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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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 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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When traveling in Shanghai, if you have already explored the bustling Bund, the stylish plane-tree-lined neighborhoods, and the modern skyscrapers, and still have some time to spare, I recommend visiting Guangfulin Relics Park in Songjiang. There, you can not only photograph Huizhou-style architecture and scenes reminiscent of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, but also see a very special building that appears to be submerged in water, with only its roof ridge visible above the surface. This is the Underwater Cultural Exhibition Hall, where you can gain a deeper understanding of the origins of Shanghai.
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When people talk about Jiangnan gardens, most think of the gardens in Suzhou. But did you know?Shanghai also has Jiangnan-style gardens—the most famous being the Five Great Classical Gardens of Shanghai. Today, I’d like to introduce you to Shanghai’s “only” free garden. With a history of 300 years, it’s on par with the ancient Yiyuan Garden and is hailed as the “Back Garden of Qingpu,” yet it remains relatively unknown.
This is Qushui Garden, located in Shanghai’s Qingpu District. It stands as a living testament to Qingpu’s water town heritage and is one of Shanghai’s Five Great Classical Gardens. But to be honest, people outside of Qingpu District may not be very familiar with it—or may have never even visited it once.
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In most people's impression, Shanghai is located in East China and is a highly prosperous modern metropolis filled with skyscrapers. However, in reality, Shanghai is also home to many traditional Jiangnan classical gardens, rich in historical charm and natural beauty. Today, I would like to introduce the oldest garden in Shanghai. It is not Yu Garden, and compared with Qushui Garden, it is quieter, more comfortable, full of classical elegance, and incredibly photogenic.
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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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