China's embassy in Washington DC to open to the public as part of Passport DC event

On May 2, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United States is to join over 70 embassies in the Around the World Embassy Tour from 10am to 5 pm.

This year marks the 7th time for the Chinese Embassy to participate in the Passport D.C. event. The open house this year, themed as “Discover Shaanxi: Where the Silk Road Starts, Wonders Await”, features China’s northwestern province Shaanxi, home to the Terracotta Army’s silent majesty, thirteen dynasties of imperial history, the legendary starting point of the Silk Road, breathtaking sacred mountains like Mount Hua, vibrant folk arts such as Qinqiang opera and shadow puppetry, and a mouthwatering cuisine of hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles, savory roujiamo (Chinese Hamburger), and hearty lamb soup with crumbled flatbread.

Featured Activities:

l Intangible Cultural Heritages

 Paper Cutting

 Tang Flow-color Art (Tang Liu Cai)

 Shadow Puppetry

 Shehuo Mask

 New Year Woodblock Painting

l Child-friendly Interactive Experiences

 Cuju (Ancient Football)

 Touhu (Arrow Throwing)

 Chuiwan (Ancient Golf)

 Gobang (Five-in-a-row)

 Terracotta Army AR Adventure

 “Hello Terracotta Warriors!” Cultural Event

 Hanfu Experience

l Shaanxi Local Delicacies

 Roujiamo (Chinese Hamburger)

 Biang Biang noodles

 Lamb soup with crumbled flatbread

 Cold Rice Noodles

 Tang Dynasty Tribute Tea

l Music and Dance Performances

 Tang classic court music and dance

 Xi’an drum music

 Ancient instruments

 Folk music meets hip-hop

l Featured Exhibitions

 Shaanxi Tourism Photo Exhibition

 Shaanxi Cultural Relics Photo Exhibition

 Shaanxi Plant Extraction Enterprises Exhibition

 Shaanxi Technology Exhibition

 Shaanxi-US Friendly Exchanges Photo Exhibition

l Photo & Business Opportunities

 Panda Mascot

 Terracotta Warrior Mascot

 Terracotta Warrior NPC

 Shaanxi-themed Selfie Spot

 Business Meeting Room

Embassy Landmarks:

 Houmuwu Square Cauldron

 Painting of Four Famous Mountains in China

 Purple Cloud Rising From the East

 Chinese Calligraphy for Four Seasons

 Confucius Room

 Bamboo Room

Travel to Chinese Embassy:

Address: 3505 International Place,N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008

Open from 10 am to 5 pm

Admission is free. Reservations are not required.

A photo ID is required at the entrance.

Guests are expected to kindly observe the security policy of the embassy. 

Book an Private Embassy Tour in the future：

Send an Email to: chinaembpress_us@mfa.gov.cn