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Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan)

No.1 Wenjin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100000, China
+86 10 6404 0610
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Kubla Khan in 1260 took up residence in this palace, which today is a 168-acre park filled with historic buildings, restaurants and a lake.
  • Excellent53%
  • Very good38%
  • Average7%
  • Poor1%
  • Terrible1%
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No.1 Wenjin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100000, China
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

This is a large park built several hundred years ago as a royal garden. It has a large lake, several majestic buildings, and a large ceramic wall showing nine dragons on each side. There are many locals doing exercises there following the orders of their...More

Thank Paul C
Reviewed 4 weeks ago

many vendors fThe best sight in China is worth walking well-preserved many vendors for all tastes. If you go winter it makes you very cold !!!!!or all tastes

Thank dimda1980
Reviewed 4 weeks ago

You need to pay to get into the park but it is worth doing. The park used to be private to the Emperor for many years, obviously now it is open to the public for few yuans, not free. We really like the park, the...More

1  Thank TZLondon
Reviewed 10 June 2017

The park itself is lovely. Peaceful and so large that it felt empty. We visited in the Spring, and the trees and flowers were in full bloom. The restaurant on the lake is beautiful, in evening it is lit up. Sadly, the highlight of the...More

Thank 96Karen
Reviewed 7 June 2017

This city centre park offers a pleasant option if you're looking for something which doesn't take up too much time. There's the White Pagoda, from the base of which you get good all round views of Beijing, and a pretty lake which you can walk...More

Thank MikeyjT30
Reviewed 6 June 2017 via mobile

We were hohai lotus market with friends. it has been well design street comparing to previous years.More cleaned water in lake so people can enjoy boating with most romantic atmosphere.

Thank masalabeijing
Reviewed 31 May 2017 via mobile

Gorgeous park, lake and streets in this Shichahai neighbourhood. Plenty of shops and restaurants. Boat rides also available. Is pretty big so you can take a ride on those bycicles taxis.

Thank gatocanada
Reviewed 27 May 2017

We visited the park on 18th April and it was a bit chilly around the water. It’s such a peaceful park to stroll. The Chinese music from the amplifier created a relaxed atmosphere. It was pity that we didn’t have more time to spend. So...More

Thank RayParks
Reviewed 26 May 2017

Bai hai gong yuan or Winter palace or old emperor garden is buil in 1100 in Jin dynasty have a very old history and interesting,have two names is very close to Forbidden City try to go in and walk around site some place to enjoy...More

Thank _li_beijing67
Reviewed 25 May 2017

Beihai Park, used to translated as winter palace in English textbooks for the students in 1990s. It locates close to the Palace Museum, with convenient access by bus and subway. The park used to be royal palace with palace view and it has Buddhist temples...More

Thank Chelsea Z
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ncoburn
19 February 2016|
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Response from YonghongIL | Reviewed this property |
I donot know exactly but it should not be that difficult to get to the top of the small hill. I was there a couple of times. I was there during Xmas breaks 2012/2015, Thanksgiving break Nov 2014. The Dec 2012 was extremely... More
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Kathleen L
8 September 2015|
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Response from Jean A | Reviewed this property |
There is a cafe inside this park but mainly sells snack foods and ice creams, cold drinks. No hot drinks though.
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