Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Beijing Beihai Park

As one of the oldest and best preserved royal gardens in China, Beihai Park is located in the center of Beijing, the northwest is the Forbidden City, in Liao [907-1125], Jin [as a royal garden] 1115-1234], Yuan [1206- 1368], Ming [1368-1644] and Qing Dynasty [1616-1911] dynasties, based on their unique design, rich in poetic and graphic brilliance, based on the traditional Chinese "Paradise" swimming pool and Sanxian Mountain "[referring to the grandfather Pool, Penglai Mountain, Fangqi Mountain and Weizhou Mountain].

Beihai Park was originally built in the Liao Dynasty, and a large Taining Palace was built in the Jin Dynasty Park. On this basis, the Kublai Khan emperor ordered the construction of the Dadu River [now Beijing] in the Yuan Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty has greatly expanded during the years and basically formed the current pattern. Beihai Park covers an area of ​​69 hectares and has a water area of ​​39 hectares. Its landmark building is the Baita of Yongji Temple on Qionghua Island. The park has been open to the public since 1925 and is fully functional. It is now a national AAAA scenic spot in China.

Beihai Park consists of Qionghuadao District, North Shore District, Circular City, East Coast District and Beihai Botanical Garden. Each area has its own unique characteristics. Popular attractions in the park include decorative cruise ship studio and calm heart studio. Paradise Hall, White Tower, Swift Snow Hall, Kowloon Screen Wall and Little West Paradise. The verdant cypress trees and green willows are closed to each other in the park, pavilions and temples in picturesque chaos.

From the South Gate, you will enter Beihai Park. After passing through the bridge, you will see two painted memorial arches, one of which is called "Piling Cloud" and the other called "Piling Green". Going further, Qionghua Island is in front of you, and the main building of Yongzheng Temple is in it, including Dharma Hall, Pu Hall, Zhengju Hall, Bell Tower and Drum Tower. You can climb up the stairs to climb the Tibetan White Tower [5.9 meters high]. The top of the stairs is a bottle-shaped spire. The beautifully decorated Shanyin Hall is located in front of the pagoda and provides a place for visitors to rest. In the west of Qiongdao is the real VIP room, where the Qing emperor once rested, and in the Shady Springtime [one of the eight scenic spots in Beijing], Yudao is also located in the northeast of Qiongdao. .

Adhering to the essence of traditional Chinese horticultural art, Beihai Park combines the bold, eclectic style of North China with the elegant and restrained style of South China, attracting millions of visitors every year.




Orignal From: Beijing Beihai Park

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