cultural attractions in beijing

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Chinese Culture in BeijingAs the capital for several ancient dynasties, Beijing owns plenty of royal elements in

its cultural system.

798 Art District and National Art Museum

Dashanzi Art District is a 50-year-olddecommissioned militaryfactory buildingswith unique architectural style. Locatedin Dashanzi, Chaoyang District of Beijing,that houses a thriving artistic community.The area is often called the 798 ArtDistrict.

Tea Ceremony

No trip to China would be complete without taking a pitstop for a traditional cuppa.

Acrobatics and Peking OperaOne of the more visually striking performances from the dinner-time performance

of Peking Opera.

CrosstalkCrosstalk is a traditional Chinese comedic performance in the form of a dialogue between two performers, who is going to miss the famous cheerful crosstalk, by Guodegang.

BalletIn 1954, the first ballet school in China, Beijing Dance School, wasestablished, and in the following years ballets such as ’SwanLake’ and ’Romeo and Juliet’ were performed.

Ballroom DancingEvery night across China, couples of a certain age gravitate to open spaces andpractice ballroom dancing. The sight of 100 pensioners waltzing in a car park orpiazza is undeniably strange.

Kite Flying

Kite flying is a traditional sport gamewidely popular among the Chinese.Legend has it that in the Spring andAutumn, Lu Ban, the great buildingmaster, made a bird-shaped woodenkite that could fly in the air. Afterthat, paper was used to make kites.

Other Main Attractions in Beijing

Forbidden City Temple of Heaven

Summer Palace Ming tombs

Places to Stay in BeijingAscott Raffles City Beijing Somerset ZhongGuanCun Beijing

Lee Garden Service Apartment Beijing Oriental Garden Hotel

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