Jade Island photo copyrighted by: BeijingChinaWorld Beihai Park is composed of Tuancheng (Circulate City), Jionghua Islet, Eastern
Shore Scenic Area and Northwestern Shore Scenic Area, with Jionghua Islet as
the center. The small island is connected with other parts by a stone bridge and
ferry boats. Bejhai Park is in the city centre a little to the north of Gugun.
In the X-th century governors Lao constructed the imperial palace surrounded by magnificent park. The big artificial lake (in translation- Northern sea) in the
middle of which filled Nefrit island was dug. The lake gets waters from the river Jondin. After new ruling dynasty Zin erected own "Forbidden city", Bejhai became a vacation spot and entertainments of an imperial court yard. During Yuan epoch the ensemble was updated and expanded. Bejhai became a residence of the
Chinese monarches again.
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