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A snapshot of Beihai Park in winter
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![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6fa304.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6fb009.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6fb810.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6fbf19.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6fc824.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6fd231.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6fd940.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6fe359.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6fee10.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6ff325.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6ff73c.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc6ffc55.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc70000c.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc700529.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc700948.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc700d05.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc701738.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc701b5d.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc702020.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc703422.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc70384d.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc703c16.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc704045.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc704612.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc704a45.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc704e16.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc70524d.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc705a22.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc705e5d.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc706336.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc706711.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc706b52.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc706f31.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc707312.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc707759.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
![Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100210/000d87ad3cdd0cdc707c3e.jpg "Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved of the ancient imperial gardens in China and it is conveniently located in the very center of Beijing. Beihai literally means 'Northern Sea'. There are also corresponding 'Central' and 'Southern Seas' – both are located in an area called Zhongnanhai. This region is also quite famous because it houses China's paramount leaders. [Photo by Dong Qingpei]")
