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- Beijing
- Beihai Park
Beihai Park
A place of tranquillity and grand imperial beauty, the Beihai
Park in Beijing is a peaceful natural haven after a long morning of
busy sightseeing. One of the oldest and most authentically
preserved imperial gardens in China, the history of Beihai Park
extends over 1,000 years to the ancient Liao dynasty , which ruled
between 916 and 1125. Built up through five dynasties, the park is
an emblem of olde worlde China and the ancient Chinese art of
landscaped gardens with artificial hills, colourful pavilions and
intricate temples, dominates. Kublai Khan lived in what is now the
Round City of Beihai Park and the Tibetan style White Dagoba, built
in 1651 on Jade Island (JiongHua), is a landmark for both Beihai
Park and Beijing, having been constructed on the suggestion of a
famous Tibetan Lama priest, NaomuHan.
Information & Facts
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Admission
¥10 April to October, ¥5 November to March
Language
The official language is Mandarin Chinese, but there are
hundreds of local dialects.
Money
The currency used in China is the Renminbi Yuan (CNY). The Yuan
is divided into 10 chiao/jiao or 100 fen. Make sure you exchange
your leftover Yuan before returning home because this currency can
be exchanged only within China's borders. Travellers cheques,
preferably in US Dollars, and foreign cash can be exchanged in
cities at the Bank of China. Banks are closed weekends. The larger
hotels and the special 'Friendship Stores' designed for foreigners
will accept most western currencies for purchases. Major credit
cards are accepted in the main cities at various establishments,
but outside the major cities acceptance is limited. ATMs are scarce
outside the main cities.
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