Join the 'Spiritual Chinese' trend and explore authentic Chinese life. This guide covers 240-hour visa-free policy for 55 countries, TCM wellness, daily customs and etiquette, help...

Beijing's landmarks, linked by the Central Axis, include the Forbidden City, Great Wall and Temple of Heaven. They combine royal grandeur, folk life and cultural integration, embod...

Huguosi Snacks is a must-visit time-honored brand on Beijing’s food map. It offers over 80 kinds of old Beijing snacks with intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship, blending st...

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...

A comprehensive travel guide to Beijing Xishiku Church (Beitang) for foreign visitors, covering its 300-year history, Sino-Western architecture, opening hours, transportation and p...

Tianning Temple Pagoda, a masterpiece of Liao Dynasty multi-eaved brick pagodas praised by Liang Sicheng, is free and convenient to reach, an off-the-beaten-path spot for foreign t...

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...

Shijia Hutong Museum, Beijing's first hutong museum, rebuilt from Ling Shuhua's former residence, free to visit, shows hutong folk customs and humanity, a hidden gem for foreign tr...

Dongjiaominxiang in Beijing is an 'open-air architectural museum' with a century of history, featuring numerous embassy and church sites, blending Eastern and Western styles, a mus...

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...