Beihai Park

Beihai Park is one of the largest gardens in China, located in the northwestern part of the country. There are many buildings in the park area, the first of which belong to the 10th century. These century-old structures have great historical value for China. Among them there are magnificent palaces, ancient temple buildings and others. Almost half of the lake's territory is occupied by a huge lake, after which the park was named.

The park is located in the middle of Beijing and occupies 68 hectares of territory.

Once, the rule of these lands passed from one dynasty to another, and it all ended in 1911 with the fall of the Qing Dynasty. All these times there has been a beautiful imperial park here. In 1925, the park became accessible to ordinary visitors.

Like many other gardens in the country, Beihai Park served as the best example of architecture and painting. The local park housed a complex of bold design works that reflected several eras at the same time.

The beauty of the garden is mentioned in the famous works of the explorer Marco Polo. It accommodates a large number of different sights and beautiful places. There is a so-called Jade Island located in the middle of a huge lake, which is known as Qingdao. In the very center of the island, among the various pavilions and exhibitions, there is a large Lamaist pagoda (Bayta). Its height is 35.9 meters. The Bayta was built in 1651 from snow-white seashell in the name of the Dalai Lama V.

Gazebos are arranged in one part of the lake, which, thanks to stilts, are raised above the water surface. These gazebos are popularly known as the Five Dragons. The emperor used to fish here in his time, and also had small talk with the guests. The arbors are decorated with gorgeous wall paintings.

There is a monument nearby that is known as the Wall of the Nine Dragons – Jiulongbi. This landmark dates back to the 16th century and presents Chinese art. There are only three similar structures in the whole country.

You can walk in the park all day without getting tired at all, because everything is very interesting and beautiful.