Beihai Park, Imperial garden in Beijing, China
Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved ancient imperial gardens in China.
The park was built in the 11th century and it's a great example of Chinese garden design.
It features numerous historically significant structures, palaces and temples.
Covering an area of 69 hectares, it is open to the public all year round.
The park includes an island, a lake, and a hill that symbolizes the traditional Chinese belief of 'The three divine mountains in the sea'.
Location: Shichahai Subdistrict
Inception: 1150
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