Beijing's park life - Beihai Park
- by William Wang
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E-mail by William Wang, May 29, 2012
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Dragons cavort on Beihai Park's Nine Dragon Wall. |
An additional 3 yuan ticket will get you close to the stupa itself. Hidden inside are some monk's ashes and scriptures. Which is nice enough, but there's not much to do here. Luckily up there at this high point of the park, you also gain access to the best views of Beihai.
The surrounding park area spreads out below, covering 69 hectares. The large size usually (but not always) provides enough room to space out the crowds. People stroll along the perimeter of the lake taking in the singers and dancers.
Just walking in Beihai is pleasant enough for the day, but there definitely are some sights worth visiting up towards the northern and eastern areas. One highlight is the Nine Dragon Wall which was made in the 15th century. Using glazed tiles of surprising depth, each side portrays nine cavorting dragons, which technically makes a total of 18 dragons.
Just to the south of Nine Dragon Wall, the Five Dragon Pavilions from the Ming Dynasty connect with each other via zigzagging bridges. They look out over the rental boats buzzing around the lake, and are often filled with competing musical performances.
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