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Beihai Park: Beihai Park
vincentf
  • By vincentf on October 10, 2003
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    • Beihai Park - Beijing
    Beihai Park
    by vincentf
    A large city park frequented by locals due to its popularity and proximity of the city centre.

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    Beihai Park: A nice park
    arcticboy
  • By arcticboy on August 17, 2005
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    • Pagoda at Beihai Park - Beijing
    Pagoda at Beihai Park
    by arcticboy
    After the let down of the Forbidden City, my friend and I decided to check out Beihai Park. in comparison, I enjoyed it a lot more. It's a nice place to relax and see some buddhist temples and the view from the hill that the pagoda is on is pretty nice (from what you can see through the smog anyways)

    It was a cool place to explore and there were far less people than at the forbidden city but there weren't very many activities. You were able to rent pedal-boats on the lake, but if that doesn't interest you, there's not much else to do but walk around and look at the buildings and nature. I enjoyed it, but you wouldn't want to spend the day there.

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  • Address: About 15-20 min walk from the Forbidden City
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    Beihai Park: Boat ride
    meteorologist1
  • By meteorologist1 on November 3, 2003
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    • Boat in Beihai Park - Beijing
    Boat in Beihai Park
    by meteorologist1
    Although Beihai Park is known by locals as a popular place to rent and row a boat yourself, you can also take boat rides on the lake (Beihai lake). But it's mainly used for getting across the lake. Notice the cool ancient Chinese design of the boat (or ferry).

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    Beihai Park: World's Earliest Royal Garden
    snuggie
  • By snuggie on February 5, 2006
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    • Beihai Park - Beijing
    by snuggie
    At the west side of the Forbidden City is the Tai Ye Chi. Tai Ye Chi was divided into three parts namely Beihai Lake (North), Zhonghai Lake (Center) and Nanhai Lake (South). Beihai is the well known among the three and was turned into a royal garden as early as 1000 years ago. Besides the lake, the main things to see is the White Dagoba on Jade Isle in the center of the lake.

  • Address: About 68 hectares near the Forbidden City
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    Beihai Park: Park urself here
    vickss
  • Updated By vickss on February 23, 2005
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    • Come on in baby!! - Beijing
    Come on in baby!!
    by vickss
    Bang in the middle of the city(about half a km from Forbidden City) there is this park. I don't really remember the entry fees.. but it was less than $2 if I remember correctly.
    This used to be the royal palace of some dynasties in the past. It has a park, a lake(where u can do boating) which creates a small island, all kinda architecture, temples etc.
    Theres plenty to do inside including lazing off.

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    Beihai Park: Beautiful Beihai Park
    meteorologist1
  • Updated By meteorologist1 on October 12, 2003
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    • Beihai Park - Beijing
    Beihai Park
    by meteorologist1
    Beihai Park is another popular park in Beijing. It located just northwest of the Forbidden City and should not be missed. The park contains a large lake where many people like to rent boats to row. It has a lot of trees and flowers. A peninsula extends onto the center of the lake. On the peninsula is a hill where on top a white pagoda (the symbol of the park) is located. You can climb the hill to get to the top and see the pagoda. There are lots of other sights in this park as well. Main entrance fee to the park is 10 yuan.

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  • Directions: A few minutes of walk, just northwest of the Forbidden City.
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    Beihai Park: Beihai Park
    tyusen
  • Updated By tyusen on August 9, 2005
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    • Beihai Park - Beijing
    Beihai Park
    by tyusen
    Beihai Park, located in the northwest part of the Forbidden city, has a history of more than 1400 years. Even though Beihai(lake) itself is a symbol of this park, but I do think you should not miss a garden area in the north part of Beihai Lake. It's typical Chinese garden. Closing your eyes, think of the scene that Xi Taihou had lunch here, that King Qianlong got lectured by Lama's high priest. You can feel old and glorious Chinese history here.

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  • Directions: Located in the northwest part of the Forbidden city.
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    Beihai Park: The quiet and scenic Beihai Park
    whaleshark99
  • By whaleshark99 on October 23, 2004
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    • The really far but grand white stupa - Beijing
    The really far but grand white
    stupa
    by whaleshark99
    Compared to the other imperial resorts and palaces, this park is a quiet but scenic one where one can really relax at our own pace. The white stupa is a feature of this park. However, this stupa seems out of reach to me. One interesting point about Beijing parks and resorts is that they are really big and huge such that a lot of these tower-like part seem really really far!

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    Beihai Park: Haven in the city
    pettevi
  • By pettevi on February 9, 2006
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    • Beihai Park - Beijing
    by pettevi
    Do not miss walk in the park, the Beihai Park in the middle of the city. The only place downtown where traffic noise cannot be heard. Enjoy the scenery, rent a boat, sit around, watch people dance or listen to them singing traditional folk songs. Take a deep breath of fresh air before diving back into teemed streets of Beijing.

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  • Directions: City center, next to Forbidden City
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    Beihai Park: Buddhas in Beihai Park
    aramat
  • Updated By aramat on October 22, 2003
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    • Buddhas - Beijing
    Buddhas
    by aramat
    In Beihai Park, in front of the dagoba, there is a terrace on which a glazed chamber was built, called Shanyin Hall. Its four sides are covered by a hundred glazed tiles depicting Buddha. It's very colourful and a memorable sight.

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  • Address: Beihai Park
  • Directions: Central Beijing
  • Website: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/beihai.htm
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