Why is Houhai called Houhai Houhai Brief Introduction?

There is a Houhai in Beijing, which is the representative of Beijing water and a must-see place for Beijing tourism. There are also many stories circulating here. Then, do you know why it is called Houhai? Today, Bian Xiao will introduce Houhai to you!

What is the "sea"

First of all, it is said to be a "sea", but it is actually a huge artificial lake. In the old society, it was the exclusive pool for the royal family. Why is it called the sea when it is a lake? Because it used to be the dock of the Yuan Dynasty, the waters were very large, and when it was described as large, it was called the sea.

Now the northern dialect still uses the word "sea" to describe whether it is big or not, and the sea means big. Mongolians seldom see the sea, but when they see a bigger lake, they will boast about it and call it the sea. Beijing is not the only city that calls lakes the sea, such as Xianghai in Baicheng City, Jilin Province, and so on.

In fact, it is also a relatively large lake. Mongols entered the Central Plains (Genghis Khan) from the arid desert grassland. Seeing so many lakes in Beijing, can we forget the sea? So there are many places in Beijing called the sea. Houhai is one of them, which has been used ever since.

Why is Houhai called Houhai?

Secondly, why is Houhai called Houhai? Because Houhai is an integral part of Shichahai, Shichahai consists of three water surfaces: Qianhai, Houhai and Xihai. In order to distinguish it from the "first three seas" of the North Sea, the China Sea and the South China Sea, it is called the "last three lakes".

Houhai raiders

Houhai East starts from Di 'anmenwai Street, reaches Xinjiekou Street in the west, Ping 'an Street in the south and Second Ring Road in the north, with a total area of 146.7 hectares, including 34 hectares of water area and 1 1.5 hectares of green land. This is the ancient waters of the Yuan Dynasty in Beijing 700 years ago.

Houhai is one of the basic projects in the planning and design of metropolis in13rd century. The periphery of Shichahai has been a bustling business district since the Yuan Dynasty. It was the end of grain transportation at that time and was called "the ancient seaport of Beijing". At that time, restaurants, karaoke bars, shops and workshops were everywhere along the coast.

Houhai is an idle place, where there is water to see the mountains and weeping willows to brush the shore. The houses and residents on the shore, the surrounding Wang Fu and the former residences of celebrities spread the infinite charm of Beijing flavor and history.

People come here just to listen to the crisp insects in autumn, see the miniature of the quadrangle buildings in old Beijing and chew the long-lost royal charm.

Houhai is a famous summer resort in old Beijing. Snacks hidden in hutongs smell like fried belly, stewed meat and enema everywhere, and the tempting bean juice is sour.

As the saying goes, "Shichahai comes first, then Beijing". It is almost the only water area in the center of the imperial city. Houhai is located in the center of Beijing, only four or five stops away from Tiananmen Square, connected with the famous Beihai Yishui, far away from Jingshan and the Forbidden City.

If you walk along the coast, you will see the red wall of Lake Biwa if you are not careful. Outside those tall and solemn gates, you can only see the tall and gloomy trees in the yard. Weak and mysterious. It is said that the water in Houhai is connected with Long Mai in the Forbidden City, which has been a treasure trove of geomantic omen since ancient times.

As a result, eminent monks built temples here, while princes and ministers chose to build houses and make gardens on the shore. Celebrities moved to the lake one after another and started their initial waterfront life in Houhai.

When we travel to a place, we should also know the history and stories here, so that the trip will be more memorable!