Built in the Soviet neoclassical style, this imposing building on Tiananmen Square is where the People’s Congress meets and other important government and diplomatic meetings take place.

Located on the old site of the Xiannong Altar, this specialty museum focuses on the collection, study and display of China’s ancient architectural technology and art.

This working temple and its serene courtyards are home to Daoist monks.

Underneath a local marketplace is this 9,000-foot-long underground air-raid shelter that has been converted to an underground hotel and arts and crafts shop.