Preservation of culture in capital is key

Hundreds of works go on display in new exhibition center in renovated temple

Beijing's downtown area is speeding up the preservation of immovable cultural relics as part of a campaign to better protect and utilize the city's cultural heritage amid rapid urbanization, a senior official in the capital said last week.

Beijing Shichahai Cultural Exhibition Center opened to the public on Thursday in order to showcase the history and culture of the capital, a city with more than 3,000 years of history. The center is located in the Guangfu Temple, a Taoist temple dating back to 1459 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).