Chinese Dragons

Chinese Dragons

Beihai Park is a masterpiece of the art of imperial gardens. Originally conceived of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) on the ruins of a imperial garden in the Yuan Dynasty in Beijing, China. The current fleet has a history of more than 800 years. It was built in what is known as "one pool and three hills "design. The design is from a Taoist legend that says that somewhere in the Eastern Sea there are three islands live the immortals. The emperors wanted to be immortal if they built the gardens in this way in the hope of becoming immortal.

Intact Ancient Royal Garden

Beihai Park is the former royal garden in the most intact of China. Beihai Park seamlessly integrates architecture and nature. It is filled with temples, pavilions and sculptures are all made of the highest quality. This was the private garden of the emperor and be money was no object. Beihai Park, once the exclusive property of the emperor today thousands of tourists visit Beijing every day. There are dozens of amazing sites in this beautiful park make it an irresistible place for someone to take a trip to Beijing.

Major Attire

Yong An Bridge

Yong A bridge was built in the thirteenth century. It's a long, multi-arch stone bridge that connects Qiong Island with the bank on the other side of Beihai Lake. North and south of Yong An Bridge, there are two colorful commemorative stone arches whose names are Ji and Cui Dui Yun. There is a pair of stone lions in front of each stone arch. Cons green water, blue sky, and the White Dagoba, Yong A bridge has a splendid view.

Qiong Hua Island

Qiong Island is the short name of the island Qiong Hua. It is the White Dagoba on top of the mountain on the island that we seen from miles. The hill is often called the White Dagoba Hill. The hill 32 meters high and has a perimeter of 913 meters. Qiong Hua means beautiful jewel, so the name of the island means that the island is a beautiful jewel located in downtown Beijing. Standing on the top of the hill, tourists have a bird's eye view beautiful Beijing.

Nine-Dragon Screen

The Nine-Dragon Screen is symbolic in Beijing. It is made of colored glazed tiles is The most beautiful of the three imperial dragon nine screens. Built in 1756, the screen is 25.78 meters long, 6.65 meters high and 1.42 meters thick. What makes this display unique among the three is that there are drawings on both sides of the screen. Each side of the Nine-Dragon Screen nine large dragons and dozens of small rooftop and details of boundaries. They are pearls in the clouds and waves. The reason the screen is composed of nine dragons main as nine was considered the number of the emperor. Among men, the Taoist philosophy are odd numbers while women are even numbers. Since the highest number to an odd number is new, it was the emperors. Beihai Park's Nine Dragon Screen is one four well-preserved Nine Dragon Screens in China, which are a valuable example of the art of ancient China. Another Nine Dragon Screen in Beijing is located in the Forbidden City. Almost all packages Beijing will consist of a visit to at least one of them.

Beihai Park has many places of interest such that the Palace room Tian Wang Yue Xin, Palace Hall, Beihai Lake and alter the goddess of silkworms. One visit to Beihai Park is generally enough with so many wonderful places to explore that often leaves visitors wanting more and promising to return someday.

Plan a visit to Beihai Park and discover the intact Chinese Royal Garden by yourself. You will truly find more joys of the exquisite palace, a hidden treasure of Beijing.

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