This guide introduces Beijing Monkey Figurines for foreign travelers, covering its origin in Qing pharmacies, herbal making processes, folk scenes, and recommends workshops to expl...

This guide introduces Beijing Lanterns for foreign travelers, covering its Han origin, Ming-Qing prosperity, palace lantern craft, and recommends Yuanxiao lantern shows to explore ...

This guide introduces Beijing Daiyuexuan writing brush for foreign travelers, covering its century-old history, four-virtue craft, inheritor stories, and celebrity ties, recommendi...

This guide introduces Beijing shadow puppetry for foreign travelers, covering its 400-year history, Beijing-style craftsmanship, classic plays and modern innovations, recommending ...

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...

Ludagun is a Beijing intangible cultural heritage snack. Wrapped with glutinous rice skin and red bean paste, rolled in soybean flour, it has distinct three colors and a glutinous ...

Tanghuoshao is a classic Beijing snack, made of flour, brown sugar and sesame paste through layered pressing and baking. Crisp outside and soft inside with rich sweet aroma, it’s ...

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...

As the core delicacy of China’s Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncakes embody thousands of years of reunion culture. This article explores their history, classic types and customs, showin...

Nan'ao Sea Urchin Zongzi is a unique fisherman's Dragon Boat Festival delicacy in Shenzhen, hand-made with fresh purple sea urchin as the core, paired with round glutinous rice and...