Beijing Guozijian Street Travel Guide

Beijing’s Guozijian Street stretches from Yonghegong Street in the east to Andingmen Inner Street in the west, spanning 669 meters. The Qianlong Emperor lauded it as “the foremost district of the capital, and the Imperial Academy the foremost place.” As one of the few surviving ancient lanes in the city, it is lined with imposing archways and rows of ancient scholar trees. Flanked by a variety of courtyards and temples, the street exudes an antiquated, tranquil charm that captures the essence of old Beijing.

Attractions distribution:

Guozijian Street preserves the style of the old Beijing streets and lanes and is named after the Confucius Temple and the Guozijian Museum. There are archways, Xiama Stone Tablets, Han Wen Gong Temple, Fire Temple, Zaojun Temple and other historic sites in the street. In addition, there are also towering ancient locust trees, quaint folk houses and various specialty shops.

Scenic spot qualifications:

Municipal cultural relics protection unit, Chinese historical and cultural street

Scenic spot features:

Culture, architecture, ancient streets