HouHai (Rear Lake)

HouHai (Rear Lake) is a lake in Beijing, North China. HouHai (Rear Lake) is situated nearby to the locality DeShengMen Nei, as well as near the neighborhood Shichahai.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Prince Kung’s Mansion and Beihai Park.

Prince Kung’s Mansion

Museum

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Prince Gong's Mansion, also known as the Prince Kung Mansion, is a museum and tourist attraction located in Xicheng District, Beijing, just north of the Shichahai Lake.

Beihai Park is a public park and former imperial garden immediately northwest of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. First built in the 12th century, Beihai is among the largest of all surviving Chinese gardens and contains numerous historically important structures, palaces, and temples.

Jingshan Park

Park

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Jingshan Park is an imperial park covering 23 hectares immediately north of the Forbidden City in the Imperial City area of Beijing, China. The focal point is the artificial hill Jingshan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gulou and Dongzhimen and Ditan.

Gulou

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

Dongzhimen and Ditan

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Dongzhimen and Ditan are areas in Dongcheng District in Beijing, China. They form the northernmost part of Dongcheng, northeast of the Forbidden City. Dongzhimen is one of Beijing's major commercial precincts.

Central Dongcheng

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Dongcheng District is in Beijing. 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.

HouHai (Rear Lake)

Type: Lake
Category: body of water
Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

39.94166° or 39° 56′ 30″ north

Longitude

116.38659° or 116° 23′ 12″ east

Elevation

46 metres (151 feet)

Open location code

8PFRW9RP+MJ

GeoNames ID

7839977

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Localities in the Area

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