Beihai Hu

Places of Interest

Forbidden City

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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

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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

Shichahai

Suburb

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Shichahai Subdistrict is a subdistrict on the northern portion of Xicheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, its total population was 75,447. The subdistrict was named after Shichahai, a collection of three lakes within the subdistrict.

Jiaodaokou

Suburb

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Jiaodaokou Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. It contains 7 communities within 1.57 km2 of land, as of 2020 it has a permanent population of 31,951.

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.

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