In some parts of Beijing, from the outside, the ancient buildings are in low profile and quiet. However, if you go inside, a variety of colorful activities emerge in an endless stream. For people who love life and aesthetics, you can't miss these places.
1. Si Jin Tower
Formerly:
Founded in 1719, Yuguang Temple of the Qing Dynasty is one of the largest existing temples in changping area and one of the highest-ranking temples. It sits in the southwest corner of the Huilongguan area and has a history of more than 300 years.
Currently:
Now it is a new business card of the Huilongguan area, and a volunteer service practice base, which reflects a combination of functions. Here you can not only experience the simplicity of Qing Dynasty architecture, but also experience the avant-garde of modern cultural services. This is a new landmark in the Huilongguan area and also the garden behind the city where residents have their entertainments.
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There are not only colorful activities such as Si Jin Tea Festival, Si Jin Yoga, Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicraft Workshop, Concert, Open Air Movie, etc., but also a variety of interesting theme festivals, drama, reading, art, coffee, fitness...It halps everyone who loves life find a more interesting way of life.
Opening Hours:
9:00-18:00，
Extended to 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays,
Closed on Mondays.
Address: About 90 meters northeast of the southeast gate of Rongze Jiayuan Central District, Longyu East 1st Road, Changping District, Beijing
2. Mei Hou Si Shi four-square courtyards
Formerly:
A two-way Beijing time-honored courtyard at No. 40, the back street of the art museum, has the aroma of cooking in hutong. You will get to know the essence of the "four united as one" of the courtyard ", including heaven, earth, people, and self".
Currently:
Jingshan Citizens' Cultural Center, an urban cultural life space that integrates life aesthetics, cultural experience, cultural exchange and dissemination, taking reading, drama, performing arts, traditional Chinese studies, art, cultural creation, horticulture and other experiences into daily life, and presents a public cultural service platform with diversified, scenario-based and cultural connotations for local residents and even Beijing citizens.
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Salons, markets, parent-children plays, crafts, movies, performances, music, dance, coffee, desserts... There's a dizzying amount of play here! Artistic life, cultural life, quality life, trend life, rich activities bring together those who want to make life better, which can turn beautiful dreams into reality.
Opening Hours:
Daily 9:00-21:00, 24/7!
Address: No. 40, Back Street, Art Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing
3. Turret Library
Formerly:
Founded in 1553, the southeast corner tower of Beijing's outer city was once a landmark building in Beijing, witnessing a century of ups and downs, undergoing annihilation and rebirth, and returning to the public vision after restoration.
Currently:
The modern Beijing time-honored library, with thousands of books on Beijing's history and culture, talks about the people of old Beijing and introduce the daily trifles of old Beijing. Whoever comes here will have a glimpse of the past and present lives of Beijing.
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The Turret Library has three floors, the first and third floors are themed cultural activities and exhibition areas, with four rich and colorful theme sections of "Reading Beijing", "Listening to Beijing", "Art in Beijing" and "Taste Beijing". Listen to interpretation of the history of Beijing by cultural celebrities, writers, folk history lovers, and experience the intangible cultural heritage production of old Beijing, special cuisine, as well as tea ceremony, incense, calligraphy and painting, poetry and other elegant activities, you can feel the elegant charm of Beijing culture.
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:00
Address: No. 9 Longtan East Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Translator: WANG Jiahui
Reviewer: LIU Yu
