Eastern Church, known as St. Michael's Church, is one of the best-preserved religious sites in the heart of Beijing. It was the old French embassy church, quiet, calm, placid  standing in the old legation quarter, a remnant part of Beijing. The East Church was built in 1655 the period of Emperor Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty. It was the second Catholic church built in Beijing after Italian prea...

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By:china tour | Beijing Tours | 2009-11-25 9:02:00

The Northern Cathedral, known as Church of the Sacred Heart, is now the biggest church in Beijing. It is firstly built under the direction a French missionary in 1887 the period of Emperor Guangxu in Qing Dynasty. The church was formerly the centre of a great complex of schools, orphanages and hospitals. Sitting in well-tended gardens with old tress and meandering pathways, the church enjoys peace...

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By:china tour | Beijing Tours | 2009-11-25 9:01:00

The Western Church is the youngest Church among the four famous catholic churches in Beijing. It is located on the sourtern side of Xizhimen Neijdajie. The chuch was built in Qing Dynasty, under the direction of Italian Missinary Teodoricus Pedrini, who had worked as a teacher of princes to tutor them Western Culture. The Western Church was first established in 1723 and restored in 1912. Because o...

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By:china tour | Beijing Tours | 2009-11-25 8:58:00

Beijing Central Business District or CBD is primary area of finance ,midea ,business. Beijng CBD takes an area of 3.99 sq km in the Chaoyang District,Geographically situated to the east of the city center, sandwiched between the 3rd Ring Road and the 4th Ring Road, the Beijing CBD is currently undergoing large-scale development The establishment of the Beijing CBD Chamber of Finance, the Beijing C...

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By:china tour | Beijing Tours | 2009-11-16 6:46:00

The Miaohui, or temple fair, is a traditional celebration of the lunar New Year. It originated from Taoism, a Chinese religion. Nowadays the Miaohui has changed in form and different Miaohuis have assumed different themes.

The Miaohui, or temple fair, is a traditional celebration of the lunar New Year. It originated from Taoism, a Chinese religion. Some believe that it benefited from the ...

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By:china tour | Beijing Tours | 2009-11-10 9:14:00