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red gates, gray roofs, Hutou lakes and the wall beyond the mountains

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Published: 4 city routes; other walks are in preparation and will be added gradually.

Beijing's central axis at dawn: gray roofs, red walls and distant mountains

Routes

A view of the Forbidden City's roofs from Jingshan Hill, where the Beijing Central Axis reads as a single line.

Imperial Beijing: From Tiananmen Square to Jingshan Park

From Tiananmen Square through palace gates and halls to Jingshan Park

4–5 hours3.2 km
Route cover: Mutianyu: the Great Wall along the ridge line

Mutianyu: Along the Great Wall Ridge

From the north entrance and Tower No. 14 to Tower No. 20

2–3 hours on the wallabout 1.1 km to Tower No. 20
Route cover: Shichahai and the towers: the waters of old Beijing

Towers, Lakes, and Hutongs of Shichahai

From Drum Tower (Gulou) and Bell Tower (Zhonglou) through Shichahai to Prince Gong's Mansion

2–3 hours4 km
Route cover: Temple of Heaven: geometry of the sky and the morning park

Temple of Heaven: The Road of Imperial Ritual

From the East Gate through the main altars to the Palace of Abstinence at the Temple of Heaven

2–3 hours2.3 km
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  1. Bell Tower (Zhonglou): story on the “Towers, Lakes, and Hutongs of Shichahai” route

    This stop will show how a single signal governed the nighttime routine of the entire city.

  2. Drum Tower (Gulou): story on the “Towers, Lakes, and Hutongs of Shichahai” route

    Here you will see how a tower that lost its state function took on a public role.

  3. Tiananmen Gate: story on the “Imperial Beijing: From Tiananmen Square to Jingshan Park” route

    Here you will learn how the court announced its decisions to the country and why the gate changed its name.

  4. Yandai Xiejie: story on the “Towers, Lakes, and Hutongs of Shichahai” route

    Here, a commodity, a rented shop, and a long-lasting sign will explain the origin of the street's name.

  5. Yinding Bridge: story on the “Towers, Lakes, and Hutongs of Shichahai” route

    The story at the crossing connects the flow of pedestrians with the transformation of a cart into a family restaurant.

  6. Lotus Market: story on the “Towers, Lakes, and Hutongs of Shichahai” route

    Here, seasonal trade shows how city residents used the lake before a permanent shopping street appeared.

  7. Show 798 Art District on the city map
  8. Show Badaling Great Wall on the city map
  9. Show Beihai Park on the city map
  10. Show Beijing National Aquatics Center on the city map
  11. Show Beijing National Stadium on the city map
  12. Show Beijing Zoo on the city map
  13. Show China National Film Museum on the city map
  14. Show Dashilan Street on the city map
  15. Show Ming Tombs on the city map
  16. Show Old Summer Palace on the city map
  17. Show Olympic Green on the city map
  18. Show Qianmen Street on the city map
  19. Show Summer Palace on the city map
  20. Show Temple of Heaven on the city map
  21. Tiananmen Square: story on the “Imperial Beijing: From Tiananmen Square to Jingshan Park” route

    Here, the transition from the closed imperial court to public urban space will become clear.

  22. Show Universal Beijing Resort on the city map
  23. Prince Gong's Mansion: story on the “Towers, Lakes, and Hutongs of Shichahai” route

    The finale will show how the design of a private hall became evidence against the owner of the estate.

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