Sights & Attractions in Beijing

Things to Do in Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu

Name	Category	Location

Dongbianmen Watch Tower This is Beijing's last remaining Ming watchtower. Be sure to check...	Archaeological Sites	Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu

Liulichang This quaint old street is best known for its antiques, books...	Neighborhoods / Streets, Historic Districts / Sites, Stores / Malls	Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu

Ming Dynasty City Wall Ruins Park The new Ming Dynasty City Wall Ruins Park is a renovated section...	Parks	Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu

National Museum of China Re-opened in 2011 following a lengthy $400 million renovation...		Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu

Niujie (Ox Street) Mosque Originally built during the Liao Dynasty in 996, Nuijie is Beijing's...	Religious Sites	Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu


Qianmen (Front Gate) From its top looking south, you can see that the Qianmen is actually...	Architectural Sites	Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu

Ruifuxiang Silk Shop Established in 1893, this shop has thick bolts of silk, cotton...	Stores / Malls	Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu

Source of Law Temple This quiet temple is also a school for monks—the Chinese...	Religious Sites	Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu

Temple of Heaven A prime example of Chinese religious architecture, this is where...	Religious Sites	Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu

White Clouds Taoist Temple This lively Taoist temple founded in the 8th century serves as...	Religious Sites	Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu
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