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"Beihai" is the pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of the garden's Chinese name, 北海, meaning "Northern Sea". The name corresponds to the "Central Sea" (中 海, Zhōnghǎi) and "Southern Sea" (南 海, Nánhǎi) immediately to the park's south, still used—under the combined name Zhongnanhai—as the restricted headquarters of China's paramount leaders.
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' Sea with Ten Temples ') is connected to Beihai through Qianhai. The Taiye Lake originally formed the core of an imperial garden called Western Park (Xiyuan; 西苑) or Western Court (Xinei; 西内; 西內), with parklands on the shores, enclosed by a red wall in the western part of the Imperial City. Most of the pavilions, shrines, and ...
The area to the west of Beihai Park were occupied by the Department of Defence, with a large office building now dominating the park skyline. Most of the temples in the Imperial City were occupied by units of the People's Liberation Army. Some of these buildings remain occupied and are in severe disrepair.
Beihai Park, Beijing. Built in 1756, it features dragons on both sides. Forbidden City, Beijing. Built in 1771, it is located in front of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. Datong, opposite the Datong Prince's Palace; Pingyao; Hong Kong. Public Square Street Rest Garden, Yau Ma Tei. Located at the back of the Tin Hau Temple. Wong Tai Sin Temple
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Shichahai is a famous scenic spot in Beijing, and it is near the north-gate of the Beihai Park. The borders of the lakes are lined by tall trees. In the summer tourists rent boats to paddle on the lakes. In the winter many people come to ice-skate. In 1992, the municipal government of Beijing declared it as a "Historical and Cultural Scenic Area".