The Jietai Temple is a Cultural Heritage under National Protection, National AAAA Tourist Attraction, Place of Interest in Beijing and Municipal Garden-styled Institution.

Huguang Guild Hall is a historic site under Beijing Municipal protection. It lies in the southwest of Hufangqiao in Xuanwu District.

During Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing dynasty it had successively been the residence of minister of justice Xu Qianxue, minister of military Yue Zhongqi, Secretary of the Grand Council Ji Xiaolan, and Imperial Censor Zhang Weiyin. In the 12th year of Emperor Jiaqing's reign in the Qing Dynasty donations were made to convert it to a guild hall. During Emperor Daoguang's and Guanxu's reigns it had been expanded and renovated for three times. In 1900, or the 28th year of Emperor Guangxu's reign, when the Eight Allied Force took Beijing, the hall was used as the headquarters of the U.S. troop. On August 25, 1912, Sun Yat-sen chaired the meeting for the founding of Kuomingtang here. The hall has also served as stage for famous Peking opera actors such as Tan Xinpei and Yu Shuyan.

The hall is divided into three parts, the principal one of which is at the center. Sitting on the north end of the central axis is the main hall; at the center of the axis, the living room; on its south end, the theatre. The three parts are joined by corridors. Main buildings are: the theatre, Wenchang Pavilion, Shrine of Virtuous Fellow Countrymen, and Chuwan Hall.

The theatre is one of the four remaining ones in Beijing that are located inside guild halls. It is five bays wide and seven bays deep, the central one being the stage. Between every two columns there is a 5.68-meter interval. The south side of the second floor is facing the stage, and other sides are seats. The double-floor backstage is five bays wide. The theatre is a wooden structure, with beams, double upturned eaves, and a tile-covered roof. Now the theatre has resumed its function as a stage for classic Peking operas.

The hall houses the Beijing Traditional Opera Museum. It shows the past and present of operas, especially Peking opera and Kunqu opera, in Beijing.

Address: No. 3 Hufangqiao, Xuanwu District, Beijing

Jiangjuntuo Scenic Area is located in Tanmugang Village, Hebei Town, Fangshan District, Beijing. This ecological natural scenic area covers a total area of 112 hectares of which 15.3 hectares are scenic woods, and 24.7 hectares are orchards of almond, peach, apple, walnut, persimmon and others. Various Chinese herbal medicines can be found in Baicao Garden. As a national A scenic area, it is a good choice for mountain climbing, flower appreciation, spring outing, fruit picking and summer vacation.

Honglingjin (Red Scarf) Park, a national AAA scenic spot, lies at the junction of East 4th Ring Road and Chaoyang North Road, to the northeast of Honglingjin Bridge, about 10 kilometers from the center of Beijing city.

It is the only theme park for children named “Red Scarf” in the country. It is a place for patriotic and popular science education for teenagers with distinctive characteristics. Built in 1958, now it covers an area of 389,000 square meters, of which 160,000 square meters are covered by water, and has a 96% greenery coverage rate. The lawn surrounding the clear lake is dotted with trees and flowers. Major attractions are a theme square named “Song of the Red Scarf”, Ginkgo Square, children's playground, Practical Road Safety Education Base, and several groups of artistic sculptures. Every year the park holds a scientific garden party on June 1st and a cultural festival for twins in Beijing on October 1.

“Song of the Red Scarf” theme square: This 3,000-square-meter square lies in the west of the squares zone near the south gate of the park. At its north end stands a theme sculpture named “Song of the Red Scarf”, which consists of five radial steel columns topped by a glittering golden torch with a semicircle relief sculpture as the backdrop. On both sides of the square stand the sculptures of such young revolutionary martyrs as Lei Feng, Liu Hulan, Liu Wenxue, and “Little Carrot”, which are surrounded with flowers and green lawns. The square has a solemn atmosphere.

Ginkgo Square: This 5,000-square-meter square, which lies behind the south gate, is the most popular spot in the park with 27 large ginkgo trees. The square is paved with terrazzo. On its east side is a 1,920-square-meter tiered flower bed that runs to 240 meters along the eastern bank of the lake.

Practical road safety education base for minor citizens: The base mainly consists of a central square, a car ground, an inner ring road and an outer one. Here learning and playing are blended. Children learn about traffic laws and regulations by driving electric cars on a simulated highway.

Children's playground: This is divided into two sctions, one in the north and the other in the south, which cover a total area of 6,300 square meters. In the north one there are fruit-worm gliding cars, wave cars, battery cars, a merry-go-round, and dodgems. In the south park there are artificial sandlot, inflated toys, and indoor entertainment facilities. The amusement facilities are available all year round.

Steps in the Sun: There are 18 groups of artistic sculptures scattered in the park. They blend very well with their surroundings, offering knowledge, entertainment, and aesthetic education for children and teenagers.

Address: No.5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Guo Moruo Memorial is a key historic site under national protection and a patriotic education base of Beijing Municipality. It is located in Qianhai West Street, Xicheng District. Open to the public in June 1988, it is a memorial scenic spot with a profound cultural significance.

Guo Moruo was an outstanding figure in the history of academic studies and culture of China in the 20th century, being a writer, historian, philologist, calligrapher, and social activist. When studying in Japan, he adopted the nostalgic pen name Moruo, a combination of the name of two rivers in his hometown.

He had gone to Japan to study medicine, which he believed might help to save China from subjugation. After graduating from a medical college, however, he decided to give up medical practice and devote himself to waking up his countrymen with literature. He wrote an influential collection of free verses entitled The Goddess; he founded the Creation Society, one of the most important literature societies in the May 4th New Literature Movement. During the Great Revolution (1924-1927), he joined the army in the war against warlords in the north. When the revolution failed, he joined the communist party. After that he took refuge in Japan, where, applying Marxism to studying the history of ancient China, he wrote many essays and monographs on history and philology. In 1937, he returned to China and joined the war against Japanese invaders. As a leader of propaganda, he wrote a number of historical plays that inspired people to fight on. After the People's Republic of China was founded, he held such important posts as deputy minister of the Political Affairs Department, president of China Science Academy, chairman of the National Association of Literature and Arts, deputy chief of the standing committee of the National People's congress, and deputy chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He was a prolific writer, and his works have been collected in the Full Collection of Works by Guo Moruo.

The memorial used to be the home of Yue's, an old and well-known family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, a courtyard-style Quadrangle Dwelling built in the early Republican Period. Between 1950 and 1963, it served first as the Mongolian embassy, and then as Madam Song Qingling's residence. In Nov. 1963 Guo Moruo moved from No.5 Xisidayuan to this house, where he lived until his death in 1978.

Now the courtyard is decorated with lush trees and flowers planted by Guo and his wife. On the lawn stands a full-length bronze statue of Guo co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the National City Planning Panel. Behind the festooned gate, Guo's office, bedroom, living room and his wife's study all retain their furnishings. The east and west wing rooms and the flanking rooms in the back house are exhibition rooms of three parts-Guo's Literary Creation, Guo and History Studies in China, and Guo's Life Journey-that shows his pursuits, academic achievements, and his emotion.

Address: No.18 Qianhai West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing