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The Yongding River, formerly known as Lugou River, gives its name to the bridge. The main attractions...
The Summer Palace is one of China’s Four Great Gardens and was originally a royal retreat during...
Shichahai, also written as “Ten Temples Lake,” was named for the ten Buddhist temples originally...
Happy Valley Beijing covers an area of 1 million square meters and is divided into seven themed zones:...
The 798 Art Zone, formerly the site of the state-owned 798 Factory and other electronic industries, has...
Sanlitun is located in the central-western part of Chaoyang District and is named for being three miles...
Beijing Central Business District (Beijing CBD) is located at the convergence of Chang’an Street,...
Beijing Olympic Park is located at the north end of the city’s central axis and was the main venue...
In Beijing, there are altars in each direction: the Temple of Earth in the north, the Temple of Heaven...
Nanluoguoxiang is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Beijing, known for its well-preserved courtyard...
The well-known song “Let Us Paddle Together,” which begins with the lines “Let us paddle...
Yonghe Lama Temple was originally built in the 33rd year of Emperor Kangxi’s reign (1694) during...
Wangfujing, located east of the Forbidden City, refers to the area centered around Wangfujing Street....
Tiananmen Square is the largest city square in the world today. It is the site for national celebrations,...
The Forbidden City (紫禁城), formerly known as the Palace Museum (故宫博物院), is one of the “Five Great...