Beijing Travel

Dongcheng District is the area of Beijing with the highest concentration of cultural relics and historic sites. Within the district are 16 national-level protected cultural heritage sites, accounting for 37% of Beijing's total; 60 municipal-level protected cultural heritage sites, accounting for 24% of the city's total; and 57 district-level protected cultural heritage sites.

Tsinghua University and Peking University, as two of China's top institutions of higher education, combine more than a century of history with vibrant modern academic life and are popular destinations for visitors from China and abroad. Tsinghua is a dream university for countless students—at the very least, it is worth going inside for a look around.

There are many temples in Beijing, such as Yonghe Temple and Tanzhe Temple. However, recently, compared with Tanzhe Temple, another “highly efficacious” temple in Beijing has gone viral. It is as famous as Yonghe Temple, is known as the “No. 1 Ancient Temple in Northern Beijing,” and attracts an exceptionally large number of worshippers.

Tiananmen Square is located in the heart of Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, and is one of the largest city-center squares in the world. It is not only one of Beijing's most iconic architectural landmarks, but also an important symbol of China. On the north side of the square stands the Tiananmen Gate Tower, which served as the main entrance to the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Forbidden City (now the Palace Museum). It is also the site where major national celebrations and military parades of the People's Republic of China are held.

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!

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.