Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall is located at the south of Tian’anmen Square between the Monument to the People’s Heroes in the center of Tiananmen Square and Zhengyangmen Gate on the southern edge of Tiananmen Square. The mausoleum is the final resting place of Chairman Mao where his body was embalmed and put on display…
“Baigongfang or Bai Gong Fang” literally means “100 Handicraftsmen Workshop”. It was set up by Beijing Municipal and Chongwen District (now merged into Dongcheng District), and opened to the public in 2003 aimed at preserving and developing Chinese traditional handicrafts. “Baigong, or Bai Gong” originated from the book named “Kaogongji”, an official record of the…
The Divine Music Administration was the highest academy of Zhonghe Shaoyue. It was located in the northwest of Temple of Heaven. It went through a 2-year revamp and reconstruction and was open to the public in 2004. The office is a two-yard and three-hall complex. The main hall is named Ni Xi Palace. Zhonghe Shaoyue…
“Yulinbu” (榆林堡) is also pronounced “Yulinbao”. Yulinbu is one of three ancient post stations outside Beijing in Ming and Qing dynasties and other two are Tumu Fortress and Jiminyi Post Station. These three ancient post stations were fortresses protecting Beijing in addition to the functions of post stations connecting Beijing with Mongolia and Shanxi and…
If you are planning your Beijing tour from March through May, you may consider to add Beijing Agricultural Carnival on your visiting list. Beijing Agricultural Carnival (北京农业嘉年华) is an annual event to be held in the Strawberry Expo Garden in Xingshou Town, Changping District, about 50km north of Beijing city center. Beijing Agricultural Carnival Past…
Different from the Gregorian calendar, Chinese New Year ( Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival ) marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar. Every Chinese lunar year is represented by a zodiac animal sign. The 2016 Chinese new year is the Year of the Monkey ( the new year first day: Monday,…
Beijing is a mega-city with populations of more than 20 million, a marvelous mix of modern living and old fashion manners. It is a challenge to decide what to see and what to do in Beijing with so many sightseeing and historical places. Here is our choice of the top 5 things to do on…
Beijing is rich in art and home to some world-class art museums which you should add on your Beijing tour itinerary if you are an art aficionado. Check out our pick of the top 5 art museums in the capital. There’s something for everyone at one of Beijing’s top art museums. 1. National Art Museum…