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Zhonghai Hu

Zhonghai Hu is a lake in , . Zhonghai Hu is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Forbidden City and Forbidden City.

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The , located at the centre of , was the main palace of Imperial China for five centuries, until the early 20th century. It today houses the Palace Museum, one of China's largest national museums, with an extensive collection based on the former imperial collection.

Museum
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The Palace Museum, also known as the Beijing Palace Museum, is a large national complex housed in the at the core of , China.

Palace
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The is the largest hall within the in , . It is located at its central axis, behind the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xicheng and Central Dongcheng.

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District is a district in central . Visitors come here for the Houhai area to join the bar and restaurant cluster by the lake or to explore the remains of the wealthier part of historical Beijing nearby.

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Dongcheng District is in . It means "east city" and appropriately enough covers the eastern half of the old, imperial city. Most visitors to the city will come here to visit both Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace.

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is a part of Dongcheng District in , . The name "Gulou" translates to Drum Tower, which is one of the main attractions here. is considered the most charming area in Beijing.

Zhonghai Hu

Latitude
39.91609° or 39° 54′ 58″ north
Longitude
116.38138° or 116° 22′ 53″ east
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
8PFRW98J+CH
Geo­Names ID
1899234
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Zhonghai Hu” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “中海湖”

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Localities in the Area

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