates movie themed attractions, riding facilities, performance shows, specialty dining, and shopping experiences.
Sanlitun
Beijing Sanlitun is a city block that integrates international trend landmarks, fashion consumption centers, nightlife gathering places, and cultural exchange windows. It has long surpassed its geographical name and become a lifestyle symbol representing fashion, cutting-edge, diversity, and vitality.
Qianmen Street
Beijing Qianmen Street is a famous commercial street and historical district located on the central axis of Beijing, starting from the Arrow Tower of Zhengyangmen (Qianmen) in the north and ending at the intersection of Tianqiao Road in the south. It has gone through the Yuan, Ming, Qing, and Republic of China periods and is an important carrier of the "old Beijing" style and commercial culture, witnessing the prosperity and changes of the city for hundreds of years.
Jingshan Park
Jingshan Park is a royal palace located on the north side of the Forbidden City in Beijing, at the highest point of the city's central axis. The most essential highlight is the panoramic view of the Forbidden City, which is an excellent location for capturing the magnificent scenery of the Forbidden City.
Shichahai
Shichahai is an open historical district and water area located on the west side of Beijing's central axis, adjacent to the Bell and Drum Tower. It consists of three connected lakes: Qianhai, Houhai, and Xihai (also known as Jishuitan). It is known as the "water town of the north" and the "pearl of old Beijing", perfectly integrating natural scenery, historical relics, traditional residences, and modern leisure, making it an excellent place to experience local life and ancient capital style in Beijing.
Nanluoguxiang
Nanluoguxiang is one of the oldest, most famous, and popular hutong districts in Beijing, located on the east side of the central axis of Beijing, adjacent to Shichahai and Gulou. It was first built during the Yuan Dynasty (around 1267) and runs north-south, with a length of about 800 meters. Today, it has become a popular destination that combines historical charm, creative culture, popular snacks, and tourism consumption.
The bird's Nest stadium
The National Stadium, better known as the "Bird's Nest" due to its unique steel structure exterior. It is the main stadium of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and also the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. It is the only "double Olympics" stadium in the world that has hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics, and has become a landmark building in Beijing and even China.
National Aquatics Centre
The National Aquatics Center is affectionately known as the "Water Cube" due to its appearance inspired by the structure of water molecules. It was one of the iconic venues of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, hosting events such as swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, and witnessing the birth of multiple world records. During the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, through innovative "water ice conversion" technology, it transformed into the "Ice Cube" and hosted curling events, becoming the world's first Olympic venue to achieve "water ice bidirectional conversion" and a model of the "Double Olympics" legend.
Peking University
Peking University, founded in 1898 and initially named the Capital University, is China's first national comprehensive university and the birthplace of the New Culture Movement and the May Fourth Movement. It represents the beginning of modern higher education in China and is known as the "highest institution of learning" and "academic palace", enjoying a high reputation both domestically and internationally.
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University, founded in 1911, was established based on a portion of the Boxer Indemnity returned by the United States, and was originally named Tsinghua Academy. It is one of the top higher education institutions in China, renowned worldwide in fields such as engineering and technology, natural sciences, and management. It is also known as the "twin gems" of Chinese higher education, along with Peking University.