Luxuriant trees in the park, together with the singing of insects and birds at times, make people almost forget that they are in a busy city.

The Former Residence of Li Dazhao (Beijing), located at No.24, Wenhua Hutong, Xicheng District, had been rented by Li Dazhao and his family for nearly four years from the spring of 1920 to January 1924. Li Dazhao is one of the main founders of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Some important meetings organized by the Beijing Communist Party in the early days were also held in Li Dazhao's study room. 

The Beijing Luxun Museum was designed and renovated by Lu Xun after he bought it in the spring of 1924, and it is by far the most well-preserved residence of Lu Xun in Beijing. It still retains the original environment where Mr. Lu Xun lived at that time. More than 200 widely circulated works were created here. 

The Zhengyang Bookshop, full of the charm of old Beijing, boasts several time-honored fish basins picked by the owner himself from old houses in Qianmen Gate. It is worth a visit. 

Built in 1918, the Museum of Early Revolutionary Activities of the CPC (Red Building of Peking University) was originally the site of Peking University's Administration Office, No.1 School (Liberal Arts) and Library. It once served as the base of the New Culture Movement, an important cradle of the May 4th Movement and the birthplace of the early Communist Party organizations in Beijing. Nowadays, here you can visit the exhibition themed the early revolutionary activities of the CPC in Beijing. 

Built in September 2016, the Landmark Stone Square for Cradle of Peking Opera is located next to the former residence of Ji Xiaolan in Dashilan Sub-district, Xicheng District. The Dashilan area was the foothold of Hui opera troupes coming to perform in Beijing more than 200 years ago, the center for Peking Opera training schools, and the gathering place for famous Peking Opera actors. In the past 200 years, many renowned Peking Opera masters such as Tan Xinpei and Mei Lanfang made names for themselves here. The "intangible cultural heritage" Peking Opera culture has also spread to the whole China and beyond, becoming the quintessence of Chinese culture.

Having been established for 82 years, the Beijing Fenglei Peking Opera Troupe has employed and cultivated many Peking Opera performers, and has created and performed many classic plays. In order to bring Peking Opera culture closer to the public, the troupe has been carrying out artistic activities to promote the roles in Peking Opera. Tourists can put on costumes and learn about "singing, recitation, acting and acrobatics" with Peking Opera performers. At the same time, the troupe also provides activities such as the Peking Opera parent-child interactive entertainment and Peking Opera salon.

The Tianleyuan Grand Theater is an old Beijing theater with a history of nearly 200 years. The theater witnessed the birth and development of Chinese Peking Opera, where Mei Lanfang made his debut, Cheng Yanqiu made a name for himself, and the Chongya Society, China's first Peking Opera school for females, was established. The reopened Tianleyuan Grand Theater has become a themed experience hall of Peking Opera. It not only presents the innovative Peking Opera play Debut incorporating new technologies, but also holds Peking Opera collection exhibitions with different themes, providing the audience with more cultural experience of Peking Opera.

The Pigment Guild Hall, also known as the Pingyao Guild Hall, was founded by pigment and tung oil merchants from Shanxi in the Ming Dynasty. It is one of the earlier commercial guild halls built in Beijing. After the renovation of the Pigment Guild Hall, the original look of the stage has been reproduced. Here, you can enjoy the Kunqu Opera, Hebei Clapper Opera and ancient opera arias.

The Jixiang Theater, founded in 1906, formerly known as the "Jixiang Garden", is one of the famous century-old theaters in Beijing. The new Jixiang Theater is located on the 7th floor of Yintai in88 Building, No.88, Wangfujing Street. The new one, with a unique landscape, is a "sky theater" that combines traditional and modern styles. With more than 330 seats, the interior of the new theater is full of antique beauty. After re-opening, the new Jixiang Theater has become a high-end performance venue gathering masters of Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera, a base for inheriting, displaying and experiencing national quintessence, and a platform for multicultural activities.

The Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall, a typical two-tiered quadrangle, was the residence of Mr. Mei Lanfang in the last 10 years of his life. Its front yard serves as an exhibition hall showing Mr. Mei's artistic career with a large number of photos and objects. The three north rooms in the backyard retain what they originally looked like. In the living room, there is hardwood furniture, a dressing mirror for exercising and pigeon whistles used by Mr. Mei. The inner room next to the living room is the sitting room, and the west wing room is set up as a showroom, which mainly shows the cultural achievements of Mr. Mei. The east wing room is specially set up as a video room to reproduce the artistic performances of Mr. Mei.

Originally used to be a religious site for emperors to perform sacrifices to the God of Agriculture, the architectural complex of the Temple of Agriculture has gone through more than 400 years. The overall layout is basically complete, and the architectural construction characteristics and artistic style basically retain the features of the Ming Dynasty. Located inside the Temple of Agriculture, the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum is the first themed museum in China that collects, studies and displays the history, art and technology of ancient Chinese architecture. In addition, the museum also houses its key highlight of the collections, namely the caisson ceiling of the Longfu Temple. Please do not miss it.

The Yongdingmen Gate is also known as Zhengyang Outer Gate, which means "eternal stability". Yongdingmen Gate Tower was initially built in the 32nd year of the Jiajing Period in the Ming Dynasty, which was the former front gate of the outer city of Beijing's old city wall in the Ming Dynasty, with magnificent architectural scale. The current Yongdingmen Gate Tower was rebuilt by Beijing Municipality in 2004 following the style of the Qianlong period. The main buildings include the gate platform, the archery tower and the enceinte, forming a complete city defense architectural system. Today, Yongdingmen Gate Tower is the southernmost landmark building on Beijing's Central Axis.

Established in April 1951, the Beijing Museum of Natural History was formerly known as the Preparatory Office of the Central Museum of Nature. It was officially named as the Beijing Museum of Natural History in 1962. The museum is the first large-scale natural history museum built by the New China independently, mainly engaged in specimen collection, scientific research and science popularization in the fields of paleontology, zoology, botany and anthropology. The basic exhibition of the museum takes biological evolution as the main line, showing biodiversity and its relationship with the environment and constructing a panoramic view of the occurrence and development of life on earth.

The Zhengyang Gate, commonly known as Qianmen, is the main entrance to the inner city of Beijing in the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a history of more than 500 years. Among the gates of Beijing, the Zhengyang Gate is the most ceremonious in regulation, which is not only the embodiment of urban layout, military defense, etiquette system and architectural art in the late feudal society of China, but also an important carrier of the history and culture of old Beijing. The Zhengyang Gate is composed of the enceinte and archery tower in the south and the main building in the north, which is an important symbol of the southern Central Axis.

The Imperial Archive, originally named the Tower of the Divine Emperors and Archive of Official Documents, is located at No.136, Nanchizi Street, Donghuamen Sub-district, Dongcheng District. It was originally built in the 13th year of Jiajing Period in the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1534) and was the national archives repository of the Ming and Qing dynasties of China. At present, it is the Ming and Qing archives showroom of The First Historical Archives of China. The Imperial Archive is divided into the southern yard and the northern yard, including the Main Building, Eastern Wing, Western Wing, Pavilion of the Imperial Slab and Entrance Gate. It is the most complete and oldest existing royal archives building complex in China, which comprehensively reflects the excellent tradition and technological achievements of archives protection in ancient China.

There is an exquisite and ingenious corner tower on each of the four corners of the walls of the Forbidden City, which was built in the Ming Dynasty for more than 500 years. You can go to the Forbidden City Corner Tower Cafe to have a cup of "Emperor Kangxi's Favorite Chocolate", take a rest and relax yourself.

The surrounding area of Shichahai has been a bustling business zone of Dadu (as Beijing was then known) since the Yuan Dynasty. At that time, it was the endpoint of water transportation and was called as "Beijing's Ancient Port". There were restaurants, singing stages, stores and workshops everywhere along the waterfronts. At present, Shichahai is still a leisure resort, and the royal mansions and former residences in the surrounding hutong also bring endless Beijing flavor. Cyclists with excess physical energy can also take a ride around the Sanhai of Shichahai Area.

The Bell Tower and Drum Tower used to be the two tallest buildings on Beijing's Central Axis during the Ming and Qing dynasties of more than 500 years. As the time-telling center of capital Beijing in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, the Bell Tower and Drum Tower are landmark buildings in ancient capital city Beijing.

In the evening of Beijing in the past, with the sound of bells and drums, the ancient capital would experience a ceremonial dormancy until the sound of bells and drums again at 03:00 the next day, and the city gradually woke up. Now the second floor of the Drum Tower has been repaired and open to public, cyclists can stop here and pay a visit.

The total length of Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park is nine kilometers. The park does not have the majesty and grandeur of the royal garden, nor the open space of the vast grasslands of the forest park, but it contains the ancient history of the founding of the capital Beijing. In 1276, the city wall of Dadu in the Yuan Dynasty was built, with a base width of 2.4 meters. To this day, only the ruins of the northern section of the West Earth Wall and North Earth Wall have been preserved, and the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park was built on this basis. It is the largest urban belt-shaped park in Beijing, with the largest group sculptures and artificial wetlands in Beijing downtown.

Covering an area of 11.59 square kilometers, the Beijing Olympic Park is the extension of the traditional Central Axis of Beijing city, which means the continuation of Chinese history and culture. It includes the National Stadium (Bird's Nest), National Aquatics Center (Water Cube), National Speed Skating Oval (Ice Ribbon), and China National Convention Center. Home to forest parks, mountains and lakes, as well as a sunken garden nine meters underground, the park combines Chinese traditional architectural elements with modern architecture, and embodies the concept of "Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics and People's Olympics".

The Beijing Ancient Observatory, founded in the seventh year of Zhengtong Period in the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1442), is the royal observatory of the Ming and Qing dynasties. With a long history, well-preserved architecture, courtyard and complete equipment, the Beijing Ancient Observatory is an important place for cultural exchanges between China and the West in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, enjoying a great reputation at home and abroad. At the Beijing Ancient Observatory, you can see eight exquisite Qing Dynasty astronomical observation instruments and the exhibition "Ancient Chinese Astronomy" to learn about the achievements of ancient Chinese astronomy and the history of astronomical exchanges between China and the West.

The Beijing Ming Dynasty Wall Relics Park starts from the southeast corner tower in the east and ends at the Chongwenmen Gate in the west. The 1.5-kilometer section of the city wall is one of the only two remaining Ming city walls in Beijing. The city wall was built in the 17th year of Yongle Period in the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1419) and has a history of more than 600 years. It is an important symbol of the historical development of Beijing. The park is famous for the plum blossom festival held every year. In addition, the scenery has its own characteristics throughout the year, which is suitable for taking photos. 

The Temple of Heaven used to be the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties "made sacrifices to heaven" and "prayer for grains". It is round in the north and square in the south, meaning "round sky and square earth". The Temple of Heaven, first built in the 18th year of Yongle Period in the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1420), has been expanded and rebuilt. As the largest heaven worship complex in the world, it is now a world cultural heritage and a key historical and cultural site under national-level protection. 

The Taoranting Park, built in 1952, is a famous historical and cultural garden that combines classical architecture and modern gardening art to highlight the "pavilion culture" of the Chinese nation. The whole park covers an area of 56.56 hectares, of which the water area is 16.15 hectares. The Taoran Pavilion is not only a famous pavilion in the Qing Dynasty, but also one of the four famous pavilions in China. 

The Beijing Grand View Garden is located on Nancaiyuan West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. It was built in 1984 and covers an area of 130,000 square meters. Due to the location selection of the TV series A Dream of Red Mansions for shooting, it was built based on the description in the novel and combination of the research of many Redologists (scholars of A Dream of Red Mansions). Now it has become a comprehensive tourist area focusing on film and television shooting services, with functions such as sightseeing, cultural entertainment, leisure and vacation.

The Beijing Yingcheng Jiandu Waterfront Greenway is a cultural belt carrying the historical sites of the ancient capital of thousands of years, and it is also the largest belt-shaped leisure park in Beijing. Walking along the moat, you can see many scenic spots such as the Memorial Column for the Founding of Capital Beijing, Taohuawu (Peach Blossom Land), and Xuanyang Post Station.

The Yuetan, formerly known as the "Temple of the Evening Moon" is one of the five temples in Beijing, which was built in the ninth year of Jiajing Period in the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1530). The ancient buildings such as the Bell Tower, Holy Gate and Holy Warehouse are well-preserved. There are many other scenic spots in the park, such as the Tianxiang Yard, Shuangxin Pavilion and Lanyue Pavilion.

Shichahai Area is located in Xicheng District, adjacent to Beijing's Central Axis. With a water area of 336,000 square meters, it is not only an open scenic spot with open surface water in the inner city of Beijing, but also the largest and most well-preserved historical block in Beijing. Since the Qing Dynasty, Shichahai has become a place for amusement and cool off in summer, and is one of the scenic spots in Yanjing (as Beijing was then known). The scenic spot, with beautiful landscape, is known as the "Water Town of North China". With perfect tourism forms, ancient cultural shops, snack streets and bars, it is one of the busiest cultural streets in Beijing. 

Beijing, the city of great antiquity, has the Bell Tower in the north and Drum Tower in the south, respectively at the front and the end of Di'anmen Street—on the central axis of the imperial city, which are echoed by the Jingshan Mountain in the south. As the time-telling center of capital Beijing in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, the Bell Tower and Drum Tower are the landmark buildings in ancient capital city Beijing.

The Wudaoying Hutong is located on the east side of the Andingmen Overpass in Dongcheng District, which starts from Yonghegong Street in the east and ends at Andingmen Inner Street in the west, with a total length of 632 meters. It is an Internet-famous hutong in Beijing. There are many cafes, bars and specialty restaurants in this hutong, which fully meets the leisure needs of young people to have fun in sightseeing, strolling, eating and shopping. Here you can always find something different and fully personalized.

Along the road from Dongsi stand traditional Chinese buildings and decorations of Dongcheng in recent two years. After entering from Chengxian Street, you can see the Imperial College and Confucian Temple, and here is the Demonstration Area of Beijing's Slow Transportation System. Wudaoying Hutong, parallel to Chengxian Street, is now a niche artistic and entertainment street in Beijing.

The Chengxian Street Scenic Area, located in Andingmen, Dongcheng District, is an east-west directional hutong and one of the few existing ancient streets in Beijing. The Chengxian Street, with rich cultural deposits, is home to famous Confucian Temple and the Imperial College. 

The Bell Tower and Drum Tower of Beijing are the models of Chinese ancient urban bell towers and drum towers. Scaled-down architectural models and multimedia films are used to show the audiences the architectural renovation history, architectural details and cultural connotation of Drum Tower and Bell Tower. In a simple way, the audiences are guided to understand the ancient architectural knowledge of Bell Tower and Drum Tower. As the endpoint at the north of Beijing's Central Axis, this scenic spot is an unmissable Internet-famous location. 

The Imperial Archive, also named the Archive of Official Documents, is located at the south entrance of Nanchizi Street to the east of Tian'anmen Square in Beijing. It was the national archives repository of the Ming and Qing dynasties of China. 

Here you can have a look at the "Well" in Wangfujing (Prince's Mansion Well). Visitors can also take pictures at the Wangfujing Pedestrian Street. 

The Beijing Dasein Youlan Hotel is located in Bensi Hutong which was built in the Ming Dynasty with more than 700 years of history. In the shape of a real square, the courtyard was designed and retrofitted by the master designer of the Water Cube with black bricks and grey tiles.

Wanning Bridge, located in Di'anmenwai Street, Xicheng District, was built in the 22nd year of the Zhiyuan Period of the Yuan Dynasty (1285 AD). The stone bridge from the Yuan Dynasty strides over the estuary where Shichahai's water flows into the Yu River, and was the starting point of the Grand Canal in the Yuan Dynasty. A World Cultural Heritage sign for the Grand Canal stands next to the bridge.

On the stone revetments on both sides of the bridge, there is a beast-shaped sculpture on each of the four ends. Serving as the dividing points of the river, these stone beasts lie on the edges of the banks, as if they were looking at the bridge holes. The two sculptures on the east side of the bridge lie on the edge of the eastern bank, with their heads sticking out, posing as if they were looking at the water from the bank. Because they are on the lower side of the river, it looks as if they are looking at the water through the bridge holes. The two to the west of the bridge have their heads sticking out. Their claws with suction cups are grasping the vertical wall of the bank, with one side of the body of each hanging outside the bank, signifying that they have a good understanding of the water and will protect the river from floods.

Jingshan Park is located at the central point of the north-to-south Central Axis of the inner city of Beijing. It was the back garden of the imperial palaces of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and was once the highest point in the center of Beijing. Opened to public in 1928, it was designated as a key cultural and historical site under the municipal-level protection in Beijing in 1957. It was listed as a cultural and historical site under national-level protection in 2001, and became a national AAAA-level scenic area. It was rated as a Boutique Park of Beijing in 2005. There are tall old trees, uniquely beautiful peaks, majestic palaces, a wide variety of peonies, and rich cultural activities. There are five pavilions on Jingshan Hill, with Wanchun Pavilion of the central peak located at the commanding height of Beijing's Central Axis. Walking all the way up at Wanchun Pavilion, you can have a bird's view of the whole Forbidden City and the Central Axis. The charm of the neat and symmetrical layout, and the magnificence of the palace buildings are all taken within one glance. 

The park used to be an important place for ancestor worship and remembrance for the emperors in the Qing Dynasty. Historical and cultural relics such as Shouhuang Hall, Guande Hall, Huguo Zhongyi Temple, and Qiwang Tower all symbolize strongly the culture of root-seeking and ancestor worship. The park is also a renowned place for the inheritance of the Chinese culture of filial piety.

Baita Temple is located in Miaoying Temple on the north side of Fuchengmennei Street. It is commonly known as the "White Pagoda Temple" because there is a white pagoda inside. It is a national key protected cultural relic. The temple was built in the  the 8th year of the Zhiyuan Period of the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1271), and was originally named Dashengshou Wan'an Temple. It was burned in the 28th year of the Zhizheng Period (1368 AD). In the 8th year of the Xuande Period in the Ming Dynasty (1433 AD), the temple was rebuilt and renamed as "Miaoying Temple". Most of the buildings in the temple were built in the Qing Dynasty. Only the White Pagoda survived the fire and is a legacy of the Yuan Dynasty. It has been standing for more than 750 years.

The White Pagoda of Miaoying Temple is an important symbol of the Yuan Dynasty, and it is the earliest and largest Tibetan Buddhist pagoda in China. Since Nepalese craftsman Anige participated in the design and construction, it is also a historical witness to the friendship and cultural exchanges between the peoples of China and Nepal.

Yuetan Park is located on the west of Nanlishi Road and on the south of Yuetanbei Street, Xicheng District. Formerly known as "Xiyue Altar", it is one of the five altars in Beijing. It was built in the 9th year of the Jiajing Period in the Ming Dynasty (1530 AD), and was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the Night God (the moon) and the gods of the constellations on the day of the autumn equinox. It is now a key historical and cultural site under national-level protection. Yuetan Park covers an area of 8.12 hectares and is divided into two parts, namely the South Park and the North Park. The North Park is characterized by ancient buildings with red bricks and green tiles and regular roads, while the South Park is a natural landscape garden composed of mountains, rocks, pools, and winding roads.

The Capital Museum is a grand, modernized museum commensurate with Beijing's status as a "historical and cultural city", a "cultural center" and an "international metropolis", with magnificent architecture, rich exhibitions, advanced technologies, and refined functions. The exhibitions in the new hall mainly feature the items collected over the years and the cultural relics unearthed in Beijing, modernized and with unique Beijing characteristics, by absorbing the latest research results on history, cultural relics, archaeology and related disciplines, and drawing on the successful experience of museums both in China and other countries.

The Pagoda of Tianning Temple is located on the west side of Binhe Road, Guang'anmen, Xicheng District. It is an octagonal 13-story solid brick pagoda with dense eaves. The pagoda presents the architectural style of the brick tower with dense eaves in the Liao Dynasty in terms of overall shape and local techniques, and is an important example for studying the ancient Chinese Buddhist pagodas. At the same time, the pagoda is an important basis for determining the geographical location of the site of Nanjing City in the Liao Dynasty. The whole pagoda is elegant and straight in style, tall and majestic in shape, reflecting the superbness of the architectural art in the Liao Dynasty.

Jinzhongdu Ruins Park is located at the northeast corner of Caihuying Bridge, covering an area of about five hectares. In the long and narrow park, five scenic spots are set up from south to north, named "Glance of the Gate Platform", "Construction of the Capital City", "Nomadic Jurchens", "Main Entrance Square", and "Xuanyang Post Station". There is a greenway next to the river, with green vegetation planted on both sides. Other facilities include pavilions and footpaths. There, you can exercise, sing, dance, and read. The beautiful environment and the fresh air make it an excellent place for leisure and entertainment for the nearby residents.

Xiannongtan Park was first built in the 18th year of the Yongle Period in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1420). It was originally named the "Shanchuan Altar". Its general form took shape during the Jiajing Period (AD 1522-1566) of the Ming Dynasty, and underwent large-scale reconstruction during the Qianlong Period (AD 1736-1796) of the Qing Dynasty. It is the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the God of Agriculture and held plowing ceremonies. Its Taisui Hall is a huge single building built in the 18th year of the Yongle Period in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1420), which is now Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum.

Located on Beichen East Road, Chaoyang District, the Museum of the Communist Party of China is a permanent exhibition hall that panoramically showcases the glorious course of the Communist Party of China with the epic party history as the main clue.

Located on Beichen East Road, Chaoyang District, the China Science and Technology Museum is China's only state-level comprehensive museum themed science and technology and a large-scale infrastructure for science knowledge popularization. The museum has five themed exhibition halls, a public exhibition space and four special-effect cinemas.

Known as the "Ice Ribbon", the National Speed Skating Oval is located in the central area of Beijing Olympic Park. It is the only newly built speed skating arena for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and constitutes the iconic venues of the "Dual Olympic City" with the Bird's Nest and the Ice Cube.

The Ice Ribbon is the first speed skating arena in the history of the Winter Olympics that uses carbon dioxide as the refrigerant. As the venue for speed skating competitions during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, 14 gold medals are competed here, making this venue the one awarding the largest number of gold medals during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Located on Beichen Road, Chaoyang District, the Beiding Niangning Temple is the iconic building at the north end of the northern extension of Beijing's Central Axis and is also one of the "Five 'Dings' and Eight Temples" in Beijing.

Located in the central area of the Beijing Olympic Park, the Beijing Olympic Tower is the commanding height of the park. The tower body is constituted of five independent towers with their height ranging from 186 meters to 246.8 meters. Designed with the concept of "the tree of life", the towers symbolize that the tree of life thrusts up from the concrete ground naturally with its branches spreading all around from the top of each tower, thus forming the shape of a tree crown. The five towers of different heights soaring into the sky presents different shapes to the tourists, showing the vigorous and positive spirit embodied in the Olympic Rings.

Located in the northern part of the Beijing Olympic Park and occupying a total land area of 6.80 sqm, the Olympic Forest Park is a comprehensive and super large-scale ecological urban park which extensively applies low carbon technology. The south park is dominated by natural landscape while the north park mainly offers tourists natural dense forest with rustic charm.

The National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest", is situated in the central area of the Beijing Olympic Park. As the main venue of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, it can accommodate 91,000 audiences. In 2008, the stadium served as the venue for the opening and closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics, the Olympic track and field competitions, the final of the men's Olympic football match, and the Paralympic track and field competitions, witnessing the awarding of 208 gold medals. The National Stadium is also the venue for the opening and closing ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. 

The National Aquatics Center, also known as the "Water Cube" and the "Ice Cube", is located in the central area of the Beijing Olympic Park. It is the venue for the swimming, diving and synchronized swimming competitions of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and also the arena for the swimming competitions of the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games, witnessing the awarding of 182 gold medals. During the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, it was transformed into the "Ice Cube" as the venue for the Winter Olympic curling and Winter Paralympic wheelchair curling competitions, witnessing the awarding of four gold medals.

The Capital Indoor Stadium served as the venue for short track speed skating and figure skating competitions during the 2022 Winter Olympics. The key project highlighting the concept of "High-tech Winter Olympics"—ultra HD 8K digital broadcasting technology and system, is put into use in the stadium, and the whole-chain application of this technology has been demonstrated from the HD 8K broadcasting of winter Olympic games to the presentation of games, which has enabled the broadcasting and presentation of the opening and closing ceremony as well as various competitions in the Capital Indoor Stadium during the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The National Library of China (NLC) serves as the repository of the nation's publications, a national bibliographic center, a national center for preservation and conservation of ancient books, as well as the national museum of ancient books. It is formerly known as the Metropolitan Library established in 1909. The NLC houses vast collections covering a complete range of categories. As of the end of 2021, its collection has totaled more than 42.3 million volumes (pieces) with the total capacity of digital resources exceeding 2,497 TB.

Formerly known as the Academy of Natural Sciences established in Yan'an in 1940, the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) is the first science and engineering university founded by the Communist Party of China. It has been the first batch of universities which have been listed into the national "211 Project", "985 Project" and the "Category A Universities in the First-Class University Program". The name of BIT was inscribed by Chairman Mao.

Originated as the Imperial University of Peking established in 1989, the Peking University is China's first national comprehensive university. Renamed as it is in 1912, the Peking University is the earliest spreader of Marxism and democratic science in China. As the first activity base for the Communist Party of China, the Peking University has made irreplaceable contributions to national rejuvenation and liberation, national construction and development, and social civilization and progress, thus acting as an important pioneer in China's journey towards modernization.

Originally under the name "Tsing Hua Imperial College", the Tsinghua University was established in 1911 and got its name for it sits on a land of woods and water. After the founding of People's Republic of China in 1949, the Tsinghua University has gradually developed into a comprehensive and research-oriented university, and has been listed into the national "211 Project", "985 Project", the "World-class Universities and First-class Disciplines" and other alliances. 

Situated on the east side of Tsinghua University, the Tsinghua University Art Museum was officially open to the public in 2016 as a national Grade Ⅰ museum. The Tsinghua University Art Museum houses more than 20,000 pieces of collections, covering six major categories, namely, painting and calligraphy, embroidery, porcelain, furniture, bronze ware and comprehensive artwork. Most of the collections are from Academy of Arts & Design since 1956, and donations from Tsinghua alumni or some social elites.

Built in the 46th year during Emperor Kangxi's reign (1707), the Yuanmingyuan is composed of three gardens: Yuanmingyuan, Changchunyuan and Qichunyuan and is renowned as the "model of all garden construction arts" and the "Garden of Gardens". The Yuanmingyuan Park has also created the "Yuanmingyuan Royal Merchant Street", and nearly 30 special stores are open for business on the street offering tourists local food of Beijing, snacks and local specialties, coffee and fruit beverage, cultural creative merchandises, light and shadow experience space and other experience. This is a must-visit place if you come here.

Undoubtedly as the treasure for Chinese classical gardens, Summer Palace was built in the 41st year during Emperor Kangxi's reign (1702). The Summer Palace is constituted by four parts, namely, imperial palaces, the front area of Longevity Hill, the back area of Longevity Hill, and Kunming Lake Area. It not only boasts a sophisticated overall design but also houses exquisitely designed buildings and landscape, demonstrating China's highest level of gardening art.

Located at the northeast corner of Wukesong Bridge along Chang'anjie, the Wukesong Arena has officially become a landmark stadium for cultural and sports events after the 2008 Summer Olympics. In April, 2020, the Wukesong Arena officially kickstarted its renovation project, with the aim to transform itself into the venue for the ice hockey competition of the 2022 Winter Olympics. It is an important site to meet the needs of the community residents in the west of Beijing for commerce, culture, sports and leisure.

The Nangong Ethnic Hot Spring Health Garden is constituted of three indoor floors, a four-season health preservation center, outdoor hot spring pools with ethnic characteristics, and a health preservation-themed hotel. The first indoor floor is the reception hall, where the pools and hot spring bath area can accommodate 1,600 people for hot spring bathing at the same time. The second floor is the catering area. The third one is the leisure and entertainment area which houses a series of facilities such as a lobby, a film hall, a chess and card room, a SPA, a beauty salon, a tea art area and a physical therapy area.

The Dianqi Jingang Agricultural Park covers a total land area of around 66.7 hectares (1,000 mu). Situated in the waters by the Tanzhe Temple in western Beijing, it is mainly used to grow rice as its major crop thanks to its favorable natural conditions, thus being renowned as the "land of fish and rice in North China". Spring and summer here offer tourists a splendid flower sea, and autumn enables tourists to appreciate a rice field painting. The park also launches farming experience projects that enable family farming activities and bring tourists a pleasant farming experience.

The Nangong Hot Spring Water World is known as the "Hawaii in western Beijing". With a beautiful indoor environment, it offers tourists a series of water entertainment facilities such as a swimming pool in compliance with international standards, a raft slide, a large-scale water slide, a paddling pool for adults, a wave pool, a paddling pool for children, and a hot spring massage pool as well as other facilities like stone bathing facilities and shared sauna rooms, making it an ideal indoor hot spring and water paradise.

Situated in the Nangong Scenic Area and adjacent to the Nangong Exit of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, the Nangong Camping and Sports Park (formerly known as the Nangong Sports Park) boasts convenient transportation and is a comprehensive and multi-functional themed park integrating sports fitness, parent-child activities, and outdoor camping. The sports activities offered here include soccer, basketball, tennis, cosplay of counter strike, team building and development training; Parent-child projects include physical development, karting car driving and jungle crossing; Outdoor camping involves tent pitching and self-service barbecue.

With lush mountains and lucid water, the Beijing Qinglong Lake Park offers tourists fresh air and therefore is an internet-famous location for people to take a stroll and breath its fresh air. The water-running steps in the beach paddling area are a unique artificial landscape in the park, attracting many tourists to experience the pleasure of paddling in person. The park is equipped with many entertainment facilities and allows tourists to put up tents, have a barbecue with friends and fully enjoy their leisure and worry-free moment.

With an outdoor area of 120,000 sqm, the Lvyexianzong Natural Park is rated as one of the internet-famous sites in Beijing in 2020 and 2021 for two consecutive years. It offers a broad horizon, fresh air, and a splendid flower sea, making people feel relaxed and happy. The amusement theme in the park is rich and diverse and there are many amusements such as log cabins to the interest of children, excavators driving and horse riding, making it an ideal place for children to have enough fun. Besides, the park's log cabins and camping sites are suitable for outdoor camping.

As a part of the Ma'anshan Mountains, the Beijing Qianling Mountain Park impresses tourists with its marvelous peaks, grotesque stones, luxuriant plants and abundant wild resources. The scenic area occupies a total land area of 2.2 sqm, and its main peak, Jile Peak, is 699 meters above sea level, over 100-meter higher than Xianglu Peak in Fragrant Hills Park, thus being regarded as the highest mountain in the southwest of Beijing. The scenic area boasts Beijing's longest sightseeing cableway and Beijing's largest grotto temple compound, making it an ideal place for people to keep fit and explore mysterious and magnificent natural scenery.

As the venue for freestyle skiing and snowboarding competitions during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, the Big Air Shougang is the only snow event stadium in the downtown area of Beijing and also the world's first city big air venue that is permanently preserved and used. The design of this stadium is inspired by the "flying Apsaras" in China's Dunhuang murals. Since the word "flying Apsaras" and "Big Air" both imply the meaning of "jumping and flying", it is named the "Big Air Shougang", a name that perfectly combines the traditional Chinese elements and modern ice and snow sports, and echoes the manufacturing style of Shougang Park.

Currently, the departure area of the Big Air Shougang is open to the public. Tourists can make reservations via the Mini Program of "AI Shang Shougang Park" to feel the excellence of Olympic champions and experience the heartbeat of racing for gold medals.

Formerly known as the ferrous powder "silo" in the Shougang, the Liaocang Art Museum was renamed the "Liaocang" (homonym of silo in Mandarin) after the renovation. On the one hand, the name carries forward and upholds its original industrial and cultural spirit. On the other hand, it manifests its functional positioning of immersive visual experience and its hope and vision for the future. With a total land area of 8000 sqm, the venue comprises four floors and is mainly used to hold immersive light and shadow art exhibitions. Meanwhile, it offers tourists facilities that bring a comprehensive consumption experience such as a bookstore, a restaurant, a bar and a fair. You can come here with your friends and capture stunning moments of light and shadow.

As the first modern large-scale blast furnace with a capacity of over 2,500 cubic meters, the No.3 Blast Furnace used to be a blast furnace that greatly contributed to Beijing's or even China's iron and steel industry. This site has witnessed the holding of multiple cultural events, including the China Science Fiction Convention, Beijing's New Year Countdown Celebration, and the opening ceremony of the Beijing Fashion Week. On the first floor of the No.3 Blast Furnace lie the LReading Art Bookstore, Winter Olympics Franchise Store and Beijing Gift, where you can purchase cultural creative products with the characteristics of Shougang. You can also collect stamps at the cashier at the north gate of the LReading Art Bookstore to share this moment on social media.

Formerly known as the Xiuhu Lake, the Xiuchi Pool was established in 1940. With a total water area of 34,000 sqm, it was used to store water that is circulated for ironmaking, and was also the earliest water landscape of Shougang. During the renovation of the Xiuchi Pool, the original water landscape was preserved, based on which, the underground space of the industrial cooling pool was effectively utilized and was renovated into an underground garage and underwater exhibition hall. The Xiuchi Pool and the No.3 Blast Furnace are connected by an underwater corridor.

The High Line Park is an urban public space landscape with a linear elevated landscape walkway as the main body. It was renovated based on the original industrial pipe rack with a height of 14 meters and a total length of 8.2 kilometers. It is a linear public space in the air that integrates non-motorized traffic, sightseeing and leisure, fitness and entertainment, and is over three times longer than the famous High Line Park of New York City. When you stroll on the second floor of the north section of Qunming Lake walkway, you can appreciate the scenery of Qunming Lake on the south side and find an ideal place to take photos of the north side of the Big Air Shougang.

The Shangri-La Shougang Park was mainly designed by Piero Lissoni, an Italian architect from Lissoni Casal Ribeiro S.p.A. Building on the foundation of the original Shougang Power Plant, the designers have preserved its distinctive industrial style and brilliantly incorporated the aesthetic elements of modern architecture. The hotel lobby at the first floor is covered by various evergreen plants, resembling an indoor botanic garden. The red steel spiral staircase and the "flying bird" art installation add radiance to the photos you take. The Shang Market and the Power Station Lounge and Bar provide you with diversified dining experience and also the exclusive afternoon tea with the Big Air Shougang as the theme. At the concierge of the first floor, you can collect the brand stamps of Shijingshan District that is engraved with characters of "Yan Du Di Yi Xian Shan" (meaning the top fairyland-like mountain in Beijing). 

Surrounded by hills and streams, Liuliqu Village boasts picturesque scenery. It is also endowed with abundant natural resources and rich historical and cultural deposits, thus successively being rated as "China's famous historical and cultural village" and "China's colored glaze culture village". The colored glaze firing technique of this village is even listed as an item of national intangible cultural heritage. You can also appreciate the village's many cultural relics and ancient road culture.

Listed as an item of national intangible cultural heritage, the colored glaze firing technique of Mentougou District can be traced back to the early Yuan Dynasty and is more than 700 years old. The colored glaze has become a traditional Chinese product mainly used for building materials.

Dongmagezhuang Village preserves the only three-arch bridge on the Jingxi Ancient Road, allowing you to enjoy the scenery along the road. The Dongmashanjia Boutique Homestay in the village is an internet-famous location worth your visit. It features a series of decoration styles in different functional areas such as rustic and European styles. A restaurant and café lie in the courtyard, where cyclists can stop by to taste the local specialties and refuel their energy.

When passing by Ximagezhuang Village, you can have a tour around the Xima Leisure Farm, where you can take away a seasonal gift with Jingxi's characteristics for your friends and family members while enjoying fruit picking. Besides, a zoo area is created in the orchard of the farm, allowing you to interact with small animals and feel the unique fun of the countryside.

Nangang Village boasts a sound ecological environment with lush mountains and lucid water. It is endowed with abundant natural resources with its forest coverage rate reaching as high as 90 percent. The village is built on the mountain slope and enjoys an extremely sound environment. The Cloud Flower Sea Wooden Plank Road in the village offers you a magnificent scenery, with the east boardwalk stretching for 3,000 meters long and the west, 500 meters. It is the first choice for the hiking and sightseeing of tourists. The village also houses alpine orchard where fruits such as cherries and Jingbai pears are planted.

A stream flows under the old trees in front of the Mazhiyuan Former Residence. When you arrive here, you can slow down to feel the lingering charm of the verses of Mazhiyuan, a poet and playwright in the Yuan Dynasty.

If you want, you can stop by and walk along the mountain trail to the Jingxi Ancient Road Scenic Area, which is around 800 meters away from the Jingxi Ancient Road Sculpture Stele. The scenic area offers you a series of tourist attractions such as the Jingxi Ancient Road Museum, Niujiaoling Pass, and Guandi Temple, where you can stop by to take a selfie, feel the charm of the ancient road, gain a deep understanding of the folk culture and enjoy the natural scenery.

Here you can trace the origin of the stream, have a barbecue with your friends and put up tents. Surrounded by hills and creeks, this area offers you an extremely broad horizon. Sitting in the park, you can enjoy a barbecue, feel the breeze and listen to the murmuring of creeks with children playing around. You can also play with water on the shoal by the river.

The pickling technique of Jiuyuan Village, listed as an item of the intangible cultural heritage of Mentougou District, originated in the Ming Dynasty when Emperor Wanli was on the throne (1572-1620). The local pickles were gradually derived after the sauce was successfully made in the village. With natural green vegetables and local spring water as the major ingredient, and thanks to a series of natural resources such as the suitable temperature, the pickles of Jiuyuan Village are bright in color, tender in texture, and rich in sauce flavor.

Located in Hancunhe Town, Fangshan District, Beijing, 58 kilometers from downtown Beijing, Shangfang Mountain National Forest Park is one of the 20 National Key Demonstration Forest Parks in China. Since the Eastern Wei dynasty (AD 534-550), there have been monks building temples and roads and planting trees on Shangfang Mountain. After subsequent construction and renovation for generations, Shangfang Mountain reached a magnificent scale in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368-1644). Generations of historic figures, writers and calligraphers not only created poems and paintings but also built temples and pavilions here, making this scenic area become a religious resort with charming landscapes that integrate bridges, pavilions, temples, caves, rocks, peaks and forests. Hence the saying "There are Suzhou and Hangzhou in the south, and we have Shangfang in the north."

Located in Shangfang Mountain National Forest Park, Yunshui Cave is found 530 meters above sea level at its entrance. It's one of the earliest-developed caves in Beijing. Currently, 613 meters of the cave path have been explored, including seven halls and 108 naturally formed Karst landscapes. Among them, the most famous one is the "Tian Zhu" (which literally means "column reaching the sky"), the highest stalagmite in China. Based in the 2nd hall, "Tian Zhu" stands 38 meters high and eight meters in diameter. On both sides of the stalagmite, there are rows of stalactites of different sizes, which can create music like musical instruments upon beating. In Yunshui Cave, you can see the magic of nature such as the grotesque rocks and musical stalagmites.

Located in Longmen Village, Hancunhe Town, Fangshan District, Beijing, Longmen Ecological Park covers an area of about 107 hectares, including the picturesque reservoir of about 27 hectares. The park has three functional parts for tourism, retirement and health preservation respectively.

Located in Changgou Town, Fangshan District, the museum covers an area of 61,100 square meters, with a total construction area of 10,000 square meters. The design concept of the museum is "Ground-breaking Stone", and the overall construction is unique and typical as it follows the natural terrain and indicates the origin of mankind. The museum is built for the purposes of science education, leisure tourism, geological research, exhibitions and information sharing.

Located in Dashiwo Town, Fangshan District, Beijing, 65 kilometers from downtown, Yunju Temple is a famous monastery in Beijing. The temple was built during the Daye period (AD 605-618) of the Sui Dynasty and houses a large number of sutras recorded on paper, wood and stones, which are collectively known as the "Three Wonders of Yunju Temple". Over 16 generations of inheritance, spanning over six dynasties for more than a thousand years, the monks in Yunju Temple carved sutras on 14278 pieces of objects in 3572 volumes, sorted in 1,122 collections, all found hidden in nine caves and the cellar of Yunju Temple. The discovery of these sutras is a remarkable event in world sutra-engraving history, and they have been regarded as the "Dunhuang of Beijing", or the "Great Wall of Stone Scriptures".

The scenic spot "Yuedao Wenying" is located in the south area of the Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Scenic Area. Yuedao is featured by a convex and concave terrain formed in the process of river training in the North Canal. Surrounded by water on all sides, it resembles a crescent moon, hence the name Yuedao (which literally means "moon island" in Chinese). Yuedao Wenying has a planned area of 256 mu (about 17.06 hectares). Various trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses are planted all over the island, providing an unprecedented natural environment for nesting birds. Birds come here in large droves, with bird and insect chirping to be heard everywhere on the island. In addition to nature's singing, you can also see eye-catching green vegetation, and nightingales that soothe the heart. Moreover, Yuedao Wenying is also a sacred place for lotus viewing. The 100-mu-large (about 6.67 hectares) lotus pond is divided into two by a long bridge. Looking from afar, the emerald green lotus leaves are dotted with pink lotus, a great feast for your eyes.

On the highest point of Yuedao, you'll find the viewing platform, which is also an Internet-famous destination in Tongzhou. The 18-meter-high red building stands steadily on the shore of Yuedao, from which visitors can view the Grand Canal on its first floor, Tongzhou on its second floor, and Beijing Municipal Administrative Center on its third floor.

Yuntong Bridge is the "boundary marker" between Yunhe West Street and Yunhe East Street, as well as one of the first bridges equipped with lighting facilities on the North Canal. After nightfall, its ever-changing colors render the whole bridge's night scene in a more dynamic, energetic, pleasing and relaxing way for visitors.

Dongguan Bridge is located on the extension of Chang'an Street. Spanning the North Canal (the starting point of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal), it serves as the only river-crossing bridge on the extension of Chang'an Street. The bridge has a good-looking structure, and such decorations as bronze-like surface and the reliefs on the railing give the bridge an air of history.

The three temples - Confucian Temple, Youshengjiao Temple and Ziqing Palace represent Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, respectively. The one pagoda refers to Randeng Pagoda, a Buddhist stupa. According to legend, during the Qing Dynasty, merchants who came to Beijing via the Grand Canal for thousands of miles from southern China were thrilled at the sight of the Randeng Pagoda merely from afar. It almost became a symbol of Beijing at that time. To this day, Tongzhou's Randeng Pagoda is still praised for its "cloud-capped ancient pagoda" as one of the Eight Scenic Areas in Tongzhou.

Daguang Building, also known as Balou, was built in the Ming Dynasty during the Jiajing Period (AD 1522-1566); when it was rebuilt during the Tongzhi Period (AD 1862-1875) in the Qing Dynasty, three platforms were added on both the north and south of the building. The officials of the Ming and Qing dynasties were here to inspect the grains transported through the Grand Canal, so it was also called Yanliang (Grain Inspection) Building. Devastated more than a century ago, the building was reproduced on the west bank of the Grand Canal near its site at the beginning of the 21st century, bearing its original name.

The bridge is more than 360 meters long, with its steel beam structure weighing more than 8,000 tons. It has a three-layer landscape walkway, which takes a wave shape and resembles a cluster of dew-dripping lotus flowers when looked at from afar. When visitors stroll on the walkway, it seems that they were portraying the lotus leaf edge with their own feet.

The square is built on the east side of the Grand Canal, covering an area of 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares), including 600 mu (40 hectares) of green vegetation. In front of the square stands a colorful archway facing south, decorated with a plaque written by Ouyang Zhongshi, which reads "Canal Culture Square" in Chinese. After passing through the archway, you can see a granite stone sculpture of about five to six hundred meters in the middle of the main road, which by the name of "Millennium Canal" records the long history of the Canal.

The bridge is 324 meters long, with eight-meter-wide motorized lanes, three-meter-wide non-motorized lanes and 2.5-meter-wide pedestrian walkways on both sides. Yudaihe Bridge is an important component along the North Canal landscape belt. The bridge has its distinctive architectural shape more apparent at night with color-changing lights offering an astonishing diversity of appearance to the bridge.

Beijing International Flower Port, with a favorable location and convenient transportation conditions, is one of the important venues for the 7th China Flower Expo hosted by Beijing in 2009. Flower festivals such as Beijing Tulip Cultural Festival and Chrysanthemum Cultural Festival are held here every year. The port has facilities including the "Butterflies in Love with Flowers Exhibition Hall", a tent hotel, and a camper town, supplemented by flowers and delicacies, all making it a place to linger.

Hanshiqiao Wetland Nature Reserve, located in the plain area in the northeast of Beijing, is a super-large reed marsh wetland, known as the "Oxygen Bar in Eastern Beijing", "Great Reed Marsh in Beijing Suburb" and "Baiyang Lake the Second". Here you can feel the joy of being close to nature.

In recent years, Shunyi District has launched a series of measures for wetland restoration and protection, which have improved the ecological environment of the wetland and the habitat of wild animals year by year. The number of birds and that of their species, other animals and plants has also been increasing for years. Currently, there are 226 species of birds, 62 percent (140 species) of which are the protected ones.

With refreshing air and beautiful scenery, Oufeibao International Chateau is located in Liuzhuanghu, the most beautiful village in Beijing, consisting of two parts, namely the winemaking area and club area. It is home to 80 mu (about 5.33 hectares) of vineyards, 20 mu (about 1.33 hectares) of orchards, and over 4,000 square meters of lawns. Here, you can experience the French-style winemaking process, visit the underground wine cellar, and taste its homemade wines. A number of well-designed boutique rooms in European style can meet the different needs of customers.

Located in Longwantun Town, Shunyi District, Jiaozhuanghu Memorial Museum of Tunnel Warfare Site covers an area of 72.9 mu (about 4.86 hectares). It is a national demonstration education base for patriotism, a national red tourist attraction, a key historical and cultural site under national-level protection, and a national Anti-Japanese War memorial site. Due to its unique historical value, it has become a signature symbol of Shunyi red culture.

Ride along Taoxia Road for about six kilometers to reach the waterfront trail at the foot of the mountain nearby. Walk on the winding trail, and you can immersive yourself in the beautiful landscape. Lianshanshi Village Promenade is the first supply station for cyclists to take rests.

Located in Yanshou Town, Changping District, Dayang Mountain National Forest Park is part of Yan Mountains, with various landforms, steep mountains, lush forests evergreen all the year, and abundant water features.

Situated closely to Yinshan Pagoda Scenic Area, a National Park of China, Humen Village is surrounded by mountains and lush vegetation, with diversified agricultural products and picturesque scenery everywhere. In addition to climbing mountains and exploring ancient sites, you can take a stroll along the "Dynamic Stream" waterfront trail, live in the Caomu Yuanju Homestay, and watch the verdant leaves of the ginkgo trees, to feel the rustic charm.

Yinshan Pagoda Scenic Area, as a National Park of China, is listed as a key historical and cultural site under national-level protection and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. The towering mountain got its name Yinshan (Silver Mountain) from the fact that it is layered with ice and snow, glistening like silver. At the foot of the mountain are cliffs appearing black as iron, hence the name Tiebi (Iron Cliff). Yinshan Tiebi, one of the eight sights of Yanping (an old name of Changping) during the Ming and Qing dynasties, is famous for its numerous ancient pagodas. Currently, 19 ancient pagodas built during the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties still stand tall.

Situated in Yanshou Town, Changping District, Yanshou Temple is renowned for its three treasures of strange pines, clear springs and pagodas. It is known as the "Holy Land of Longevity".

The cluster is an art-themed one integrating mountainside SPA Homestay, local specialty meals and a cycling-themed cafe. In addition to the eye-catching renovated small mountainside courtyards, it often joins hands with Xiayuan Artist Village to hold wonderful art and cultural activities.

Go up along Huaichanglu for about 7.7 kilometers and turn back on Ansi Road. You will pass by the Cibeiyu Observation Deck. Riding along Ansi Road for about one kilometer to Wangbai Road, you will see the most stunning mountain scenery with rolling peaks in the distance and clean waters, soothed and relaxed.

The Traditional Chinese Medicine Cultural Park offers an immersive experience into the history and culture of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with a relief wall, sculptures of renowned TCM figures, TCM story-themed sculptures, gardens of traditional Chinese medicinal materials, informative displays on TCM resources, a cultural square, and over 150 species of medicinal plants spread throughout the park. The cultural wall provides a snapshot of 5,000 years of TCM history, while the park's main path is lined with well-arranged landscaping and a diverse array of medicinal plants.

Also known as the "Jingbang Processing Museum", this institution is located on the first floor of the Huamiao Pharmaceutical research building. The museum showcases the deep-rooted legacies of TCM under four themes, namely "Historical Tracing", "Technology Inheritance", "Jingbang Collection" and "National Medicine's Illustrated Book". It also offers immersive experiences through touchscreen sand tables, slide rails, VR technology and other means.

Mifeng Wangguo (Bee Kingdom) Ecological Park spans 2,080 square meters. Its planning process began in February 2014 and opened in December 2015 after 22 months of design and construction. Drawing on China's 3,000-year history of bee culture and the unique production resources of the production base of Bee Hall (a Beijing-based enterprise producing bee products), Mifeng Wangguo (Bee Kingdom) Ecological Park adheres to its mission of integrating tourism with industry, commerce, and culture. It highlights the wisdom of bees and the human appreciation for their roles in maintaining health through a natural way. The park consists of five sections, namely the Ecological Museum, Cultural Center, Tasting Hall, Bee Hall, and Health-keeping Hall.

Located in Daxing Biomedical Industry Base known as "Chinese Medicine Valley", Tongrentang Zhima Jiankang No.0 Store was established by blending traditional oriental culture and modern living concepts. The three-story "No.0 Store" houses a precision nutrition therapy section, a precise physiotherapy area, and a "treatment" area, offering visitors comprehensive anti-aging solutions, health-preserving diet plans, and personalized product packages based on their respective body types and the 24 solar terms.

The People's Commune Canteen, situated at No.5 Weiyonglu in Daxing District, is a distinctive Northeast Chinese cuisine restaurant with a nostalgic design reflecting the 1950s and 1960s. The menu features both traditional healthy dishes and modern innovative creations, appealing to people of all generations. Though its name harks back to the past, the dishes cater to contemporary tastes.

Yongding River Green Harbor is situated in Beizang Village, Daxing District. A total of 1 million tulips of 56 varieties symbolizing 56 ethnic groups in China cover an area of more than 20 mu (about 1.33 hectares) there. The park features a distinct landscape forest, a three-kilometer-long Begonia Avenue, a 10-kilometer-long looped cycling track, and a light show experience area in the central square, providing a haven for fitness, healthy cycling, and leisure activities for residents of Daxing District and southern Beijing.

Zhugeying Folk Customs Village, located in Beizang Village, Daxing District, is currently focusing on developing folk custom-themed tourism activities and offers numerous Homestay featuring local customs, such as Zhuge Meilu Homestay and Danggui Courtyard.

Baojiapu Art Village, situated in the northwest of Panggezhuang Town, Daxing District, is nestled between the Yongding River Irrigation Canal on the left and Xiwang Village and Liuminzhuang Village on the right. In order to establish the Baojiapu Art Village, the Daxing Photographers Association invited seven artists to join them. As you enter the village and follow the signs, you'll find a parking lot to your left and various sculptures lining both sides of the road. As you walk along the sculptures and pass the restroom, the No.1 Space Exhibition Area, open to the public, comes into view.

The park is located in the west section of Fuyong Road, Daxing District. It's a cycling-themed park in the existing ecological forest.

At the intersection of Zhao'anlu and Zhaohanlu in Daxing District, Beijing, Chaxiang Lishe Qingyouge Homestay project spans a total area of 6,000 square meters. The project aims to develop homestay tourism through high-end boutique Homestay and hosting local events such as the Watermelon Music Festival, Pear Blossom Festival, and Watermelon-Themed Restaurant. With six homestays currently available, the project combines accommodations, natural scenery, countryside retreats, escape room activities, conference venues, party halls, farm estates, and children's playgrounds. Guests can enjoy attentive butler services, participate in activities, go fishing and barbecuing, relax in the forest, stroll along garden paths, pick their own fruits and vegetables, appreciate nature's beauty, and savor farm-to-table meals. The project's goal is to create a comprehensive tourism industry chain featuring dedicated services, winning public favor through reasonable prices, high-quality products, and excellent services. Bookings can be made through travel agencies, conference and exhibition companies, or online platforms.

Wanmu Pear Orchard, located in Lihua Village, Panggezhuang Town, Daxing District, has the largest cluster of ancient pear trees in Beijing. More than 30 varieties of delectable pears are planted in Lihua Village, with over 80 percent of the trees being over 100 years old and the oldest one being 410 years old. Visitors can enjoy blossoms in spring and picking fruits in autumn. Admission and parking are free of charge.

The scenic area is located in Jinhaihu Town, Pinggu District, Beijing. It is a national AAAA-level scenic spot with a water area of 6.5 square kilometers. It is the largest comprehensive park for water leisure and entertainment in Beijing and has been rated as a municipal scenic spot and tourist resort. Jinhai Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with beautiful scenery and dozens of landscapes such as the Huguang Pagoda, Tomb of Princess Jinhua, Wanghai Pavilion and Jagged Cliff, all of which resembles an integration of nature and humanity. The multiple options of water sports such as yachts, speedboats, bungee jumping, and sailing make it an ideal place for entertainment and vacation.

Jinhai Lake H Life Experience Hall is a core functional area built under Jinhai Lake H brand that integrates the three parts of Jinhai Lake Reception Room, Pinggu Tourist Service Center and the main post on the Juhe River and Ruhe River Economic Belt. The Hall has a total area of 5,600 square meters, with various leisure experience areas such as the book bar, coffee shop, Inch-wood Handicraft Workshop and children's cultural creation, creating a high-quality leisure and entertainment space for the visitors.

Shantianxin Farm covers an area of 235 mu (38.68 acres), with agricultural classrooms, handicraft workshops, agricultural experience and family adopted vegetable fields as the four main parts. With the advantage of self-owned tourism resources, the farm operator combines agriculture, education, and tourism to create attractive agricultural programs featuring farmland protection, food education and farming experience, so that visitors can appreciate the countryside lifestyle in a happy and relaxed manner.

Pinggu Shangzhai Culture Exhibition Hall was built in 1987 and opened to public in 1989. It is the first special exhibition hall named after archaeological culture in China. It is also the first Neolithic culture exhibition hall in Beijing. The museum displays a wide array of cultural relics reflecting the life of the Neolithic human beings 7,000 years ago, filling the 2,000-year archaeological gap in the Neolithic Age in Beijing, presenting a historical picture with Shangzhai shining in the east and Zhoukoudian in the west.

The facade of the Sunrise Kempinski Hotel is a silver disc with 20 vertical ribs. The entire circular building stands over the Yanqi Lake, and the unique design of transparent glass curtain wall creates the illusion of "the sun rising from the lake". The shape of the silver disc inherits the Chinese philosophy of "oneness between humans and the universe". The circle expresses the idea of a balanced coexistence between humans and nature, at the same time embodying the theme of global cooperation and harmonious coexistence. In the early mornings, the sunrise shines brightly. At night the disc looks like a colorful moon above the water. The hotel has become a distinctive landmark in Huairou District. 

The overall layout, landscape design and architectural appearance of the Yanqi Island fully reflect the styles of the Chinese imperial gardens and traditional architectures. At the same time, it also adopted the expressive techniques of modern architectures. The Yanqi Island covers an area of 650,000 square meters. The Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center is the main architecture on the island and is the central stage for holding international political summits. The Yanqi Pagoda, designed by Ji Huai Road, a senior architect at the School of Construction of Tsinghua University, is the tallest building on the island, and is the sister tower of the Yongding Pagoda. The total height is 79 meters, with nine floors above the ground and two floors underground. The underground floors are used for storing equipment and as the underground palace respectively. 

On May 4, 2016, the APEC Exhibition Center themed "International Capital of Conferences, the Mark of Glory - APEC Meeting in Huairou District in 2014" was opened to the public free of charge. Centering on the theme of "International Capital of Conferences, the Mark of Glory", the APEC Exhibition Center houses precious historical materials of the 2014 APEC meeting, showing the hard work of 380,000 Huairou people to build the capital of conferences, reproducing the splendid success of the APEC meeting in Huairou, and demonstrating the development achievements of the post-APEC era.

The Hongluo Temple was first built in the fourth year of Xiankang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 338). As the saying goes, "there is Putuo in the south and Hongluo in the north". The thousand-year-old temple has its back against the majestic Hongluo Mountain in the north and faces the beautiful Hongluo Lake in the south. The temple is surrounded by tall ancient trees. The "Three Wonderful Sceneries of Hongluo Temple" – the imperial bamboo forest, male and female ginkgo biloba, and wisteria pines are dotted inside and outside the temple. Millions of green bamboos and more than a thousand acres of ancient pines embrace the whole temple, forming a beautiful scroll of "ancient temple hidden in the green".

The Qunsheng Compound is located at No.22, Xisan Village, Huairou District. It is a catering brand that specializes in traditional Beijing sauced donkey meat with an inheritance of 200-year history of Dongba donkey meat. The restaurant, built in the form of a compound, is the place where Peking Opera, the donkey culture, and Mu Xin's poetry converge. It is a leisure and entertainment space where visitors can appreciate culture and food at the same time.

The Lihua Streak Valley (formerly called Lihuagou) starts from Sanduhe Village in the south and ends at Baduheling Village in the north. There is an 8.1-kilometer span of wetland park along the way. The place got its name for abundant chestnut trees, green mountains and clear waters, and is the key valley-themed leisure tourism destination in Bohai Town, as well as one of the most important ecological valley construction projects in the region.

The Qinran Dashan Café is located in a small corner in the mountainous area in Weidian Village, Huairou District. There is no traffic noise, or impetuous colorful lights, but only simple small cottages with wooden doors and windows, and stretches of walnut trees and mountains...

The Mutianyu Great Wall, located in Huairou District, is one of the best sections of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall. Its architectural design, such as the Central Gate Tower composed of three enemy-monitoring towers, Giant Corner Tower, double-sided crenels, and drainage channel of the horseway, is unique in the Great Wall. The three-dimensional effect of the Mutianyu Great Wall and the coexistence of internal and external branches also reflect the highest artistic achievement of the Great Wall construction in the Ming Dynasty.

The "Great Wall Spirit" Exhibition Hall of two floors, with the theme of "Great Wall Spirit, a Peace Bond and World Bridge", consists of nine sections, including the Watching Peace, Centennial Glory, and Red Memory, etc. The Great Wall serves as an important carrier to demonstrate our patriotic spirit, national spirit, and peace spirit to the world. It also shows the Chinese people's good wishes for peace and our vision to carry out practical activities of building a community with a shared future for mankind together with the world.

The Wa Art Architecture Museum is located in Beigou Village, Huairou District. The red brick walls and the golden glazed tiles are the biggest highlights of the museum. There are three themed spaces, namely the Memory of Beigou, Present of Beigou and Future of Beigou. The Wa Art Architecture Museum was established to develop and revitalize the countryside, highlighting an attitude that integrates the image of the countryside with the aesthetics of the city.

Beigou Village, located in Bohai Town, Huairou District, is clean and tidy, with a beautiful environment. It not only provides a comfortable living environment for the villagers, but also attracts "foreign phoenixes" here. 12 foreign tenants rented limited houses from the villagers and renovated the properties themselves, adding 12 unique and characteristic small courtyards to Beigou Village. These courtyards complement Beigou's green and the majestic Great Wall, adding a touch of exoticism to Beigou's beauty.

Miyun Yujie (Miyun Fish Street) has a total length of 3.8 kilometers. There are currently more than 30 gourmet restaurants, which can cater to more than 7,000 people at the same time. As the most famous gourmet street in Miyun, it has gathered all the best practices for cooking fish after more than a decade's development. Each restaurant has its unique way of cooking fish. The street is a fish-themed leisure place integrating catering, accommodation and entertainment facilities. 

Yunmeng Mountain Scenic Area, located in the west of Miyun, is a famous natural scenic area in the suburbs of Beijing. Its total area is 2,208 hectares. The main peak of Yunmeng Mountain is 1,414 meters above sea level. The area is rich in landscape resources, and is famous for the beautiful mountain views. It has the reputation of "Little Mount Huangshan" in northern China.

Bulaotun Observatory is located on the northern bank of Miyun Reservoir. Constructed in 1966 following approval, it is the main observation base for radio astronomy in China in the early days. It is one of the important observation bases of the National Astronomical Observation Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The 50-meter antenna at the observatory is currently the largest in China.

Yishi Manor International Winery is located in Taishitun Town, Miyun District, and adjacent to Miyun Reservoir. The manor covers an area of 1,260 mu (84 hectares). Built in 2000, it is a combination of an European-style castle and a Chinese-style building, integrating natural, historical and cultural elements as well as classical art. It is an ideal choice for wedding photography, family travel, business meetings, and leisure vacations.

Sunshine Valley, located in Gelaoyu Village, Mujiayu Town, Miyun District, Beijing, is a camping park with the theme of leisure and vacation, funded by Sunarea Group. Covering a total area of 825 mu (55 hectares), the park offers various vacation experiences such as camping, parent-child entertainment, happy farm, gourmet, outdoor sports, etc.

The Guihe Forest Park is one of the 11 new urban riverside forest parks in Beijing, which integrates ecological conservation, tourism, vacation and leisure. There are bicycle lanes and a complete slow-moving system, a simple yet beautiful square, and a tourist service center with complete facilities. The Park is full of elegant pavilions, corridors, flower stands and other garden sketches. The Park's beauty lies in its complete range of hills, rocks, forests, water, flowers, and grasses, and its elegance lies in its combination of clearness, seclusion, tranquility, and wilderness.

The Daying Beacon Tower, commonly known as the "Giant Tower" or "Giant Ancient Tower", is located in the Guihe Forest Park. This place used to be a military camp, and the nearby Daying Village was named after it. According to the records of relevant local chronicles, this beacon tower was supposedly built in the mid-and late Ming Dynasty. Due to its large scale and priority, the tower, together with other fortresses such as the Juyongguan, Badaling, Chadao, Yanqing, and Yongning constitutes a deep defense system for the north of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty. If you ride here, you can feel the vicissitudes of the Daying Beacon Tower. You can also overlook the Yongning Pavilion of the Beijing Expo Park.

The Horticultural Homestay, located in Huoshaoying Village, Kangzhuang Town, Yanqing District, is home to 10 courtyards, which can accommodate about 150 people at the same time. There are facilities such as shared farm, academy, restaurants, chess & card room, Zen room, cafés, calligraphy & painting academy, conference rooms, and several tea rooms. It is a boutique homestay featuring original ecological agricultural tourism and cultural leisure that integrates tourism, agricultural efficiency, optimization of the ecological environment and social & cultural functions.

The International Grape Exhibition Garden is the venue for the 2014 International Grape Conference and is currently the largest grape-themed park in China. It integrates the functions of grape variety display, viewing and picking, ecological experience, scenic spot tour, science education, leisure and entertainment, etc. It is a national AAAA-level tourist spot, a science popularization base, a social classroom unit for elementary and middle school students in Beijing, a five-star national leisure agriculture and rural tourism park, and a national youth outdoor camp. There are regular activities such as parent-child camps and model airplane competitions. A three-kilometer cycling lane is in place where visitors can enjoy the wetland landscape of Caijiahe River and fruitful grape racks, and feel the fresh air of the International Grape Exhibition Garden. 

There are 20 B&Bs in the Great Hide-out Town, including 12 uniquely designed B&Bs, five designer B&Bs and three villas. All of the B&Bs are within 10 minutes of walk and are fully equipped with air-conditioning and floor heating. The courtyards are furnished in a warm and cozy style. There are highlights such as the ins-style swimming pool, gorgeous romantic villa, minimalist style B&B, garden style farmhouse, etc. Guests can swim, sing karaoke, and have a barbecue party, or have dinner under the starry sky, or interact with the cats under the umbrella chair. Each style offers a different life experience.

The Landscape Rice Fields cover an area of 50 mu (8.23 acres). It is located inside the Banquan Sports Park and is a must-see trendy attraction in the park. In autumn, the fields become a golden sea with the fragrance of rice. There are wooden planks in the field for tourists to walk on. Other landscape sketches such as the big windmills form a poetic scene in an oil painting.

The Xiabanquan Beacon Tower, historically known as the "Xiabanqiao Tower", is located inside the Banquan Sports Park. It serves as a road pier in the defense system of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty. It is situated about five kilometers away from Yanqing City next to the "Banquan Path", a road heading toward the ancient northwestern silk road, guarding "Banqiao". The beacon tower is tall and large, and has a stone base, a rammed earth core, and a brick exterior. It is divided into upper and lower floors. There is an arch gate in the east of the building, with a passage to the roof. There are watchtowers on the upper floor, surrounded by crenels. The tower is surrounded by walls. The barracks are equipped with gates and wells, which are used for defense and intelligence information communication. Together with the Shangbanqiao Tower and Zhangshanying Tower, it constitutes the military information communication and defense system in the northwest direction of Yanqing City.

The Maple Boulevard is full of maple trees on both sides of the road that extend along the road. When the leaves on the trees are almost all yellow, and the sunlight penetrates through the orange leaves, making the whole street colored in a soft tone.

The Boda Park is designed following three principles: 1) The ecology must be given higher priority. Through the construction of the park, the quality of the area is improved. With the plant landscape in place, the ecology in the park achieves natural circulation; 2) Resources must be utilized in an intensive manner. Environmentally friendly and energy-saving construction facilities and equipment have been used to save energy, water, and materials; 3) The benefits of all aspects must be balanced. That is to say, the ecological benefit, social benefit, and technological benefit must be well balanced.

The Chaolin Songyuan Hotel, located in the core business district of BDA, is the only state-level development zone in Beijing. It is adjacent to the Boda Park, the "green lungs" of the BDA, and is only two kilometers away from the Nanhaizi Park, which is the best wetland park in Beijing. It is a perfect choice for business meetings and vacations.

The hotel is a luxury business hotel built with a super five-star standard. The overall style is noble, elegant, magnificent and exquisite. The hotel has a collection of more than one hundred authentic oil paintings created by international famous masters, and has a special collection version of the "Golden Elm Emerald" piano which was made for the 135th anniversary of Steinway. Many ingenious art treasures bring a gluttonous art feast to the guests.

The Han's Plaza is located in the core of the BDA, and is only one step away from the Rongjingdongjie light rail station. It is at the intersection of the core roads and the key bus station in the BDA. At the same time, it is an office building built above two subway lines, which is very scarce in Yizhuang. Yizhuang Line and Line L5 are the two key subway lines in southern Beijing. They will bring easier and more convenient commuting for the employees working at the Plaza and more efficient business experience for the corporate tenants.

The YZ T1 (Laoguanli - Dinghaiyuan) is a tram line with a total length of 13.25 kilometers and a total of 15 stations, all of which are above the ground. On December 31, the section from Quzhuang to Dinghaiyuan was open, with a length of 11.9 kilometers and a total of 14 stations. The opening of Laoguanli Station was postponed. The hubs of the YZ T1, light rail Yizhuang Line, and 12 bus lines in the BDA make the transfer easy and connect the four major functional areas of the BDA, namely the Core Area, Hexi Area, Lunan Area and Ludong Area. The possibility of connecting with the planned Line S6 is reserved.

The Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (BBAC for short) is a joint venture between BAIC Group, Daimler AG and Daimler Northeast Asia Investment Co., Ltd. established on August 8, 2005. BBAC's new factory is located in the BDA, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 vehicles. As the most advanced world-class automobile manufacturing enterprise in China, BBAC has defined a new benchmark for modern automobile enterprises with its five-day features.

The Liangshuihe Riverside Park is a fully open public green space. The design of garden sketches, garden roads, and green landscape is a name card which shows the image of the public environment of the town. The park is built to meet the needs of the local residents for outdoor activities such as fitness and leisure, entertainment and communication, sightseeing, etc.

Paulownia flowers are the flowers of Paulownia and Paulownia tomentosa of Scrophulariaceae plants. It is large arbor that can grow up to 30 meters tall. Paulownia is a fast-blooming tree. Every March to May, the tall and straight paulownia trees on the "Paulownia Boulevard" will bloom violet and pink-white flowers clustered on the crown of the tree.