Time-honored pharmacy brings TCM to the modern ageXinhua|Updated: 2026-08-24 06:53

A pharmacist dispenses Chinese herbal medicine at a Tong Ren Tang pharmacy in Beijing on Feb 25, 2025.[Photo/Xinhua]

　　In the bustling Dashilar area, a renowned tourist destination in downtown Beijing, Melvyn, a young man from Brussels, stepped into the Tong Ren Tang pharmacy, a time-honored brand with over 350 years of history.

　　This was Melvyn's second visit to China. Besides sightseeing, he intended to learn more about traditional Chinese medicine.

　　Accompanying him was Mana, a young lady from Pakistan, who was experiencing back pain and decided to seek relief while sightseeing. With the help of the store's staff, Mana quickly obtained the medicine she needed.