20 recommended itineraries for cultural relics and cultural attractions

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1. Temple of Confucius-Lama Temple-Ditan Park

Temple of Confucius-the Capital Museum with exhibition on historical and cultural relics in Beijing, rehabilitation display of worshipping to the Temple of Confucius in Beijing, steles of the thirteen Buddhism texts, and the steles with names of successful candidates in the imperial examination in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Address: 13# Guozijian St. Dongcheng District; Tel: [phone]

Lamasery-Lama Temple: display of gifts and tributes from Tibet in the Qing Dynasty, Lamaism and Lama Temple.

Address: 12# Yonghegong St. Dongcheng District; Tel: [phone]

Ditan Park-Altar of the Earth; performance resembling worship to the Earth.

Address: Outer Andingmen; Tel: [phone]

2. Lu Xun Museum-White Pagoda Temple-Arts and Crafts Museum

Cultural Celebrity-Lu Xun Museum: former resident of Lu Xun, lifetime of Lu Xun, and display of Lu Xun’s life in Beijing.

Address: 19# Gongmenkou’ertiao Alley, Fuchengmen Inner St. Xicheng District; Tel: [phone]

Lamasery-White Pagoda Temple: display of Tibetan art of Buddhism Figures

Address: Inner Fuchengmen; Tel: [phone]

Appreciation of art-Arts and Crafts Gallery: it is an elegant gallery of Chinese art and craft treasures, with its display hall showing off the essence of modern Chinese arts and crafts.

Address: beside the Parkson Shopping Center, Fuxingmen Overpass, West Chang’an Avenue;

Tel: [phone]

3. Beijing Red Chamber Culture and Art museum-Ancient Pottery Culture Museum

A historical masterpiece-Beijing Red Chamber Culture and Art museum: Red Chamber culture and art exhibition

Address: Grand View Garden, Nancaiyuan, Xuanwu District;

World of ancient pottery-Ancient Pottery Civilization Museum: eaves tiles, painted pottery, sealing clay, and ancient pottery. Address: north gate of Grand View Garden, 12# Nancaiyuan, Xuanwu District; 18; Tel: [phone]

4. Beijing Traditional Opera Museum-Guanfu Classical Art Museum-Dashilan Commercial Pedestrian Street

Drama stage-Beijing Traditional Operas Museum: exhibition on history of traditional operas in Beijing.

Address: Huguang Guild Hall, 3# Hufang Rd. Xuanwu District; Tel: [phone]

Furnishings of ancient style-exhibition on arts and crafts of the Qing Dynasty in Guanfu Classical Art Museum

Address:53# West Liulichang St., Xuanwu District; Tel [phone]

Dashilan-Commercial Pedestrian Street

5. Ancient Observatory-Zhihua Temple-Dongyue Temple

Ancient Observatory: ancient astronomic apparatus, theme site for natural science of ancient astronomy. Address: southwest side of Jianguomen Overpass; Tel: [phone]

Zhihua Temple: exhibition on the historical evolution of the Zhihua Temple. Address: 5# Lumicang St., Dongcheng District; Tel: [phone]

Dongyue Temple: exhibition on Beijing folk customs. Address: 141# Chaoyangmen Outer St., Beijing. Tel: [phone]

6. Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall-Xu Beihong Memorial Hall-Geological Museum

Famous Peking Opera actor-Mei Lanfang: display on the lifetime of Mei Lanfang, former residence lay-out, and painting collection. Address: 9# Huguosi St., Xicheng District; Tel: [phone]

Famous Painter: Xu Beihong Memorial Hall: display on the paintings and collections of Xu Beihong. Address: 53# Xinjiekou North St., Xicheng District; Tel: [phone]

Geology Museum: exhibitions on mineral resources, the history of the earth, and various stratum, ores and gems. Address: 15# Yangrou Hutong, Xisi, Xicheng District; Tel: [phone]

7. Guo Moruo Memorial Hall-Hutong Tour-Prince Gong’s Mansion-Former Residence of Song Qingling

Cultural celebrity-Guo Moruo Memorial Hall: displays on the life of Guo Moruo, original status of his former residence. Address: 18# Qianhai West St., Xicheng District; Tel: [phone]

Hutong Tour: a rickshaw tour in the Hutongs and old Beijing Quadrangle Dwellings around Shichahai. Tel: [phone]

Prince Gong’s Mansion: displays of the original status, paintings and calligraphies by Aixinjueluo family members, pictures of the restoration and opening of Prince Gong’s Mansion. Address: A14# Liuyin St., Xicheng District; Tel: [phone]

Political celebrity-Former Residence of Song Qingling: displays of the life and story of Song Qingling, original status of her former residence, revolutionary manner of Song Qingling. Address: 46# Houhai Beiyan, Xicheng District; Tel: [phone]

8. Beijing Botanical Garden-China ApiculturalMuseum-Cao Xueqin MemorialHall

BeijingBotanical Garden: appreciation of flowers, sightseeing, visiting the largest greenhouse in Asia. You make get there by buses No. 333, No. 360 and No. 318 to Zhiwuyuan station.

Address: Temple of Reclining Buddha, Fragrant Hill, Haidian District; Tel: [phone]

China Apicultural Museum: exhibitions on the history of Apiculture in China, bee culture, resources of Apiculture, biology of bee, modern Apiculture industry in China, scientific outputs of Apiculture, Apiculture products and more. Address: inside Beijing Botanical Garden; Tel: [phone]

Famous writer-Cao Xueqin MemorialHall: displays on the life of Cao Xueqin and the Dream of the Red Chamber. Address: 39# Zhengbaiqi Village, Fragrant Hill, Haidian District; Tel: [phone]

9. China Paleozoology Museum-Planetarium-Beijing Oceanarium

China Ancient Extinct Animals Hall: address: 142# Xizhimen Outer St.; Tel: [phone]

Planetarium: to know and understand the mystery of the Universe. Address: 138# Xizhimen Outer St.;Tel: [phone]

Beijing Oceanarium: the largest Oceanarium in Asia. Address: inside Beijing Zoo; Tel: [phone]

10. Beijing Chinese Nationalities Museum-Sports Museum

Beijing Chinese Nation Museum: you may find all the 56 nationalities in the garden. Address: 1# Minzuyuan Rd., Chaoyang District; Tel: [phone]

Sports Museum: exhibition on ancient and modern sports equipments. Address: A3# Anding Rd., Chaoyang District; Tel: [phone]

11. Temple of Heaven-Natural History Museum-Ancient Architectures Museum

Natural History Museum: exhibition of ancient and modern lives. Address: 126# Tianqiao South St. ; Tel: [phone]

Ancient Architectures Museum: Address: 21# Dongjing Rd., Xiannongtan, Xuanwu District; Tel: [phone]

12. Navy Aviation Weapons Museum-World Park-Dabaotai Han Dynasty Tombs

Navy Aviation Weapons Museum: mainly contains ex-service equipments. Addressee: Northwest part of the World Park; Tel: [phone]

World Park: travel the world in one day. Address: Dabaotai Village, Huaxiang, Fengtai District; Tel: [phone]

Tombs of Han Dynasty-Beijing Dabaotai Western Han Dynasty Tombs Museum: exhibitions on excavated cultural relics, restored Western Han Dynasty tomb chambers, etiquette during pitch-pot games, and archeological simulations. Address: South of Guogongzhuang Village, Huaxiang, Fengtai District; Tel: [phone]

13. Purple Bamboo Garden-Beijing Art Museum

Fine works of cultural relics of past dynasties-Beijing Art Museum: exhibitions on the essence of cultural relics in Beijing, the historical evolution of Wanshou Temple, seal cutting, Buddhist art, porcelains from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, painting art, furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Address: inside Wanshou Temple, Suzhou St., Haidian District; Tel: [phone]

14. Yunju Temple-Western Zhou Site Museum-ZhoukouDian Peking Man Site

Stone-carved Buddhist texts from the Sui and Tang Dynasties thousand years ago-Yunju Temple Stone-carved Buddhist Texts Display Room: stone-carved Buddhist texts dating from the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Address: Yunju Temple, Fangshan District; Tel: [phone]

Beijing Western Zhou Yan Capital Site Museum: brilliant culture in the ancient Yan capital. Address: Dongjialin Village, Liulihe, Fangshan District;

Human Fire Culture-Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site Museum: site of the Paleolithic human being, displays on Peking Man. Address: Zhoukoudian, Fangshan District; Tel: [phone]

15. Site of the City Wall in the Liao and Jin Dynasties-China Buddhist Literature and Heritage Museum

Origin of the capital-Museum of the City Wall in the Liao and Jin Dynasties, display on the site of the water pass of Zhongdu in the Jin Dynasty, evolution of Beijing city. Address: A40# Yulin Residential District, Outer You’anmen, Fengtai District; Tel: [phone]

Buddhist temple-China Buddhist Literature and Heritage Museum: exhibition on Buddhist figures and cultural relics from each dynasty. Address: Fayuansi Front St., Xuanwu District; Tel: [phone]

16. Quaternary Glacier Museum-mural paintings in Fahai Temple

QuaternaryGlacier Museum: display on glacier remains

Address: 28# Courtyard, Moshikou, Shijingshan District; Tel: [phone]

Mural paintings in Fahai Temple: famous of the ten well preserved Buddhist mural paintings of the Ming Dynasty. Address: Moshikou, Shijingshan District; Tel: [phone]

17. Longqingxia Valley-archeology in Shanrong Tombs-ancient Cliffside Residences

Longqingxia Valley: natural scenic area famous for ice lanterns

Address: 11 kilometers northeast of Yanqing County Seat; Tel: [phone]

Witness of ethnical fusion-archeology in Shanrong Tombs: display on the original status of and excavated cultural relics from the tombs of Shanrong People in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period. Address: East of Yuquanmiao Village, Jinjiapu Township, Yanqing County; Tel: [phone]

Ancient Cliffside Residences: the largest site of Ancient Cliffside Residences every found in China. Address: West of Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing County; Tel: [phone]

18. Shangzhai Culture Display Hall-Jinhai Lake in Pinggu County

Neolithic twilight-Shangzhai Culture Display Hall: production and living tools of Neolithic humans. Address: beside Jinhai Reservoir, Pinggu County; Tel: [phone]

Jinhai Lake Natural Scenic Area in Pinggu County: walking in greenery, appreciation of flowers and pleasant scenery. Address: 18 kilometers east of Pinggu County Seat; Tel: [phone]

19. China Agricultural Museum-Beijing Aviation and Space Model Museum

China Agricultural Museum: theme museum on agriculture and natural sciences. Address: 16# East 3rd Ring Rd. north Rd., Chaoyang District; Tel: [phone]

Beijing Aviation and Space Model Museum: pictures of space history, remote controlled plane shows, and assembled planes models of various types. Address: inside the Loop Railway, Dashanzi, Chaoyang Distirct; Tel: [phone]

20. China Science and Technology Museum-Big Bell Temple-Beijing Space Museum

China Science and Technology Museum: four great inventions in ancient China, modern hi-tech displays using sound, light and electricity, and various visible working machine models. Address: 1# North 3rd Ring Rd. middle Rd., Beijing; Tel: [phone]

Fine bells from each dynasty-Beijing Big Bell Temple Ancient Bells Museum: exhibitions on the evolution of the Big Bell Temple, bell casting technology, Zenghouyi Chime Bells, the history of the Big Bell, ancient bells from the nine dynasties, bells and rings, the Nine Pavilion Bell Garden, the original status of the Big Bell Tower, foreign bells, the essence of ancient bells, and the Five Unique Things about the King of Bells. Address: A31# North 3rd Ring Rd. west Rd., Haidian District; Tel: [phone]

Beijing Space Museum: scientific museum specializing in spreading knowledge about science and also in school education; it has a “gallery of space history” and “window into the Chinese space industry”, and more than 30 planes from different eras. Address: inside Beihang University, 37# Xueyuan Rd., Haidian District; Tel: [phone]

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