Dear Travelers, We’d like to have the following quick guide to be always updated for the benefit of new visitors coming to Lama Temple. If you have any questions or anybody having used the piece finds necessary updates, please leave a message or feedback. Thanks!——— Plan your Beijing Tour? If you are interested in Chinese…
Plan your Beijing Muslim tour? The history of the mosques in Beijing dates back to the year 996 when two Arabic elders started the construction of Niu Jie Mosque ( Ox Street Mosque ), the first mosque in Beijing. The Yuan Dynasty (1279 – 1368 ) saw the fast development of Islamism after the influx into China…
Want to attend a catholic church service in Beijing? There four major catholic churches in Beijing, namely Nantang Cathedral (South Cathedral), Beitang Cathedral (North Cathedral), Dongtang Cathedral (East Cathedral) and Xitang Cathedral (West Cathedral). Each catholic church has its own unique Mass Times. We highly recommend you go to Dongtang Cathedral (East Cathedral), which is…
Buddhism is one of the three principal religions around the world. Buddhism first came to China through missionaries from India in the first century of the Common Era during the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC -220 AD ). For various reasons, in the past 2000 years few ancient solid and indomitable civilian and residential architectures have been created and produced…
Plan your Beijing tour? If you are interested in the contemporary architecture, don’t miss to have a glimpse of Galaxy SOHO Beijing, a multidimensional miracle in the world among other iconic landmarks like CCTV Headquarters, National Center of Performing Arts, Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, and the list could be much longer, which have completely…
Plan your Beijing tour? Beijing CBD area refers to Beijing Central Business Center, a cluster of domestic and international firms and the center of trade, finance, creativity industry and media in Beijing. It is also a primary area of modern buildings and starchitectures. Beijing CBD is located on the east of Beijing between the 3rd…
On your trip to Beijing, especially when you are going to visit Summer Palace, you may feel obliged to have a glimpse of the Summer Palace ( Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park ) next door (to the east of the present-day Summer Palace). The old palace-turned park mainly consists of Qichun Garden, Changchun Garden and Yuanmingyuan, also…
Shijingshan District is one of the six urban districts under the administration of Beijing. As an international traveler first time visiting Beijing, you would rarely think of visiting this unknown district on the west edge of Beijing city proper. Shijingshan District is not a place rich in historical sites or natural landscapes. But if you are interested…