Blog Author - Jeremiah Jenne
Beijing's most famous attractions didn't open their doors to the public until the 20th century (or even later).
A lonely red gate and a faded stone tablet marooned in a sea of 24-hour restaurants, the last vestiges of the Eastern Medicine King Temple.
How old is Beijing, really? Well, it depends on what you mean by “old” and “Beijing.”
Spend some time with the sage and learn about life for scholars in old Beijing.
As befits a hill that sits at the heart of old Beijing, there are numerous legends and stories about Jingshan and the garden that surrounds the hill.
![Story of the 'Jing: What's Behind the Name "Summer Palace"?](https://www.thebeijinger.com/sites/default/files/styles/blog_list_image/public/thebeijinger/blog-images/385889/zhipeng-ya-gjqlezy_v1y-unsplash.jpg "Story of the 'Jing: What's Behind the Name "Summer Palace"?")
Why do we call them Summer Palaces?
The Temple of Heaven is one of Beijing's most famous landmarks, but it's also a beautiful park and the perfect place for a weekend walk.
A simple and straightforward walk through the heart of the Palace Museum at the Forbidden City.
A stroll through the ecclesiastical past of China's capital.