Beihai Park is located in the heart of Beijing, adjacent to Jingshan Mountain to the east, Zhongnanhai to the south, and Shichahai to the north. It is not far from famous attractions such as the Forbidden City, Prince Gong's Mansion, and Nanluoguxiang. This underestimated royal garden, after thousands of years, still retains its former glory.
Important reminder: Avoid Mondays as the park within the park is not open. At present, the north gate is undergoing repairs, and it is recommended to enter through the north gate 2.
Ticket information: Adult ticket price is 10 yuan, half price for children, and free for seniors over 60 years old.
Appointment method: Make an appointment through the "Changyou Park" Princess account.
The history of Beihai Park: It was built since the Jin Dynasty, centered around Qionghua Island during the Yuan Dynasty, and established the scale of the Three Seas during the Ming Dynasty. In the eighth year of the Shunzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1651), giant lama pagodas and Buddhist temples were built, and Wanshou Mountain was renamed Baita Mountain. During the Qianlong period, the buildings on Qionghua Island were renovated, and palaces, pavilions, and courtyards were built on the north and northeast banks.
Main attractions:
Xiao Xitian: Built by Emperor Qianlong to celebrate his mother's birthday, the main building is the Pure Land, which is the largest square pavilion style palace building in China.
Nine Dragon Walls: There are only three remaining Nine Dragon Walls in China, namely Datong, the Forbidden City, and Beihai Park. The Nine Dragon Walls here are double-sided walls with a total of 635 coiled dragons of different sizes.
Xitian Fanjing: also known as Daxitian, it was a lama temple during the Ming Dynasty.
Jingxin Zhai: It is the most exquisite garden in Beihai Park, which can be seen just a few steps from the North Gate 2. It is the place where the prince studies.
White Pagoda: a landmark of Beihai Park. In the eighth year of the Shunzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1651), a Tibetan style white pagoda was built on the abandoned site of Guanghan Hall to promote ethnic harmony.
Recommended travel routes:
Route 1: Enter from North Gate 2 and visit Jingxin Zhai, Xitian Fanjing, Jiulongbi, Kuaixue Hall, Tieying Wall, Chanfu Temple, Wanfo Tower Site, Xiaoxi Tian in sequence. Then take a boat tour to Qionghua Island, and finally exit from East Gate. The whole journey takes about 2-3 hours. After leaving the east gate, the west gate of Jingshan is just one street away, where you can also visit Jingshan.
Route 2: Enter from the south gate, first visit the tour group city, then head to Qionghua Island, take a cruise ship to the northwest, visit the attractions of Route 1 Middle School, and finally exit from the north gate. After crossing the road, you will reach Shichahai, where you can visit Shichahai and the Prince Gong's Mansion.
There are many people on Qionghua Island on weekends, so it is recommended to choose route one to avoid peak crowds.
