The most striking aspect of this park is the hill. It was made from earth dug-up to create the moat around the Forbidden ... More
Jing Shan Park
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The most striking aspect of this park is the hill. It was made from earth dug-up to create the moat around the Forbidden City. Five pavilions stand symmetrically on the hill with the top pavilion offering a magnificent view of the city. This park is also (infamously) known as the place where the last of the Ming Emperors (Chong Zhen) committed suicide. He selected one of the park's locust trees to hang himself from after he killed his family.
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Tuan Jie Hu Park is located in the southwest part of the Tuan Jie Hu area, Chao Yang District. It
covers an area of 13.8 hectares with a water surface of 5.4 hectares. The park features a southern Chinese ...
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Wang Fu Jing Avenue, or the "walking street," is lined with shops selling everything from women's fashions to eyeglasses and
Chinese tea. There are several shopping centers like the Beijing Department Store, Sun Dong An Plaza, and Wang Fu ...
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Originally built in the days of Kublai Khan, this park was used for recreation by the emperors of post Kublai
Khan dynasties. The famous White Pagoda standing above the Jade Islet creates an exotic scene. It memorializes a visit ...
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