Shichahai
Shichahai is a neighborhood in Beijing, North China. Shichahai is situated nearby to the quarter 福祥社区, as well as near the suburb Jiaodaokou.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Forbidden City and Beihai Park.
Forbidden City
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Forbidden City, located at the centre of Beijing, 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.
Beihai Park
Park
Photo: FishOil, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Central Dongcheng.
Gulou
Photo: fangchen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Central Dongcheng
Photo: XtoF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Dongzhimen and Ditan
Photo: Rewindat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Shichahai
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “ShiChaHai”
- Category: locality
- Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.93365° or 39° 56′ 1″ northLongitude
116.38783° or 116° 23′ 16″ eastElevation
40 metres (131 feet)Open location code
8PFRW9MQ+F4OpenStreetMap ID
node 5196349279OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
8133399
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