Beihai Park

Beihai Park Introduction

Introduction
Beihai Park located in central Beijing, is o­ne of the oldest and most authentically perserved imperial gardens in China. It has a history of 1000 years. Beihai has existed throughout the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Most of the buildings now standing were constructed during Emperor Qianlong's regin in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.)  Beihai was opened to the public in 1925 and in 1961 it was o­ne of the first important cultural sites placed under protection by the State Council. The park occupies an area of 69 hectares including a 39-hectare lake. In the garden, pavilions and towers nestle amid the beautiful scenery of lakes and hills,grass and trees. Carrying o­n the traditions of garden landscaping of ancient China Beihai is a gem of garden art.

Beihai Park Features

Highlights
Beihai Park is located northwest to the Forbidden City. It is a magnificent royal palace that has a long history. It is called “fairyland”. Here used to be the royal residence of Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Beihai was opened to the public in 1925 and in 1961 it was o­ne of the first important cultural sites placed under protection by the State Council. The park occupies an area of 69 hectares including a 39-hectare lake. In the garden, pavilions and towers nestle amid the beautiful scenery of lakes and hills,grass and trees. Carrying o­n the traditions of garden landscaping of ancient China, Beihai is a gem of garden art. Beihai Park is northwest to the Forbidden City, which together with Zhonghai and Nanhai constitutes the three seas. Here used to be the royal residence of Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the oldest, the most well-preserved, and the most representative existing royal landscape garden. The layout complies with the arrangement of “one pool and three hills” in the legend (Taiye Pool, Penglai, Fangzhang, Yingzhou hills), which adds fantastic flavor to the landscape garden.

Beihai Park Tickets

Beihai Park fee and opening hours
Admission Ticket price of the park: ￥10.Ticket price of Qionghua Island: ￥10.Ticket price of Vessel Pier: ￥5
Opening hours 6:00-22:00

Beihai Park Transporation

Traffic
South gate: bus 101、103、109、812、814、846
North gate: bus 107、111、118、701、823
East gate: bus 5