Founded in 1915, Haidian Christian Church has served the community for almost a century. It was the Christians in Qinghua University who first gave donations and purchased six commercial apartments on Haidian South Street. Under the supervision of Rev. Li Benyuan, renovations were completed and the church was named “the Evangelical China Fellowship”. It was on October 6, 1915, that it then started serving the public. Mr. Wang Jishan was the first director of the church. Very soon afterward, the Board of Directors was established in 1918, and Mr. Liu Tingfang served as president of the Board. In the Fall of 1925, the congregational church officially approved that the Evangelical China Fellowship be renamed “Haidian Christian Church”.

In 1930, members of the church initiated a fund raising program, and successfully purchased a piece of neighboring land, Yu-ma-quan. In 1931, the Board of Directors decided to rebuild all the residential buildings and the chapel. The project started on March 9, 1933; the corner stone was set on April 10, and the construction was finished on June 15 in the same year. The entire project cost 4,540 Silver Dollars, and there were about 500 members in the church at that time. 

After the Cultural Revolution, the church was reopened on May 12, 1985, and the church established the Haidian Three-Self Patriotic Committee Group (TSPCG). Ten people were selected from the church to be the members of the group and Rev. Yu Xin-lin became its director. Four teams were set up – namely the Church Ministry, Administration Team, Foreign Affairs Team, and the Visitation Team. Each team had separate rules and regulations. By this time the church had grown to more than 600 people. 

In 1994, Rev. Qi Tianying became the Senior Pastor of Haidian Christian Church (HCC). In 1996, registration of family gathering locations for the Government was completed. From the time of the establishment of the national Three-self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) in 1950, “Love your country and love your Church; Glorify God and serve the people” was the motto and the ultimate goal of HCC. 

From 2001 till today, Rev. Wu Weiqing has been serving HCC as the Senior Pastor. Starting from the solid historic foundation of HCC, different regulations and ministries have been effectively carried out, and the membership of HCC has climbed to over 3,000. 

After SARS in 2003, HCC was moved to the Haidian Book City area as a temporary location for four years. During this period, church members kept praying for the new church location. Finally, HCC received donations of about 5 million RMB in total. 

On August 1, 2005, the Foundation Laying Ceremony of HCC’s new building was held. The construction work was a great testimony of God’s love working through the support of the local government, and through the devotion and perseverant spirit of God’s servants and church members. On May 31. 2007, HCC held the Inauguration Ceremony in the current location, and worship services have been held each Sunday in this location ever since then.  

Dongjiaomin Alley Catholic Church is more commonly known as St. Michael’s Church. It was built in 1901 within the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Qing Dynasty. Dongjiaomin Alley used to be a famous gathering area for foreigners during Qing Dynasty as most of the embassies were situated here, that’s why it was selected as the best location for the construction of the church. It was built especially for the convenience of foreigners who residing here on the first place.

The whole architecture of the building displays a typical Gothic style with three main peaked spires and several spire ornaments beautifully complimenting each other. Besides that, it is wells known for its beautiful stained glass windows as well. The church served firstly as the place of Christian worship for the French community of Beijing before 1949. Anyway, the church was closed in 1958 and did not reopen again until 1989.

Xizhimen Catholic Church or better known as Xitang (West Church) by the locals is newest church among the four oldest churches in Beijing. As the first non-Jesuit church in Beijing, the Xizhimen Catholic Church was first established by Teodorico Pedrini, an Italian Lazarist missionary in year 1723. The original building had been destroyed in 1811 and then rebuilt in 1867. However, the church encountered serious destruction once again during Boxer Rebellion. Later, the church was again restored in 1912. The church is well known for its delicate Collins pillars and Gothic styled peak arches which create a grand, elegant and solemn impression upon visitors.

Xishiku Cathedral (or Beitang, “North Church” in Chinese, as it is also known), located in Xicheng District, is the grandest and most ornate church in Beijing. It is a cathedral belonging to the Catholic denomination and is currently the location of the Beijing Cardinal Bishop Office. It is affiliated to the Patriotic Catholic Church of China, a body with several major differences to the official Roman Catholic Church.

The church was originally built by the Jesuits (a Catholic order) in 1703 near Zhongnanhai, on land granted to them by the Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1910) after he had been successfully treated for a serious illness by the Jesuits. The calligraphic couplets and plaque located at the cathedral door were written by the emperor himself.

In 1887 the cathedral was moved to its present location as the Emperor Guangxu wished to build a park at Zhongnanhai, an area now used as the headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party and formerly home to leading Communists like Chairman Mao, Deng Xiaoping and Zhou Enlai. The cathedral was redesigned by Bishop Pierre Favier in a Gothic style with a marble facade. Bishop Favier is also famed for successfully defending the cathedral and over 3000 Chinese Catholic converts from 10,000 Boxers, who had besieged it during the Boxer Uprising in 1900.

Wangfujing Catholic Church, known as the Eastern Church, is located on famous Wangfujing Avenue in Beijing. It was first established in 1655. Originally an apartment for two foreign priests during Emperor Shunzhi's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the priests subsequently built a small church on the open ground. Later several earthquakes and wars gradually destroyed the church. It was rebuilt in 1904. After the 1980 restoration in 1980, the church reopened. Because of its geographic location, the Eastern Church faces west. It follows the Romanesque style of architecture, with strong pilasters and one high and two low vaults displaying a grandiose architectural style.

Blue Zoo Beijing was the first walk-through aquarium established in Beijing, the capital of China. It is also the largest aquarium of its type in Asia. Blue Zoo Beijing's aquarium is a world-class complex featuring the latest in aquarium technology. In the year following its grand opening by the Prime Minister of New Zealand in November 1997, more than a million people visited the attraction.

Go to see fish from all over the world in China's largest aquarium or, if you call in advance, you can even go swimming with dolphins or sharks. With professional staff and a recent renovation, and over 6,000 sea creatures, the Blue Zoo is a good way to spend an afternoon in Beijing with children.

Located at the flourishing Xisi area of Beijing, the Geological Museum of China is a national level museum of geological science.

The museum, opened on October 1, 1959, is the earliest geological scientific museum of China. Its predecessor can be traced back to the Geological and Mineral Products Exhibition Hall of the Geological Investigation Office founded in 1916. Its construction area is 10,000 square meters. Among the Asian similar museums, it is ranked as the No.1 geological museum that is well known for its largest scale, having the most abundant exhibition contents.

At present, the Geological Museum of China collect more than 100,000 geological specimens. Many of them are precious items reputed as "National Treasures", such as "the Giant Shandong Dinosaur" fossil, the highest and most complete dinosaur fossils extant in the world.

Take Bus No.13,22,38,47,68,101,102,103,105,109,124,409,603,709,726, 806, 808, 812, 814, 823, 846, 850 or 826 to Xisi Stop

Covering an area of 20,000 square meters, the Hi Space(温都水城水空间) is a real water world, namely a recreational space with the theme of water, which is advanced in Asia. It’s equipped with man-made waves, surfboard, standard indoor swimming pool, space basin, sand beach, competitive slide, paddling pool for children, 12 outdoor hot springs, interactive castle, dinning area, leisure area, VIP area and coffee house. The large area can accommodate 5,000 persons simultaneously. Besides, the original lift stage in water provides an area where parties with rich national characteristics, weddings and other large-scale activities can be held. In the north of Hi Space, there is a large parking lot where 586 passenger cars and 23 buses can park.

Take No. 23 or 23 buses, and then get off at the station of Wendu Water City.

With the area of 35,000 square meters, Morui Water World (摩锐水世界) is a compressive indoor water park in Beijing, featuring fashion, abundance and stimulation.

As a large-scale top-grade luxurious play field, Morui Water World boasts the most stylish water curtain film, China’s highest indoor water slide, exciting surfing, stimulating vortex, a river for going rafting, cartoon paddling pool for children, slate bath for easing fatigue and 20 kinds of spas.

Created by Tulip Hot Spring Garden Resort, the Morui Water World is a 0.35-hectare indoor water recreational park built in the idea of "Northern Hawaii."

The park claims to house the coolest water-screen film in Beijing, the highest indoor water slides and the most thrilling spiral pool in China.

Fun recreational pools and castles are available for kids. Slate baths and spas are also offered to ease the fatigue of the day.

Take bus routes No. 672 or 640 and get off at Yujinxiang Garden Station.

The City Seaview at Xiedao Resort is the biggest man-made seaside bathing beach in China. It's a good choice to escape the urban summer heat and enjoy the sea view within reach.

The park boasts a miniature tropical seaside landscape, with large man-made wave pools and vast beach areas surrounded by coconut trees. Entertaining facilities are available with fees.

Covering an area of 60,000 square meters, City Seaview at Xiedao Resort(蟹岛城市海景水上乐园) is China’s largest man-made seaside resort at present. The resort boasts tropical amorous feelings, which is equipped with large-scale man-made sea wave pool and vast sand beach with coconut trees and parasol. Besides, it boasts a great many attached recreational and service facilities. City Seaview at Xiedao Resort is an ideal venue for people to avoid summer heat and enjoy tropical waterscape in Beijing.

You can walk on the soft sand beach surrounded by coconut trees, enjoying the sea breeze. You can also dive into the sea, enjoying the stimulating surfing. Perhaps, you can either lie on the beach, listening to music and enjoying the sunbath, or play beach volleyball. Besides, in the corner of the beach, there is a self-service barbecue area, providing various gourmets which can be cooked by yourself or by those trained cooks. If you prefer to drinks, the Water Bar at the beach can offer you a variety of drinks. If you are a kickster, elevated water slide and off-air balloon can be good choices. Fishpond for adults to catch fish can remind adults of pleasures in childhood. If you want to have a rest, the well-equipped log cabin on sand beach is an ideal place to go.