The Drum and Bell towers are situated at the northern end of the central axis of the Beijing Inner City to the north of Di' anmen Street. The Drum Tower was built in 1272 during the reign of ...

BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — Beijing has recently launched an English map to enhance travel services for foreign nationals in the city. The map is now available for a one-month trial run on the Beijing ...

Two of The Economist’s China correspondents, Alice Su and David Rennie, analyse the stories at the heart of this vast country and examine its influence beyond its borders.

Visitors enjoy the Tianjin Drum Tower New Year Lantern Festival in North China's Tianjin, on February 3, 2025. Photos: VCG.

Beijing will accelerate work to protect and utilize cultural relics in its core functional areas, and promote public access to more heritage sites along the Beijing Central Axis, which was recognized ...

Tourists pose for photos in front of the Drum Tower along the Central Axis in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2025. Beijing is now celebrating the first Spring Festival after the United ...

BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower, located along Beijing's central axis, opened to the public on Thursday. Situated at the ...

Events were simultaneously held in Beijing's Shougang Park and Tianjin's Drum Tower Square. During the New Year and Spring Festival periods, various activities, including fairs, winter sports and ...