This guide introduces Beijing Palace Lanterns for foreign travelers, covering its thousand-year history, mortise-tenon & hand-painting craftsmanship, symbolic meanings, and top spo...

China Oil Painting Institute, a national oil painting art palace in Beijing, free to visit, with minimalist architecture and classic oil paintings, a hidden art spot for foreign tr...

Xuannan Culture Museum, based on Changchun Temple ancient complex, free to visit, shows Xuannan scholar and folk culture, an off-the-beaten-path cultural spot for foreign travelers...

Zhihua Temple, a well-preserved Ming Dynasty temple in Beijing, boasts China’s oldest Jing Music. Quiet and off-the-beaten-path, it provides tickets, transportation and performanc...

Lao She, Peking University, Tsinghua University and Liulichang are key literary & educational symbols. They represent Beijing-style literature, higher education innovation and cult...

This article introduces Beijing's iconic ICH symbols, including Peking Opera, Cloisonné and Cross-talk, presenting their craftsmanship, cultural connotations and inheritance signi...

Spring Festival couplets are a core Chinese New Year custom, derived from ancient peachwood charms. Written on red paper with ink, they carry blessings for peace, prosperity and jo...

This guide fully explains the traditional customs of the Chinese Spring Festival, from pre-holiday preparations in the 12th lunar month to the Lantern Festival finale. It decodes t...

Explore the meanings of Chinese cultural activities in #BecomingChinese. Mahjong, Chinese knotting, traditional festivals and group drama-watching are not just pastimes—they are b...

As the prelude to China's Spring Festival, Little New Year falls on the 23rd (north) and 24th (south) of the 12th lunar month. This guide introduces its customs, allusions, and off...