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[Peking University] The Latest Visitor Guide to Peking University: Reservation Methods, Touring Routes, Attractions, and Food—All in One Guide

Peking University traces its origins back to the Imperial University of Peking, founded in 1898 during the Hundred Days’ Reform. As the first comprehensive institution of higher learning established by the state in modern Chinese history, it carried the important mission of enlightening the public and cultivating future pillars of the nation. After the Republic of China was founded in 1912, the school was officially renamed Peking University.

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[Beijing Flower Viewing] In-Depth Guide to 18 Top Spring Flower Viewing Spots in Beijing for 2026: Plan Your Flower-Viewing Getaway and Find the Best Viewing Spots All in One Place

Magnolias and mountain peaches are blooming one after another—Beijing’s most beautiful spring has arrived, better late than never!

I’m sharing with you the complete 2026 flowering guide for Beijing, including locations and best times to visit.

The pear blossoms at Zhihua Temple and the magnolias at Wanshou Temple are absolute must-sees; they’re breathtakingly beautiful!

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[Zhihua Temple] Within Beijing’s Second Ring Road, I Found the Most Underrated National-Treasure-Level Temple — Zhihua Temple

Zhihua Temple may be hidden deep in the hutongs, but it is by no means unknown. Every March and April, Zhihua Temple becomes one of Beijing’s most beautiful floral spots. Pear blossoms, purple lilacs, crabapple flowers... the small courtyard is covered in petals of every color and filled with fragrance. Flower lovers follow the scent here and become immersed in the atmosphere where ancient architecture and elegant floral aromas complement one another.

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【Guyi Garden】A Serene Garden of Pavilions and Terraces — Your Guide to Visiting Jiading’s Classical Guyi Garden

Guyi Garden is located in Nanxiang, a famous historic and cultural town in China. It was first built in the early Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522–1526) by the Min family from Huizhou, and was originally named “Jie Garden.” During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (1573–1620), Min Shiji, the son of the garden owner Min Shanglian, invited Zhu Zhizheng (styled Sansong), a renowned Jiading bamboo carver, painter, and calligrapher, to plan and design the garden. With “one pond of water and a thousand stalks of bamboo” in the garden, and inspired by the line “Look at the banks of the Qi, how luxuriant the green bamboo grows” from The Book of Songs · Wei Feng · Qi Ao, it was renamed “Yi Garden.”

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【Zhenru Temple】The Only Existing Yuan Dynasty Wooden Structure Building in the Shanghai Area – Zhenru Temple Travel Guide!

Zhenru Temple, known in the early Ming Dynasty as Yongshou Temple and Baohua Jiaosi Temple, and commonly referred to as the Great Temple or Grand Monastery, is a famous Buddhist temple in Shanghai. It is located at No.399 Lanxi Road, Zhenru Town Subdistrict, Putuo District, Shanghai. Covering an area of 12,200 square meters with a building area of 8,405.7 square meters, the temple was originally built during the Song Dynasty.

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Shanghai Museum: Top 10 Must-See Treasures, Tips to Avoid Pitfalls, and a Complete Visitor’s Guide

The Shanghai Museum is divided into the People’s Square Branch and the East Branch. Many people can’t tell the difference between the two. Simply put, the People’s Square Branch is the old museum, while the East Branch is the new one. Because the People’s Square Branch is older and located near the Bund, many visitors choose it first. However, it requires reservations and is very difficult to book. Many people give up visiting the Shanghai Museum because they cannot secure a reservation, which is actually a pity.

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[Shanghai Astronomy Museum] The Super Popular Shanghai Astronomy Museum (with Exhibition Reservation Guide)

The Shanghai Astronomy Museum (a branch of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum) is currently the largest astronomy museum in the world in terms of building scale. With the design concept of “connecting people with the universe,” the mission of “igniting curiosity,” and the vision of “shaping a complete worldview of the universe,” it encourages people to experience the starry sky, understand the cosmos, and contemplate the future.

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[Shanghai Natural History Museum] Don’t Visit the Shanghai Natural History Museum Without a Proper Plan!

If you take your kids to the Shanghai Natural History Museum on the weekend without doing any planning, the trip may honestly feel wasted. After all, it is the largest natural history museum in China, a must-visit family-friendly hotspot in Shanghai, with tens of thousands of animal and plant specimens and realistic, impressive dinosaur models that will make kids scream with excitement.

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