Historical and Cultural Sites

Why is Qianmen Street so Special? Qianmen street starts from Zhengyangmen Jianlou in the north to Tiantan Road in the south, many time-honored brands are gathered here, such as Bianyifang roast duck,...

Why is Nanluo Guxiang So Special? The alley is lined with a variety of structures that typify the ancient architecture of the Yuan Dynasty. There are literally dozens of...

Why is Yandai Xiejie Street So Special? Know as Yandai Xiejie in Chinese, the Skewed Tobacco Pouch Street is one of the oldest hutongs, which are famous attractions in...

Where is Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian lies about 42 km south-west of Beijing and is at the juncture of the North China Plain...

Why is Ming City Wall Relics Park So Special? The Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park (北京明北京城城墙遗迹) is a park in Beijing with the longest and best preserved section...

Why is Lugou Qiao so Special? Marco Polo Bridge, also known as the Lugou Bridge, is reputed for countless finely carved lions on the railings on both sides. It...

Why is Liulichang Cultural Street so Special? The Liulichang (Factory of Colored Glaze) Cultural Street is a must-go place when travelling in Beijing if you are interested in curios,...

Why is the Houhai in Beijing so Special? Houhai is the largest of the three lakes, along with Qianhai ‘Front Lake’ and Xihai ‘Western Lake’, that comprise Shichahai, the collective...

Why is the Guozijian in Beijing so Special? The Guozijian, often translated into English as the Imperial Academy or Imperial College, was the national central institute of learning in ancient...

Why is the Bell and Drum Towers in Beijing so Special? Beijing Bell and Drum Towers, which were used for telling time until 1924, were built in 1272 during the...