Public areas

Public areas

Any social space that is open and accessible to all, and usually doesn't require an entry fee.

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Jingshan

Public areas; Parks

Jing Shan Park (Coal Hill or Prospect Hill) lies immediately north of the Forbidden City. The hill was created from the earth that was excavated while building the moat around the ...

Chaoyang Park

Public areas; Parks

Chaoyang Park – the largest urban public park in Asia-is almost unique in allowing people to kick a ball about or picnic on the grass in the summer. Plenty of tree cover as well ...

Di Tan Park

Public areas; Parks

The park was named after the Temple of Earth (Di Tan), which was a venue for imperial sacrifices. The altar's square shape represents the earth. These days, the only thing that ...

Ri Tan Park

Public areas; Parks

One of Beijing's oldest parks, Ri Tan (the Temple of Sun) was laid out around a sacrificial altar back in the 16th century. The round altar remains, ringed by a circular wall, but ...

Grand View Garden

Public areas; Parks

Located in Xuanwu District southwest of Beijing, Grand View Garden is a replica of Daguanyuan described in the well-known Chinese novel "A Dream of Red Mansions" (one of ...

Zhongshan Park

Public areas; Parks

Northwest of the Tiananmen, Zhong Shan Park (also known as Sun Yat Sen Park) offers respite from the crowds thronging the nearby sights. The park was once part of the grounds of a ...