Qianhai
Qianhai is a lake in Beijing, North China. Qianhai is situated nearby to the neighborhood Shichahai, as well as near the suburb Jiaodaokou.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
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
Nearby places include Jiaodaokou and Shichahai.
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.
Shichahai
Suburb
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.
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.
Qianhai
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.93483° or 39° 56′ 5″ northLongitude
116.38711° or 116° 23′ 14″ eastElevation
49 metres (161 feet)Open location code
8PFRW9MP+WRGeoNames ID
8384625
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Qianhai” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “前海”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include QianHai (Front Lake) and Gu Lou.
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