People visit Lama Temple Beijing (Yonghegong) on an autumn day, Oct. 12, 2014.

Design innovators are bringing new life to Beijing's Dashila'r.

Want to meet Le Petit Prince this holiday season? Why not join Parkview Green for a wondrous journey of the imagination with activities for the entire family.

Seven cultural tour routes of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) were unveiled on Aug 7 in Beijing by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development and Beijing Municipal Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Many of Beijing's ancient hutong－alleys formed by the outer wall of courtyard homes－have been erased from the cityscape to make way for new roads and high rises in recent years, much－to preservationists' dismay. The hutong that have been spared are celebrated as retaining the charm of residential life, with alleys filled with vegetable stalls, kebab stands and tiny shops, and the hidden courtyards occupied by families who have called them home for generations.

Great Wall at Mutianyu topped the list due to its well-preserved construction and splendid view. The ranking includes well-known attractions on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan.