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Dadu Museum of Art
Capital Functional Core Area · Museums, Culture & Arts
The Dadu Museum of Art is located at No. 28, Guozijian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, adjacent to the Confucius Temple and Guozijian, and is part of the historical and cultural district of Dongcheng in Beijing. It is a public professional art museum focused on the collection, research, and exhibition of oil painting art. The building was designed by Tadao Ando, combining modernity with Eastern aesthetics.
Beijing Confucius Temple (Confucius Temple and Imperial College Museum)
Capital Functional Core Area · Landmarks
The Beijing Confucius Temple is a national-level site for the emperors of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties to worship Confucius, and it is also an important part of today's 'Confucius Temple and Imperial College Museum'. The scenic area is located on Guozijian Street in the Dongcheng District of Beijing, adjacent to the Imperial College, the highest educational institution in ancient China, preserving a large number of ancient buildings and inscriptions from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Visitors can experience both Confucian sacrificial rites and the culture of the ancient imperial examination system, making it one of the most representative cultural and architectural sightseeing spots in Beijing.
China Overseas Chinese History Museum
Capital Functional Core Area · Museums, Culture & Arts
The China Overseas Chinese History Museum is located at the eastern entrance of Beixinqiao San Tiao in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is the first national-level museum in China to comprehensively showcase the history of Chinese overseas migration and the culture of overseas Chinese. The museum uses artifacts, images, scene reconstructions, and multimedia to display the overseas lives, historical contributions, and development of Chinese overseas affairs, making it suitable for travelers who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of the history of overseas Chinese and modern culture in Beijing.