Contents
A General Survey of Beijing
On the Edge of the North China Plain
Historical Beijing
Scenic Beijing
Modem Beijing
Beijing's Official Trees and Flowers
Chapter 1 Principal Sites Around Tian' anmen
Beijing' s Central Axis and Tian' anmen Square
Tian' anmen- the Gate of Heavenly Peace
Monument to the People's Heroes
The Great Hall of the People
Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall
The Palace Museum
ChapterII Tales ofStreets and Alleys
Hutongs
Residential Courtyards
Princes' Mansions
Chang' an Boulevard
Dongjiaomin Lane (Former Legation Quarter)
Wangfujing Street
Lantem Market Street
Dazhalan Market
Bridge of Heaven (Tianqiao)
Iron Lion Lane
Liulichang Street- Antiques Street
The City Walls and Gates
The Three Front Gates of the Former City
Walls
Front Zhaojialou Lane
Zhongguancun Electronics Avenue
Tour of the Underground City
The Vanished Ruins of the Examination Hall
from the Ming and Qing Dynasties- Gong-
yuan
Memorial Archways
Street Markets and Tempte Fairs
Chapter III Public Parks and Private Gardens
Zhongshan Park
Working People' s Cultural Palace
Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park)
Eight Ancient Altars in Beijing
Zhongnanhai (Central and South Lakes )
Beihai (North Lake) Park
The Three Rear Lakes (Housanhai)
The Circular Wall (Tuancheng)
Jingshan (Prospect Hill) Park
Taoranting (Joyous Pavilion) Park
The Purple Bamboo Park (Zizhuyuan)
Yuyuantan Park and Angler's Terrace (Diao-
yutai)
Beijing Zoo
Beijing Botanical Gardens
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
Xiangshan (Fragrant Hills) Park
Grand View Garden (Daguanyuan)
Longtanhu (Dragon Lake) Park
Shuangxiu (Double-Elegant) Park
Yuan Capital Wall Park
A Survey of Some Qing Private Gardens
Children's Parks
Chapter IV Places Commemorating Famous
People
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Honglou (the Red Building)
The Tomb of Li Dazhao
Former Residence of Lu Xun
Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling
Former Residence ofQi Baishi
Former Residence of Mei Lanfang
Former Residence of Lao She
Former Residence of Guo Moruo
Former Residence of Mao Dun
Former Residence of Zhu Yizun
Xu Beihong Museum
Cao Xueqin Museum
Zhan Tianyou Museum
Memorial to Prime Minister Wen
Yu Qian Memorial Temple
The Tomb of Li Zhi
Gu Yanwu Memorial
Yuewei Cottage (Yuewei Caotang)
Kang Youwei's "Sweat-Soaked Boat
Tan Sitong' s " Misty Room''
The Tomb of Matteo Ricci
The Yang Memorial Temple
The Temple of Commander Yuan
Lin Qing's Hermitage
Chapter V Museums Cultural Institutions and
Schools
Imperial Historical Archives
Exhibition Hall of Ancient Astronomical Instru-
ments
Beijing Museum ofNatural History
Beijing Planetarium
Geological Museum
Military Museum ofthe Chinese People's Rev-
olution
The Museum of Chinese History and the Mu-
seum of Chinese Revolution
Museum ofChinese Agriculture
Museum of Beijing Stone Inscription Art
Museum ofDabaotai Han Tomb
Beijing Arts and Crafts Museum
Inscription Collection, Palace Museum
Beijing Wax Museum
Beijing Art Museum
Museum ofChinese Science and Technology
Cultural Palace of Ethnic Communities
China Art Gallery
Beijing Library
Capital Museum
Capital Library
Library of the Research Institute of Traditional
Chinese Medicine
The Confucian Temple
The Imperial College (Guozijian)
Beijing Concert Hall
Hall of Chinese Literature
Cinemas and Theaters in Beijing
Beijing University
Qinghua University
University of Ethnic Communities
Chapter VI Temples, Mosques and Churches
The Eight Great Temples in the Westem Hills
(Badachu)
White Cloud Temple (Baiyunguan)
Temple of the Pool and the Wild Mulberry
(Tanzhesi)
Temple ofHeavenly Peace (Tianningsi)
Temple of the Origin of the Dharma
(Fayuansi)
Temple ofthe Ordination Altar (Jietaisi)
Temple ofthe Reclining Buddha (Wofosi)
Miaoying Monastery and the White Dagoba
Temple of Enlightenment (Dajuesi)
Temple of the Azure Clouds (Biyunsi)
Temple ofGreat Charity (Guangjisi)
Ox Street Mosque.
Dongsi Mosque
Yonghe Lamasery
Yellow Temple (Huangsi)
Five-Pagoda Temple (Wutasi)
Big Bell Temple (Dazhongsi)
Cypress Grove Temple (Bailinsi)
Temple of the God of Taishan Mountain
(Dongyuemiao)
Temple ofthe Emperor's Safety (Sheng'ansi)
Temple of Wisdom Attained (Zhihuasi)
The Southern Cathedral (Nantang)
The Beijing Protestant Church
Chapter VII Scenic Spots on the Outskirts of
Beijing
Cherry Vale (Yingtaogou) Garden
The Cypresses of Cuiwei Mountain
Miaofeng Mountain and Wild Rose Valley
Jade Spring Mountain (Yuquanshan)
Fangshan Mountain and the Ten Crossings
Mountain Sites
Ravines and Pools
Tangshan Hot Springs
Glacial Vestiges
County Parks
The Charm ofthe Flower District
The Eight Great Sights of Yanjing
Chapter VIII Historical Sites
Zhoukoudian (The Cave ofPeking Man)
The Great Wall
The Ming Tombs (Shisanling)
Marco Polo Bridge (Lugouqiao)
The Ruins of the Yuanmingyuan (The Garden
ofPerfection and Light)
The Drum Tower and the Bell Tower
Chapter IX Famous Sites Within One'Day's
Joumey from Beijing
The Imperial Dwelling Palace at Chengde
(Rehe Xinggong)
The Temples of Chengde
Eastem Qing Mausoleums (Qingdongling)
Western Qing Mausoleums (Qingxiling)
Beidaihe Summer Resort and Shanhai Pass
Chapter X Facilities and Infrastructure
Capital Gymnasium and Other Municipal
Sports Facilities
Beijing's Medical Facilities
The News Industry
Publishing Enterprises
Center for Scientific and Technological Informa-
tion of China
Central Color Television Center
Public Transportation
Water Supply
Capital International Airport
Ring Roads
Chapter XI Shopping, Eating and Accommoda-
tion
Shopping in Beijing
Arts and Crafts
Chinese Cuisine
Beijing Duck
Postscript
Appendix 1 A Brief Chinese Chronology
Appendix 11 Chronological Lists of Ming and
Qing Emperors
Appendix III Glossary
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