Sights in Beijing

Built in 1694, the Yonghe Lamasery is the largest lamasery in Beijing. In the tower there is a standing figure of the Buddhist saint Maitrya carved in sandalwood, eight meters…

Hutongs are a special feature of downtown Beijing, where there are 4,550 of them. A hutong is a kind of lane or alleyways lined on both sides by courtyards containing…