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Things to Do in Dongcheng District
| Name | Category | Location |
Confucius Temple
This tranquil temple to China's great sage has endured close to... |
Religious Sites | Dongcheng District |
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Ditan Park
In this 16th-century green space, translated as "Temple of Earth... |
Parks, Archaeological Sites | Dongcheng District |
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Drum Tower
Until the late 1920s, the 24 drums once housed in this tower... |
Architectural Sites | Dongcheng District |
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The Forbidden City
Undeniably sumptuous, the Forbidden City, once home to a long... |
Castles / Palaces | Dongcheng District |
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Guijie
This nearly mile-long stretch, also known as Ghost Street, is... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Dongcheng District |
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Jingshan Park
This park, also known as Coal Hill Park, was built around a small... |
Parks | Dongcheng District |
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Lama Temple
Beijing's most-visited religious site and one of the most important... |
Religious Sites | Dongcheng District |
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Mao Zedong Memorial Hall
Sentries here will assure that your communion with the Great... |
Memorials / Monuments | Dongcheng District |
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Nan Luogu Xiang
The narrow Nan Luogu Xiang, or South Gong and Bell Alley, which... |
Neighborhoods / Streets, Historic Districts / Sites | Dongcheng District |
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Nanxincang
China's oldest existing granary, dating back to the Yongle period... |
Historic Districts / Sites, Stores / Malls | Dongcheng District |
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The Poly Art Museum
This very impressive museum, located in a gleaming new glass... |
Museums / Galleries | Dongcheng District |
Tiananmen Square
The world's largest public square, and the very heart of modern... |
Squares | Dongcheng District |
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Wangfujing
Wangfujing, one of the city's oldest and busiest shopping districts... |
Neighborhoods / Streets, Historic Districts / Sites | Dongcheng District |
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