Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan)
6 expert reviews
“You can also spend an entire morning just wandering the willow-lined avenues, but be sure to pass by the Five Dragon Pavilions, where locals often congregate to sing and dance. ”
– Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"A lake occupies half of the total area of the 70ha Beihai Park, which was once used by the emperors as a place of relaxation."
Fodor's
"A white stupa is perched on a small island just north of the south gate of this park... The lake is Beijing's largest and most beautiful public waterway."
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Travel + Leisure
"Alamy Once an imperial park, Beihai ("North Sea") was built to showcase the best in Chinese gardening traditions."
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U.S. News & World Report
4.0
"Whether you're under a tree overlooking the lake or in an ancient pagoda, you'll see why this former imperial garden has been a preserved sanctuary since its creation in A.D. 1166. "
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Not-to-be-missed highlights include the Temple of Everlasting Peace, White Dagoba and the Circular City.
Frommer's
"An imperial playground dating back to the Tartar Jin dynasty (1115-1234), Bei Hai lies to the north of Zhong Hai and Nan Hai, which were also opened to the public in 1925."
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