Park · BEIJING
Beihai Park
北海公园 · Běihǎi Gōngyuán
About
1,000-year-old imperial garden directly northwest of the Forbidden City. Centred on Beihai Lake with the White Pagoda on Jade Flower Island.
Beihai Park was an imperial garden from the Liao dynasty (10th century) onwards, with major Yuan, Ming and Qing additions. The 700,000 m² site is centred on Beihai Lake; the iconic White Pagoda (1651) sits atop Jade Flower Island in the centre. The Round City, the Five Dragon Pavilions, and the Nine-Dragon Wall are highlights. Boat rides on the lake; combine with Jingshan Park immediately south.
How to get there
Metro Line 6 to Beihai North.
When to visit
Morning for tai chi practitioners; sunset for the White Pagoda silhouette.
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