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Beihai Park

Beihai Lake covers almost half of the 67-hectare (168-acre) Beihai Park and is a popular place for skating in winter and boating in summer. Qiong Hua Island (Jade Flowering Island), in the southern end of the lake, is reached by an arched marble bridge and is home to a Tibetan Buddhist shrine (the White Dagoba) and the Temple of Eternal Peace.

Tel: (10) 64 03 22 44.
Transport: Subway Xidan.
Opening hours: 0830-1800 daily.
Admission: RMB5.

Jingshan (Coal Hill)

Located immediately to the north of the Forbidden City, Jingshan enjoys superb views over the golden rooftops of the imperial buildings. On the summit is Wan Chun Ting (the Pavilion of Ten Thousand Springs), which used to be the highest point in the city.

Tel: (10) 64 03 22 44.
Transport: Subway Xidan.
Opening hours: 0800-1800 daily.
Admission: RMB5.



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