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Beihai Park
Baihai Park (Chinese:北海公园; Pinyin:Běihǎi Gōngyuán) is situated in the Xicheng District
and has a history of more than 1,000 years. This park was built up through five dynasties,
the Liao (916-1125), the Jin (1115-1234), the Yuan (1271-1368), the Ming (1368-1644) and
the Qing (1644-1911). Though it was a royal garden, it remains grand with a hint of exquisite
elegance as well. It covers an area of 69 hectares (171 acres), with over a half covered by
water. The whole park can be divided into four scenic areas: Qiong Island (Jade Island,
Qiong Dao), Circular City(Tuan Cheng, Round City), the eastern bank area and the northern
bank area.
The Jade Islet which is densely distributed with halls, rockeries and pavilions stands at the
centre of the park. The Yong'an Temple (Temple of Everlasting Peace, Yongansi) is the
largest building complex which is composed of several halls, a bell tower and a drum tower.
The temple used to be a place of worship for the emperors and their empresses. A white
dagoba which stands out on the top of the islet is the symbol of the park. This Lamaist
pagoda, 35.9 meters (117.8 feet ) high was built in 1651 where Buddhist lections, alms bowl
and sarira remains of the Buddha's body are laid. West of the temple are the halls and
pavilions where emperors of the Qing Dynasty had a rest, discussed official business or
amused themselves. In the north of the islet, there is a two-storey corridor that offers an
extensive view.
In the southeast of the park, the Circular City is surrounded by a wall and is in fact an
exquisite garden. The Chengguang Hall with yellow glazed tiles and green glazed eaves is
quite dignified. Emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) watched firework displays on it.
Since the Qing Dynasty, it has been converted into a Buddhist chapel. A statue of Buddha
that is carved out of a whole piece of white jade is enshrined in the main hall. In front of the
Chengguang Hall, there is pavilion with a huge wine vessel laid out. The urn is engraved with
a dragon in cloud and a sea horse on waves which was once used to store the wine by Kublai
Khan, the first and brave emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. Both the pine and cypress tree are
around 700~800 years old, so it is worth taking a closer look.
As to the bank areas, the eastern bank enjoys its tranquility while the northern bank is very
crowded with artificial structures. What is most conspicuous on the eastern bank is a lovely
courtyard hidden in the trees. The courtyard was built as the former residence of emperors in
the Qing Dynasty. The traditional buildings were elaborately designed, with a clear pool in the
center.
On the northern bank area, the Five-Dragon Pavilions (wulongting) and the Nine-Dragon
Screen are must-sees for visitors. The Five-Dragon Pavilions are said to be the place where
the emperors went fishing and enjoyed the bright moon. The five pavilions are connected by
a sigmate bridge, which resembles a swimming dragon when seen from distance. The
Colored Glazed Pavilion is a religious building and quite a dazzling attraction. It has a bright
yellow roof and 1,376 small statues of Buddha made of colored glaze are engraved on the
outside wall. The Nine-Dragon Screen which was built in 1756 is the most delicate of China's
three surviving nine-dragon walls. The wall, about 27 meters (89 feet) long is inlaid with
colored glaze and has nine vivid dragons that play with pearls on either side.
Fangshan Restaurant
Since 1925, Fangshan Restaurant has been preserving the extravagant cuisine of the Qing
dynasty (1644-1911), using the favored recipes of the 19th-centruy imperial court. In a lavish
theatrical setting, the staff (in full vintage imperial garb) shows travelers what it might have
been like to dine with the last Dowager Empress, who had 128 cooks. The kitchen still
produces over-the-top banquets, and traditional delicacies such as shark's fin or bird's nest
soup are fit for a royal palate. Fanshan's setting couldn't be more appropriate: an ancient
pavilion on an island in the middle of Bei Hai Lake.
Baihai Park (Chinese:北海公园; Pinyin:Běihǎi Gōngyuán) is situated in the Xicheng District
and has a history of more than 1,000 years. This park was built up through five dynasties,
the Liao (916-1125), the Jin (1115-1234), the Yuan (1271-1368), the Ming (1368-1644) and
the Qing (1644-1911). Though it was a royal garden, it remains grand with a hint of exquisite
elegance as well. It covers an area of 69 hectares (171 acres), with over a half covered by
water. The whole park can be divided into four scenic areas: Qiong Island (Jade Island,
Qiong Dao), Circular City(Tuan Cheng, Round City), the eastern bank area and the northern
bank area.
The Jade Islet which is densely distributed with halls, rockeries and pavilions stands at the
centre of the park. The Yong'an Temple (Temple of Everlasting Peace, Yongansi) is the
largest building complex which is composed of several halls, a bell tower and a drum tower.
The temple used to be a place of worship for the emperors and their empresses. A white
dagoba which stands out on the top of the islet is the symbol of the park. This Lamaist
pagoda, 35.9 meters (117.8 feet ) high was built in 1651 where Buddhist lections, alms bowl
and sarira remains of the Buddha's body are laid. West of the temple are the halls and
pavilions where emperors of the Qing Dynasty had a rest, discussed official business or
amused themselves. In the north of the islet, there is a two-storey corridor that offers an
extensive view.
In the southeast of the park, the Circular City is surrounded by a wall and is in fact an
exquisite garden. The Chengguang Hall with yellow glazed tiles and green glazed eaves is
quite dignified. Emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) watched firework displays on it.
Since the Qing Dynasty, it has been converted into a Buddhist chapel. A statue of Buddha
that is carved out of a whole piece of white jade is enshrined in the main hall. In front of the
Chengguang Hall, there is pavilion with a huge wine vessel laid out. The urn is engraved with
a dragon in cloud and a sea horse on waves which was once used to store the wine by Kublai
Khan, the first and brave emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. Both the pine and cypress tree are
around 700~800 years old, so it is worth taking a closer look.
As to the bank areas, the eastern bank enjoys its tranquility while the northern bank is very
crowded with artificial structures. What is most conspicuous on the eastern bank is a lovely
courtyard hidden in the trees. The courtyard was built as the former residence of emperors in
the Qing Dynasty. The traditional buildings were elaborately designed, with a clear pool in the
center.
On the northern bank area, the Five-Dragon Pavilions (wulongting) and the Nine-Dragon
Screen are must-sees for visitors. The Five-Dragon Pavilions are said to be the place where
the emperors went fishing and enjoyed the bright moon. The five pavilions are connected by
a sigmate bridge, which resembles a swimming dragon when seen from distance. The
Colored Glazed Pavilion is a religious building and quite a dazzling attraction. It has a bright
yellow roof and 1,376 small statues of Buddha made of colored glaze are engraved on the
outside wall. The Nine-Dragon Screen which was built in 1756 is the most delicate of China's
three surviving nine-dragon walls. The wall, about 27 meters (89 feet) long is inlaid with
colored glaze and has nine vivid dragons that play with pearls on either side.
Fangshan Restaurant
Since 1925, Fangshan Restaurant has been preserving the extravagant cuisine of the Qing
dynasty (1644-1911), using the favored recipes of the 19th-centruy imperial court. In a lavish
theatrical setting, the staff (in full vintage imperial garb) shows travelers what it might have
been like to dine with the last Dowager Empress, who had 128 cooks. The kitchen still
produces over-the-top banquets, and traditional delicacies such as shark's fin or bird's nest
soup are fit for a royal palate. Fanshan's setting couldn't be more appropriate: an ancient
pavilion on an island in the middle of Bei Hai Lake.
Address 1 Wenjin jie, Xicheng District, Beijing Chinese Address 北京市西城区文津街１号 Transportation City bus: To East Gate: 5 To South Gate:101, 103, 109, 812, 814 or 846 To North Gate:107, 111, 118, 701 or 823 Admission fee 10RMB ($1.4) Opening hours 6:00 am to 10:00 pm Phone 010-6403-7972 Restaurant Fangshan Restaurant (inside east gate) Travel Tips There are four gates to the Beihai Park: the most convenient is the south gate, close to the northewest corner of the Forbidden City: the north gate exits across the road from Hou Hai, where there are good eating and drinking options Tourist Map of Beihai Park |
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北海公园
北海公园位于北京市中心，东南面与故宫相邻，有多条公交车可达。原为辽、金、元、明、清五个封建朝代的帝王及皇室成员游幸
驻跸、处理政务及祭祀的御用宫室，是现存世界上建园最早、保存最完整的皇城御苑，迄今已有八百余年的历史。北海在辽代称为
“瑶屿”。金大定六年（1166），金又在辽的基础上建成规模宏伟的太宁宫，并堆山建岛将北宋汴梁艮岳御园中的太湖石移置于琼华
岛上。元至元四年（1267年），世祖忽必烈以太宁宫琼华岛为中心营建大都，琼华岛及其所在的湖泊被划入皇城，赐名万寿山、太
液池。明永乐十八年（1420年）明朝正式迁都北京，万寿山、太液池成为与紫禁城一体的皇城御苑，统称为西苑。清朝承袭明代的
西苑，在顺治、乾隆时期对北海进行大规模的扩建，奠定了今日北海的规模和格局。辛亥革命后，1925年北海辟为公园对外开放。
北海沿袭中国传统的建筑理念和技艺，具有独特的造园艺术，是我国古典园林的精华和珍贵的文化遗产。占地面积68.2万平方米，
其中水面38.9万平方米。北海从规划理念上遵循的是中国传统的“一池三山”的神话传说，琼岛象征“蓬莱”，团城象征“瀛洲”，中南海
里的犀山台象征“方丈”，北海的水面是”太液池”。整体布局上体现了自然山水和人文园林的艺术融合，有燕京八景之中的两景“琼岛
春阴”和“太液秋风”。主要景观由琼华岛、团城、北岸景区组成。琼华岛上白塔耸立，成为北海的标志。环湖垂柳掩映着濠濮间、静
心斋、天王殿、快雪堂、九龙壁、五龙亭、阐福寺、小西天等众多著名景点。“让我们荡起双桨，小船儿推开波浪，水面上倒映着
美丽的白塔,四周围绕着绿树红墙……”，这首优美动听的歌曲正是描绘北海仙境般的景色。公园内有各种游船娱乐项目，常年举办
各种展览，成为中外游客游览的最佳场所。
北海公园景观推荐
白塔：白塔位位于琼岛之巅，它始建于1651年，后因地震破坏而重建。塔高35.9米，下承折角式须弥座，座上为覆钵式塔身，正
面有壶门式眼光门，门内刻藏文咒语。
琼岛春阴：琼岛春阴在北海白塔山东、倚晴楼南。"燕京八景"之一。清乾隆十六年（1751年）立。碑首盘顶，四方形。
九龙壁：建于乾隆二十一年（1756年），壁高5米，厚1.2米，长27米，整壁用彩色琉璃瓦镶砌而成，壁两面各有蟠龙9条，飞腾戏
珠于波涛云际之中。
北海植物园：园内种植了多种既有观赏价值又有经济价值的园林植物。这里还经常举办各种花卉和书法展，供游人欣赏。
北海公园各月花卉品种：
3月始花种类：腊梅、山桃、迎春、连翘。
4月始花种类：牡丹、丁香、西府海棠、水枸子、黄刺玫、金银木、紫藤、洋槐。
5月始花种类：玫瑰、芍药、月季、蔷薇。
6月始花种类：石榴、合欢、玉簪、珍珠梅。
7月始花种类：荷花、紫薇。
8月始花种类：早小菊。
电话：010-64037972
门票：淡季5元，旺季10元，65周岁及以上老年人凭本人老年优待证游览公园免收门票费（不含园中园，大型活动期间除外）。
地址：北京市西城区文津街1号
交通路线：乘101、103、109、124、812、814、846路公交车至北海南门下车即到；或乘13、107、111、118、701、810、
823、814路公交车至北海北门下车即到；或乘810、5路公交车至北海东门下车即到。
6:30-20:00（1月-3月、11月、12月）
6:00-21:00（4月、5月、9月、10月）
6:00-22:00（6月-8月）
提前半小时止票。
北海公园位于北京市中心，东南面与故宫相邻，有多条公交车可达。原为辽、金、元、明、清五个封建朝代的帝王及皇室成员游幸
驻跸、处理政务及祭祀的御用宫室，是现存世界上建园最早、保存最完整的皇城御苑，迄今已有八百余年的历史。北海在辽代称为
“瑶屿”。金大定六年（1166），金又在辽的基础上建成规模宏伟的太宁宫，并堆山建岛将北宋汴梁艮岳御园中的太湖石移置于琼华
岛上。元至元四年（1267年），世祖忽必烈以太宁宫琼华岛为中心营建大都，琼华岛及其所在的湖泊被划入皇城，赐名万寿山、太
液池。明永乐十八年（1420年）明朝正式迁都北京，万寿山、太液池成为与紫禁城一体的皇城御苑，统称为西苑。清朝承袭明代的
西苑，在顺治、乾隆时期对北海进行大规模的扩建，奠定了今日北海的规模和格局。辛亥革命后，1925年北海辟为公园对外开放。
北海沿袭中国传统的建筑理念和技艺，具有独特的造园艺术，是我国古典园林的精华和珍贵的文化遗产。占地面积68.2万平方米，
其中水面38.9万平方米。北海从规划理念上遵循的是中国传统的“一池三山”的神话传说，琼岛象征“蓬莱”，团城象征“瀛洲”，中南海
里的犀山台象征“方丈”，北海的水面是”太液池”。整体布局上体现了自然山水和人文园林的艺术融合，有燕京八景之中的两景“琼岛
春阴”和“太液秋风”。主要景观由琼华岛、团城、北岸景区组成。琼华岛上白塔耸立，成为北海的标志。环湖垂柳掩映着濠濮间、静
心斋、天王殿、快雪堂、九龙壁、五龙亭、阐福寺、小西天等众多著名景点。“让我们荡起双桨，小船儿推开波浪，水面上倒映着
美丽的白塔,四周围绕着绿树红墙……”，这首优美动听的歌曲正是描绘北海仙境般的景色。公园内有各种游船娱乐项目，常年举办
各种展览，成为中外游客游览的最佳场所。
北海公园景观推荐
白塔：白塔位位于琼岛之巅，它始建于1651年，后因地震破坏而重建。塔高35.9米，下承折角式须弥座，座上为覆钵式塔身，正
面有壶门式眼光门，门内刻藏文咒语。
琼岛春阴：琼岛春阴在北海白塔山东、倚晴楼南。"燕京八景"之一。清乾隆十六年（1751年）立。碑首盘顶，四方形。
九龙壁：建于乾隆二十一年（1756年），壁高5米，厚1.2米，长27米，整壁用彩色琉璃瓦镶砌而成，壁两面各有蟠龙9条，飞腾戏
珠于波涛云际之中。
北海植物园：园内种植了多种既有观赏价值又有经济价值的园林植物。这里还经常举办各种花卉和书法展，供游人欣赏。
北海公园各月花卉品种：
3月始花种类：腊梅、山桃、迎春、连翘。
4月始花种类：牡丹、丁香、西府海棠、水枸子、黄刺玫、金银木、紫藤、洋槐。
5月始花种类：玫瑰、芍药、月季、蔷薇。
6月始花种类：石榴、合欢、玉簪、珍珠梅。
7月始花种类：荷花、紫薇。
8月始花种类：早小菊。
电话：010-64037972
门票：淡季5元，旺季10元，65周岁及以上老年人凭本人老年优待证游览公园免收门票费（不含园中园，大型活动期间除外）。
地址：北京市西城区文津街1号
交通路线：乘101、103、109、124、812、814、846路公交车至北海南门下车即到；或乘13、107、111、118、701、810、
823、814路公交车至北海北门下车即到；或乘810、5路公交车至北海东门下车即到。
6:30-20:00（1月-3月、11月、12月）
6:00-21:00（4月、5月、9月、10月）
6:00-22:00（6月-8月）
提前半小时止票。
Location Map of Beihai Park, Beijing, China