Beihai ParkA place of tranquillity and grand imperial beauty, the Beihai
Park in Beijing is a peaceful natural haven after a long morning of
busy sightseeing. One of the oldest and most authentically
preserved imperial gardens in China, the history of Beihai Park
extends over 1,000 years to the ancient Liao dynasty , which ruled
between 916 and 1125. Built up through five dynasties, the park is
an emblem of olde worlde China and the ancient Chinese art of
landscaped gardens with artificial hills, colourful pavilions and
intricate temples, dominates. Kublai Khan lived in what is now the
Round City of Beihai Park and the Tibetan style White Dagoba, built
in 1651 on Jade Island (JiongHua), is a landmark for both Beihai
Park and Beijing, having been constructed on the suggestion of a
famous Tibetan Lama priest, NaomuHan.
Address: Wenjin Jie 1
Transportation: Underground rail to Tiananmen Xi, then bus number
5
Opening Time: Daily 6am to 10pm.
Admission: ¥10 April to October, ¥5 November to March |
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