Beihai Park
With the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park to its east, Zhong Nan Hai (Central and South Seas) to its south, Beihai (North Sea) Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved ancient…
Yonghe Lamasery (Beijing Lama Temple)
The Yonghe Lamasery, also known as the Lama Temple (雍和宫), is one of Beijing’s most popular historical and cultural attractions. As the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing, it’s an essential stop for…
Beijing Hutong
People say that the real culture of Beijing is “the culture of hutong” and “the culture of courtyard”. How true that is. Often, they attract tourists from home and abroad rather than the…
Beijing Courtyard
Beijing Courtyard, a traditional unique folk house in the hutongs, has a long history in Chinese architecture. It is called ‘Siheyuan’ in Chinese, ‘Si’ means ‘Four’, which here refers to the four sides:…
Bird’s Nest – National Stadium
The National Stadium, affectionately known as Bird’s Nest, is situated in Olympic Green Village, Chaoyang District, Beijing. It was designed as the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The Olympic events of…
Ancient Observatory
The Ancient Observatory, situated at the southeast corner of Beijing’s Jianguomen Bridge, was initially built circa 1442, during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Its rich history spans more than five hundred years, making it…
Water Cube – National Aquatics Center
Located on the west side of Landscape Avenue in the Olympic Green and to the west of Beijing National Stadium (Bird’s Nest), the National Aquatics Center contains the official 2008 Olympics swimming facility….
The Great Wall of China: Ultimate Travel Guide
The Great Wall of China stands as humanity’s most magnificent architectural achievement, drawing millions of visitors annually. This comprehensive guide will help you plan an unforgettable visit to this UNESCO World Heritage site….
Nujiang Grand Canyon
The Nujiang (Nu River) Great Canyon is a spectacular 315 kilometre long marvel of nature in northwest Yunnan province in southwest China. The Chinese call it the Grand Canyon of the East: a…
Jingzhen Octagonal Pagoda
Located on the Jingzhen Mountain 14 kilometers away from Menghai Town, and octagonal in shape, the pagoda is named “the Jingzhen Octagonal Pagoda”. It was constructed in 1701 through the joint efforts of…
Waterfall of Dieshuihe and Taijiqiao Bridge
The waterfall leaps down over a 46-meter-high precipice at the outlet of the Dayinjiang River, 1.5 kilometres away in the west of the county town, diffusing vapour all around. In sunshine, a rainbow…
The Dai Ethnic Folklore Village
The Dai Ethnic Folklore Village is located beside the Liusha River 1.5 kilometers southwest of Jinghong City. It occupies an area of 667,000 square meters, 534,000 square meters being land and the rest…
