Beihai Park, China Sea and South China Sea are collectively called the Three Seas.

Beihai Park is located in the central area of Beijing, west of Jingshan Mountain and northwest of the Forbidden City. It is called the three oceans together with the Sea of China and the South China Sea. It belongs to the ancient royal gardens in China. With Beihai as the center, the park covers an area of about 7 1 hectare, with 583 mu of water surface and 480 mu of land. Founded in Liao, Jin and Yuan Dynasties, it was changed into a royal garden in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is one of the oldest, most complete, most comprehensive and most representative royal gardens in China. 1925 opens. It is the oldest and most complete royal garden in China, a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national AAAA tourist attraction.

Brief introduction of Beihai Park

"Let's row, the boat will push the waves away", which is described in that familiar song. Beihai, located in the northwest of the Forbidden City, is called "Three Seas" together with "China Sea" and "South China Sea". The park used to be a royal garden, with scattered pavilions, lush trees and beautiful scenery by the lake.

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This is the park with the most old Beijing charm under the imperial city. In the morning, there will be old people here to exercise and walk the birds; Afternoon is the best time for boating in the garden. When you come to Beihai Park, you can enjoy the beautiful buildings left by the royal dynasty. You can also sit down by the lake and chat with the old people around you, listen to them talk about the Royal unofficial history in Beijing and talk about the dusty past; You can take part in more people who play badminton and shake diabolo, and ask them for advice. Perhaps, this is also a way to integrate into old Beijing life.

Regional overview

Beihai Park is centered on Beihai, and the whole park is divided into four areas: North Shore Scenic Area, East Shore Scenic Area, Qiongdao Scenic Area and Tuancheng Scenic Area.

Located in the northwest corner of the park, the North Shore is mainly composed of a series of religious buildings such as fasting, Wulong Pavilion, Xiaoxitian, Jingxinzhai, Chanfu Temple and Buddhist Temple, among which the famous "Nine Dragons Wall" is also located in this area.

The east coast is located in the northeast corner of the park, which is mainly composed of three parts: Xiancantan, Huafangzhai and Haopu. Qiongdao Scenic Area is located in the south of Beihai, with Anji as the center, surrounded by long corridors, Yilan Hall, Xinyue Hall, Yue Drum Tower and other buildings.

The White Pagoda has become a landmark building in the North Sea, located at the highest point in the center of Qiongdao Island, with the momentum of dominating the whole park. Tuancheng is located at the southernmost tip of Beihai Park. The main building is Chengguang Hall. There is a giant jade Buddha with a height of 1.5 meters, which is inlaid with precious stones. Dazzling, you must not miss the visit.

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Located at the highest point of Qionghua Island, Baita is a typical pagoda of Tibetan Buddhism. The tower is 36 meters high, lower than the upper circle and built on Mount Sumeru. The top of the tower is equipped with a treasure cover and a treasure top, and is decorated with the patterns of the sun, the moon and the flame to show that Buddhism shines like the sun and the moon and shines on the earth forever. The White Pagoda stands on the top of Qiongdao, surrounded by green trees, towering and spectacular, which can be called the symbol of Beihai Park.

Nine Dragon Walls, there are three Nine Dragon Walls in China, and the most distinctive one is this one in Beihai Park. Nine dragons are decorated on both sides of the wall, nearly 26 meters long and 6.65 meters high. There are 32 dragons on the top and five sides of the wall. Dragon Opera is a masterpiece of glazed architecture in China with vivid modeling, bright colors and exquisite craftsmanship. People come here from all over the world just to see the truth!

Editor: Flying Fish