Qianhai

Qianhai is a lake in , . Qianhai is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Prince Kung’s Mansion and Beihai Park.

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, , just north of the Shichahai Lake.

Park
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is a public park and former imperial garden immediately northwest of the in , . 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.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gulou and Central Dongcheng.

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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.

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

Qianhai

Latitude
39.93483° or 39° 56′ 5″ north
Longitude
116.38711° or 116° 23′ 14″ east
Elevation
49 metres (161 feet)
Open location code
8PFRW9MP+WR
Geo­Names ID
8384625
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In Other Languages

“Qianhai” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “前海”

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