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Liulichang is known throughout China and the world for its ancient books, calligraphy, paintings, rubbings, ink stones and ink. The street, which is only 750 meters long, is located south of Hepingmen (Peace) Gate within walking distance of the Hepingmen […]

Nanluogu Xiang (South Gong and Drum Lane, Nanluogu Alley) is among one of the oldest hutongs around and has a history of over 800 years. This  800-meter long North-South alleyway is filled with bars, cafes, restaurants, artsy little shops,souvenir shops […]

Mahjong is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players. While the single player tile matching game mahjong solitaire is familiar in the West, in Asia it is the four-player table version which holds predominance and has […]

Mahjong is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players. While the single player tile matching game mahjong solitaire is familiar in the West, in Asia it is the four-player table version which holds predominance and has […]

Niujie–ox street was originally built during the Northern Song Dynasty in 996. Ox Street Mosque have more than 1,000 years old,attendants here claim there are 200,000 Muslims in Beijing and altogether 68 Mosques which this is Beijing’s oldest and largest […]

White Cloud Taoism Temple is located at Xibianmen City Gate,southwest of Beijing.It has an area of 6,000 square meters with a floor space of 10,000 square meters.It is the chief temple of Quan Zhen Taoist Sect and one of the […]

Speaking of Beijing, what easily comes to mind are the Forbidden City with its red walls and yellow  tiles, the Beijing dialect from the quadrangle houses, and the undulating and majestic Great Wall. The weight of its history accumulated over time […]

The refurbished Capital Museum, which re-opened on December 19, is now located at 16 Fuxingmenwai Road in west Beijing. Formerly housed in the Confucius Temple on Guozijian Road, the museum pays tribute to Beijing life in bygone eras. At a […]

National Art Museum of China is located on Wu Si Street. It is a national level art museum focused on displaying, collecting and researching the works of the artists in China modern times. Chairman Mao Zedong wrote the name of […]