Beihai Park


Photo of sunset at Beihai Photo of Moonlight at Beihai Photo of Nine dragon screen

Sunset Moon Light Nine-dragon Screen

Beihai, The vast man-made imperial garden which served feudal rulers, attracts people's attention with its unique scenes-- the rainbowlike bridge, the monument, pavilion, terrace, various buildings and the towering dagoba on top of the hill.

After careful observation, people will find that the major scenes are all arranged on an round isalnd which is surrounded by water, and look just like an excellent landscape picture scroll.

Many interesting "Dressing Table Poetries" from Liao Dynasty are kept in the garden, which depict the fact that Empress Xiao of Liao Dynasty made fashionable coiffure there.