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.

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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.

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Tea Ceremony

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

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

of Peking Opera.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Other Main Attractions in Beijing

Forbidden City Temple of Heaven

Summer Palace Ming tombs

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Places to Stay in BeijingAscott Raffles City Beijing Somerset ZhongGuanCun Beijing

Lee Garden Service Apartment Beijing Oriental Garden Hotel

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