



Submitted by: Larry J. (from Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Country: China

Province: Municipality of Beijing
District: Xicheng District
Location: Beihai Park [map]
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Beihai Park is an imperial park built in the 10th century and, at 69 hectares (170.5 acres), is the largest of all Chinese gardens. Before the end of the Qing Dynasty, it was connected to the Forbidden City but was opened to the public in 1925.