Official Travel Guide to Dongcheng District Beijing

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2012
Official Travel Guide
to Dongcheng District, Beijing
Composed by Dongcheng District Commission of Tourism Development of Beijing Municipality
Official Travel Guide to
Dongcheng District, Beijing
2012
to Dongcheng District
Beijing
Composed by Dongcheng District
Commission of Tourism Development of
Beijing Municipality
2012
to Dongcheng District
Beijing
Composed by Dongcheng District
Commission of Tourism Development of
Beijing Municipality
PREFACE
Editorial Committee
Chief Planner Chen Zhichang
Chief Editors Yin Guangshu Li Xuemin
Executive Editor Zhang Li
Editorial Committee Chen Zhichang Yin Guangshu Li Xuemin Chen Jian Song Xu Zhang Li
Editors
Ma Li Chang Sifeng Fang Chenzi
Kang Kai Song Chao Zhang Jianing
A Sincere Welcome from
Dongcheng District, Beijing
Lo cat i n g at th e cent ra l area of Bei jing , D o ngcheng D ist ri ct perfect l y
combines the charm of an oriental ancient capital with the fashion of a modern
metropolitan. It has been bearing and witnessing the vicissitudes of Beijing’s 800year development. If you want to learn about the essence of Beijing Culture or
experience the noble royal culture, please come to Dongcheng District.
In Dongcheng District, the magnificent royal buildings with carved beams
and painted rafters bring about elegant royal sense to Dongcheng. Confucius
Temple, Imperial Academy and Yonghegong Lama Temple gently live in the same
neighborhood and jointly create ancient cultural atmosphere; Several highly
creative or original old Peking lanes smartly runs through Dongcheng District,
keeping the traditional and modern lane culture still flourishing.
Blessing by thousand-year history, Dongcheng is an ancient city. Nevertheless,
Dongcheng is a modern cosmopolitan with luxuriant Wang Fu Jing, extravagant Jin
Bao Street, and exquisite Dong Dan North Street. They are witnessing fashion and
attracting friends coming from afar.
History serves as skeleton of a city and carves this city’s features. The ancient
and modern city welcomes every tourist coming from afar with his compatibility. It
is Dongcheng District that you should never miss, no matter you are longing to the
Supplied by Beijing Publishing Group
retrospect of Beijing’s vicissitudes and old memories, or the enjoyment of vogue
elements.
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District, Beijing
FOREWORD
Several Reasons of
Choosing DongCheng
NO.1 A Feast for Eyes along
Central Axis
The urban spatial distribution of ancient Beijing is a
centripetal zygomorphy with royal palaces as the core.
The most outstanding achievement is the 7.8 kilometer
axis that stretches all the way from Yongdingmen at south
to Drum and Bell Tower at north. Mr. Liang Sicheng, a
top Chinese architect, once highly praised it: “the longest
and greatest south-to-north axis in the world about 8
kilometers through the city creates city’s exclusively
splendid order”. The axis serves as a basis of the uneven
in the back and forth and median zygomorphic figure or
spatial distribution, with its consistent south-to-north
scale, making Beijing’s grand and magnificent spirit.
NO.2 The History Engraved
on the Emperor City
Passing through the gateway of the Forbidden City,
a gust of ancient royal sense will blow against your
face. When you are smitten by the magnificent
imperial complex, the excellent stone inscription
and wood carving, you might wonder the agitation
and changeable situation in the palace. Dongcheng
District is dotted with magnificent historic relics,
such as Imperial Ancestral Shrine, Altar of Land
and Grain, Temple of Heaven and Temple of Earth.
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If you are interested in the wisdom and culture
of Confucianism, Confucian Temple and Imperial
Academy still remain the ancient cultures.
grilled roast duck in Bianyifang restaurant is. Only
by tasting the instant boiled mutton in Donglaishun
restaurant can you experience such a tangy and
NO.3 Retrospect of Classics
unforgotten taste; only by coming to Yueshengzhai
along Red Revolutionary Footmark
These century-old restaurants have been flourishing
The symbolic of Red revolutionary footmark, the historic
sites such as Red Building of Peking University and
Wen Tianxiang Memorial witnessed the emergence of
a revolutionary trend or the change of time as well as
can you get the meaning of unexhausted interest.
for hundred years, and the secret behind it can only
be revealed after tasting it.
NO.6 Chinese Traditional
represents the Chinese nation’s integrity and spirit. No
Medicine Relax Your Body
matter how changeable the time is, the noble spirit is
and Heart
bound to endure forever. These places may not in the
list of hot spots for sightseeing, but they would bring
With regard the Chinese traditional medicine, Dongcheng
tranquility and somberness to you in the mind of taking
District should never be omitted. Ditan Park, a richly historical
the history as a mirror and looking into the future.
royal garden, is the first theme park of Chinese traditional
medicine and healthy culture. Many well-known institutions
NO.4 Original Taste and
of Chinese medicine are located in Dongcheng District, such
Flavor at Lanes
Chinese Museum for Medical History, China Academy of TCM,
You haven’t been to Beijing until you get through the
Tong Ren Tang Museum, Tong Ren Tang Hospital of Traditional
Chinese Medicine.
serene and winding lanes or stroll in the quadrangles
(siheyuan) with old Beijing characteristic. Only by
strolling in the lanes can you fully come by the old
Peking flavor. The crystal pigeon whistling in the air, a
NO.7 Masters Show
Intangible Cultural Heritage Stunts
lovely cat on the neighbor’s roof, a gently trembling
Are you attracted to Chinese traditional cultural
locust tree, the people living in the lanes enjoy a serene
master of handicraft? Do you want get home an
and tranquil life. South Luogu Lane and Wu Dao Ying
exclusive souvenir as a gift of your visit to Beijing?
Lane are the best places for leisure and stroll. However,
As a living museum with thirty handicraft workshops,
many special restaurants and fashionable studio
Baigongfang offers amazing workmanship stunt by
theatres hidden in the deep of some unknown lanes are
handcraft masters, you would unconsciously walk
often regarded as surprises for tourists.
into the Chinese traditional culture world.
If you are expecting to see more fabulous
NO.5 Century-old Restaurants
handicrafts, Art Treasures Museum of the Chinese
Replete with Gourmet
Nation is an option you should never miss. Blessing
by exclusive-Beijing art treasures, 56 ethnic
It is a fabulous and exclusive memory to enjoy
characteristics artworks and many art treasures
t r u e b o r n l o c a l d i s h e s i n B e i j i n g ’s c e n t u r y- o l d
as gifts from foreign friends, the museum is a best
restaurant. How unique the hang-grilled roast duck
place to appreciate Chinese ethnic artworks.
in Quanjude restaurant is; how delicious the stew-
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NO.8 Enjoying a Lohas by
Shopping
Shopping is an indispensable part in tourism. Are
you fascinated by Old Peking flavors? Qianmen
Commercial Street is filled with classic atmosphere.
Do you want to experience a feel blending Chinese
and western features? From conventional China
time-honored brands to international famous brands,
Wangfujing Street has everything that you expected
to find. Or if you want to immerse in extravagance,
Jinbao Street can fully satisfy your addiction. It is
an infant street of luxurious. Rolls Royce, Ferrari,
Louis Vuiffon, Gucci provide a feast for eyes; the
street’s luxurious-level lies on the gloss and neon.
Want to chase fashion and personality? There are
a great many of fantastic stores inside South Luo
Gu Lane and Gulou East Street. Here is a heaven for
shopaholics.
NO.9 Abundant Themes for
Cultural Leisure
Learning Dongcheng
District in One Minute
Brief Introduction
Covering an area of 41.84 square kilometers in the center of capital, Dongcheng District
perfectly combines the charm of an oriental ancient capital with the glamour of an
international cosmopolitan.
As the center of the ancient city, Dongcheng District bears and witnesses the vicissitudes of
history for 500 years since the founding of Beijing. Dongcheng District also highly epitomizes
the cultural essence of the ancient city. Throughout the area with the axis crossing over
Beijing from the start of Yong Ding Men to the end of Bell and Drum Tower, there are 18.5
conservation zones of traditional culture which account for 56% of historic street districts in
the old town of Beijing. 165 third-grade cultural relics protection units account for 18.2% of
the total amount in Beijing. 413 courtyards have been attached by the protection signboard,
accounting for 66.9% of the total amount in Beijing.
Dongcheng District is blessed by two great sites listed in World Cultural Heritage: Imperial
Palace and Temple of Heaven; Yonghegong Lama Temple, a well-preserved monastery of
Tibetan Buddhism; Imperial Academy, the highest educational institution in Yuan, Ming and
Qing Dynasty;Confucian Temple, a site for worship of the ancestor; Ancestral Temple and Altar
of Land and Grain,constructed under the etiquette of "building the Palace on the left and
Altar of Land and Grain on the right side"; Wen Tian Xiang Memorial and Yu Jian Memorial,
Satiated with sightseeing and wanna more high-
reserving everlasting noble spirit. Many cultural relics and historic sites such as royal palace,
grade enjoyment? Please don’t underestimate the
official ministry, alter, temple, monastery, former residences of celebrity, private garden, lane
cultural resources in Dongcheng District. A whole
or alley (Hu Tong), quadrangle densely reflect the trend of cultural development in the history,
range of leisure activities can fully satisfy your
promoting Beijing to become a focal point of tourism with profound cultural tradition and
fondness and options. In National Art Museum of
abundant cultural tourism resources.
China, the national-level painting exhibitions, art
shows and culture exhibitions could surely meet
your artistic taste. For music fans, many kinds of
opera, symphony, ballet and musical will be staged
History of Dongcheng District
in Forbidden City Concert Hall and Poly Theater.
Stone Age human activity relic discovered in Wang Fu Jing is the best approval for Dongcheng’s
There are a lot of theaters and studio theaters in
long history; temples and monasteries were erected in the early Tang Dynasty; hamlets
DongCheng District, so it is a great pleasure for
appeared in Liao and Jin Dynasty; its area was in northeast of the capital of Jin Dynasty. After
drama fans to enjoy yourself in these places after
the capital establishment of Dadu of Yuan Dynasty, Dongcheng District was in the east area of
wonderful sightseeing. Beside these, all kinds of
Dadu. After the capital establishment of Beijing in the nineteenth year of Emperor Yong Le in
T h e m e M u s e u m s a n d p e r fo r m a n c e s w i t h l o ca l
Ming Dynasty (1421), Dongcheng District was consisted of 15 subdivisions. It was governed by
characteristic will make your trip full of variety.
Da Xing in Qing Dynasty and consisted of 4 counties, Xiang Huang, Zheng Bai, Xiang Bai and
Zheng Lan. The imperial palace of Yuan, Ming, Qing were all consturcted in Dongcheng District.
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Low-carbon Cycling Tour
During the period of the Republic of China, modern Dongcheng District included Nei YiInner
Third and Nei San Inner Third area in that time. After the founding of New China, Dong Dan
District and Dong Si District were established in 1952. In 1958, the two districts merged into
Dongcheng District. The new Dongcheng District was established in 2002 with the mergence of
Under the support of cultural tourism resources with imperial city characteristic, low-carbon cycling tour
former Dongcheng District and Chongwen District.
consists of lane tourism, Chinese culture tourism and ancient city exploration tourism. The specific lines
Culture of Dongcheng District
read as follows:
Routing
With the magnificent feature of an international cosmopolitan, Dongcheng District has always
been a prosperous spot swarming with merchants and well-developed trade. From the sliver
street of Dong Dan to Chong Wen Men Wai trade area, a"business vessel” runs though south
1 Lane Tourism - experience the Flavor of Ancient City
to north. Many well-known streets and shops such as "Street of Heaven” ——Qian Men
Street, "Golden Street" ——Wang Fu Jing, Oriental Plaza, Jin Bao Place are converged at here.
(1) Brief Introduction
Dongcheng District has many public entertainment places such as Chang An theater, Poly
South Luogu Lane area conserves the layout of lanes and quadrangles of Yuan Dynasty. The
Theater, Red theater, Liu Lao Gen Grand Stage. Many leisure streets with cultural characteristic
recovery of Yu River fully demonstrates the historical style and features of an ancient city.
are scatter in Dongcheng District, including South Luogu Lane which is a leisure street with
Coupled with the flourishing tourism industry in this area, culture and tourism charm to each
original Beijing flavor, Nan Xin Cang which combines modern and ancient style, Gui Jie which
other and make it as a hotspot of tourism. As a result, this area has been included in the top
is a cuisine street with business available around the clock and Wu Dao Ying Lane which is
full of profound Chinese classical culture atmosphere, No. 46th Yard of Fang Jia Lane which
is crammed with creative culture. All these sites have become the highlights of recreational
vogue in Beijing.
25 sites of best scenery in Asia by New York Times.
(2) Specific Line
In July, 2010, after the establishment of New Dongcheng District, on the basis of profound
South Luo Gu Lane area (South Luo Gu Lane, No.7 yard of Qin Tang Mansion, former residence
historical culture, guiding by the strategic target of "an international and modern new
of Qi Baishi, former residence of Queen Wang Rong, Plastereo 8) , Yu River, Bell and Drum
Dongcheng District” and general plan of" to be the cultural center of the capital and the
Tower.
window of an international city”, with the urban tourism as the core and cultural tourism
and business tourism as wings, Dongcheng District proactively prompts the combination
of various factors in tourism industry and mergence with other industies, sets up an highend tourism system with culture of imperial city as the brand and "Chinese classic , Chinese
medicine, International conference" as the bulwark, enhances the public service standard
regional tourism and the kernel competence of tourism industry, rapidly realizes the leap-over
2 Chinese Culture Tourism – experience the Essence of Chinese Culture
Confucian Temple and Imperial Academy are significant symbolic of Chinese traditional culture.
development of Dongcheng District’s tourism industry, strives to build Dongcheng District to
Endowed with quaint lanes, elegant environment and a great many of handicraft shops, it
first-class tourism destination in the world.
brings about the flavors of Chinese traditional culture.
(2) Specific Line
Wudaoying Lane (Fixed Gear Bike Shop, fair market), Guozijian Street (Shengtangxuan Art
Gallery, performances of Chinese culture), Confucian Temple and Imperial Academy, Fangjia
Lane ( No.46 yard of Fangjia Lane)
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HOT! Take Subway in
Dongcheng District
3 Ancient City Exploration Tourism - touch the Historic Vein of Imperial City
Tian'anmen East Station
Tian'anmen East Station is the hottest station in Line 1. Every exit in this station is able to lead
Nanchizi Area is in the vicinity of The Imperial Palace. Looking outside the window, the
you to Tian’anmen Square. Exit A stretchs to Tiananmen Square; Pass through Tiananmen Gate,
exquisite towers and long walls will come into your view. While you are strolling inside the
Imperial Palace, Zhongshan Park and The Labouring People's Cultural Palace are right there.
palace, a gust of long history will blow against your face.
(2) Specific Line
The surrounding moat of Forbidden City, Ninghe Temple, The Emperor Hotel, Nanchizi Area(
the main hall of Pudu Temple, Imperial Archives)
Away from Exit D, you can visit National Museum of China.
Wangfujing Station
Wangfujing, a place should never be missed in Beijing, is the heaven of beer and skittles. Take
Line 1 to Wangfujing Station and go out from A exit, the well-known Wangfujing Pedestrian
Street comes into your view. You can do some shopping in Oriental Plaza and Dong’an Mall,
enjoy some snack in Wangfujing Food Alley or select a book in Wangfujing Bookstore.
Qianmen Station
Take subway Line 2 to Qianmen Station and Qianmen Street. As a well-known business street
in Beijing, Qianmen boasts a lot of time-honoured stores with antique fitmet including
Quanjude, Duyichu, Yueshengzhai, Wuyutai tea house, Da bei photo studio, China Bookstore.
The birdcage style street lamps and exquisite carved flower-pots add primitive simplicity to
the street.
East Gate of the Temple of Heaven Station
Take Line 5 and get off at east gate of the Temple of Heaven Station, out of Exit A comes to
east gate of the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park As one of world culture heritages, Tiantan
(Temple of Heaven) Park well preserves ancient architectural complex of temples and altars.
Both in terms of the overall layout and single building, it vividly reflects the relationship
between Heaven and Earth.Your journey can not afford to miss it.
Yonghegong Lama Temple Station
Take Line 2 or line 5 and go out of Exit B or C, yellow tiles and vermillion walls of Yonghegong
Lama Temple will come into your view. In the vicinity, there are Confucian Temple, Imperial
Academy and No.46 yard of Fang Jia Lane located at Guzijian Street.
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Travel Information Self-service
System in Dongcheng District
Your mobile can serve as your tour guide while you are visiting Wangfujing Street, Qianmen Street or
South Luogu Lane. Only by flicking your finger, you will easily come by the information of fashion
stores on the best business street of Beijing, know the events once occurred on the imperial roads and
streets of heaven, learn about the celebrities and famous stories in the lanes. See more details in the
instruction book.
PART 1
Walking in Dongcheng
002 Visiting Scenic Spots in Dongcheng
013 Strolling in Lanes and Former
Residence of Celebrity in
Dongcheng District
020 Visiting Cultural Site and
Museum in Dongcheng District
You can obtain the tourism information
about Dongcheng District provided by Travel
Information Self-service System in various
ways.
For users of Bluetooth phone, please switch
on Bluetooth and set up that your phone is
visible to others, and then enter into hotspots
coverage. You will receive the graphics
and text information about scenic spots and
stores automatically which is send by Travel
Information Self-service System.
For users of iPhone, please log on APP store
to download “iTour of Dongcheng District”.
Make sure your mobile is connected with
Internet and the hotspot of “Visit Beijing” in
“Travel Information Self-service System”, and
then download rich travel information into
your mobile client. The “iTour of Dongcheng
District” is available for travel information,
information about scenic areas and spots,
relevant historical and cultural background,
optimized routes, traffic information, photo
album and video about scenic areas and
spots. You can experience the interactive
information with different features to enjoy a
better tour.
◆
Special Notice
◆
Regular travel agents are forbidden to
distribute tour advertisement on the street,
027 Visiting the Creative
Factory in the Lane
PART 2
Gluttonous
Dongcheng
036 Looking for Fresh in Food Street
038 Feast Your Appetite
030 Visiting Sacred Places in
Dongcheng District
032 The Places of Intangible
Culture Heritage
in Dongcheng District
033 Traditional Chinese Medicine
PART 3
Shopping
in Dongcheng
advertize on Beijing traffic map or paste
tour leaflets or cards on the bus station
054 Shopping Malls
board.
059 Street Markets
in Time-honoured Restaurant
042 A Feast of Snacks
045 Enjoying the Exotic Cuisine
050 Indulge in the Mood of Aroma
PART 4
Arts and
Entertainment
in Dongcheng
For safeguarding your rights, please
record the bus plate number and other
066 Paradise of Music
relevant evidences while you are travelling.
068 Art Theaters
072 Traditional Arts
074 Popular Cinemas
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PART 1
Walking in
Dongcheng
PART 5
Recreation
in Dongcheng
078 Let’s Go to Bars! Follow Me
081 Life in Elegant Teahouses
083 Relaxing at Cafés
PART 6
Business
Dongcheng
088 Star-rated Luxury Business Hotels
094 Courtyard Hotels
098 Youth Hostels
Visiting Scenic Spots in Dongcheng
Strolling in Lanes and Former
Residence of Celebrity in
Dongcheng District
Visiting Cultural Site and
Appendix
102 Useful Phone Numbers for Tourists in Beijing
Visiting the Creative
Factory in the Lane
Visiting Sacred Places in
Dongcheng District
The Places of Intangible
Culture Heritage
Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Visiting Scenic Spots in Dongcheng
As the center of an ancient capital, Dongcheng District bore and witnessed the vicissitudes of Beijing by the
embodiment of the kernel of the city’s ancient culture. The axis, which starts from Yongdingmen and ends
in Bell and DrumTowers, runs through the whole district. Dongcheng District abounds in classical scenic
spots: Imperial Palace and Temple of Heaven are in the list of world culture heritage; Tian'anmen Square is
the largest square in a city center around the world; bell and drum tower was the hourly-tolling center once
in Yuan, Ming, Qing Dynasty; Qian Men Gate tower has been standing there and witnessing the change of
history for thousands years. Dongcheng District abounds in classical historic sites, you can feel the thick
cultural atmosphere of Beijing in Dongcheng District.
◆ Tips You can rent an auto explaining machine at the entrance. It will narrate the details
automatically for a new spot. After the sightseeing, it is very convenient to return your deposit at south
gate or north gate. Deposit: 100 Yuan, Rent: 10 Yuan
◆ Experience of Tour Pals Listen to the dribs and drabs of story, saunter in the magnificent
palace. Standing at high place commands the feeling like a king.
◆ Sceneries for Photograph Take pictures follow the direction of sunshine at noon; in the
morning or afternoon, taking pictures from the direction from where sunshine is coming will add up the building’s
magnificence. A wild-angle camera is very useful for the spacious external stage. Notice: You can not use the
flashlight when you take pictures inside the palace.
Imperial Palace
Tian'anmen
From Ming Dynasty to the founding of New China,
Tian'anmen highly concentrates Chinese civilization
and demonstates the development of an ancient
China with thick historical connotation of 500 years.
The Five-Starred Red Flag rises in the sunglow and
lowers down in eventide everyday. It is the most
scared and excited moment for Chinese people.
4 Jing Shan Qian Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-85007421/65132255 (Voice Call)
Take Subway Line 1 and get off at
Tian'anmen East or West Station
On-Season (Apr.–Oct.) RMB 60/ 1 Person,
Off-Season (Nov.–Mar. of next year) RMB 40/1
Person, Half price for student, Clock Museum &
Treasure Museum: RMB 10/1 Person
Opening Hours: On Season 8:30–17:00 (stop
selling ticket at 16:00)
Off Season 8:30–16:30 (stop selling ticket at
15:30)
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Tian'anmen, Dongcheng District
Tian'anmen East or West Station
Free
Opening Hours: 5:00–22:00
Opening the door with two copper bells, red walls,
green tiles, magnificent palaces, spacious walls,
and bucket arch ridges will come into your view.
Here is a royal palace aflare with mysterious colour.
Throughout the vicissitudes and history for 600
years, it keeps its appearance and mould still. Its
magnificence and solemnness shocks every tourist
by its history and thick cultural resource.
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◆ Tips The digital choronometer on the Tian'anmen Gate Tower provides accurate time. Skim
through the Beijing Times newspaper. Except for Monday and important festivals, the flag-rising ceremony
doesn’t accompany with National Anthem.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals Accompanied by the national anthem, crowd and the Five-Starred
Red Flag, It is so enthusiastic and emotional to be in a flag-rising ceremony.
◆ Sceneries for Photograph Tian'anmen Square is always crammed with tourists. Standing on
the tower gate or the third floor of National Museum near the square side, you are able to have a panoramic
view.
Zhongshan Park
Constructed under a Zhou Dynasty etiquette of
“building the Ancestral Temple on the left of
Palace and Altar of Land and Grain on the right
side” altogether with Imperial Ancestral Temple ,
Zhongshan Park was originally the Altar of Land
and Grain in Ming and Qing Dynasty. Formerly, the
emperors used to offer sacrifice to “God of land”
and “God of grain”. Dr Sun Yat-sen’s remains once
placed at here, so the Altar rena.med as Zhongshan
Park in a memory of the great revolutionary pioneer.
Thousand years old cypresses cluster in the garden,
mostly planted in Ming Dynasty. An unusual
sight “a locust intertwined with a cypress” is still
flourishing. In the west of the altar, peonies of great
worth and long history crowded into a dense cluster
at Tang Hua dock. In the blooming season, the
garden entirely immerses in the flavorful aroma.
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Zhengyangmen Gate Tower
North of Qian Men Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-83531111
Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Qianmen Station
RMB 10 / 1 Person
Established in the fourth year of Zheng Tong
in Ming Dynasty (1439), Zheng Yang Gate
is integrity of gate tower, battlement and urn
city. It is the only gate with a hole in nine
gates of the imperial city, serving only for
royal family. After the reconstruction in 1915,
it has become a sightseeing place in Beijing.
In 1928, the battlement was used to display
national commodity; in 1939, cinema was
set up; in 1949, artist Wang Xikui organized
performances with public at battlement. It is
the highest gate tower in Beijing with two
floors, grey external wall, green tiles, coloured
glaze trimming, triple eave roof and gates on
all foursides.
◆ Tips The old black-and white potographs lead us back to the history. It is a good place to learn
about Beijing folk custome history.
◆ Temptation of Cuisine Occupying the No.27, Qian Men Street, Yi Tiao Long Restaurant
still keeps the bronze pot used by Emperoro Guang Xu with instant-boiled mutton as its famous dish. In
No.19, Tian Fu Hao Restaurant enjoys a time-honour brand established in the period of Qing Dynasty.
Their jellied pig's leg is unique with soft lean meat and not greasy fatty meat.
Temple of Heaven
4 Zhong Hua Road, Dongcheng District (west of
Tian'anmen Square)
86-10-66055431
Take Subway Line 1 and get off at Tian'anmen
West Station
RMB 3 / 1 Person, one ticket for both Tang Hua
Dock and Hui Fang Garden: RMB 5 / 1 Person, During
the “Spring Flowers Bloom” Tulip Exhibition ( Apr.10May.10): RMB 10 / 1 Person, half price: RMB 5/ 1
Person, including Tang Hua Dock and Hui Fang Garden
◆ Tips During April to May every year, Tulip Exhibition takes place in the park. In this pierod, there
is a Spring Flower Garden at southwest mountain covering 7,000 square meters. The south road will be
rena.med to Hai Tang Road with more than 20 flourishing cherry-apple trees standing there.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals In the vicinity of Tian'anmen Zhongshan Park is quiet and
beautiful with green pines and cypresses, pinnocks and corridors in it. Every spring, orchid and tulip
exhibition takes place in the park. The ticket is of a very preferential price, only several Yuan allows for a
great many sites, such as Zhongshan Memorial, Tang Hua Dock, Hui Fang Garden, Yu Garden, and Five
Colour Soil.
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86-10-67028866
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Tiantan
Park East Gate Station.
Off season RMB 10/ 1 Person, through ticket:
RMB 30/ 1 Person; on season RMB 15/ 1 Person,
through ticket: RMB 35/ 1 Person
Opening Hours: 8:00-17:30 (Mar.-Jun.),
8:00-18:00(Jul.-Oct.),8:00-17:00 (Nov.-Feb. of next
year)
Bell and Drum Tower
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Perhaps because emperors were used offer a
sacrifice to Heaven at here, Temple of Heaven is
always full of the atmosphere of solemnness. Hall
of Prayer for Good Harvest Echo towers under the
sky; Echo Wall is inlaid with coloured glaze; Triple
Stones is made of white stones. Circular Mound
Altar’s rounded appearance is a mimic of Heaven.
They attracts the people with their unique charm.
◆ Tips If you are a fan of classical music, you should never miss the “Shao Yue” music in Jubilee
Temple. The performances of “Shao Yue” music and eight musical instruments will take place in the hall. You
are able to watch all the splendid “Shao Yue” musical instruments and listen to the ancient and statedly
music through the vivid narratation and performance on the spot.
◆ Sceneries for Photograph The Temple of Heaven consists of Hall of Prayer for Good
Harvest, Echo Wall and Circular Mound Altar. It is an open space for taking pictures but with good overall
effect. It is said that in ancient time, Emperor stood in the center of Circular Mound Altar to talk with
Heaven and pray for good fortune. Therefore, here becomes a hot spot for potograph. From the photograph
respective, the lens of wide field and low camera position are able to take the wide span of the altar and
cloud layer. Taking this very moment with the garnish of blue sky and white clouds, it will add more artistic
tension to the picture.
9 Lin Zi, Zhong Gu Wan, Dongcheng
District
86-10-84027869
Take Bus No.107 and get off at Gulou Stop
or take Subway Line 2 and get off at Gulou Dajie
Station
RMB 20/1 Person( Drum Tower), RMB 15/ 1
Person ( Bell Tower)
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (stop selling ticket
at 16:40)
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Locating at the north end of the central axis, it was
the timing center in Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasty.
The two towers with anterior-posterior layout, one
is tall and vertical, another is short and broadwise,
showing their distinctive features and enhance each
other’s magnificence. As a folk saying goes: drum
and bell tower seems to be a couple of sweethearts
standing face to face; Drum Tower belongs to
masculine, standing at south with his vermillion
cloak and gold flakes glinting in the sunlight;
Bell Tower belongs to feminine, raising her head
with green bricks and plain tiles blinking in the
moonlight.
◆ Tips So as to demonstrate the charm of drum in ancient time, seven drum performances will take place
in dum tower every day with one performance per hour. Following the twenty-four seasonal division points in
Chinese lunar calendar, the performance vividly reflects seasonal alternation and rural life of ancient Chinese
people. A 63-tons bronze drum for time signal which was made in the period of Emperor Yong Le in Ming
Dynasty and honoured as the "the king of ancient drums" is hanging on the second floor. It is a significant
evidence for the reaserch of the history of ancient metallurgy and large-scale bronze foundry technology.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals As looking the ancient tower, you will come by a sense of
vicissitude. It is favorable to walk and take pictures at here.
Ming Dynasty Wall Relics Park
Dong Bian Men, Chongwenmen East Street,
Dongcheng Street
86-10-65270574
Chongwenmen Station, or take Bus No.39, 25, 43
or 610 to Dongbianmen
RMB 10/ 1 Person
Opening Hours: 8:00-17:30 (stop selling ticket
at 17:00)
The wall was constructed in the seventeenth year of Emperor Yong Le in Ming Dynasty (1419). The
existing wall relic from southeast tower and ends at Chong Wen Men with length of 1.5 kilometers
signifies the inner city of Beijing. The park is full of ancient trees and green grass. The quaint wall and
somber tower seem to tell the vicissitudes of a nation.
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◆ Tips Nearly 50 kinds of plum blossom such as Zhu E, Gong Fen and Zhu Sha are planted in Ming Dynasty
Wall Relics Park. Tourists are converged at the park for a course of cultural activities such as “appreciate plum
blossom, draw plum blossom, plant plum blossom, chant plum blossom” at annual spring.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals Although the park is locating at noisy downtown, but it is a good place
to find quietude as a deviation from hustle and bustle in the mundane life. It is so enjoyable to walking on the
stone pavement, smell the fragment of the flourishing trees and hear the car beep coming from second circle road
and Beijing Railway Station.
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Long Tan Park
8 Longtan Road, Dongcheng District
86-10-67144336
Take Bus 6, or 116 and get off at Longtan
Park Stop
RMB 2 / 1 person
Opening Hours: 6:00-21:00 (Oct.-Apr. of next
year)，6:00-20:30（(May.-Sep.), closed at 22:00
Ancient Observatory
Long Tan Park locates inside southeast second circle and southeast side of Guang Ming Bridge. Long Tan
Lake got its na.me by composing a vivid figure of dragon’s head and tail with Long Xu Gou. Here is the
world of dragon. The beautiful and picturesque scenery in the park consists of Long Yin Pavilion, Long
Tan Lake, Stone Forest with the Chinese character of Long, Long Gate, Lian Tang Hua Yu (Lotus Pool and
Flower Island), dragon cypress, Long Xu Liu (willow twig like dragon’s beard), Long Zhua Huai (locust
like dragon’s paw). But, don’t think here is a place just full of themes of dragon. Many historic sites such
as Wan Liu Hall, Centre Island demonstrate the park’s thick cultural atmosphere.
As the oldest observatory in the world, Beijing Ancient
Observatory witnessed the splendid achievement
of Chinese ancient astronomy. Established in Yuan
Dynasty, its original name is “Si Tian Tai”. It was
demolished in war of early Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt
in seventh year of Emperor Zheng Tong (1442), Yuan
Dynasty. Buildings and astronomical equipments are
well preserved. Beijing Ancient Observatory enjoyed a
high reputation as an important site for cultural exchanges between China and Western countries in late
Yuan Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty.
2 East Biao Bei Lane, Jianguomen,
Dongcheng Distict
86-10-65242202
Take Subway Line 1 or 2 and get off at
Jianguomen Station
RMB 10/ 1 person Opening Hours: 9:00-16:30
◆ Tips Invaluable national treasures are displayed in the Ancient Observatory, eight copper astronomical
equipments made in Qing Dynasty (equatorial theodolite, ecliptic theodolite, celestial globe, horizon circle, azimuth
quadrant, sextant, altazimuth, and elaborate equatorial armillary sphere). These astronomical equipments are
imposing and exquisitely-made. in spite of wars and hardships, it still keeps intact and operating perfectly.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals It is the best place for learning some about astronomy and astrophile.
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◆ Tips You should never miss the annual Spring Festival temple fair in Long Tan Park. During the fair, various
kinds of special snacks can be found here.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals As the only motif park with dragon as its theme in Beijing, there are
various performances inside the buildings which blending the east and west characteristic. It is so pleasing to sit in
the corridor and watch the landscape scenery.
◆ Temptation of Cuisine At the south of the northwest gate, there is Long Tan Roast Duck
Restaurant. With Beijing white duck as the raw material and fruit tree as fire resource, the roast duck is tender with
a crispy crust. The Long Tan Lake Shan Shui Jian Lamb Spine Hot Pot Restaurant’s furnishing style melt into the
park. You should never tired of the la.mb spine hot pot and double flavor Pot. at the west gate, Yu Hai Long Ying
Ge Restaurant mainly provides first class Cantonese cuisine such as "high-end bird’s nest, abalone and sharks'
fins" and "royal banquet of Emperor Qian Long".
Di Tan Park
A2, Andingmen Wai Street, Dongcheng
District
86-10-64214657
Yonghegong Lama Templle Station, and walk to
the south gate of Ditan Park
RMB 2/ 1 Person Opening Hours: 6:00-21:00
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By contrast the ceremony of worship of heaven with the Emperor’s aim to showing his authority, the
ceremony of worship of earth is aiming to put emphasis to his supreme statue. Therefore, the most
magnificent and spacious Temple of Earth in Beijing erects as a result. The hesternal royal prohibited
area has become a playground for old people doing morning exercise, and for tourismpeople are
crammed with the park in the time of temple fair, book market and ceremony.
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Confucian Temple and
Imperial Academy
◆ Tips Annually, Spring Book Market ( late April to early May), Autumn Book Market (September or October),
Winter ( middle of Octorber to early November) will take place in Di Tan Park. Colourful temple fair will hold in
Spring Festival. In the meantime, a ceremony of offering sacrifice to the earth will be on the stage.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals With regard to the Temple of Heaven, somebody would think about
book market or temple fair. Maybe in these moments, the park’s popularity will reach to its maximum. The Temple
of Heaven would be quaint and tranquil at idle time.
Yong Ding Men Gate Tower
Standing at the south starting point of central
axis, Yong Ding Men Gate Tower is the
beginning of miracle. It is the largest and most
important gate among the seven gates outside
city with its construction period crossed
over Ming and Qing Dynasty. Like a “Great
General”, it guards the south gate of Beijing
day and night blessed by its name “forever
peaceful”. In the reflections of a renewed
moat, the tower looks extremely enchanting.
Yongdingmen Bridge, Dongcheng District
86-10-67019196
Take Bus 120, or 122 and get off at
Yongdingmen East Stop
◆ Tips The newly designed landscape
la.mps show its elegance and concinnity at
night. When all lamps open at festivals, the
tower looks dazzlingly brilliant and splendid in
green and gold.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals The
gate tower looks very clear and bright against
the backdrop of vast sky.
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15 Guozijian Street (Imperial Academy),
Dongcheng District
86-10-64057214
One ticket for both Imperial Academy and Temple
of Confucius, RMB 30/ 1 person.Free for student in
junior and high school, half price for student in college
Opening Hours: on season 8:30-18:00 (stop selling
ticket at 17:30) Off season 8:30-17:00 (stop selling
ticket at 16:30)）
In a deep and serene lane with locust trees
standing on the sides, Temple of Confucius
and Imperial Academy jointly create a
peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. As the
national highest educational institution and
the site for the worship of Confucius in Yuan,
Ming and Qing Dynasty, their features can
hardly be papered over. Imperial Academy is
the only existence in Beijing with four arches
are distributed in both ends of hall and both
sides of gateway; The Jin Shi Steles Forest
are inscribed with 50,000 names of Jin Shi in
Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasty.
◆ Tips One ticket will allow you to visit both Imperial Academy and Temple of Confucius. The Jinshi Steles
Forest was inscribed the more thane 50,000 names of Jishi in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasty, including Zheng Guo
Fan, Li Hong Zhang, Zhang Jv Zheng, Shen Jun Ru, Kang You Wei, Ji Yun and Liu Yong.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals There are a lot of vegetarian restaurants at Guo Zi Jian Street. For
instance, No. 26-1, A, Xu Xiang Zhai Restaurant has delicious vegetarian dishes, especially the vegetarian dishes
cooked by the way of meat dishes is very popular. Some refreshment house such as Liu Xian Guan in No.28, Xiu
Guan Café in No.25 and Xi Que Café in No.75 are right there for you to wind down.
◆ Temptation of Cuisine There are a lot of vegetarian restaurants at Guo Zi Jian Street. For instance,
No. 26-1, A, Xu Xiang Zhai Restaurant has delicious vegetarian dishes, especially the vegetarian dishes cooked by
the way of meat dishes is very popular. Some refreshinghouse such as Liu Xian Guan in No.28, Xiu Guan Café in
No.25 and Xi Que Café in No.75 are right there for you to enjoy yourself.
◆ Sceneries for Photograph Coloured glaze arches are distributed on both ends of hall and
both sides of gateway, Ji Xian Gate, and Jin Shi Steles, Xia Ma Stele and Chu Jian Cypress in Confucian Temple, all
are good places for taking pictures.
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The Laboring People's Cultural Palace
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Strolling in Lanes and Former
Residence of Celebrity
The lanes in Dongcheng District have experienced century old kaleidoscopes, leaving a great many of
historic celebrity’s footprint and accumulating unique culture. The original South Luogu Lane, Nan Xin Cang
digesting Chinese and Western style, Wu Dao Ying reared by rich Chinese classical atmosphere, the Former
Residence of Laoshe and Maodun, all these spots have highlighted the leisure tourism in Dongcheng District.
Wu Dao Ying Lane
Locating at the east of Tian'anmen, The Laboring
People's Cultural Palace was used to be the temple
for holding a memorial ceremony for worship of
ancestor by Emperors in Yuan and Qing Dynasty.
It is the only intact Ancestral Temple architecture
in history. The whole layout is rectangle; with
three walls outside the palace, the anterior-middleposterior hall consists a three-layer closed garden.
Nevertheless, the most famous in the garden is the
century-old cypresses which are lust and mass into
a forest.
东East Side of Tian'anmen Square, Chang'an Avenue,
Dongcheng Distrtct
86-10-65122850
Take Subway Line 1 and get off at Tian'anmen East
or West Station
RMB 2 / 1 person
Opening Hours: 8:00-20:00
◆ Tips Ancient cypresses are the most noteworthy in the Laboring People's Cultural Palace. Majority
◆ 游玩诀窍劳动人民文化宫内的古柏最值得一看，这些古柏多为明代太庙
were planted when Imperial Ancestral Temple was built in Ming Dynasty and the added up in Qing
初建时所植，少数为清代补种。树龄高者达500年以上；树龄低者亦300年以
Dynasty. The maximum tree-age reaches up to more than 500 years, and the minimal also has more than
300 years. Nearly 800 ancient cypresses encompass the central architectural complex of ancient temple
上。其中最值得一看的是鹿形柏、树上柏、明成祖手植柏。
and show each other’s distinctive features with yellow tiles and vermillion walls, creating a quaint and
stately environment.
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Followed by the popularity of South Luogu
Lane, Wu Dao Ying Lane has become a
new favorite place for tourism in Beijing.
Stores, cafes and characterized restaurants
are scattered on the pavement. Accompanied
by shouts of street vendors, the residents
in the compounds, faddish guys and keenminded foreigners are living in a harmonious
world. One could not help himself to enjoy a
leisurely time at here.
Wu Dao Ying, Dongcheng District
◆ Tips A concertino notebook store, the third creative notebook brand shop in Beijing, locates at Wu Dao
Ying Lane. The shop’s creative idea is: "write free". Natooke Fixed Gear Bike Shop managed by Uriage, a Germany
girl, exclusively sells fixed gear bike parts.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals Not being as busy and merry as South Luogu Lane, Wu Dao Ying Lane is
also full of Peking flavors and more elegance.
◆ Temptation of Cuisine Saffron Restaurant in 64th yard of Wu Dao Ying Lane provides various
western style food and sound environment with paella as its specialty. You can enjoy the cuisines at spacious
balcony in Sand Pebbles Lounge in 74th yard of the line. The Vampire in Beijing, an interesting bar located in 42nd
yard, you can find fantastic vampire trinkets, cuisines, flame cake, werewolf blood in it.
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South Luogu Lane
South Luogu lane, Dongcheng District
Take Bus 60 or 118 and get off at Luogu
Lane Stop
The 800-meters long South Luogu Lane is the
oldest street in Beijing. Generals of Ming Dynasty,
Princes of Qing Dynasty, President of Northern
Warlords Government of China, Chairman of
Chinese Nationalist Party, literature masters and
great painters left the historic trace in the eight
lanes symmetrically distributed from east to west.
Nowadays, various kinds of highly characteristic
shops, for eating and fun, modern and vintage,
fashion and artistic, popular and distinctive, internal
and exotic, all of them are right there waiting for
you.
◆ Tips You must visit the well-known lanes in South Luogu Lane. The No.77 in Chao Dou Lane was
former mansion of Senggrencin in Qing Dynasty. The famous Central Academy Of Drama locates at Dong
Mian Hua Lane. Mr. Qi baishi, a great Chinese painter, once lived in Yu Er Hutong. Wen Yu, a great scholar
of Ming Dynasty once lived in the Ke Garden, No. 7 to No. 15 of Mao Er Hutong. The No.35 and 37 yards
on the north of west road was the parent’s home of Queen WangRong of last emperor in China, Puyi.
No.35 of Qinlao Hutong was the mansion of Suo Jia ,a lord high steward formerly served in Imperial
Household Department of Qing Dynasty. No.13 of Hou Yuan En Si Hutong is the Former Residence of a
great Chinese writer, Mr. Mao Dun.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals During the recent years, South Luogu Lane is extremely in vogue
swarmed by young lads. Many distinctive shops are scattered in this medium scale lane.
◆ Sceneries for Photograph Pseudo-classic bricks on the surface of roads, traditional
Chinese style gate of Hong ChengChou’s old house, benchmark monument, "Stone Culture” scenery
consisted of mount stone、stone drum and millstone, various kinds of gates, stone steps, gate piers, screen
walls in courtyards.
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◆ Tips During the late Qing period, Dong Jiao Min Xiang is a hot spot for foreign diplomats. A lot of
old buildings are preserved in this lane, including French Embassy, Austro-Hungarian Embassy, Belgium
Embassy, Japan Embassy, Italian Embassy, British Embassy, Yokohama Specie Bank, LTD, Citibank, N.A.,
Banque de l'Indochine, Daosheng Bank of China-Russia, International Club, French barracks. You can see
these eclecticism style architecture which was in prevailing in Europe and America during 20th century.
◆ Temptation of Cuisine Located at the second floor of Xin Qiao Restaurant in Dong Jiao Min
Xiang No.2, Tang Palace Seafood Restaurant is a Cantonese restaurant with high quality and reasonable
price, delicate dishes, especially the seafood dishes is noteworthy. JingYuan Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant
is at Dong Jiao Min Xiang No.2. Their Sichuan cuisine is originally delicious and every eater is bound to
order Steamed Chicken with Chili Sauce and Boiled Fish in Hot Sauce.
Mao Er Alley
By contrast the hustle and bustle in South
LuoGu Lane, Mao Er Alley always stays in
peace and tranquility. Nevertheless, Mao Er
Alley’s reputation isn’t on the wane. The
last emperor of Qing Dynasty once took his
sixteen-year-old bride home from Mao Er
Alley. Inside the alley, Ke Garden which is the
most representative private garden in Beijing,
house of northern warlord Feng Guo Zhang,
former provincial commander's office in Qing
Dynasty all will make you conjure up all kinds
of imagination.
Mao Er Alley, Di‘anmenwai Street,
Dongcheng District
Take Bus No.124, 107 or 82 and get off at
Di'anmen East Stop
Dong Jiao Min Xiang
Born in 13th-Century, the lane is the longest
in Beijing. During the time of invasive war
against China, western imperialist powers
headquartered in Dong Jiao Min Xiang and
rushed to build up consulates, post offices,
publishing houses, banks and churches at here.
The lapse of time is irreversible, past events
cannot be recalled. Nowadays, Dong Jiao Min
Xiang is a placid and tranquil place wreathed
by the shadow of locust trees.
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Dongjiaominxiang Lane, Dongcheng District
(nearby Tian'anmen Square)
Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Chongwenmen
Station
◆ Temptation of Cuisine No.39, Mao Er Alley is Zui Hong Lou Restaurant, mainly providing
original-taste Tai Wan cuisine with Shredded Pork Rice，Chicken in Three Cups Sauce and Deep Fried Squid
Balls as the specialty. Tian Fu Spicy Noodle Restaurant locates in front of the National Theater of China.
Chewy noodle and spicy sauce will truly stimulate your appetite. No. 43A, Mao Er Alley is 8090 Grilled
Fish Restaurant, mainly providing spicy hot with reasonable price.
◆ Sceneries for Photograph Mundane life is the best material for taking pictures in Mao
Er Alley. Photographers would have never missed the tranquil happiness of this alley: an old tree with
inestimable age grows in the quiet corner of a yard; under the scorching sunlight, old people is chatting
and waving a fun in the shade beneath the trees; a band of kids are frolic in the lane and hotly contested
chess ga.mes is on the go.
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Li Shi Lane
Li Shi Lane, Dongcheng District
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Dongsi
Station
Walking to the south of Dong Si Road, you will find
Li Shi Lane which a quite popular lane stretching
to east. It gets the name by the reputation of some
outstanding talents. The most well-known one is
Prime Minister Liu Luoguo. Nowadays, the shade
of trees covers the grey tiles and walls. As if time is
lost in this deep and serene lane.
Liu Luoguo, Military Minister Shi Xu, the founder of ophthalmonogy Bi Hua De , famous general against
Japanese aggressors Zheng Dong Guo. The No.129 yard on the north road is former government office
of Wu Chang County. It has become the most attractive spot as a result of view-taking by a Chinese TV
drama, Grand Mansion Gate. The luxurious appearance outside demonstrates is the mansion of a former
millionaire.
◆ Temptation of Cuisine No.161-1, Lao Shan Dong beef offal Hot Pot restaurant one of few
restaurants providing bullwhack; on the opposite side of the Li Shi Hotel is Long Hai Chuan Restaurant,
mainly provides homely dishes. For many years since its opening, the restaurant is always crammed with
eaters. No.161-1, 8•379 Restaurant mainly provides barbecue and hot pot foods.
Dong Chang Lane
Here once was the site of Dong Chang (a secret
supervisory bureau) during the period of Emperor
Yongle in Ming Dynasty. In 18th year of Emperor
Yongle, Dong Chang bureau set up at here
combining with Jin Yi Wei (an Emperor's guard
bureau) to deal with affaires for Emperor. After
several hundreds of years, it has become the sites of
Institute of Modern Chinese History and Institute
of World History, Chinese Academy of Social
Sciences.
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Former Residence of Lao She
◆ Tips Lots of celebrities walk out from the grand mansion in Li Shi Lane, such as Prime Minister
Dong Chang Lane, Dongcheng District
Take Bus No. 101 and get off at National
Art Gallery East Stop, or take Bus No. 103 and
get off at National Art Gallery Stop
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Mr. Lao She, a great literature master, who
“born in Beijing, grow in Beijing, died in
Beijing” and “closely bound with Beijing”
throughout his life. The former residence of
Lao She occupies the deep of the lane; the
tranquility in the yard is completely in the
isolation of the hustle and bustle outside. Two
persimmon trees planted by Mr. Lao She are
still fruitful.
19 Fengfu Lane, Dengshikou West Street,
Dongcheng District
86-10-65142612
Take Bus No. 103 or 104 and get off at Dengshi
Xi Kou Stop
Free
Open Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9:00-16:30. Closed on
Monday
◆ Tips The house displays Lao She’s personal seal engraved by Mr. Qi Bai Shi, jade inkpad box as a
gift from General Feng Yu Xiang, an ink stone used by Li yu, a drama theoretician in Qing Dynasty. Notice:
Cameras are forbidden in the room.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals ◆It is incredible to witness that a literature master once lived in
such a simple and scenery quadrangle. It is an ordinary place without luxurious buildings, grand gate or
spacious yard but full of artistic style.
Former Residence of Mao Dun
Entering the door, a signboard on which words are
written in golden color by Mr.s Deng Ying Chao
hung on the wall. The anterior yard is consisting
of three exhibition rooms in which displays Mao
Dun’s manuscripts, letters, handwritings, literary
journals. While strolling in the rooms, you are as
if talking with an old man with wisdom to feel his
mental experience. The posterior yard is composed
of bedroom and study room with simple ornament
and books all around walls.
◆ Tips Former residence of Mao Dun is a
quadrangle with two entrances, one for threes
exhibition rooms and reception room, the other for
living room and study. In the first entrance, exhibition
room No.1 displays his major events during 18961945, No.2 displays the events during 1945-1981,
and No.3 shows his childhood, home and some
former living goods.
13 Hou Yuanensi Lane, Dongcheng District
86-10-64040520/64044089
Take Bus No.104 or 108 and get off at Jiao
daokou South Stop
Opening Hours: closed on Monday, Tuesday to
Sunday 9:00-16:00
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Wen Tianxiang Memorial
A quiet unknown hall locating at Fuxue Hutong is the
site where the hero Wen Tian Xiang was captured and
died for justice in South Song Dynasty. The hall is
consisting of two yard and two displaying rooms. A
couplet on the gateway saying “the sound is lingering
even though the thunder is traped in the land, the hero’s
soul is bound to revive even though the moonlight is
hidden by numerous mountains” shocks every tourist’s heart. It is said that the jujube tree in the yard was
planted by Prime Minister Wen in South Song Dynasty.
63 Fuxue Lane, Dongcheng District
86-10-64014968
Take Bus No.104 or 108 and get off at Bei
Bingmasi Stop
RMB 5/1 adult, RMB 2/1 student
Former Residence of Hou Baolin
Locating at Dongsi lst Lane, the former
residence of Hou Baolin is a yard with modern
architectural layout. Inside the house, the
pictures throughout all his life are hanging
on the walls of aisle, a vivid bronze statue
is displaying it the north house; potteries
and ornaments are placing on the antique
furnitures; desk, fauteuil, fans, gowns, gavel
are keeping trim and tidy in the room. The
house looks neat and clean as same as Mr’s
personality.
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Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei
More than a democratic revolutionist or community
75 Dongtangzi Lane, Dongcheng District
leader, he is an educationist; he is not the first president
of Peking University or the president with longest
Dengshikou Station
tenure. Nevertheless, he is the most impressive
president to Peking University. He is Mr. Cai Yuanpei.
The golden saying "Thinking Freely, Embrace Compatibly" is his valuable advice to Peking University
with his noble personality and spirit. The quiet quadrangle showing his story and personal belongings in
some rooms demonstrates his austerity and simplicity. (need reservations)
Memorial Museum of
Qi Baishi’s Former Residence
As a Municipality Protected Historic Site of
No.13 yard, Yu Er Lane, Dongcheng District
Dongcheng District, Memorial Museum of Qi Baishi's
Take Bus 104 or 108 and get off at
former residence is a quadrangle built in late Qing
Beibingmasi Stop
Dynasty. Chinese great painter, Qi Baishi, created
many important paintings in his later years. The north
room is fixed up to living room, studio and bedroom. Adding with vintage furniture and Mr.Qi’s photos,
it has restored the original furnishing and feature of the painter’s residence. East and west houses have
transform to into Qi Baishi’s life story and art exhibition room, displaying high quality imitation of his
paintings, picture and word boards, and multimedia to narrate Mr.Qi’s achievement and colorful life.
Standing in the center of courtyard, Mr.Qi’s bronze statue is 1.95 meters high and created by sculptor Wu
Weishan.
19 Dongsi lst Lane, Dongcheng District
Station
Opening Hours: Thursday to Sunday 9:00-11:00,
14:00-16:00. Closed on Monday
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The National Museum of China
Visiting Cultural Site and
In a sense, visiting cultural sites is the most convenient way to learn about nature, history and culture of
a city. A museum concentrates the material development of a country, a nation and a city; an art gallery
encompasses the spiritual civilization of a country, a nation and a city. We can overlook the vicissitudes
of history through cultural relics; we can brush the soot to search for the memory in history through
historic relics; we can catch the human’s unparalleled creativity and artistic quality through handicraft.
Let us begin with cultural sites to learn more about Dongcheng.
China National Museum of Art
Standing at the opposite side of the Great Hall of the
People, the National Museum of China is the largest
museum in which displays Chinese cultural relics.
The center hall separates the museum for two parts.
The northern part is the Museum of the Chinese
Revolution. The southern part is Chinese History
Museum. The abundant collections systematically
display valuable cultural relics from ancient to
modern and contemporary times. The exhibits
streching from the age Yuan Mo man about 2.7
million years to the time of Opium War in 1840
record the development of Chinese ancient history in
detail.
East of Tian'anmen Square, Dongcheng District
86-10-65116400
East Station
Free
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (no visitors after 16:00,
closed on Monday)
1 Wusi Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-64001476
Take Bus No.103 and get off at Art Museum Stop,
or Take Bus No.101 and get off at Art Museum East
Station
Get the ticket with identification card
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (no visiters after 16:00)
The China National Museum of Art is the holy land of every painter. The museum collects more than
10,000 masterpieces of painting mainly covering the period of the founding of New China. Some
masterpieces of the artists in late Ming and Qing Dynasty, Republic of China are displaying as same.
There are also Picasso’s oil paintings.
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◆ Tips The security check in the museum is very strict. Photograph is allowed in most halls, but
flashlight and tripod are forbidden. After the National Museum of China operated a free ticket for
visiting, the visiting amount is two or three times more than workday. Averting the peak for visisting is
recommended.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals ◆The National Museum of China is of profound cultural spirit as a
result of its large scale and magnificent ornament. As a Chinese historical culture education base, you can
distill the 5000-year-old Chinese civilization and watch a lot of rare exhibits.
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Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall
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Red Mansion of Peking University
29 Wusi Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-66128596
Take Bus No.101 or 103 and get off at
Shatanlukou West Station
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 -16:00
(no visitor after 15:30), closed on Monday
Locating at southeast side of Tian An Men, Beijing
Planning Exhibition Hall is the optimum site to
learn about the past, present and future of Beijing.
Using diverse styles of exhibition including board
exhibitions, light box, pictures, sculptures and 3D film,
the exhibiton hall displaces the long history and grand
achievement of urban planning and construction of
the capital in four separate displaying areas. With the
support of acousto, optic and electric technology, the
302 square meters Beijing urbun planning model and 1000 square meters photograph model show each
other’s magnificence, as if giving you a panoramic view of Beijing.
20 Qianmen East Street, Dongcheng District
(east of former Beijing Railway Station)
86-10-67057932
Take Subway Line 2 ang get off at Qianmen
Station
Exhibition hall RMB 30/ 1 Person, mulmedia
cinema RMB 10/ 1 Person
Opening Hours: Tuesday～Sunday, 9:00-17:00 (no
vistors after 16:00 p.m, close on Monday)
The Red mansion of Peking University (New Culture Movement Memorial) gains its na.me due to
its exterior red bricks. Since it was established in 1918, the red mansion has become the birthplace of
Chinese advanced thoughts and culture. As a stating point of red and revolution, a period of grand history
was launched at here, a great many of warriors and talented people once walked out from here. Time
rolling! This red architecture has been witnessing many important event in Chinese history and still
standing quaintly at Wu Si Street like a senior gentleman.
The Chinese Museum of
Woman and Children
China National Post and
Postage Stamp Museum
Locating at the golden area of east Chang An
Street, China National Post and Postage Stamp
Museum is a state-level professional museum
with the aim of collecting and making full use
of the antiquities of the post and stamps to do
academic researches and to exchange ideas.
Seven exhibiting areas including “primitive
message”, “ancient post”, “contemporary
post”, “modern post”, “stamp exhibiting hall”,
“special hall”, “treasure hall” are set up in
the museum. Thousands of stamps, hundreds
of selected historical relics of post, tens of
original drawings of stamp and the treasure of
the museum will help you learn more about
origin and development of China Post.
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6 Gongyuan West Street, Jian Guo Men Nei,
Dongcheng District (near Chang An Theater)
86-10-65213894
Take Subway Line 1 or 2 and get off at Jianguomen
Station
Free
Opening Hours: Tuseday to Sunday, 9:00-16:00 (stop
selling ticket at 15:00), closed on Monday
The Museum of Chinese Women and Children
is the country's first state-level museum focusing
on women and children. The museum building
features contemporary elegant architectural
elements. The curved ceiling symbolizes female
gentleness and charm and the white metal plates
and grey glasses represent female elegance and
purity. The diverse styles of exhibition break
through traditional displaying modes. They
include board exhibitions, displays of cultural
relics, sand-tray models, phantom and virtual imaging, digital film representations and simulations of
history, DIY and traditional ga.mes, creating various kinds of displaying moods and personal visiting
experience for tourists.
23 Jianguomennei Street, Dongcheng District
(northside of National Women's Federation Official
Building)
86-10-65269678
Take Subway Line 1 or 5 and get off at Dongdan
Station
Free
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:00 (no
visitors after 16:00, closed on Monday)
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Wangfujing Palaeoanthropological
Cultural Relics Museum
Oriental Plaza, 1 East chang'an Avenue
Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-85186306
Take Subway Line 1 ang get off at
Wangfujing Station
10/ 1 Person
The exit A of Wang Fu Jing subway station leads to
Oriental Plaza. Wangfujing Palaeoanthropological
Cultural Relics Museum is in the underground of
Oriental Plaza. The exit A was given to the name
of “an exit leading to ancestor’s family” due to this
museum. Being discovered a.midst the construction
of Oriental Plaza, scientific verification determined
this ancient ruin was a palaeoanthropological
cultural relic of Old Stone Age in 240 thousand
years to 250 thousand years ago. It is another
significant palaeoanthropological discovery after
Zhou Kou Dian in Beijing.
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International Friendship Museum
The International Friendship Museum is on
attachment of National Heritage Board, witnessing
the friendship between China and foreign countries.
The museum collects nearly 20,000 diplomatic
gifts from more than 170 countries. Some gifts are
of significant political and historical value. They
are valuable relics preserved from modern friendly
exchanges between China and foreign countries.
Some gifts are of high artistic value. They reflect the
diversified cultural charm and artistic glamour of the
nations in the world. Some are of great economic
value and collect value. Some of them are rare
fossils and spicemen of plant and animal.
Bo Lin Si, 1 Xi Lou Lane, Yonghegong
86-10-64040710
Yonghegong Lama Temple Station, or take Bus
No.116 or 117 and get off at Yonghegong Lama
Temple Stop
Free Opening Hours: 8:30-16:30
Nature Museum
Beijing Imperial City Art Gallery
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As an art gallery studying the history of
imperial city of Ming and Qing Dynasty
and promoting the culture of imperial city,
Beijing Imperial City Art Gallery is locating
in the Chang Pu He Park at the the east of
Tian An Men. With theme of historic relics of
Ming and Qing Dynasty, the gallery overally
demonstrates the government offices, temples
and altars, lanes, royal warehouses, gardens,
military sites of Ming and Qing Dynasty,
recreates the buildings, guard and mundane
life in the yesterday imperial city. Moreover,
masterpiece of painting exhibitions are often
took place in the gallery.
9 Chang Pu He Yan, Nan Chi Zi Street,
Dongcheng District ( close to Tian'anmen)
86-10-85115104/85115114
East Station
The museum consists of four basic displays
and an exhibition of dinosour world. “Animal
Display” shows evolutionary history of animal;
“Vegetation Display” shows a great deal of samples
and photographs of prokaryotes and eukaryotes;
“Paleontology Display” shows evolutionary history
of vertebrate animal; “Human Display” shows the
progress of human form from Ape to Man; In the
“Dinosour World”, dinosaur models which are
reconstructed by high technology paves the way for
you to return to the the life of distant past.
126 Tianqiao South Street, Dongcheng
District
86-10-67024431
Take Bus No.105 or 106 and get off at Tian
Qiao Stop
Free Opening Hours: 9:30-17:00 (no visitos after
16:00, closed on Monday)
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Poly Art Museum
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Visiting the Creative
Factory in the Lane
In Dongcheng District, there are some culture industry areas, also called as “the creative factory in the
lane”, such as No.46 yard in Fang Jia Lane and No.11 yard in Guo Xue Lane. It is agreeable to walk in
the creative factory of the lane and enjoy the special favor of the lane.
No.46 Yard, Fang Jia Lane
9/F, New Poly Plaza, southwest of
Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District
86-10-65008117
Dongsishitiao Station
RMB 20/ 1Person
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:30
-16:30 (rest on Sunday)
With the aim to promoting national traditional
culture, Poly Art Museum is the first museum
runed by state-owned company in China, mainly
displaying Chinese traditional art of bronzeware
and stone carving. Exhibits in general were rescued
from abroad. Most of them are matchless pieces and
classics, with high cultural and artistic value.
Beijing Cultural Exchange Hall
Locating inside the Zhihua Temple, Beijing Cultural
Exchange Hall is notable for the architecture of
Ming Dynasty and Beijing Music which has been
included in intangible cultural heritage. The most
distinctive one in the hall is Zhihua Temple Beijing
Music, which was reputed to be the Living Fossil of
Ancient Chinese Music. The hall is also endowed
with many invaluable treasures such as black glazed
tile made by unique material, fresh and elegant
decorative paintings and exquisite and simple
Buddhism Arts. Another noteworthy one is the only
Tibetan wheel in Beijing, which is of original timber
structure and made in Ming Dynasty. It boasts long
history, exquisite sculpture and vigorous lines.
9/F,，New Poly Plaza, Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng
District
86-10-65008117
Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Dongsishitiao
Station
RMB 20/ 1 Person
Open Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 9:30-16:30 (rest
on Sunday)
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As a unique cultural salon, Fang Jia Lane is really
extraordinary in Beijing. The lane lies south of
Confucian temple and Imperial Academy, to the
east of Yonghegong Lama Temple and to the west
of South Luo Gu Lane and Drum and Bell Tower.
Blessing by such a soil with profound cultural
accumulation, it is easy for No.46 Yard of Fang
Jia Lane to be outstanding. Nevertheless, fast pace
is not suitable in this lane. In Fang Jia Lane, you
should enjoy yourself while strolling in the mundane
life, watching a theatrical performance and having a
cup of coffee.
46 Fang Jia Lane, Dongcheng District
86-10-64019960
Opening Hours: 8:00 -18:00
◆ Tips No.14 Arsenal is a unique store in No.46 yard of Fang Jia Lane. The two owners of the store
are born after 1980, providing the popular War Game imported from aboard. The store mainly sells war
team model and other game fittings and holds the game of mimic warfare. It fair to say the shop is a
genuine Arsenal.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals ◆Converged by more than 40 cultural creativity enterprises and
organizations, Fang Jia Lane seem to be a "mini 798". You may have a close contact with art while
strolling in the lane. Small as it is, the sparrow has all the vital organs. Small as it is, the lane has a largescale fashion house, an economical hotel, a theater admitting of more than 500 people.
◆ Temptation of Cuisine Locating at Block G, Aimo town Restaurant mainly provides Yun
Nan cuisine. Desks and chairs are made by wood. Under the soft light, the walls are pasted with photos
and the cabinet is full of jounals of tourism. Feng Zhua Chuan Qi is a very popular restaurant. As the
advertisement saying" you are out of fashion, if you haven’t eat grilled chicken foot,” the snacks are all
very attractive. Chicken foot and trickled pastry soup are highly recommended.
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Taiwan Aesthetic Life Hall
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Lightspot 55 Creative Industrial Park
Lightspot 55 Creative Industrial Park lies at the foot of
94 Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District
Fobbing city which is a golden part of Ping An Da Dao
inside the second circle. Adjoining to CBD and standing
at the opposite side of business area outside Chao Yang
Men, it lies in a quaint land of imperial city. With advance
planning, different orientation, distinctive development, the park is partitioned with six leading area: creative
design, cultural art, cultural copyright, cultural media, and cultural tourism. “Lightspot 55” is dedicated to
building a “cultural card” of Dongcheng District and becoming a major carrier and displaying window of the
development of Beijing with wide international influence. Visiting the park needs reservation.
Taiwan Aesthetic Life Hall locates in a line
Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District
of the Qian Men Street which attracts a lot of
photographers and visitors to stop and have a
look. Actually, the rare toys and masterpieces
make the store like a museum. You can learn a
lot of about Taiwan Culture through the trinkets, artworks and silica crystal works. The delicate “merrygo-round” coffee cup, romantic Alice coffer cup will lead you to the essense of Taiwan culture from
originality, workmanship and connotation.
People's Art Printing House
7 Banqiao Nan Lane, Beixinqiao Street,
Dongcheng District
86-10-64012865/64034335
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Beixinqiao
Station
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday , 10:00 -16:00
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Established in 1958, the People’s Art Printing House
is well known for personal portraits of Chinese
veteran proletarian revolutionaries.Ban Qiao Nan
Xiang has become a beautiful “creative factory
in the lane” after the reconstruction. People’s Art
Printing House embraces more than 20 enterprises
engaged in design, photograph or fashion. The
former workshops, warehouses and boiler houses
have transformed to fashion displaying rooms. The
old walls hung with figural paintings demonstrate
artist’s boundless creativity. Group reservation is
available.
Sheng Tang Gu Yi Cultural Creativity Park
Sheng Tang Gu Yi Cultural Creativity Park
is a new member of the creative factories
in the lane. Locating at central area of the
Yong He Cultural Creative Park, Sheng
Tang Gu Yi is a remarkable industrial
park of quadrangle. According to different
functions, the park has been partitioned
into six parts in space: creative investment
center, cultural and artistic center, furnishing
center, tea culture health experience center,
creative design center and Yong He Hui. So
far the park introduces the enterprises of
Ming Yong Bang, Jin Hua Bin, Wu Yu Tai.
Visiting the park needs reservation.
2 Cangjingguan Lane, Dongcheng District
86-10-51006300－202
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Visiting Sacred Places
Beijing is crowned as champion of Holy Land in China. The most well-known sites are Yonghegong
Lama Temple which was the mansion of Emperor Yong Zheng and Wangfujing catholic cathedral.They
all embrace long history, magnificent building, profound cultural deposit and high popularity. These
beautiful religious sites are favorite haunts for prayers and tourists.
Yonghegong Lama Temple
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Wangfujing Catholic Cathedral
Constructed in the period of Emperor Shun Zhi
of Qing Dynasty as one of the four catholic
cathedrals, Wangfujing catholic cathedral is
an historic western style building. The grey
Romanesque dome illustrates ancient mystery.
The newly-finished wreathed by trees adds
much more humanistic spirit. Every passer-by
can’t help themselves to stop by. On weekends, believers comes to attend Mass. At Christmas day, the
cathedral is converged by devout prayers. In the night, you will be ringed by the romantic while walking
on the near street under neon lights.
74 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District
(diagonally opposite Lisheng Sporting Goods Store)
86-10-65240634
Take Subway Line 1 and get off at Wangfujing
Station
Free
Yonghegong Lama Temple enjoys a high
No.12, Yong He Gong Street, Dongcheng District
reputation. Blessing by the fortune of dragons,
86-10-64044499
here was the mansion of Emperor Yong Zheng
Take Subway Line 2 or 5 and get off at Yonghegong
Lama Temple Station
and the birthplace of Qian Long. The temple
RMB 25/1 person
is consisting of three delicate arches and five
magnificent halls. While strolling in the bucket
arches, vintage buildings on the mountain,
thousand mansions, watching the elaborately three masterpieces of wood carving, mysterious Tibetan
Buddhist statues; we can only compliment its majestic scenery.
◆ Tips You must never miss "three treasures of woodcarving" in Yonghegong Lama Temple.
Mountain of Five Hundred Arhats was carved on the red sandal wood. It is an extremely lifelike and rare
masterpiece. As the largest Wood Carving Buddha, the Santal Wood Carving Buddha has a gilded coat
and stately appearance.The third treasure is Jinsi Nanmu Buddhist niche with 99 elaborate hand-carved
dragons.
◆ Experience of Tour Pals ◆The temple is quaint and stately. As the site for the accession of
a new king, it also demonstrates the royalty’s high attention to Tibetan Buddhism in Qing Dynast. Now,
Yong He Palace may be the most prosperous temple in Beijing.
◆ Temptation of Cuisine Kuanbandeng Laozao Hot Pot Restaurant is located at No.88, Yonghe
gong Street, and mainly providing original Si Chuan flavor cuisine. In No.3, Xi Lou Lane, Yonghegong
Street, Ji Yi Yu Wei Restaurant mainly provides stone potted fried fish, spicy sauce soup and clear soup.
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Pudu Temple
35 Puqing Qian Xiang, Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng
District
86-10-85112897
Take Bus No.10 and get off at Nanyanhe Stop
Pudu Temple was once a part of Hong Qing
palace in south city of Ming Dynasty. It
was named of Prince Rui’s Mansion after
the Prince Regent Duo Ergun staying here
in early Qing Dynasty. In the Emperor
Kang Xi 33rd year of Qing Dynasty, it was
transformed into temple and given name of
“Pudu” by Emperor Qian Long. The spacious
hall consists of nine rooms, vast stylobates
and Semeru style throne. The roof of hall has
yellow tiles and green trim. The anterior part
has green tiles and yellow trim with three
layers out of the cornice. Its style was rare in
architecture. Unfortunately, the temple was
once demolished. But after reconstruction
project was completed, many trees suitable
for temple such as pines, cypresses, ginkgoes,
Chinese scholar trees and bamboos were
planted; this historic architecture has been
restored to its former grandeur.
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The Places of Intangible Culture
Heritage in Dongcheng District
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Do you want call on the traditional handcraft masters? Do you want take home a souvenir for your
Dongcheng District abounds in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ditan Park, a royal garden with long
wonderful memory of your visit in Beijing? Beijing Baigongfang and Enamel Factory will fulfill
historical standing, is the first theme park of traditional Chinese Medicine in China. If you want to
your longing. As a living museum, Beijing Baigongfang is the most worthy to travel. while watching
experience the benefit of traditional Chinese Medicine, you can visit China Medicine History Museum,
handcraft masters’ stunning feat in more than 30 workshops, you will enter into the world of traditional
China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Special Collection Department of Medical Literature;
Chinese culture.
Beijing Guluo Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Famous Doctor Clinic.
Beijing Baigongfang
12B Guangming Road, Dongcheng District
(Xizhaosi Street)
86-10-67176018
Guangminglou Station
Free
Beijing Baigongfang is a living museum of feat
demonstration for artificial skills from traditional
palace and folk. First-class handcraft masters and
folk artists gathered here. Baigongfang is swarmed
with "four famous characters of arts and handcrafts"
and "eight consummate crafts in Beijing". Entering
the time tunnel along the workshops, it will feast
your eyes by enamels, silk dolls, Cloisonné, fancy
palace arts and more than 100 handcraft masters’
stunning skill.
Beijing Enamel Factory
The technique of Cloisonné has been listed in
the first batch Directory of national-level nonmaterial Cultural Heritage. Known home and
abroad and established in 1956, Beijing Enamel
Factory, is the only time-honored brand in Chinese
Cloisonné industry. Beijing Enamel Factory not
only inherits the outstanding process technique
of Cloisonné in Ming and Qing Dynasty but also
always produces new classical models according
to time characteristics. The shape, pattern and tint
have achieved a new creative summit. Beijing
Enamel Factory is open to public free and received
individual and group reservation.
10 Anlelin Road, Yongdingmenwai, Dongcheng
District
86-10-67211677
Take Bus No.525 or 610 and get off at Liulijing
Stop
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China Academy of Chinese Medical
Sciences, Special Collection
Department of Medical Literature
Established in 1955, China Academy of
Chinese Medical Sciences is a comprehensive
institute integrating research, therapy with
education. The Special Collection Department
of Medical Literature was established in
1982 with the aim to publicizing the history
of traditional Chinese medicine. Among
the thousand historic relics and collections
collected by the department, there are some
precious possessions, such as Bronze ware of
the Shang Dynasty, imitation of Tian Sheng
bronze acupuncture statue of Song Dynasty
and herbs picture of Ming Dynasty.
16 Nan Xiao Street, Dongzhimennei,
Dongcheng District
86-10-64014411-3257
Dongzhimennei Xiaojie Stop
Beijing Gulou Traditional Chinese
Medicine Hospital, Famous Doctor Clinic
13 Doufuchi Lane, Dongcheng District
86-10-64044445
Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Gulou
Station, or take Bus No.107 or 124 and get off at
Baochao Hutong Stop
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Established in 1993, Beijing Gulou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Famous Doctor Clinic,
is a unique public hospital in Beijing approved by the Beijing Municipal Administration of Chinese
Medicine. The clinic has elegant mansions of health, medicated diet, decoction, and acupuncture
and moxibustion therapy. In a highly cultural atmosphere of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the clinic
combines therapy, recovery, health and care altogether as a whole with characteristics and unique
distinction.
Ditan Traditional Chinese
Medicine Health Culture Park
Followed by the architectural zoning as internal
organs of human body: liver, heart, spleen, lung,
kidney, coupled with connotation of the five
elements, five colors and five orientations, building
up waterways and landways as embodiment of
human’s meridians and channels, Ditan Traditional
Chinese Medicine Health Culture Park is connected
into a living body. Visiting the health corridor,
bronze acupuncture statue and color paintings in
the park, tourists will involuntarily come by some
knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine
health.
2A, Anwai Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-64293878
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Hepinglibeijie
Station
PART 2
Gluttonous
Dongcheng
Looking for Fresh in Food Street
Feast your Appetite
A Feast of Snacks
China Medicine History Museum
Established in 1982, China Medicine History
Museum is a professional museum, playing an
important role on popularizing medicine knowledge,
summing up medical experience and training
scientific talents. China Medicine History Museum
is possessed of 3,000 cultural relics of medicine and
abounds in medical books, manuscripts written by
Emperor, paintings and calligraphies, ceramics and
jade articles. The museum comprehensively shows
the splendid history and achievement of traditional
Chinese medical science.
16 Nan Xiao Street, Dongzhimennei,
Dongcheng District
86-10-64014411-3266
Dongnei Xiaojie Stop
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Enjoying the Exotic Cuisine
Indulge in the Mood of Aroma
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District, Beijing
Looking for Fresh in Food Street
Given the best evidence of various cuisine streets, the cuisine culture in Dongcheng District is endows
with profound history and extensive culture. If you are fond of Beijing food and neither want to be
exhausted nor miss anything, please come to the cuisine streets in Dongcheng District. Gui Jie and
Wangfujing Snack Street will guarantee a feast for your appetite.
Gui Jie Cuisine Street
Dong Zhi Men Avenue, Dongcheng District
Dong Zhi Men Station
Ghost Street Restaurant Features Street is located
within the Dongzhimen, east from the western part
of Dongzhimen overpass of Second Ring Road,
west from the eastern end of the crossing of East
Street. On this more than one kilometer street, there
are more than 150 commercial shops, and catering
service shops account for 90%. It is difficult to
find another Street which has such high restaurant
density in the capital. Full flavor, distinctive feature,
cheap price and “hot” in the night are the features
of this street. Therefore, Ghost Street is also known
as Food Street of Beijing, and its 24-hour service is
favored by people.
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Gluttonous Dongcheng
Nanxincang Dining Culture
and Leisure Street
Nanxincang Dining Culture and Leisure Street is
100 meters to the west, Dongsishitiao
another cultural block with distinctive characteristics.
bridge, Dongcheng District
Each restaurant, teahouse, club in this Street has a high
popularity. There are both art gallery, the Latin Dance
Club and Chinese and foreign specialty restaurants and
bars adjacent with each other. The Street is with art appreciation and food culture all rolled into one.
Wangfujing Snack Street
Dashilanr Food Street
Xianyukou Street was opened in the Ming Dynasty
orthodox years, which has more than 570 years
of history so far. The Street Has brought together
the famous old restaurants, retail shops, opera
houses, bathhouses, tea houses and craft workshops
in Beijing. It had been called in the history “first
Xianyukou, and after Dashilanr”. Food Street after
the transformation was officially opened in May
2012. Whole food Street is decorated with red
gallery, gray walls and flying flags by both north
and south sides. Old Beijing folk artists, wearing a
long robe, draping a white towel on shoulder, and
standing in front of each famous old restaurant, yell
loudly to attract diners. Beijing accent greetings let
people feel that as if pass back to the past.
North to Zhengyangmen, west to Qianmen
Street, east to Qianmen East Road
Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Qianmen
Station
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Located at the north entrance of Wangfujing Street,
In the south of Friends World Mall,
Wangfujing Snack Street is the most famous snack
Wangfujing, Dongcheng District
street in Beijing. The Street enjoys excellent reputation
Wangfujing Station
not only in Beijing, but also is favored by domestic
and foreign tourists. Natural and honest atmosphere is
just the representative of old Beijing cuisine style. Today, visiting the Dong Hua Men Night Market has
become the nocturnal repertoire of Beijing package tour. At nightfall, fragrant north and south cuisine,
Beijing Style snack and the happy crowds, accompanied by one after another cries, become another
bright spot for nightlife in Beijing.
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Feast Your Appetite
The time honoured restaurants in Beijing are blessed by the long history. Behind every old restaurant,
there is a special story with distinctive culture feature. Through its long history, these time-honoured
brands still stand out from the threat from several modern new cuisines. They are representing the
history, culture and reality; they are bearing the memories of our predesessors.
Quanjude (Qianmen Restaurant)
As a well known card of Beijing Cuisines, roast
duck is connected with Quanjude all the time.
Indeed, the hang-grilled duck in Quanjude is to the
core. Using the method of hang-grilled and buring
fruite trees for 45 minutes, the duck is tender with a
crispy crust and full of light smell of fruit tress. The
duck is wrapped with a scarlet and gloss coat. The
crispy crust will melt just in the mouth; the duck is
fat, but not greasy. You will feel satisfied with eating
it with thin pancakes, sweet bean sauce, green onion
and cucumber slices.
30 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District,
Beijing
86-10-65112418/67011379
Station
Bianyifang (Xinshijie Restaurant)
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Established in the period of Emperor Yong Le
in Ming Dynasty, Bianyifang Restaurant is a
"Chinese time-honoured brand" with the history
of more than 600 years. The two varieties of
Peking Duck are hang-grilled duck represented
by those served at Quanjude Restaurant and
stew-grilled duck represented by those served at
Bianyifang Restaurant. It also enjoys the name
of "Green Roast Duck" with no burning flame in
the process. With their solid ground and excellent
skills for many years, Bianyifang has kept the
traditional flavour of a century old restaurant
alive. While you are watching the master cuts the
duck into slices and enjoying the crisp crust and
tender duck, you will feel it really deserves its
reputation.
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Duyichu (Qianmen Restaurant)
Duyichu is a time-honoured restaurant with
more than 240 years. Its name and signboard
are all given by Emperor Qian Long. The
secret of the shaomai (Steamed Dumplings)
with thin coat, large meat and delicious taste
is on the material: the coat is made of flour
processed by hot water, and then kneads into
the shape of plum blossom. The crystal white
steamed dumpling looks like pomegranate
and perfectly combines color, aroma with
appearance. Moreover, fried triangular patty,
fried spring roll, finger citron are all available
in this restaurant.
38 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-67021555
Station
Donglaishun (Qianmen Restaurant)
People in Beijing all know the reputation of
Donglaishun. Hardly anyone who has tasted
this century-old instant-boiled mutton can
ever forget its delicious relish. A piece of
paper-thin mutton dipped into the copper pan
in which the water is bubbling and boiling
away over the charcoal, it is so nice that will
just melt in the mouth. With sauce concocted
by dozens of flavorings including sesame
paste, ferment bean curd, shrimp sauce, leek,
chili oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sweet
garlic, it is delicious and tender without a
little rank odour. Especially when eat it in
the chilly winter, the warmth will make you
wholly comfortable.
143, 145, 147, Qianmen Street
86-10-83172726
Station
3/F, block 2, No.5, Chong Wai Street (south of
Chongwenmen Station)
86-10-67088680
Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Chongwenmen
Station
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Bai Kui Lao Hao
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Gong De Lin Restaurant
Opened in forty-fifth year of Qianlong Emperor
in Qing Dynasty, Baikuilaohao is one of the most
well-known and time-honored Islamic restaurants
in Beijing. Their unique roast mutton is one of top
four mutton products in Beijing with boild mutton
of “Donglaishun”, grilled mutton of “Kaorouji”
and mutton in sauce of “Yueshengzhai”. The roast
mutton of Baikui has a golden colour, crispy crust
and tender taste. The restaurant has been keeping
the traditional flavour alive for hundred years with
their hereditary secret formula. Nowadays, Baikui
continues to develop the manu on the basis of
traditional roast mutton and gather a great amount
of Islamic dishes so as to feast the appetite of
tourists all around the world.
1 Longfusi Front Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-64060667
Station, walk west along Longfusi Street
Dong Xing Lou
Talking about the “eight mansions” of catering
in Beijing, we should never miss the first
mansion, Dong Xing Lou. It is a genuine
time-honoured brand of Shang Dong Cuisine,
mainly providing Jiang Dong Cuisine of
Shan Dong Province with dishes featuring
light, vegetarian, tender, fat but not greasy.
Many classic dishes such as fried fish slices
with vinegar, deep-fried meat ball, fried sea
cucumber with scallions are still on the menu.
Besides, roast duck is also a famous dish
in Dong Xing Long. If you like traditional
cuisines, please come to Dong Xing Lou
Restaurant.
5 Dongzhimennei Street, Dongcheng
District
86-10-84064249
Dongzhimen Station
040
With regard the vegetarian diet, some people will feel
tasteless about it, but in fact it is not. You would feel
the charm of vegetarian diet and the cooking skills
in Gong De Line Restaurant. As a time honoured
restaurant mainly providing Buddhist food with Yang
Zhou flavour, the restaurant also combines the essense
of folk vegetarian diet. Vegetarian is all about material and skill. The vegetarian diet needs to be cooked
freshly both in term of figure and spirit. Some vegetarian diets are cooked in the way of meat diet. Fatty
meat, lean meat and skin all can be imitated. The newly decorated environment is simple but elegant, the
table wares is delicate. It is a fine place for peace and tranquility.
(Qinian Street North Croosing)
86-10-67020867
Chongwenmen Station
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A Feast of Snacks
Snacks enjoy a long history in Beijing with various kinds, elaborate material, and meticulous procedure.
The flavours including Muslim-style, royal style, and special style around the country are converged at
here. So, please enjoy the feast of snacks with old Peking flavors in Dongcheng District.
Yao Ji Fried Liver Restaurant
Fried liver is the most distinctive snack of Old
Peking. As the representative of fried liver
industry, Yao Ji fried liver Restaurant enjoys a
high reputation. In August 2011, US vise president
Biden’s visiting add glory to this restaurant. As
a time honoured brand locating at the southeast
of drum and bell tower, it is easy to find out with
restaurant’s red signboard inscribed with “Yao
Ji Chao Gan Dian” as the guide. The fried liver
is delicious and unique; the sauce is glossy and
incarnadine; the taste of liver is fat but not greasy.
It is enjoyable to eat it with several buns. However,
please get to the restaurant as early as possible in
case of no seat.
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Feng Nian Enema Restaurant
As a folk saying goes “fry the enema and
bean noodle sausage in the meantime, and
it it so delicious to eat with spicy garlic and
salt sauce, the people’s favor to enema stems
from Qing Dynasty. Locating at Fu Long Si
Street, Feng Nian Enema is a 50 years old
snack restaurant mainly providing enema.
Nowadays in Beijing, few restaurants just sell
one kinds traditional snack, so it deserved to
be cherished. Taking sweat potato powder as
the enama material, the enema is fried with
special oil to tender with a crispy crust. It is
delicious to eat the enama with garlic sauce.
A dish of salt vegetables and a bowl of millet
congee are more than welcomed. Really
comfortable!
1 Qian Jie, Long Fu Square, Dongcheng
District (opposite to Longfu Mansion)
Station
Xian Lao Man Dumpling Restaurant
311 Gulou East Street, Dongcheng District
(Southeast corner of Gulou Wan)
86-10-84010570
Take Bus No.5, 60 or 82 and get off at Gulou
Stop
Wen Yu Cheese Shop
We Yu Cheese shop is hiding the South Luo Gu
Lane. The chesse has a creamy mouth feeling,
immediately melting befor you want to chew it.
Various kinds of cheese such as red bean doublelayer milk, natural double-layer milk, oatmeal
Double-layer milk, original cheese are available at
this shop. This shop opens at 12:00 a.m and closes
as soon as run out of the cheese. If you are not
lucky, you will miss this very delicious taste.
49 South Luogu Lane, Dongcheng District
86-10-64057621
Take Bus No.13, 612 or 623 and get off at
Luoguxiang Stop
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It is mostly comfortable to lie on the bed, it is mostly
326 Dong Si North Street, Dongcheng
delicious to eat dumpling. Delicious but not expensive
District (west crossinf of Dongsiliutiao)
dumpling and snacks with Old Peking flavours are
86-10-84025779
available in this restaurant. As same as its name,
Station, then come out of northeast exit and
the dumpling is always of sufficient material, large
walk to north
meat inside, thin coat, genuine taste. Moreover,
the restaurant’s home cooking is catering for the
majority’s flavour. Fried liver and enema are all very good. The restaurant gains the support from mass
with its cleaning environment, exquisite ornament and quality service.
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Wonton Hou (Gu Lou Restaurant)
Wo n t o n H o u i s a h o u s e h o l d b r a n d
throughout Beijing. Among the rich kinds,
fresh meat wonton and shrimp wonton are
the most popular with elaborate coat, meat
and bone soup. When you are starving, it
is so pleasant to have a bowl of wonton
with a seasame cake and a dish of salted
vegetables.
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Enjoying the Exotic Cuisine
Beijing is a metropolitan opening compatibly to the world. Original flavors from minority ethnic groups
and exotic cuisines are all converged at here. In Dongcheng District, you can not only enjoy the minority
ethnical flavor with sasanqua, Taiwan flavor with Chicken in Three Cups Sauce and Xinjiang flavor with
stir-fried chicken in big dish, but also exotic cuisines such as Russian, Spanish, French styles. You can
also enjoy diversified foreign performances in the unique dining environment.
309 Gulou East Street, Dongcheng District (close
to Drum Tower at Di'an Men)
86-10-64042021
Take Bus No.15, 60, 82 or 107 and get off at Gulou
Stop
Jin Fang Snack
Jin Fang Snack Restaurant, a well-known shop in
Beijing mainly provided Muslim food including
sugar seasame cake, Aiwowo (steamed rice cakes
with sweet stuffing), deep-fried sesame seed ball,
fried seasame cake and fried cake with butter. In
recent years, Jin Fang Snack creates lots of new
sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour, such
as the flavours of powdered malt, rose, coconut and
currant.
2 Qianmen East Street, Dongcheng District (opposite
to Beijing Capital Hotel)
86-10-65124534
Qianmen M Restaurant
After the accumulation of historic culture,
the Qianmen Street has covered with exotic
clothes and become a hot spot converged
by various kings of western style restaurant.
M restaurant is undoubtedly the most
outstanding one. The exterior is wrapped by
typical Chinese vermillion tiles and green
walls; the interior ornament is unexpected
western “Mix&Match” style with eastern
overall layout. The intense sense of mismatch
between ancient and modern, coupled with
the sense of difference between Chinese and
exotic creat a unique dining environment.
Modern European dishes are available in the
restaurant.
3/F, 2 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-67022727
Station
Grandmother’s Kitchen
Tian Xing Ju Restaurant
With the former name of “Hui Xian Ju”, the
restaurant was established in the period of Emperor
Tong Zhi of Qing Dynasty. It is famous with the
fried liver. Aparting heart and lung from the “water
offal”, taking clean pork liver and bowel as main
material with onion, ginger, garlic, the fried liver
is of bright luster, fat but not greasy. With no
chopsticks and spoons, just drink it along the bowl
edge.
95 Xianyukou Street, Dongcheng District (close
to Qianmen Street)
Take Subway Line 2 ang get off at Qianmen
Station
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As same as its name, the kitchen’s ornament
makes you kindly and relaxed too. Typical
American style food is available here. The
dishes are of high caloric and large amount,
fairly beyond a spare eater’s appetite. The
grilled potato peel and milk shake are highly
recommended. It is relatively cheap among
the restaurants of sa.me kind and very suitable
for lovers and friends to enjoy themselves in
the kitchen.
28 West Crossing, Shique Lane, Dongcheng
District (nearby Beixinqiao Post Office)
86-10-84039452
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Beixinqiao
Station
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Maison Boulud French Restaurant
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Raffles JAAN Restaurant
L o c a t i n g i n t h e R a ff l e s H o t e l , J A A N
Restaurant provides romantic French cuisine
in the historic and spacious dining hall. The
restaurant perfectly combines the nostalgia
with modern elegance featuring palatial
windowsill, high-end social cocktail party,
Provencale and Mediterranean style taste,
tailor-made chandeliers, classic sofas. You
will experience a wholly new feeling about
cuisine.
1/F, Beijing Hotel Raffles, 33 East Chang'an
Avenue, Dongcheng District
86-10-65263388
Wangfujing Station
86-10-65599200
Station
Maison Boulud occupies the restored site with two
floors of the former American embassy. The kitchen
prepares fine cuisine featuring traditional French
flavors combined with Chinese ingredient. As one of
entrees, the salmon is very famous, but the desserts
are equally lovely and enticing.
Legendale Hotel Petrus
French Restaurant
Peterborough Russian Restaurant
Adjoinng to Russian Embassy, the restaurant’s
exquisite characteristic is hidden by a small
gate. The interior ornament is obviously
exotic. Every desk is screened into a private
area and oranmented with cozy light. The
restaurant mainly provides unique Russianstyle foods. The capital salad, grilled carp with
cheese are all very good.
5-15 Dongzhimennei Street, Dongcheng
District (near of Huajiayiyuan Restaurant)
86-10-84078158
Dongzhimen Station
046
In Lengendale Hotel, the Petrus French
Restaurant is elegent and noble with romantic and
luxuriant sentiment, European classical ornament
style, French furnishing, and painting of napoleon
under the chandelier. Thousand bottles of wine
including supreme vintage, elaborate collection
of top five French wine chateaus make you fully enjoy the taste of wine. The French chef caters for you
with Provencale style cuisines. You will experience an unique French romantic legend here.
2/F, Legendale Hotel, 90-92, Jinbao Street,
Dongcheng District
86-10-85113388-8928
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Dengshikou
Station
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Saffron West Food Restaurant
The host turns the kitchen as plateform and
personally makes original Spanish favor
cuisines, letting the eaters feel full and
warm in the restaurant. The ornament in the
restaurant is wreathed with pretty bourgeoisie
sentiment. Wood floor, soft light and upperglass roof creates a bright and fabulous
atomosphere. The specialty of the restaurant
are unique and delicious Paella, Fried
mushroom with olive oil, tiramisu, perilla
tomato bread, Italian raw beef, and ox tail
soup are also available at here.
Maxim Restaurant is a century old French restaurant
established by international fashion designer Pierrer
Cardin in 1983. Collectively, the warm candle light,
melodized piano and gorgeous but reserved roof
creat a very cozy and elegant dining environment
with yesterday French sentiment penetrating the
whole restaurant. The cuisines are exquisite with
unchangeable feeling about it.
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1/F, Chongwenmen Restaurant, 2
Chongwenmen West Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-65121992
Chongwenmen Station
No.64 yard, Wudaoying Lane,
Andingmen, Dongcheng District (southeast of
Andingmen Bridge)
86-10-84044909
Yonghegong Lama Temple Station, walk along
200m out of Exit A and turn left
Maxim Restaurant
Cheese Honey Restaurant
Cheese Honey Restaurant is hidden deep in
the lane. In order to arrive it, we should pass
through innumerable twists and turns. But its
reputation has long resounded in the eater’s
ear. The most popular one is cheese honey; it
is mellow and sweet and immediately melts
in the mouth. Especially, the durian cheese is
outstanding. While opening the packing box,
a durian smell will hit on the nose. While
tasting it with a little spoon, its delicious taste
will linger in your mouth. The quaint lane will
separate you from the noise downtown; it is
so comfortable to enjoy the flavor in such a
place.
69 Xiao Ju Lane, Nanluguo Lane, Dongcheng
District (close to Hu Tong Ren Restaurant)
86-10-64053523
Take Trolley Bus No.107 and get off at
Xiaojingchang Stop
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Indulge in the Mood of Aroma
The Chinese ancients’ food always put emphasize to the perfect combination of color, aroma and
appearance. Nowadays, despite the restaurant’s fashion and style is changing, the particular about
taste and mood is never obsolete. As same as the cuisine, the environment of the restaurant is equally
important. It is so agreeable to enjoy the gourmets and beautiful scenery while sitting in the quadrangle
around the pavilions and mansions, yards and lotus pool. Eating is not important in very restaurant; the
unchangeable flavor of spiritual connotation will always keep in our heart.
Hua Jia Yi Yuan Restaurant
The most distinctive characteristic of Hua Jia Yi
Yuan is in the quadrangle. It is very pleasant to
have a wonderful diner in the yard under the cozy
moonlight. King Chicken, Roast Duck, chicken
wings is delicious, especially the “Eighth Master
Roast Duck” is the boss’s original dish, and the
duck roasted with secret sauce is fat but not greasy,
dip it with special sauce, the unique taste is full of
spicy, sweet and sour and fruit tree odour. You will
not leave yourself away from it.
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Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant
It is not easy to find an outstanding one a.mong the
numerous roast duck restaurants in Beijing. Da Dong
Roast Duck Restaurant will truly surprise you. There
are eight sauces and three served manners for roast
duck at here. Dip the crisp duck’s skin with white
sugar; it will melt just into your mouth; wrap the fat
but not greasy duck with lotus-leaf-like pancake,
sweet bean sauce, onion slices, cucumber slices,
radish strips, it is so tasty; dip the duck with garlic
sauce or sweet bean sauce, the fresh fragnance odor
adds with spicy taste. Other cuisines of Beijing
flavor is all perfect combinations of color aroma
taste and appearance, with some picturesque figures.
The restaurant is always crammed with Chinese and
foreign tourists on eating time.
1-2/F, Nan Xin Cang Business Building, 22A
Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District
86-10-64096978
Jin Ding Xuan Restaurant
235 Dongzhimennei Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-51283315
Dongzhimen Station
Tan Jia Cuisine Restaurant
As the most well-known official cuisine in
China, Tan Jia cuisine is hereditary banquet
of Tan Zong Jun, an official of Qing Dynasty.
The cuisine is also called “number two
scholar cuisine” as a result of he got a second
in the royal examination in the second year
of Emperor Tong Zhi. The main procedures
include frying, stewing, simmering, boil with
gentle fire, steaming. It is the only -preserved
official cuisine managed by Bei Jing Hotel
exclusively. Many carefully-selected and tasty
food stalls in the restaurant with everything
from shark fins, abalone, sea cucumber, to
Buddha Jump over the Wall. It is of better
taste and smell than other restaurant and the
dining environment is full of aristocratic
flavors. Naturely, it merits a high cost.
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7/F, Block C, Beijing Hotel, East Chang'an
Avenue, Dongcheng District (close to Wangfujing
Street)
86-10-65137766-1389
Station
As the first restaurant which is open around
the clock, with its unique managment style and
outstanding service, Jin Ding Xuan Restaurant has
become one of the most famous and influential
brand in Beijing. The restaurant mainly provides
traditional cuisines of Sichuan, Shan Dong, Guang
Dong, An Hui, and constantly develops more
fashion dishes. It is among the few restaurant which
is available for gourmet in late-night and morning.
77 Heping West Street, Dongcheng District
(close to Ditan south gate)
86-10-64296699
Yonghegong Lama Temple Station and come out
exit A
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Li Jia Cuisine Restaurant
Li Jia Cuisine is of great name in Beijing.
The restaurant provides authentic royalstyles cuisines. The hereditary recipe is full
of history: as the Household Secretary of
Empress Dowager, one job of the predecessor
of family Li was the organization of Imperial
kitchen. So, he took the advantages and came
by a lot of secret formulas and operating
procedures. As the imperial flavor cuisine,
the restaurant focuses more on the quality,
following the traditional procedure in the
largest extent and mailny choosing natural
ingredients and sauces.
Southeast Corner of the Crossroad of Dongdan North
Street and Jinbao Street,Dongcheng District
86-10-65220006
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Dengshikou Station
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Chang An NO.1 Restaurant
Occupying the first floor of Dongfangjunyue
Hotel, Chang An No.1 Restaurant is of both
Chinese and western styles. The open kitchen
in the restaurant of strong depth effect makes
dining very comfortable and relaxed. The
ornament is full original intelligence and
elegant sentiment with cooking tools hanging
on the wall and private rooms displaying
colorful teapots and sperated by screens. The
restaurant mainly provides Chinese food, in
addition, western style desserts and buffet is
available. The background music and smell of
cooking as if take you home.
Shopping Malls
Street Markets
1/F, Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1 East Chang'an Avenue,
Dongcheng District
86-10-65109608
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Dongdan
Station
Yan Yue Fu Restaurant
Yan Yue Fu Restaurant is located at Da Ya Bao
Lane as a part of “Beijing Night” cultural city.
The cultural city is an art theater of dinner party
integrating performance with dinner. Yan Yue
Fu mainly features Beijing roasts duck, Manchu
cuisines, royal cuisines, private special and
mansion dishes. The restaurant is composed
of luxuriant and spacious private rooms with
distinctive characteristics. Here is your best choice
for business, family dinner and party.
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1 Dayabao lane, Dongcheng District
86-10-8008101282
Take Bus No.44, Te 2, 810, etc. and get off at
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Shopping Malls
Fashion is everywhere in Dongcheng District. International fashion brands are found in such shopping
centers as the Malls at Oriental Plaza, Raffles City, Intime Lotte, and Ginza Mall. There, luxury brands
like Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton are the best icons of fashion.
The Malls at Oriental Plaza
Shopping in Dongcheng
New World Department Store
So far, New World Department Store has
developed into a comprehensive shopping
center integrating merchandise, clothes,
supermarket, catering, entertainment,
recreation, and sports. It has won wide
recognition and support from customers due
to its pleasant environment, abundant varieties
of goods provided, and considerate services,
thus confirming its predominant position in
the circle of department stores.
3-5 Chongwenmenwai Street (south to
Chongwenmen Subway Station), Dongcheng
District
86-10-67081606
Chongwenmen Station
Raffles City
1 Dongzhimen South Street (nearby
No.2 Embassy Area at the southwest corner of
Dongzhimen Cloverleaf Junction), Dongcheng
District
86-10-64055993
Dongzhimen Station
Oriental Plaza, 1 East Chang’an Avenue,
Dongcheng District
86-10-85186363
Wangfujing Station
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A landmark in the Wangfujing Commercial Area,
the Malls at Oriental Plaza boasts a spacious,
comfortable shopping environment and gathers a
wide range of popular brands. Many international
brands, including Dunhill, Hugo Boss, Givenchy,
Canali, Montblanc, and Zegna, have opened their
flagship stores there. They not only offer a pleasant
visual feast, but also help to improve the popularity
and grade of the Wangfujing Commercial Area.
Adjacent to Dongzhimen Subway Station,
Raffles City is a landmark building in the
Dongzhimen commercial area. Although it
hasn’t been long since Raffles City settled
in Beijing, the shopping mall has won great
favor from youngsters due to its distinctive
layout and commodities. It gathers a number
of fashion brands tailored for the young
generation, such as ZARA and H&M. In
addition, it is equipped with restaurants like
Bellagio and Shanghai Min, where shoppers
can enjoy cuisines of various flavors.
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Intime Lotte
A Sino-Korean joint venture, Intime Lotte is situated
along the Wangfujing Pedestrian Street, a commercial
area known as “Golden Street” in Beijing. It gathers
high-end commodities from home and abroad,
including international top-tier fashion and cosmetic
products, Korean and Japanese brands, and Chinese
name brands. Its target customer groups include wealthy youngsters and those who pursue high-quality
lifestyles and have a good taste in international fashion. Shoppers can experience the charm of both
fashion and elegance there.
88 Wangfujing Street (nearby Wangfujin
Cathedral), Dongcheng District
86-10-59785888
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Ginza Mall
Ginza Mall consists of four floors, including
three floors above the ground and two
underground floors. It is a comprehensive
shopping center in which all brands on sale
offer an open buying experience. Following
t h e p r i n c i p l e s o f “ t a rg e t i n g a t y o u n g
customers, easygoing shopping environment,
internationalized vision, and fashionable
style,” Intime Lotte has introduced to Beijing
such renowned Hong Kong brands as I.S.O.,
VERY, LILIANA, and Chitose, injecting new
fashion elements into the city.
48 Dongzhimenwai Street (at the
southeastern corner of Dongzhimen Cloverleaf
Junction), Dongcheng District
86-10-84477298
Dongzhimen Station
Jinbao Place
The creative name, pleasant environment, and
gorgeous exterior decorations of Jinbao Place
make it a popular attraction even for those
who buy nothing. It concentrates a wide range
of top-tier luxury brands, such as Gucci and
LV. Its underground parking lot has two floors,
where luxury cars are a commonplace.
88 Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-85221971
Dengshikou Station
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Shopin
A franchise chain specializing in metropolitan
merchandises, Shopin is known as China’s
first retailer focusing on selling discounted
brand products. Its chain stores offer nearly
100,000 kinds of commodities from more
than 600 Chinese and foreign name brands.
As the earliest store under the franchise
chain, Wangfujing Shopin enjoys a favorable
location along the bustling Golden Street and
has become a popular shopping destination
for white-collar workers from nearby area and
even the Central Business District (CBD).
Street Markets
With its distinctive cultural ambience and fashionable atmosphere, Dongcheng District attracts countless
shoppers who like to roam its streets. There are not only commercial streets gathering numerous timehonored stores, but also bustling roads lined with modern boutiques selling import goods. Besides
Wangfujing “Golden Street” and Dongdan “Silver Street,” there is also the Hongqiao Market dedicated
to pearl-related commodities. No matter you want to buy second-hand goods or new products or just
scroll down the streets, you will always find somewhere suitable for you in Dongcheng District.
Qianmen Street
5/F, Gongmei Building (nearby Dengshikou
Subway Station), 200 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng
District
86-10-65288866-5011
Station or take Subway Line 5 and get off at
Dengshikou Station
Hongqiao Market
Initially, Hongqiao Market was known as a
9 Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District
seafood market. It gradually turned into a
86-10-67133354
distribution center for toys and accessories with
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Tiantandongmen
Station
Chinese characteristics and began to attract
countless foreign buyers. Nowadays, it has
become an international tourist souvenir market particularly famous for pearls and pearl-related products.
After three decades of development, it not only sells pearl-related cosmetics, healthy products, clothing,
and accessories, but also offers small commodities, digital products, watches, silk, clothes, and suitcases.
Almost all salespeople in the market can communicate with customers in English, and some even can
speak multiple foreign languages.
Qianmen is situated on the central axis of Beijing Kong
Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District
Shangren, a noted dramatist and poet during the Qing
Dynasty (1644-1911), once described Qianmen Street
Station
as an “imperial path paved with soft sand” in his poem.
During the reign of Emperor Xuantong, someone
depicted it was lined with green poplars, weeping
willows, and silk trees.After renovation, today’s Qianmen Street embodies a collision between tradition
and modernity, with time-honored stores standing alongside KFC restaurants. Everyone who visits the
street will be impressed by its prosperity.
Shangzhenge Craft Store
Located in Qianmen Street, Shangzhenge is
a time-honored store that can be traced back
to the late Qing Dynasty. Formerly, it sold
products . After the test of time, however, it
now focuses on the exploitation and design
of jade and emerald carvings. Despite its
limited space, the time-honored store is often
packed with customers. Besides exquisite
j a d e a n d e m e r a l d p r o d u c t s , i t a l s o o ff e r s
tourist souvenirs such as Chinese knots,
Hengyuanxiang wool, and silk cheongsams.
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39 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District
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ZARA Specialty Store
The ZARA specialty store in Qianmen Street
features an impressive facade. Moreover, its interior
decorations with traditional Chinese style are totally
different from that of other ZARA stores with
romantic European flavor, thus catering to the old
ambience of Qianmen Street. Unlike the bustling
Xidan commercial area, the store hasn’t so many
customers and offers a pleasant environment.
54-56 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-67017060-0
Wangfujing Street
When the Ming court constructed the Forbidden
Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District
City, many aristocrats and princes built their
mansions along the street, hence its former name
Station
Wangfu (Prince’s Mansion) Street. Later, a water
well was dug on the west side of the street, so
the street was then renamed Wangfujing (Well in
Prince’s Mansion). The street adjoins East Chang’an Avenue in the south and extends to the National Art
Museum of China in the north. Occupying an advantageous location, the commercial street sells a wide
range of commodities, including general merchandise, clothes, shoes, accessories, and jewelry. Currently,
it gathers a number of uniquely-decorated stores and concentrates over 100 famous brands from both
home and abroad. The 700-year-old street has regained vigor once again, with numerous visitors coming
to admire its charm each day.
Beijing Department
Store
Dubbed the “First Store of New China”,
Beijing Department Store was the earliest
general merchandise retailer ever established
since the founding of the People’s Republic of
China. Through five decades of development,
it has become one of the nation’s largest
retailing groups dedicated to general
merchandise. Today, it combines fashion and
tradition and provides a unique shopping
experience.
86-10-85260063
Wangfujing Arts &
Crafts General Store
Located at the souther nmost end of
t h e Wa n g f uj i n g P e d e s t r i a n S t r e e t , i t
is a n a r t s a nd c ra f t s store t hat ca n b e
t r a c e d b a c k n e a r l y 5 0 ye a r s. A m o n g
its customers a re state leaders and
or d i na r y p e ople, a s wel l a s t en s of
thousands of foreign guests from across
the world. For this reason, it is dubbed
a window of international exchange and
a “sh i n i ng p ea rl i n la id i n Wa ng f uji ng
St r e e t.” K n ow n a s t h e No.1 A r t s a n d
C r a f t s Re t a i l e r i n t h e Wo rld, it s el l s
a l l va r iet ies of com mo d it ies p rovide d
by all brand-name a r ts and crafts
manufacturers from across the country,
i nclud i ng ja d eit e, emer a ld, cloison né,
and crystal lamps.
86-10-65288866
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Dongdan Silver Street
Dongsi Street
A commercial street stretching from Dongdan to
Dongsi, it gathers fashion brands from across the
world and thus features a high concentration of
exotic clothing cultures. There are specialty stores
of Chinese and foreign famous sporting and casual
clothing brands, boutiques selling avant-garde Korean
clothes and accessories, and stores dedicated to import and export clothes, as well as shops dealing in
personalized apparel and ethnic costumes. Each store distinguishes itself from others in decoration and
commodities. Even a glance at their distinctive facades is an amazing enjoyment.
Dongdan-Dongsi Street, Dongcheng District
Take Subway Line 1 and get off at Dongdan
Station, or take Subway Line 5 and get off at
Dongsi Station
Youngor
As Youngor’s flagship store in Beijing, the
three-floor shop features a pleasant shopping
environment and provides a complete range of
clothing products. The first and second floors
sell ready-made clothes like Western-style
suits, shirts, leather jackets, and pants, while
the third floor offers tailored costumes. It
offers various options in terms of fabric, both
Chinese-made and imported, and its products
feature regular style, high quality, and
affordable prices. Therefore, it has become the
primary choice for many who buy Westernstyle suits and shirts.
Dongsi Street was called Cross Road during the Yuan
Dongsi Street, Dongcheng District
Dynasty (1271-1368). Later, four wooden archways
were constructed at the four corners of the Cross Road
Station
in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Because the street
nestled east to the Imperial Palace, those archways
were collectively known as Dongsi Archways (Four Archways in the East), and the area was thus called
Dongsi. Today, Dongsi refers to the block where Dongsi South Street, Dongsi North Street, Dongsi West
Street, and Chaoyangmennei Street meet. As a protected historic block in Beijing, it still maintains some
well-preserved hutongs and quadrangle residences. Scrolling down the street, one can often encounter
old residences and mansions that initially belonged to aristocrats and princes. Meanwhile, along with
the development of Dongsi commercial area, countless modern shopping malls and boutiques have been
found here. Traditional culture and modern commerce coexist harmoniously in one block, and perhaps
such a scene is only commonplace in Beijing.
Tanmujiang
Tanmujiang products boast unique, exquisite
designs and are popular especially in modern
times when people advocate greener, environmentfriendly lifestyles. Its wooden combs, crafts, and
ornaments are suited for users of varied ages.
381 Dongsi North Street, Dongcheng District
110 Dongdan North Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-65131887
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Herbal Heaven
It has been many years since the first Herbal
Heaven store settled in Beijing. Its leather products
feature distinctive design with a wild style, thus
winning great popularity among fashionable
shoppers. Roaming in the store and touching its
exquisite leather articles, one cannot retrain their
affection towards those products. It is said that some
Beijingers are enthusiastic collectors of Herbal
Heaven leather products, such as bags, notebooks,
shoes, suitcases, and even key chains.
367 Dongsi North Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-64029069
PART 4
Arts and
Entertainment
in Dongcheng
Taiwan in Style
Paradise of Music
Art Theaters
Traditional Arts
Popular Cinemas
Situated in Qianmen Street, Taiwan in Style is
Dajiang Hutong, Qianmen East Street, Dongcheng
the first Taiwan-themed commercial block in
District
Beijing. The block combines Beijing’s traditional
architecture with Taiwan’s cultural elements
while incorporating essential charm of Taiwanese
old streets such as Lu Kang, Sansia, and Jiufen. There, visitors can look for the origin of Taiwan in
time-honored shops, learn about Taiwan’s advanced technology in international IT stores, and draw
inspirations at the Taiwan Aesthetics Gallery. Moreover, you can experience unique Taiwanese culture
and orthodox Taiwanese charm.
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PART
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Arts and Entertainment in Dongcheng
Goldsail Concert Hall
One of the most nonrepresentational art forms, music has the power to express human emotions
and purify human souls. The Star Live Music Hall is known as Beijing’s first venue for Live House
performances; The Goldsail Concert Hall features performances completely using natural sound; The
Forbidden City Concert Hall boasts classical and distinctive architectural style; and the Museum of
Teresa Teng’s Life and Music evokes a nostalgia of the past era.
Forbidden City Concert Hall
Situated in the picturesque Zhongshan Park, formerly
an imperial garden, the Forbidden City Concert Hall
is a magnificent, modern building that integrates
Chinese and foreign architectural styles. The floor of
its main hall is paved with white marble. The concert
hall offers the nation’s first-class audio effects and an
unobstructed view no matter where you sit. Moreover,
it is equipped with upholstered wooden seats and
resplendent crystal pendant lights. Listening to the melodic sound created by musicians here, one can be
intoxicated in the endless charm of music.
Zhongshan Park, 4 Zhonghua Road,
Dongcheng District
86-10-65598285
Tian’anmen East Station
The Goldsail Concert Hall features the world’s
first-class sound facilities. Although it isn’t
equipped with any electronic loudspeakers,
natural sound can be sent to every listener.
Unlike others of its kind in Beijing, the concert
hall is particularly suitable for chamber music
concerts, including solo, ensemble, and chorus.
With a medium size, its auditorium consists of two floors, one being stalls and the other balconies. The
farthest seat is no more than 15 meters away from the stage. The balustrades of its balconies are soundpenetrating iron grids so as to avoid obstructing high-frequency sound and ensure the music to be heard
by the audience wherever he is seated.
86-10-65260615/65250615
Take Bus No.104 and get off at Dengshi Xikou
Stop, or take Subway Line 5 and get off at Dengshikou
Station
Star Live Music Hall
Originating in Japan, the term “Live House”
refers to indoor performance venues equipped
with professional facilities and high-quality sound
effects. The Star Live Music Hall is known as the
first “Live House” venue in Beijing. It tops other
concert halls in the city in terms of professional
lighting and audio & visual equipment. There, you can enjoy the purest and most impressive music from
all aspects.
79 Heping West Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-64255677
Take Subway Line 2 or 5 and get off at Yonghegong
Lama Temple Station
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Theaters and theatrical performances are significant indicators of the prosperity of a country’s cultural
construction. Over a long period of development, a variety of theaters have been established in
central Beijing’s Dongcheng District. The most famous include Poly Theater that focuses on classical
performing arts, Capital Theater, a cradle of Chinese drama, and China Children’s Art Theater tailored
for kids. Besides, those less-known theatrical establishments such as Dongcheng Library Theater and
NTC Pioneer Theater are also where the audience can enjoy the charm of arts.
Poly Theater
Known as a time-honored theater in Beijing, Poly
Theater is considered a shining gem in local culture
market. The elegantly-decorated theater demonstrates
an indescribable dignity. Despite their old ages, its
lighting and audio facilities remain brilliant and
impressive. No wonder such a tasteful theater focuses
on classical performing arts, such as symphony, ballad,
opera, drama, and large-scale evening parties. Due to
the high-end artistic environment, cultural activities, and considerate services it provides, the theater has
won high praise in Beijing’s performance circle.
Capital Theater
Art Theaters
1/F, Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen South
86-10-65065345/65001188
Opening Hours: Performances usually begin at
19:30
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86-10-65249847
Take Bus No.103 or 104 and get off at Dengshi
Xikou Stop
As part of Beijing People’s Art Theater,
Capital Theater is a topic that must be
mentioned when people talk about the history
of Chinese drama. Despite its location in
downtown Beijing, the theater enjoys a
tranquil environment and features a quiet but
meaningful ambience. So far, it has become
a milestone of Beijing culture. Over the past
decades, numerous classical dramas, such
as Teahouse , The Thunderstorm , and The
First Building under Heaven , were staged
in the small theater imbued with a Soviet
Union architectural style. The theater has
realized countless achievements in the history
of Chinese drama and made remarkable
contributions to the development and
prosperity of the nation’s dramatic arts, thus
winning itself the reputation as a “state-class
palace of arts”.
Fengchao Theater
Originally known as Dongchuang Cinema, Fengchao
3 Xinzhongjie Street, Dongzhimenwai,
Theater was renovated for the debut of Director Meng
Dongcheng District
Jinghui’s drama Rhinoceros in Love . Currently, his
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productions comprise the majority of dramas and
Dongzhimen Station
plays staged in the theater. In addition to serving as a
venue for drama performances, the theater also hosts
international cultural exchange activities including painting exhibitions, rock music concerts, drama
salons, drama symposiums, and contemporary poetry recitals. Before a performance starts, spectators
line up in front of its box office. Despite its less-than-ideal facilities, the theater still attracts countless
spectators with experimental performances and excellent actors. Perhaps this makes it an ideal place to
enjoy dramas.
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Penghao Theater
Surrounded by many well-preserved
traditional quadrangle residences, Penghao
Theater was the first courtyard theater ever
established in Beijing. It is located in a historic
block featuring Beijing hutong culture,
where one can find the city’s best theatrical
establishments such as Capital Theater and
NTC Experimental Theater. Each day, a
number of dramas and plays in various types
are staged here, making it the most popular
destination for theater-goers in Beijing.
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NTC Pioneer Theater
8-2 Dongdan 3rd Lane (nearby West Gate of the
Oriental Plaza), Dongcheng District
86-10-65276911
Dongdanlukoubei Stop
35 East Mianhua Hutong, Dongcheng
District
86-10-64006472
Take Bus No.104 or 108 and get off at Bei
Bingmasi Stop
China Children’s Art Theater
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Initially named Oriental Pioneer Theater, it
is situated in the east of Oriental Plaza and
belongs to the National Theater of China.
The theater is known as the best-equipped
and most advanced of its kind in Beijing. As
a trendsetter, it embraces a strong pioneer
spirit and focuses on avant-garde dramas, thus
particularly catering to the taste of youngsters.
Despite its limited space and compact layout,
the theater provides excellent visual and audio
effects and allows the audience to interact
with performers.
Imperial Granary
Located in Nanxincang Hutong is a theater named
Imperial Granary that was converted from an ancient
grain warehouse. It boasts no gorgeous decorations,
but gigantic wooden columns with cracks after
centuries of weathering. Its stage has no curtain
and looks like the parlor of an ancient aristocratic
family. Its gray brick walls have been eroded with
the passage of time. The theater regularly presents
the revised Kunqu Opera The Peony Pavilion . The
600-year-old royal granary, which has been listed
as a cultural heritage site, perfectly combines with
Kunqu Opera, an intangible cultural heritage of
similar age.
A18-A19, 22 Dongsi 10th Lane, Dongcheng
District
86-10-64096499
Shitiao Station
Red Theater
Founded in 1956, China Children’s Art Theater is
64 Dong’anmen Street, Dongcheng District
directly under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Ministry
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of Culture. For many years, it has played a pivotal role
in the nation’s children drama circle. The theater serves
Donghuamen Stop
juvenile audience through performance tours around
the country. So far, its footprints have been left in areas
along of the Yangtze, Ussuri, and Jialing Rivers, Mongolia Grassland, as well as such cities as Shenzhen,
Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
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Initially known as Workers’ Cultural Palace Theater,
it was renamed Red Theater after renovation. Its
exterior decorations and interior stage design and
lighting all display a strong theatrical atmosphere.
The theater is popular amongst tourists, especially
foreigners. Besides traditional art forms, the most
noticeable performance here is The Legend of Kung
Fu , through which you will have a chance to watch
the authentic Chinese martial arts, but not fake kung
fu produced via computer technology and other
moviemaking techniques. Seeing those breathtaking
stunts, you cannot help but marvel at the profound
connotations of Chinese culture.
Chongwen Workers’ Cultural Palace, 44
Xingfu Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-67142473
Take Bus No.35, 36, 60, 116, 705, or 707
and get off at Beijing Gymnasium Station
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Liu Laogen Grand Stage
As important branches of performing arts, traditional opera and xiangsheng (comic dialogue) are closely
Yangping Guild Hall ( Qianmen Street),
34-36 Xiaojiang Hutong, Qianmen East Road,
Dongcheng District
86-10-64157538
Station
associated to daily life. A temple fair without traditional opera performances is a bit uncompleted, and
the CCTV Spring Festival Gala lacks much fun without incorporating a xiangsheng performance. In
Dongcheng District, one can seek much fun by watching orthodox Peking Opera at Chang’an Grand
Theater, enjoying live performances at local xiangsheng clubs, or having a close contact with folk duets
at Liu Laogen Grand Stage.
Chang’an Grand Theater
The predecessor of Liu Laogen Grand Stage was the 360-year-old Yangping Guild Hall. The historic
landmark regains life as performers dance yangge (a traditional dance popular in rural areas) every night
here. Two red archways bearing Chinese characters translated as “Liu Laogen Grand Stage” erect in the
small square in front of the theater, and a pair of giant, five-colored lions greet spectators at the entrance.
Before the performance of folk duets starts, young performers, male and female, joyfully dance on stilts
while holding silk fans in hands, attracting countless passersby with a strong folk flavor of northeastern
China.
Weekend Crosstalk Club
The Weekend Crosstalk Club was voluntarily
established by local crosstalk performers including
the young, middle-aged, and elderly. Li Jindou, an
eminent crosstalk artist, serves as chairman of the
club. It adheres to the principles of “performing
crosstalk for ordinary people, creating crosstalk for
ordinary people, and satisfying ordinary people”,
so its ticket prices are the lowest among crosstalk
performance venues in Beijing.
Dongcheng Cultural Center (nearby
Jiaodaokou North 1st Lane), 111 Jiaodaokou East
86-10-64015552-102
Take Bus No.107 and get off at
Jiaodaokoudong Stop, or take Subway Line 5 and
get off at Beixinqiao Station
Established in 1937, Chang’an Grand Theater has had
a history of more than 70 years. In September 1996,
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it was relocated from Xidan to Chang’an Building on
Jianguomen
Station
the north side of Chang’an Avenue. The reconstructed
theater demonstrates a perfect combination of classical
ethnic style and modern architectural art. Not only has the primitive, graceful flavor of its original been
maintained, but also modern facilities and theatrical equipment are added. In addition, the theater is
furnished with elegant redwood tables and cozy seats, and offers tea sets with hand-drawn patterns and
Qing court snacks. One may feel as though he were in a theater of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
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Popular Cinemas
To many Beijingers, watching movies has become one of their everyday pastimes. Dongcheng District
gathers a number of well-known cinemas. For instance, the five-star UME International Cineplex is
equipped with the nation’s first-class hardware facilities; Broadway Cinemas and Hengdian Cinema City,
both situated in the bustling Wangfujing Street, integrate catering and entertainment; There are also Star
City imbued with strong artistic atmosphere and Changhong Cinema that was known as the “only cinema
in North China” before 1949. All of these cinemas are popular among movie goers.
UME International Cineplex
6/F, Sun Dong An Plaza (Nearby Chang’an Avenue), 138 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-65281898
Take Subway Line 1 and get off at Wangfujing Station, or take Subway Line 5 and get off at Dengshikou
Station
Hengdian Cinema City
Located on the eighth floor of Wangfujing
Department Store, Hengdian Cinema City is
a five-star multifunctional luxury cineplex. It
consists of six projection halls, including a luxury
VIP Hall. Featuring resplendent decorations
and high-end facilities, all projection halls are
designed and constructed in light of national
five-star standards. Its spacious, bright lobby is
equipped with an advanced box office system and offers a wide variety of commodities, so that one can
enjoy the fun of shopping after watching movies there. The cinema city often provides discount tickets.
For instance, ladies can get 50 percent off tickets on Mondays; all spectators can enjoy 50 percent
discount on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; and members can enjoy 50 percent off tickets on Thursdays.
8/F, North Tower, Wangfujing Department
Store (nearby Wangfujing Pedestrian Street), 255
Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-65231588
Station, or take Subway Line 5 and get off at
Dengshikou Station
The five-star cinema consists of 10 luxury projection
halls equipped with first-class hardware facilities. It
adopts Harkness 1.4 high-gain screens that are rare
in China’s cinema market, JBL audio systems, and
Crown power amplifiers. Furthermore, its VIP halls
are furnished with electric leather seats that allow
the audience to adjust seating angles. In addition, the
cinema’s first floor offers service facilities including a
box office, a beverage counter, a reading room, an automatic ticket selling machine, and a signature wall
for movie stars. Wherever you are in the Cineplex, you can always feel surrounded by movie art and
enjoy warm services.
1/F, Tower E, Global Trade Center
(southeast to Anzhen Cloverleaf Junction), 36
North 3rd Ring Road, Dongcheng District
86-10-58257733/58257979
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Heping
Xiqiao Station via Exit A
Broadway Cinemas (Sun Dong An)
Broadway Cinemas is situated in the bustling Wangfujing commercial area. One reason for its popularity
is that spectators needn’t make haste to eat or shop in fear of missing a movie. The cinema is equipped
with excellent audio systems and projection screens, as well as cozy seats, making it an ideal place to
enjoy Hollywood blockbusters. In addition, it provides a wide range of options for movie goers. Students
and those who watch movies during the morning shift can enjoy 50 percent discount in tickets. Moreover,
it often organizes promotional activities that give discounts. For this reason, the cinema is usually
crowded with audience.
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PART 5
Star City
Recreation
in Dongcheng
Let’s Go to Bars! Follow Me
Life in Elegant Teahouses
Relaxing at Cafés
#bb65, B1/F, Oriental Plaza, 1 East Chang’an
Avenue, Dongcheng District
86-10-85185399-101/85185399-102
Wangfujing Station
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Situated in the first underground floor of Oriental
Plaza, the cinema enjoys an advantageous location
in the downtown commercial area. It is fairly
convenient to find a wide range of catering and
entertainment facilities around the cinema. As a
cinema with strong artistic atmosphere under the
Broadway Circuit, it often hosts movie exhibitions
during international film and culture festivals.
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Let’s Go to Bars! Follow Me!
For metropolitan residents, bars not only represent an icon of fashion, but also symbolize an integral part of
human culture and lifestyles. Dongcheng District has never lacked elegant, tasteful bars. For instance, 16mm
is a movie-themed café and bar, with its walls pasted with old film and revolutionary posters; Yugong Yishan
presents live music shows every day; The V Bar is more like a camp of medieval vampires… In these bars
and pubs, you can enjoy a wonderful night.
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Recreation in Dongcheng
The Emperor Hotel Bar
5/F, The Emperor Hotel (in Beichizi
Street east to the Forbidden City), 33
Qihelou Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-65265566
Beijing Maternity Hospital Stop
Red Moon of Grand Hyatt Beijing
The Emperor Hotel is the nearest luxury hotel to the
Forbidden City in Beijing. In the bar on the hotel’s top
floor, one can overlook the entire Forbidden City and
view Jingshan and Beihai Parks in the distance. In 2008,
it was cited one of Beijing’s Ten Most Distinct Bars. The
bar features luxury decorations and elegant environment,
and offers beverage at affordable prices although its
name contains “emperor.” On cloudless days, one can
gain a panoramic view of Beijing at the bar’s balcony.
1/F, Grand Hyatt Beijing, Oriental Plaza,
1 East Chang’an Avenue, Dongcheng District
86-10-85181234-6366
Take Subway Line1 and get off at
Wangfujing Station, or take Subway Line 1, 5
and get off at Dongdan Station
Red Moon features a pleasant environment. At 9 o’clock
every night, the bar presents a live performance of classical
instruments, generating a romantic ambience against the gentle lighting. Placed on its bar counter are
more than 30 categories of the world’s best cigars, while its shelves contain a dozen kinds of name-brand
champagnes and whiskeys. All of these demonstrate the striking luxury of the bar.
16mm
Writers Bar
Raffles Hotel, Beijing Hotel, 33 East
Chang’an Avenue, Dongcheng District
86-10-65263388-4181
Wangfujing Station
16mm is a movie-themed bar that features
elegant, cozy environment. On its walls are
old film posters and revolutionary slogans,
inspiring a strong artistic atmosphere. The bar
is often graced by the presence of movie and
literary celebrities. Moreover, its rear room is
a projection hall. Cocktails are recommended
here. The bar offers a plethora of cocktails,
each symbolizing different connotation. On a
sunny afternoon, it is a great pleasure to just
watch fishes swimming in the bar’s gigantic
glass aquarium.
The Writers Bar is named to memorize some
celebrated writers who have been in residence at the
hotel and written prose on their beloved cocktails.
As a charming cocktail bar, it is an ideal venue to
drink aperitifs or sip some wine after dinner. All
guests who visit here will be intoxicated in its joyful,
easygoing ambience. Besides drinking cocktail and
smoking cigar, you shouldn’t miss its delicious
cuisine, such as caviar and oyster.
57 Nanluogu Lane (nearby Central
Academy of Drama), Dongcheng District
86-10-64063863
Nanluoguxiang Stop
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Life in Elegant Teahouses
According to The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu, a scientist in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Shennong, a legendary
monarch during prehistoric period, was the first to make tea a drink. This proves that it has been a long
history since Chinese people began to drink tea. Along with the prosperity of commerce, teahouses gradually
won popularity in ancient China and became an important part of the nation’s tea culture. Back to the Qing
Dynasty, Beijing concentrated countless teahouses. People from all walks of life, including princes, aristocrats,
descendants of privileged families, and ordinary people, liked to relax themselves at teahouses during spare
time. There, they not only drank tea, but enjoyed their lives.
Wuyutai Teahouse
Established in 1887, the time-honored teahouse
has had a history of more than a century. As
soon as one steps into the traditional-style
teahouse, he can smell the light fragrance
of tea. A variety of tea, including flower tea,
green tea, and oolong tea, are placed orderly
on the counter. Its jasmine tea has won favor
of many elderly Beijingers. They often soak
some jasmine tea with a big teapot or jar and
spend their daytimes drinking tea in leisure.
The Wuyutai Teahouse in Wangfujing also
offers tea-flavored ice cream, including jasmine
flavor, green tea flavor, and mixed flavor.
186 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng
District
86-10-65254961
Wangfujing Station
Xinzhai Teahouse
74 Nanluogu Lane (nearby North Bingmasi
Hutong), Dongcheng District
86-10-64072116
Take Bus No.13, 60, 118, 612 or 623 and get
off at Nanluoguxiang Stop
080
Hidden in a tranquil hutong along Nanluogu Lane,
Red House is a long-standing bar adjacent to the
Central Academy of Drama. Inside, its walls bear
white and red grids with cartoon drawings. With
blue and green as main tones, the bar features walls
hanging green vines and hemp-woven carpets and
cozy, comfortable furnishing. In addition, half of
the bar is underground, creating a bit mysterious
ambience. It is a great joy to sip coffee and wine at a
quiet corner of the bar.
No.103, Building 3, Compound
8, Beixiao Street, Dongzhimennei,
Dongcheng District
86-10-84064929
Take Bus No.406, 612, or 674 and
get off at Dongzhimen Beixiaojie Stop
Hidden in a narrow lane, the teahouse is always crowded with customers due to its affordable prices. There,
one can order some snacks and tea while enjoying free peanuts and melon seeds provided by the teahouse.
It is an ideal place for several friends to chat or play cards.
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Relaxing at Cafés
A Viennese artist once said, “I’m either at home or in a café. If not, I’m definitely on the way to a coffee
shop.” So far, coffee has become a favorite drink of many people. Someone remarks that drinking coffee
represents one’s attitude toward life. Why not slow down your paces and taste a cup of coffee at a coffee
shop? There, you can enjoy a taste of time.
Carving Time
10 Nanluogu Lane, Dongcheng District
86-10-64000220
Take Bus No.107, or 124 and get off at
Xiaojingchang Stop
The owner of Plain Blue Banner is an elderly
Manchu in Beijing, who named the teahouse after
her tribe. The teahouse silently nestles a dozen
meters from the main boulevard. It is a small
traditional building with an open balcony. Around
it are also old residences. Sitting by outdoor tables
and soaking some tea, one may smell scent emitting
from teapots. A sipping of such a cup of tea can
generate everlasting aftertaste.
Liuxianguan Teahouse
Sitting in the tranquil Guozijian Street, Liuxianguan
Teahouse features a strong literary atmosphere.
Hanging on its walls are works of celebrated painter
Wu Guanzhong, which add to the teahouse the
charm of traditional Chinese culture. Entering the
teahouse, one can immediately smell the gentle
scent of tea wafting in the air and hear the music
played with traditional Chinese zithers. There,
customers can relax in their own most comfortable
ways, sitting in chairs or reclining on wooden beds
to read books, drink tea, chat, or surf the internet on
computers.
28 Guozijian Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-84048539
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Just as many comment, Carving Time − a renowned
2/F, Sanlian Bookstore, 22 Meishuguan East
coffee shop in Beijing − is where one can “stay close
to life.” Located in Dongcheng District, it is an ideal
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place to kill time and enjoy the leisure of life in quiet.
Take Trolley Bus No.104, or 108 and get off
at Meishuguan North Stop
The coffee shop features a spacious business floor
and offers abundant seats, so guests usually needn’t to
wait for tables. In addition, the sufficient distance between tables ensures privacy. Besides the affordable
prices of its products, the café boasts waiters and waitresses that can provide warm services.
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Kubrick
Treescape Gallery
Modern MOMA (facing Broadway
Cinema), North Zone, 1 Xiangheyuan Road,
Dongzhimen, Dongcheng District
86-10-84388381
Dongzhimen Station
Imbued with artistic ambience, the coffee shop
features tasteful decorations and rational space
arrangement, where one can enjoy tranquility while
sipping coffee. Particularly, in the rear of the café
is a reading room that provides a plethora of books.
Customers can either read them in the coffee shop or
buy them back home. Luckier guests may encounter
celebrated writers who frequent the café. This
explains the popularity of the small coffee store.
Nestling in a nondescript hutong, Treescape
Gallery is a coffee shop without eye-catching
signboard and neon sign, but just stands quietly
alongside a century-old locust tree. However,
its inner space looks enormous and is elegantly
decorated, with a strong artistic atmosphere. The
coffee shop is often packed with customers, but all
of them lower their voices to avoid disturbing others. There, one can kill his afternoons reading a book,
surfing the internet, or merely staying in a daze.
32 Qianliang Hutong, Dongcheng District
86-10-64046297
Station via Exit B
Three Trees Coffee
86-10-84019868
Take Bus No.60 or Trolley Bus No.118 and
get off at Luoguxiang Stop
084
The coffee shop derives its name from the three old
trees growing in front of it. Passing along a narrow
corridor that leads to the coffee shop, one will find
himself in a spacious room furnished with colorful
cloth sofas, vintage cabinets and book shelves,
wooden tables, and arched doors, as well as walls
scribbled with bright-colored drawings. Such an
environment just makes one feel like at home. The
room is separated into many independent spaces that
allow guests to enjoy privacy. Unlike other coffee
shops suitable for chatting, this one is particularly
ideal for reading. One may kill his afternoons
sipping coffee while reading a book here.
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Tibet Café is one of the most distinctive coffee shops in
Nanluogu Lane. When one opens its color-painted door,
the melodic sound of a bell reverberates in the air. Its
interior decorations feature a strong Tibetan style: On
orange walls hang exquisite thangka paintings, while
paper lanterns hitched under the ceiling are inscribed
with mysterious Tibetan scripts. Going deeper, one will enter a special room furnished with all varieties
of traditional, fanciful ornaments. Customers can sit on the ground, with their legs crossed, as though
they visited a Tibetan family. There, one can drink a cup of butter tea while contemplating in quiet. One
may feel as if he were in Tibet without seeing pedestrians pass by out of the windows.
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Beijing Hotel
Star-rated Luxury Business Hotels
Besides its traditional side, Dongcheng also has a luxury, elegant side. Within its territory of 41.84 square
kilometers are a plethora of five-star hotels, including such international hotel chains as Hyatt and Hilton.
Famous hotels like Beijing Hotel and Grand Hyatt Beijing are embodiments of luxury and elegance. No
matter you attend business activities or stay overnight, those hotels will provide a perfect enjoyment.
Legendale Hotel
The five-star hotel features a South European
architectural style and is imbued with a neoclassical
atmosphere. Its elegant French-style atrium and ivorycolored façades perfectly set off each other, showcasing
a strong appeal of the 19th-century Europe. Moreover,
its guestrooms are elegantly decorated with exquisite
carvings, classical furniture, and uniquely-designed ceilings, thus creating an aristocratic ambience. The
hotel is an ideal for both accommodation and business conferences. In 2012, Legendale Hotel was titled
the “best luxury hotel of the year” in China’s tourism industry.
90-92 Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District
86-10-85113388
Dengshikou Station
33 East Chang’an Avenue, Dongcheng District
86-10-65137766
Station
Situated in the heart of Beijing, Beijing Hotel
stands close to the Forbidden City and the
Wangfujing Commercial Street. It takes only
five minutes’ walk from the hotel to those
tourist attractions such as Tian’anmen Square,
Great Hall of the People, and National
Center for the Performing Arts. The hotel
offers more than 700 suites and rooms, as
well as completely-equipped dining halls,
multifunctional halls, conference rooms, and
business centers. Its interior design combines
realism and romanticism and features strong
but vivid tones, dynamic and majestic layouts,
and lines of natural beauty, thus providing
a luxury, comfortable, and dignity-inspiring
accommodation experience.
Beijing International Hotel
Located in the central section of Chang’an Avenue
in Beijing, the hotel is equipped with nearly 1,000
guestrooms, as well as a grand dining hall that can
accommodate 550 people, a variety of Chinese and
Western-style restaurants, fitness centers, markets,
and business centers. Thus, it is an ideal choice for
business travelers.
088
Business Dongcheng
86-10-65126688
Jianguomen Station, or take Subway Line 5 and
get off at Dongdan Station
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The Regent Beijing
Business Dongcheng
The Peninsula Beijing
The Regent Beijing has more than 500 rooms and
suites that feature modern-style decorations and
furnishings. From some of its guestrooms, one can
overlook the Forbidden City. Those who stay here
can also do exercises in its fitness center, swim in
its constant temperature swimming pool, relax in
its massage bath, and enjoy hot-spring bathing and
physical care in its Serenity SPA.
86-10-85221888
Station
Grand Hyatt Beijing
Nestling in the city center, Grand Hyatt Beijing is
Oriental Plaza, 1 East Chang’an Avenue,
only a few minutes’ walk from the Tian’anmen Square
Dongcheng District
and the Forbidden City. Moreover, it lies adjacent to
86-10-85181234
Wangfujing Street that gathers many traditional silk
Wangfujing Station
stores and teashops. As part of the commercial facilities
of the Oriental Plaza, the hotel has a passage directly
linking to the Malls at the Oriental Plaza. The hotel offers 825 rooms and suites, as well as restaurants,
conference rooms, and fitness centers, and is an ideal choice for both business and recreational travelers.
The Peninsula Beijing, established in 1989, is one of
8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng
the first Chinese hotels to be included into the World
District
Famous Hotels Organization. To date, it has received
86-10-85162888
many politicians and heads of state from around the
Dengshikou Station
world. The hotel features a modern, trendy lobby,
Chinese and Western restaurants of distinctive styles,
and guestrooms equipped with hi-tech facilities, as well as the Peninsula SPA and Fitness Center jointly
operated by the hotel and the world-renowned SPA consulting company ESPA. In addition, the hotel
takes pride in its luxury motorcade comprising such fancy cars as Rolls-Royce Phantom and BMW
750Li.
Sunworld Dynasty Hotel
Situated in Wangfujing Street, the Sunworld
Dynasty Hotel features a traditional façade
in architectural style of Chinese palace, and
a magnificent atrium with glass ceiling. The
Dynasty Pavilion on the hotel’s 10th floor
is equipped with facilities including a VIP
room, a conference room, a business center,
a tearoom, a bar, and a game room, hence its
nickname “hotel in hotel.” The hotel has more
than 400 rooms and suites, as well as Chinese
and Western-style restaurants and grand
dining halls.
86-10-58168888
Dengshikou Station
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Business Dongcheng
Swissotel Beijing
Other Recommended Star-rated
Luxury Business Hotels
Located near the East 2nd Ring Road, Swissotel
Beijing enjoys a favorable location and convenient
transportation. It lies close to Workers’ Stadium and
Poly Theater, and is surrounded by many skyscrapers.
The hotel offers more than 430 rooms and suites that
are elegantly decorated, as well as an 800-squaremeter dining hall, five conference rooms, and ten
multifunctional halls. Of course, it also has some distinctive restaurants, bars, and beer gardens for guests
to refresh themselves.
2 Chaoyangmen North Street, Dongcheng
District
86-10-65532288
Grand Hotel Beijing
Grand Hotel Beijing has won wide recognition and
35 East Chang’an Avenue, Dongcheng
praise due to its unparalleled location, classical
District
hardware facilities, and considerate services. All of its
86-10-65137788
furnishings are imbued with traditional Chinese flavor,
Wangfujing Station or Tian’anmen East Station
thus creating an elegant, cozy environment. The hotel
offers 210 suites, all equipped with precious rosewood
furniture and decorated with classical calligraphy and
painting, so as to showcase the endless charm of Oriental culture. In addition to its elegant environment,
the hotel also features five restaurants of various styles, internet tearooms, and a completely-equipped
business center catering to the demands of business travelers.
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Name
Address
Telephone
Star Rate
Overseas Chinese
Hotel
58169999
☆☆☆☆☆
Capital Hotel
58159988
☆☆☆☆☆
News Plaza Hotel
65211188
☆☆☆☆☆
58139988
☆☆☆☆☆
65007788
☆☆☆☆☆
58118888
☆☆☆☆☆
65001188
☆☆☆☆
Oriental Bay Int’l Hotel
Asia Hotel
Marriot Hotel
Poly Hotel
26 Xibinhe Road, Andingmenwai, Dongcheng
District
8 Xinzhong West Street, Gongti North Road,
Dongcheng District
7 Jianguomen South Street, Dongcheng
District
14 Dongzhimen South Street, Dongcheng
District
North Garden Hotel
218-1 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District
65238888
☆☆☆☆
Goldsun Hotel
B57 Andingmenwai Street, Dongcheng
84139999
District
☆☆☆☆
Park Plaza
85221999
☆☆☆☆
Novotel Peace Hotel
3 Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng District
65128833
☆☆☆☆
Ningxia Hotel
13 Fensiting Hutong, Andingmennei Street,
64009999
Dongcheng District
☆☆☆☆
Sunworld Hotel
88 Dongshikou Street, Dongcheng District
58168999
☆☆☆☆
Oriental Garden Hotel
6 Dongzhimennei Street, Dongcheng District
64168866
☆☆☆☆
H o w a r d J o h n s o n Henderson Center, A18 Jiannei Street,
65266688
Paragon Hotel
Dongcheng District
☆☆☆☆
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Courtyard Hotels
It’s easy for travelers to miss real beauty if they stay in a hotel merely for accommodation or travel a city
without exploring its inner beauty. Travelers should grasp every opportunity they could reach to acquire a
deep insight into local culture. Those who visit Beijing’s Dongcheng District, a place of historic and cultural
significance, are recommended to stay overnight at its courtyard hotels, where they can experience the charm
Business Dongcheng
Double Happiness Courtyard Hotel
37 Dongsi 4th Lane, Dongcheng District
86-10-64007762
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Dongsi Station
via Exit B
of old Beijing and the city’s profound hutong culture. Just imagine how it would feel to sleep on a woodencarved bed and retrospect the appeal of old Beijing.
Han’s Royal Garden Hotel
With a history of more than 200 years,
Double Happiness Courtyard Hotel consists
of two quadrangle courtyards with traditional
Chinese style. The courtyards are connected
by a wandering corridor, and feature handpainted decorations and exquisite wooden
carvings. Its furniture, such as elevated
wooden beds, wooden-carved palace chairs,
and silk bedclothes embroidered with dragon
and phoenix patterns, can make people feel as
if they went back to the past. There, you can
experience traditional Beijing lifestyles while
having close contact with beautiful legends
that have been passed down for generations.
DuGe Courtyard Boutique Hotel
With architectural areas of more than 6,000 square
(South Entrance) 7 North Bingmasi Hutong,
meters, Han’s Royal Garden Hotel was converted
Jiaodaokou South Street, Kuanjie, Dongcheng
from a large-scale quadrangle residence. All of its
District; (North Entrance) 20 Qinlao Hutong,
Jiaodaokou South Street, Kuanjie, Dongcheng
rooms and suites feature distinctive Chinese-style
District
furnishings, such as pear wood tables, silk-covering
86-10-84025588
walls, and floors paved with rare douban stone (a
stone material once only used in royal buildings).
North Bingmasi Stop
All of these demonstrate an unparalleled dignity.
Besides, its guestrooms are also equipped with
furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasty style, including rosewood arhat beds, old-fashioned tables, and
Chinese fauteuils. On the shelves are displayed porcelain ware and other antiques. Even its windows
are decorated with exquisite carvings and inlaid with gold and jade. The hotel is particularly suited for
celebrated scholars from home and abroad to stay.
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The distinctive DuGe Courtyard Boutique
Hotel lies in Nanluogu Lane, one of the most
famous tourist attractions in downtown Beijing.
Previously, it was part of Suo’s Garden, a
residence constructed in the 18th century by
a high-ranking official of the Qing Dynasty.
Nowadays, it has been converted into an
elegant, creative designer hotel. Unlike other hotels, it has no lobby, but offers considerate services and
harmoniously-decorated rooms that make guests feel like at home.
26 Qianyuanensi Hutong, Nanluogu Lane,
Dongcheng District
86-10-64060686
Take Bus No.107 and get off at Baochao Hutong
Stop, or take Bus No.104 and get off at Jiaodaokou
South Stop
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Qintangfu Courtyard 7
A typical representative of courtyard hotels in
Beijing, Qintangfu Courtyard 7 nestles amidst
traditional buildings in Qiangulouyuan Hutong
west to the north end of Nanluogu Lane. Facing
south, the hotel consists of three courtyards, each
of which has hanging-flower gates, a main hall,
wing chambers, side rooms, and rear rooms and is
encircled by wandering corridors. The courtyard
hotel features a compact but rational layout and
refined architectural design. Its Chinese-style
decorations remind people of the unique charm of
traditional Chinese culture.
7 Qiangulouyuan Hutong, Nanluogu Lane,
Dongcheng District
86-10-64060777
South Stop
Beijing Courtyard Hotel
8 Andingmen West Street, Dongcheng
District
86-10-64076799
Andingmen Station
A multinational and comprehensive hotel featuring
creative decorations, Beijing Courtyard Hotel sits
close to Nanluoguxiang Culture and Recreation
Street and Gulu East Street, a special tourist
boulevard. There, business travelers can relax
themselves enjoying the traditional lifestyles
of old Beijing. Its interior design involves a lot
of traditional Chinese symbols, while the use
of wooden partitions and screen walls helps to
showcase the fair, peaceful atmosphere of Chinese
culture.
Ji House is a courtyard hotel converted from a timehonored quadrangle residence of old Beijing. It is
surrounded by old hutongs that remain intact. For
this reason, the area still preserves some orthodox
Beijing lifestyles that have gone into extinction
elsewhere. The hotel is distinctively furnished.
The goldfish pools and persimmon trees in its
tranquil yard remind people of the endless charm of
traditional quadrangle residences in old Beijing.
Business Dongcheng
Compound 7, Shaluo Hutong, Beiluogu
Lane, Dongcheng District
86-10-84043131
Take Bus No.107 and get off at Baochao
Hutong Stop, or take Bus No.104 and get off at
Jiaodaokou South Stop
Other Recommended
Courtyard Hotels
Name
Hotel du Palais Rouge
Address
Compound 24, Zhonglouwan Hutong, Dongcheng District
Telephone
84018039
Rhyme Square Courtyard 33 Ju’er Hutong, Jiaodaokou South Street, Dongcheng
64005656
Hotel
District
Hotel Kapok
16 Donghuamen Street, Dongcheng District
65259988
Red Wall Garden Hotel
41 Shijia Hutong, Dongcheng District
51692222
Tangyue Hotel
52-54 Donghuamen Street, Dongcheng District
65252523
Purple Courtyard Hostel
24 Shajing Hutong, Dongcheng District
64052375
Beijing Courtyard View Hotel 1 Xigong Avenue, Gulou East Street, Dongcheng District
64050827
Hutongren Courtyard Hotel
71 Xiaoju’er Hutong, Nanluogu Lane, Dongcheng District
84025238
YWCA Garden Hotel
35 Xitangzi Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District
65259259
Wang’s Hostel
Compound 10, Yueya Hutong, 6th Lane, Dongsi North
64021671
Xizhao Temple Hotel
15 Xizhaosi Middle Street, Dongcheng District
67119999
Jinya Hotel
84038213
Alley Garden Courtyard
Compound 46, Beixinqiao 3rd Lane, Dongcheng District
Hotel
84015027
Lv Song Yuan Hotel
64040436
22 Banchang Hutong, Dongcheng District
Ji House
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Youth Hostels
Lama Temple Youth Hostel
If asked what accommodations are the cheapest and worthiest in a city, nine out of ten people will answer
youth hostels. If asked what accommodations are the most fancy-inspiring in a city, many will also choose
hostels. Dongcheng District has numerous hostels and taverns, many of which are distinctive. It must be an
extraordinary experience to share your travel stories with other backpackers dwelling there.
Dreams Travel Hostel
56 Beixinqiao Toutiao Hutong (near
Dongzhimennei Street), Yonghegong Street,
Dongcheng District
86-10-64028663
Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Yonghegong
Lama Temple Station
Located at Jiaodaokou area in Dongcheng District,
Beijing, the Dreams Travel Hostel lies alongside
the well-known Shichahai Lake and Wangfujing
Commercial Street and is adjacent to Houhai Bar
Street and Lama Temple. The hostel features modern
facilities, considerate services, and cheap room rates,
and meanwhile it offers an ideal place for backpackers
to share their travel experience and find travel mates. With more than 70 rooms, it opens door to business
travelers, travel groups, students, individual tourists, and backpackers.
Business Dongcheng
Nestling in the bustling Dongcheng District, the
Lama Temple Youth Hostel enjoys convenient
transportation and features a strong Beijing flavor.
Despite its location in downtown Beijing, the
hostel enjoys a tranquil environment. Its doorway
and lobby are furnished with wooden tables and
chairs of traditional Chinese style. Its decorations
emit a strong ethnic flavor, while its walls are
painted with colorful drawings and comments
left by guests. On the first floor are Reading
Zone, Internet Zone, and Interaction Zone. The
hostel offers accommodation to many foreign
backpackers, where they can share their travel
stories with each other. Moreover, the hostel
provides bike rental services.
15 Jiaodaokou South Street, Dongcheng
District
86-10-64059911
Take Bus No.90, Trolley Bus No.104 or 108
and get off at Jiaodaokou South Stop
Yard Hostel
Beijing P.LOFT Youth Hostel
29 Paoju Toutiao, Dongcheng District
86-10-64027218
Yonghegong Lama Temple Station via Exit B
Situated to the rear of the famous Lamp Temple, Beijing P.LOFT Youth Hostel boasts convenient
transportation. It has no luxury decorations, but maximally retains its original look as a deserted factory,
thus creating a sense of nostalgia. More importantly, its comparatively cheaper room rates are suitable
for backpackers. There, individual travelers can share their travel experience with each other.
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Yard Hostel features a traditional Chinese courtyard
12 Lishi Hutong, Nanxiaojie Street,
layout, where one can experience the hutong culture
Chaoyangmennei, Dongcheng District
of old Beijing. In its serene courtyard are rockeries,
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waterfalls, green trees, wandering corridors, stone
bridges, and small streams. Its guestrooms are also
Station
imbued with a strong traditional Chinese flavor,
equipped with spacious, comfortable traditional beds
and Chinese-style wooden screens. Guests can relax themselves sipping tea in its tranquil tearoom.
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Down Town Backpackers
Accommodation
Down Town Backpackers Accommodation is
a small, private hotel that is similar to youth
hostels. For instance, both features cheap
room rates, simplified registration procedures,
and homelike dwelling environment. It has
only about ten guestrooms, but all of them
are cozy and comfortable. On its walls are
scrabbled with comments left by backpackers
from around the world, creating a free,
internationalized ambiance. Its dining hall
provides simple meals and hot drinks, and
foreign backpackers can also find Englishlanguage travel guides there.
A two-star foreign-oriented hotel, Jade International
5 Zhide North Lane, Beiheyan Street,
Youth Hostel enjoys a favorable location. Located at
Dongcheng District
Beiheyan Street in downtown Beijing, it is close to the
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Palace Museum in the west and adjoins the Wangfujing
Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital
Commercial Street in the east. Formerly being Duke
Stop
Meng’s Mansion, the hostel still retains a red-painted
gate tower and magnificent courtyard buildings
constructed with black bricks and golden tiles. It has more than 100 rooms and suites, all clean and
comfortable. Jade Restaurant in the hotel combines Chinese and Western styles at all times. The hotel
is not only a place where tourists can feel as if at home, but also offers a chance for them to experience
splendid culture.
Other Recommended Youth Hostels
86-10-84002429
South Stop
Jade International Youth Hostelz
Name
Address
Telephone
161 Hostel
161 Lishi Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District
85118100
Peking Int’l Youth Hostel
5 Beichizi 2nd Lane, Dongcheng District
65268855
Peking Yard Hostel
A28 Wangzhima Hutong, Dongcheng District
84048787
City Wall Hostel
57 Nianzi Hutong, Jingshan Rear Street, Dongcheng
64027805
District
Eastern Light Youth Hostel
8-16 Dongdan 3rd Lane, Dongcheng District
Full Fun Int’l Youth Hostel
Residents Inn
Saga Int’l Youth Hostel
65284347
91 Yanyue Hutong, Dongsi South Street, Dongcheng
67829377
District
4 Banqiao Hutong, Beixinqiao Bridge, Dongcheng
84030968
District
9 Shijia Hutong, Nanxiaojie Street, Dongcheng
65272773
District
Sweet Garden Int’l Youth Hostel
Xiang’s Courtyard Youth Hostel
12 Xinsi Hutong, Dongsi 12th Lane, Dongcheng
84039929
District
Ann Tour Youth Hostel
3 Qingnianhu South Street, Dongcheng District
Xingyuan Courtyard Hostel
Flowering House Hostel
Yongshengxuan Youth Hostel
100
Business Dongcheng
64051538
84122199
24 Caochang North Lane, Zhonglouwan Hutong,
64049082
Gulou Street, Dongcheng District
23 Huageng Hutong, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng
64004560
District
38 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District
64022082
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Appendix
Useful Phone Numbers for
Tourists in Beijing
Special Services Transportation Services
Police: 110
Local Directory Assistance: 114
Fire: 119
Ambulance: 120
Weather Forecast: 12121
Red Cross First Aid Hotline: 999
Traffic Information Inquiry: 9629200153
Taxi Booking Hotline: 68373399
Information Center of Beijing Railway
Station: 51019999
Information Center of Beijing West
Railway Station: 51826273
Air Ticket Booking Hotline: 2581
Customer Service Hotline of Beijing
Railway Bureau: 12306
Tourist Consulting Service Centers
Wangfujing Street: 269 L-2 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District Tel: 86-10-85110468
Qianmen Street: West of North Entrance to Qianmen Street Tel: 86-10-67021238
Qianmen Tower: Inside YongDingmen Tower, Dongcheng District Tel: 86-10-67019196
Yongdingmen Tower: Inside Yongdingmen Tower, Dongcheng District Tel: 86-10-67019196
Beijing Gift Flagship Store: 50m west to the north gate of the Temple of Heaven, Dongcheng
District Tel: 86-10-67027782
Ming Great Wall Historic Park: Inside Ming Great Wall Historic Park, Dongcheng District Tel: 86-10-65270874
Tourism Administrative Board of Dongcheng District
Add: 52 Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing Code: 100005 Web: lyj.bjdch.gov.cn
Tel: 86-10-65133305 Fax: 86-10-65133543 Microblog: weibo.com/bjdcly
Imperial Culture Travel Website: tour.bjdch.gov.cn
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6510 1310
5166 4511
6714 2473
6705 5588
6409 6499
5165 1914
6400 6472
6403 0977
Railway
Overpass
MINZHU North St
Former No.1 Pepole’s Hospital
of Chongwen District
YONGDINGMEN Outer St
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Rd
万芳亭公园
2
3
Add: F9, Government Service Center, 52#, Jinbao St, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Tel: 8610-6513.3305
Website: tour.bjdch.gov.cn
Fax: 8610-6513.3543 (Auto)
Weibo: weibo.com/bjdcly
Beijing Enamel Factory
JINGTAI Rd
Dongcheng District Commission of Tourism
Development of Beijing Municipality
LIUJIAYAO Rd
YANGJIAYUAN Rd
XILUOYUAN North Rd
TAOYANGLU TOUTIAO
ANLELIN Rd
LIULIJING Rd
LIULIJING East Rd
Yongdingmen Hotel
St
t
FAHUASI St
The Location of
Dongcheng District
Communications Hotel
Shoufu Hotel
Line 10
National Library
(not opened yet)
GUOGONGZHUANG
BEIJING West Railway Station
Military
LIULIQIAODONG
Museum
LIULIQIAO
QILIZHUANG
FENGTAIDONGDAJIE
FENGTAINANLU
KEYULU Line 9
FENGTAIKEJIYUAN
4
GUANGYANGCHENG
LIANGXIANG University Town North
LIANGXIANG LIANGXIANG University Town
University Town West
GULOUDAJIE ANDINGMEN
BEIXINQIAO
DONGZHIMEN
ZHANGZIZHONGLU
DONGSISHITIAO
DONGSI
DENGSHIKOU
CHAOYANGMEN
JIANGUOMEN
DONGDAN
SHIMEN SHUNYI
(not opened yet)
WANGJING East
DAWANGLU
JINTAIXIZHAO
5
BALIQIAO
TONGZHOU BEIYUAN
GUOYUAN
Airport Express
Terminal 3
Line 15
6
YIZHUANG Line
YIZHUANG Railway Station
2. The ticket price of Airport Express is
RMB 25 yuan per peson each time.
BATONG Line
Service Complaint: 86-10-68345678
JIUKESHU
LIYUAN
Tips:
LINHELI
1. The single ticket price is RMB 2
TUQIAO
yuan.
BATONG Line
GAOBEIDIAN
SIHUI East
Agricultural Exhibitian Center
TUANJIEHU
HUJIALOU
FENGBO
NANFAXIN
HUALIKAN
China International Exhibition Center
SUNHE
Terminal 2
MAQUANYING
CUIGEZHUANG
SHAOYAOJU
TAIYANGGONG
HEPINGXIQIAO GUANGXIMEN
SANYUANQIAO
HEPINGLI BEIJIE
LIANGMAQIAO
LIUFANG
HUIXINXIJIEBEIKOU
HUIXINXIJIENANKOU
WANGJING
WANGJING West
BEIYUAN
HOUSHAYU
Longtan Park
LONGTAN Rd
GUANGMING
Bridge
TIAN'ANMEN West WANGFUJING CHONGWENMEN
NALISHILU
YONGANLI
GUOMAO
SIHUI
CHANGCHUNJIE
BEIJING Railway Station SHUANGJING
XUANWUMEN
QIANMEN
HEPINGMEN
JINSONG
Line 1
CAISHIKOU
CIQIKOU
Line 10
TAORANTING
TIANTANDONGMEN
Beijing South Railway Station
PUHUANGYU
MAJIAPU
LIUJIAYAO
JIAOMEN West
Line 4
Line 5
GONGYIXIQIAO
SONGJIAZHUANG
XIN’GONG
XIHONGMEN
XIAOCUN
XIAOHONGMEN
GAOMIDIAN North
GAOMIDIAN South
YIZHUANGQIAO
JIUGONG
ZAOYUAN
WANYUANJIE GDONGJIE
YIZHUANG Culture Park
QINGYUANLU
AN
HUANGCUNXIDAJIE
CIQU South CIQU
RONGCH
RONGJINGDONGJIE
HUANGCUN Railway Station
YIHEZHUANG
TONGJI’NANLU JINGHAILU
Biomedical Base
TIAN’GONGYUAN DAXING Line
FUCHENGMEN
MUXIDI FUXINGMEN
Olympic Green
ANZHENMEN
LISHUIQIAO South
BEIYUANLU North
DATUNLU East
TIANTONGYUAN North
TIANTONGYUAN
TIANTONGYUAN South
LISHUIQIAO
Line 13
A Memorial to Shi Chuan-xiang
LINCUIQIAO
BEITUCHENG
Beijing Jade Article
永安里
GUANGQUMEN
Bridge
Xizhao Temple Hotel
Tibetan Cultural Center
XIZHAOSI Middle St
GUANGQUNANSHUIGUAN
Hutong
GUANGQUMEN South Alley
GUANGMING Rd
Beijing Xi Xi Li Hotel
LONGTAN Lake
XINJIEKOU Line 2 YONGHEGONG
Lama Temple
PING'ANLI
XISI
LINGJING Hutong
TIAN'ANMEN East
XIDAN
DAZHONGSI
JISHUITAN
MUDANYUAN
JIANDEMEN
South Gate of Forest Park
Olympic Sports Center
XITUCHENG
XIZHIMEN
CHEGONGZHUANG
Beijing Zoo
WEIGONGCUN
ZHICHUNLI
RENMIN University
ANHEQIAO North
SHANGDI
YUANMINGYUAN Park
WUDAOKOU
East Gate右安
of Peking门西
University滨河路
ZHONGGUANCUN
HAIDIANHUANGZHUANG
ZHICHUNLU
DABAOTAI
DAOTIAN
CHANGYANG
LIBAFANG
蒲黄榆
Dabao Hotel
FUGUANG St
Beijing Actors Workshop
Red Theatre
Tiantan Hotel
DONGBIANMEN
Bridge
Inside Ming Dynasty City Wall Relics Park
8610-6527 0874
District
I5 Information of Ming Dynasty City Wall Relics Park, Dongcheng
50 meters west of the north gate of the Temple of Heaven and on the
northern side of the road in Dongcheng District
8610-6702 7782
J3 Information of Beijing Gifts Flagship Shop in Dongcheng District
Xizhao Temple
Huanghe Jingdu
Grand Hotel
区
Inside Yongdingmen City Gate Tower, Dongcheng District
8610-6701 9196
L2 Information of Yongdingmen, Dongcheng District
The east side of Zhengyangmen Watch Tower in Dongcheng District
8610-8353 1111
I2 Information at Qianmen Watch Tower, Dongcheng District
The western road at the northern outlet of Qianmen St, Dongcheng
District
阳
8610-6702 1238
Hongrun Business Hotel
Peixin Hotel
Line 5
CHANGPING Line NANSHAO Line 8
NANKOU QINGHE
SHAHE University Park
XIZHIMEN(BEIJING North Railway Station)
SHAHE
芳豪饭店
HUILONGGUANDAJIE
GONGHUACHENG
HUOYING
ZHUXINZHUANG HUILONGGUAN
Life Science Park
YUXIN
LONGZE
XI'ERQI
XIXIAOKOU YONGTAIZHUANG
BADALING CHANGPING QINGHUAYUAN
PEIXIN St
GUANGQUMEN Inner St
No. 269 Lin 2, Wangfujing St, Dongcheng District朝
8610-8511 0468
I2 Information at Qianmen St, Dongcheng District
G3 Wang Fu Jing Information of Dongcheng District
Dongcheng District Tourism Network:
tour.bjdch.gov.cn
Dongcheng District Tourist
Information Center
Yuanchonghuan Temple
DONGHUASHI
North St
DONGHUASHI St
LONGTAN Rd
TIYUGUAN Rd
Hongqiao Pearl Market
DONGTING Hutong
DONGBI St
TIANTANDONGMEN
YANQING
Line 4
护城河
FANGSHAN Line
SUZHUANG
DONGMAWEIMAO Hutong
XINSHENG Alley XITING Hutong
DONGTANG St
XITANG St
Line S2
LIANGXIANGNANGUAN
Line 1
XIHUASHI St
Beijing Puren Hospital
Soshow
Glory mall
Watch Tower
CHONGWENMEN DONGHOUHEYAN
CHONGWENMEN CHONGWENMEN East St
Ruins of Ming Walls of Beijing
Marriott Hotel
KUIJIACHANG Hutong
Beijing Tiantang Yangguang Hotel
Beijing Ancient
Observatory Station
Beijing Golden Dragon
Hotspring Hotel
BEIJINGZHAN East St
Baochen Hotel
Jintaihuilida Hotel
China Customs Museum
Beijing Railway Station
t
tS
es
W
China Postal Administration
and Stamps Museum
Chang'an Grand
Theatre
JIANGUOMEN
Beijing Subway Map
GUCHENG
PINGGUOYUAN
CIQIKOU St
GEXIN South Rd
Yan Dun
(one of city-security
installations )
Beijing Kailuan Hotel
ng
Huto
AN
ZH
Yasi Theater NG
IJI
BE
AN
ANB
CHU
Beijing Railway Station
SUZHOU Hutong
SUZHOUJIE
1
Taoran Hotel
Beijing Jian’an Hospital
Temple of Heaven
TIANTAN Rd
YONGDINGMEN East BINHE Rd
YONGDINGMEN East St
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
XIYUANZI St
QINGHUA
CIQIKOU
Chinese National Art
DON
Treasures Museum
GXIA
OSH
Beijing Gifts Flagship Store
IS
XIXIAOSHI St
Beijing New World CentreⅡ
Beijing New World CentreⅠ
g
uton weekend cross-talk club
AN H
IAW
XUEJ
ZHUSHIKOU East St
Liulaogen Grand Stage
Taiwan assembly hall
Jintai Tianxin Hotel
SHANJIANKOU St
G
XIXINGLONG St
MAXIAN Hutong
Beijing Harmony Hotel
BAGOU
Beijing South
Railway Station
Jintai Lvzhou Hotel
t Alle
N Wes
SANYUA
UKOU St
Taiwan XIANY
Impression
&
XIANYUKOU
大江
Food
胡同Street
YONGDINGMEN
永定门内大街
Rd
YONGDINGMEN West BINHE y
永定门西街
Airport Express
Special Service Facility
D
TIANQIAO South St
t BINHE Rd
YOUANMEN Eas
Line 13
Special-featured Street
XIDAMOCHAN
JIANGUOMEN Inner St
Beijing News Plaza Hotel
Beijing New
World CentreⅢ Chongwenmen Hotel CHONGWENMEN DONGHEYAN
Xinqiao Hotel
CHONGWENMEN Weat St
DONGJIAO MIN Alle
y
TAIJICHANG SANTIAO
DONGDAN Park
TAIJICHANG ERTIAO
Guanqi Hotel
Beijing Railway Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall CHONGWENMEN XIHEYAN
Museum
G St
Beijing Tongrentang
Hospital of Chinese Medicine
DONGDAN
TIANTAN East Rd
Theater, venue
of performance
Line 5
Railway Station
Pioneer Mini-Theatre
Dongdan Sport Park
TAIJICHANG TOUTIAO
WANGFUJING
China Legal Court Museum
Huafeng Hotel Capital hotel
Ch’ienmen 23
QIANMEN East St
Beijing Police Museum
municipal
government
Line 1
East Chang'an Avenue
DONGJIAO MIN Alley
QIANMEN
Beijing Night Show
Beijing Cultural
and Museum
Exchange Center
Beijing Archive Bureau
Dongcheng District
Govemment Service Center
WAIJIAOBU St
DONGTANGZI Hutong
Family Li
Imperial Cuisine
CHONGWENMEN Outer St
Hotel
Line 1
Line 2
Metro Transfer Station
Dongan Plaza
Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
apm
JINYU Hutong
Rd
YUAN
GQING
CHAN
Market,
Time-honored brand
Museum
西经路
Metro Station
Imperial Archive
TIAN’ANMEN East
The National
Museum of China
Tian'anmen
HO
NG Rd
Tourist Spot
太平街
陶然亭路Goverment Department
万明路
Embassy Area
Qianmen Street
Hospital
DAFANGJIA Hutong
East St
XINGFU
e St
Middl
XINGFU
M
Information
Children’s
DATIANSHUIJING
Hutong
I Middle St
NANQIAOWAN St JINYUCH
Municipal Government
虎坊路
LEGEND
南横东北纬路
A
Rd
est
NW
UA
UG
IY
T
南横东路
永安路
CHAOYANGMEN Bridge
NANZHUGAN Hutong
Beijing Tianlun
LUMICANG
SHIJIA Hutong
Zhihua Temple
Sunworld Dynasty Songhe Hotel
Hotel
LUMICANG Hutong
Red Cross Society of China
GANYU Hutong DENGSHIKOU GANMIAN Hutong
Park
Plaza
Xinhai
Jinjiang
Hotel
XILA Hutong
XITANGZI Hutong
Intime Lotte
Peace Hotel
The Regent Beijing
JINBAO St
NEIWUBU St
Dongsi
Olympic
Park
CHAOYANGMEN
Royal PalaceXIAGONGFU St The North Garden Hotel
All China
Miniistry of International
The Imperial City Culture
Restaurant
Beijing Hotel
Women Federation Transportation Hotel
Oriental Plaza Grand Hyatt Beijing
Museum of Beijing Changpuhe ParkBeijing Grand Hotel
Jianguo Garden Hotel
Cultural Palace
of working people
Jia Long Sunny Hotel
CHAOYANGMEN Inner St
Jinbao Place
The Legendale Hotel
BENSI Hutong
DENGCAO Hutong
YANYUE Hutong
Lishi Hotel
LISHI Hutong
QIANCHAOMIAN Hutong
Fuwangfu
DONGSI SANTIAO
CANGNAN
Hutong
Beijing Arts and Crafts Museum
Peking Union Medical College Hospital XIZONGBU Hutong
DONGZONGBU Hutong
Peking Union
XINKAILU Hutong Political Consultative DINGYIN Hutong
Tianmen Best Year Courtyard Hotel
Medical College
Conference of Beijing
Palaeoanthropological
HOUYIZI Hutong
Chinese Women and Municipality
Cultural Relics Museum DONGDAN SANTIAO Children’s Museum
Hostel of China National
of Wangfujing , Beijing
Tourism Administration
Beijing Dongfang
BEIJIGE TOUTIAO
Pudu Temple Palace
Holiday Crowne Plaza Hotel
DENGSHIKOU St
Golden Sail Concert Hall
Beijing People’s Art
Theatre’s Drama Museum
DONGSI
DACIYAN Palace
DONGSI ERTIAO
DONGSI SITIAO
DONGSI WUTIAO
Middle St
St
er
Inn
EN
NM
A
O
ZU
L
K
J
NAME
TEL(8610)
I2 Taiwan Assembly Hall
6702 5507
J5 Xizhao Temple Hotel
6711 9999
G4 Family Li Imperial Cuisine
6522 0006
珠市口西大街
骡马市大街
G3 The Emperor
6526 5566
G3 The Courtyard Restaurant
6526 8883
D2 Courtyard 7
6406 0777
E3 DuGe Courtyard Boutique Hotel
6406 0686
I2 Ch’ienmen 23
6522 4848
H3 Royal Palace Restaurant
8511 5372
C3 Noble Club
6428 1188
G3 Tianmen Best Year Courtyard Hotel
6523 8501
Qianmen Archway
Zhengyangmen
Tower
Lao She Memorial Hall
Theatre
Beijing Cui Ming
Zhuang Hotel
Beijing Department Stpre
JINGZ
号商务会所
际商务会馆
厅
6702 5507
6711 9999
6522 0006
6526 5566
6526 8883
6406 0777
6406 0686
6522 4848
8511 5372
6428 1188
6523 9213
南新华街
Special Service Facility
6510 1310
5166 4511
6714 2473
6705 5588
6409 6499
6416 9253
6400 6472
6403 0977
街
前门西大TEL(8610)
Zhengyang Gate
The Chairman
Mao Memorial Hall
人民大会堂
Monument to
People's Heroes
Tian'anmen Square
Zhongshan Park
Zhongshan Park
Music Hall
午门
OSH
馆
宝街会所）
I
NAME
H5 Chang'an Grand Theater
E5 Poly Theatre
J5 Red Theatre
J2 Liulaogen Grand Stage
E5 Imperial Granary
E5 Fengchao Theatre
E3 Penghao Drama House
E5 Lei Theatre
Theatre
TEL(8610)
6513 7766
6553 2288
6513 7788
6512 6688
5911 9999
6512 8899
5816 9999
5816 8888
天安门西
6500 7788
5815 9988
8518 1234
6528 6666
8522 1888
6521 1188
5813 9988
5811 8888
8511 3388
Prime Hotel
Civil Aviation
Administration of China
DONGSI West St
Capital Theatre BAOFANG Hutong
DENGSHIKOU
West St
CAOCHANG WUTIAO
CAOCHANG
SA
CAOCHANG NTIAO
ERTIAO
NGOU Hu CAOCHA
NG TOUTIAO
tong
QINGYUN Hutong
服务设施
夫传奇”
台
场
NAME
H3 Beijing Hotel
E5 Swissotel Beijing
H3 Beijing Grand Hotel
H5 International Hotel
G3 Holiday Crowne Plaza Hotel
G4 Palace Peninsula Hotel
F3 Prime Hotel
G3 Sunworld Dynasty Hotel
E5 Asia Hotel
I3西长安街
Capital hotel
H4 Grand Hyatt Beijing
H4 Jianguo Garden Hotel
G4 The Regent Beijing
H4 Beijing News Plaza Hotel
C2 Oriental Bay Intenational Hotel
H5 Marriott Hotel
G4 The Legendale Hotel
Beijing Jade
Youth Hotel
LONGFUSI St
QIANLIANG Hutong
Dong Si Fu Yuan Guest
House Beijing
DONGCHANG Hutong
The Supreme People's
Procuratorate
The Courtyard Restaurant
DONGANMEN St
DONGHUAMEN St
China
Forbidden City
The Emperor
Beijing Obsterics
Gynecology
Hospital (east side)
NANSHE
West St
QITIAO
BAJIAO
Amusement Park
CAOCHANG SHITIAO
CAOCHANG JIUTIAO
CAOCHANG QITIAO
AN
CONGDI
BATIAO
YUQUANLU
d
East R
g
MEN
uton
QIAN
UN H
BEIXIA
BEIGANGZI St G Hutong
JUZHAN
WUTIAO
BABAOSHAN
北新华街
QINIAN St
FAHUASI
LIUTIAO
WUKESONG
北长街南
ZHENGYI Rd
CHONGWENMEN Outer St
St
GFU
XIN
SITIAO
XIYUAN
The Axis of The
Ancient Capital
NANCHIZI St
TAIJICHANG St
Pedestrians’
Commercial Street
XIZHAOSI St
BEIGONGMEN
Five-star Hotel
区
National Art
Museum of China
Red Building of Peking
University State bureau WUSI St
of cultural relics
JINGSHAN Front St
Jingshan Park
Shatan Hotel
SHATAN Back St
QIHELOU South Alley
DAHUA Rd
BEIYANGSHIKOU St
XIZHAOSI St
WANSHOULU
城
JINGSHAN East St
BEICHIZI St
NANHEYAN St
CHONGWENMEN Inner St
NANHUASHI St
South BINHE Rd
GUANGQUMEN
GONGZHUFEN
DI’ANMEN Outer St
SHATAN North St
DONGHUANGCHENGGEN South St
BEIHEYAN St
店
店
BAOCHAO Hutong
JIANSUO Right
Alley
Beijing New Cultural
Movenment Museum
H
DONGHUANGCHENGGEN North St
Wangfujing Street
酒店
店
DONGBANQIAO St
MEISHUGUAN East St
DONGDAN North St
店
LIANZIKU
Hutong
NAME
TEL(8610)
G2 Forbidden City
6513 2255
K3 Temple of Heaven
6702 8866
H2 Tian'anmen
6511 8600
北海公园
H2 Cultural Palace of Working People
6525 2189
H2 Zhongshan Park
6605 5431
文津街
D4 Confucius Temple & Imperial College Museum 8401 1977
D4 Yonghegong Lama Temple
6404 4499
D2 The Drum and Bell Towers
8402 7869
I3 Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall
6701 7074
I5 Ruins of Ming Walls of Beijing
6527 0574
J3 Chinese National Art Treasures Museum
5217 1111
K5 Beijing Actors Workshop
6711 1381
M3 Beijing Enamel Factory
6721 1677
MEISHUGUAN Back St
DADOUFU Alley
冠假日饭店
店
DAFOSI East St
Longfu Hospital
NANJIANZI Alley
DONGSI South St
士酒店
BEIHEYAN St
Construction
Ruins of
Imperial College
JIAODAOKOU South St
JINGSHAN SANYANJING Hutong
Back St
BEIJIANZI Alley
DONGSI North St
6513 7766
6553 2288
6513 7788
6512 6688
5911 9999
6512 8899
5816 9999
5816 8888
6500 7788
5815 9988
8518 1234
6528 6666
8522 1888
6521 1188
5813 9988
5811 8888
8511 3388
XINGHUA Rd
Scenic spot
Nanluoguxiang Alley
C
DONGSI North St
YOUTONG St
BEIHUASHI St
t St
BANQIAO
Hutong
级饭店
LIUSHUI Alley
G
XINTAICANG
Hutong
BEIJINGZHAN St
DONGHUASHI
Middle St
ANHUA BEILI
G Wes
YUFANG Hutong
览馆
遗址公园
术珍品馆
BEIGOUYAN
Hutong
CHAOYANGMEN South Alley
YIHUA Hutong GONGYUAN East St
DONGHUASHI East St
GUAN
GULOU Outer St
CHAOYANGMEN North Alley
XIAOPAIFANG Hutong
South St
JIANGUOMEN
GMIN
DONGZHIMENBEI
Middle St
CHAOYANGMEN South St
JIANGUOMEN North St
dle St
XIAOJU Hutong
DOUBAN Hutong
监博物馆
JIANCHANG Hutong
CHAOYANGMEN Notrh St
化宫
BEILUOGU Alley
DONGZHONG St
BAIQIAO St
G Mid
ANDINGMEN Inner St
DONGZHIMEN South St
F
YONGHEGONG St
DONGMENCANG
Hutong
6513 2255
6702 8866
6511 8600
6525 2189
6605 5431
8401 1977
6404 4499
8402 7869
6701 7074
6527 0574
5217 1111
6711 1381
6721 1677
HEPINGLI West St
XINZHONG St
North BINHE Rd
GUANGQUMEN
GMIN
ANDINGMEN Outer St
DONGZHIMEN North Alley
DONGZHIMEN South St
游景区
QIGAN Hutong
E
和平西桥
HEPINGLI East St
D
6
The Tourist Map of
Dongcheng District
CANGJIADAO Hutong
New Dongcheng District, located in the center of the capital
and occupying an area of 41.84 square kilometers, is a
district perfectly embodying the fascination of an oriental
QINGNIANGOU Rd
ancient capital and the charm of an international
metropolis.
Guolin Hotel
Liuyin Park
As the center of the ancient capital, Dongcheng District has
Hepingli Hotel
HEPINGLI North St
gone through and witnessed the vicissitudes ever since the
Phoenix Grang Hotel
HEPINGLI North St
founding of the capital 800 years ago and summarily
Hepingli Hotel
demonstrates the cultural essence of the ancient capital of
Xiangjiang Hotel
Beijing Jiangsu Plaza
Beijing. Along the central axis of ancient Beijing which
ANDELI North St
starts from Yongdingmen and ends at Bell and Drum
HEPINGLI Middle St
JIAOLINJIA Alley
Noble Club
Towers are located numerous cultural relics like princes’
Ditan Gymnasium
National Afforestration
Youth Lake Park
mansions, Yamen (government offices), temples and
Bureau of China
Ditan Sport Park
monasteries, celebrities’ former residences, private
Ditan Park
gardens, hutongs and quadrangles. Also numerous
intangible cultural heritages like cloisonné, carved laquor
HEPINGLI South St
ware and Buddhist music of Zhihuasi are found here. All
MINWANGBEI Hutong
these reflect the vein of cultural development through
Tianxun Hotel of Workers’
Line 5
Daily office
different historical periods, making Dongcheng District a
place of most cultural deposits and richest cultural tourist
MINWANGNAN Hutong
ANDE Rd
Dongcheng District
resources of Beijing and even the country and therefore a
Beijing OrientalBay International Hotel
Minfu Hotel
destination of tourism.
YONGHEGONG Lama Temple YONGHEGONG Bridge
Line 2
ANDINGMEN
ZHONGLOU North Bridge
New Dongcheng District bears resplendent attractions as a
ANDINGMEN East St
ANDINGMEN West St
center of a modern international metropolis. From the
ANDINGMEN East St XIAOJIE Bridge
E
Silver Street of Dongdan to the commercial circle of outer
ZHONGTAO Hutong DONGTAO Hutong
Wudaoying Folk
Line 13
The Tibetan Buddhist Art
LINGGUANG Hutong
Cultural Hutong
Museum of Lama Temple
Chongwenmen a ‘business passage’ linking the north and
Embassy Area
YUGE
Yonghegong Lama Temple
GUOXIANG
the south has been opened. A number of famous streets
LANGJIA Hutong
YONGHENG Hutong
YONGKANG Hutong Confucius Temple&
Hutong Hutong
PAOJU TOUTIAO
Imperial College Museum
and famous shops like the ‘celestial street’---Qianmen,
Bolin Temple
SHALUO Hutong
CHAIBANG Hutong
Beijing Songtang Folk
GUOXING
‘golden street’---Wangfujing, Oriental Plaza, Jinbaohui and
PAOJU Hutong
GUOWANG Hutong
JINGTU Hutong
Sculpture Museum
GUOZIJIAN St
CHENIANDIAN Hutong
The International
Hutong
Hongqiao Market all gather here; cultural and
XILOU Hutong Friendship Museum
WANGZUO
LIULISI Hutong
entertainment venues like Chang’an Grand Theater, Poly
Beijing Ningxia Hotel
Hutong
HOUYONGKANG
MINAN St
FENSITING
Hutong
Hutong
HUAFENG Hutong
Theater, Red Theater and Liulaogen Grand Stage are settled
FANGJIA Hutong
Tongjiao Temple
QIANYONGKANG Hutong
here. What is more, some cultural leisure streets of special
Bell Tower
BEIXINQIAO SANTIAO
Relics
Drum
and
Bell
Nanguan
Park
features like Nanluoguxiang Alley, Nanxincang, Guijie and
JIAODAOKOU BEIERTIAO
Protection Office of Beijing
CAOYUAN Hutong
Beijing No.6 Hospital
Wudaoying Hutong in recent years have become new
Taigang Hotel Beijing Qianyuan
BEIXINQIAO TOUTIAO
JIAODAOKOU BEITOUTIAO
DONGZHIMEN
Drum Tower
bright spots of fashionable leisure in the capital. History
International Business Hotel
DONGZHIMEN Bridge
F
constitutes the bone and flesh of a city and development
GULOU East St
DONGZHIMEN Outer St
JIAODAOKOU East St
DONGZHIMEN Inner St
Guijie Culinary Street
Seven-Colored
BEIXINQIAO
moulds its style and features. The New Dongcheng District
Oriental Kenzo Plaza
Children’s Theatre
Raffles City
SHIQUE Hutong
Courtyard
7
Former
Residence
enjoys rich historical and cultural deposits. Taking it as its
BEIXINCANG Hutong
of Mao Dun JUER Hutong
QIANGULOUYUAN
XIANGER Hutong
Fengchao Theatre
basis, the New Dongcheng District sets the strategic goal to
Hutong
China Medical History Museum
Oriental Garden Hotel
HOUYUANENSI Hutong
Beijing University of
HEIZHIMA Hutong
become an internationalized and modernized city district
FANGZHUANCHANG
Chinese Medicine
QIANYUANENSI Hutong
and makes the overall positioning as the “cultural center of
Hutong SHAJING Hutong
Dongzhimen Hospital
DAXING Hutong
DONGSI SHISITIAO
前
the capital and the show window to the world”. The
JINGYANG Hutong
DuGe Courtyard DONGWANG Hutong XIGUAN Hutong
HAIYUNCANG Hutong
DONGSI SHISANTIAO
Wen
building of demonstration zones of urban tourism is the
Boutique Hotel
Mini-theatre of MAOER
海
Tianxiang
BAIMICANG Hutong
MENLOU Hutong
XINSI Hutong
China National Hutong
Temple
nucleus. The integration of various tourist elements of the
Beijing Tangfu Hotel
Theatre
DONGMIANHUA
YUER Hutong
FUXUE Hutong
DONGSI SHIERTIAO
tourist industry and the fusion of different industries are
Hutong
Memorial Place of
SUOYI Hutong BANCHANG Hutong
Ouyang Yuqian
Poly Theatre
Passing-Away of
actively promoted, so as to build up a series of high-grade
The former site of Duan Qi DONGSI SHIYITIAO
Lusongyuan Hotel
House
Dr.sun Yat-sen
DONGSISHITIAO
Rui Caretaker Government
Poly Plaza
DI’ANMEN East St
tourist products with the culture of the imperial city as its
ZHANGZIZHONG St
DONGSI SHITIAO
Poly Art Museum
GONGRENTIYUCHANG North Rd
ZHANGZIZHONGLU
Ping An Fu Hotel
brand and the “national study, Chinese medicines and
Qinglan Plaza
B
Lei Theatre
XIEZUO Hutong
Beijing T.C.M Hospital LIBUYING Hutong
DONGSI JIUTIAO
Asia Hotel
Nanxincang Culinary
international conferences” as its mainstay. The public
Beijing Communication
DONGSI
BATIAO
WANGZHIMA Hutong
Workers Stadium
and Cultural Street
Zilong Hotel
Swissotel
Beijing
and
Telecommuni
service standard of regional tourism will be up-graded and
CIHUI
cation Museum
DONGSI QITIAO
WEIJIA Hutong
Hutong
Imperial Granary
the competitiveness of the tourist industry enhanced. A
XIYANGWEI
Hutong
HUANGHUAMEN St
great-leap-forward development of the tourist industry in
DONGSISHITIAO
DONGSI LIUTIAO
SHIJINHUAYUAN Hutong
Dongcheng District will be accelerated, trying to build a
The General Hospital
Bridge
of Beijing Command
Fomer Residence
“first-class international destination of tourism” of New
The Government
of Duan Qirui
NANMENCANG Hutong
YUQUN Hutong of Dongcheng District
Dongcheng District.
ANDINGMEN Outer St
C
N.3 nd Ring
Rd East
5
DONGZHIMEN
BEISHUNCHENG St
GONGRENTIYUCHANG West Rd
GUAN
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CHUNXIU Rd
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