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Many choose to celebrate the three-day May Day Holiday with a trip. But those in the capital, who don't feel like traveling far, can still enjoy some sunlight and warm spring weather in local parks.
Many Chinese are familiar with the sixty-year-old song that talks about green trees, red walls, and the white pagoda. Those words are meant to recall the sight of Beihai Park in Beijing.
As that song grew in popularity, so did the park. So for today's locals, the place is intricately woven into their memories.
Wang Ling, a local resident, said, "When I was a little girl, I used to tour Beihai Park with my playmates. That's a pleasant childhood memory. And today I often take park rides here with my granddaughter. The scenery here is just as beautiful as it was sixty years ago."
Built in 1166, the former Beihai Royal Garden functioned as one of the imperial family's pleasure gardens. But it wasn't until 1925 that treasures like the Nine Dragon Wall were opened to the public.
With the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park to its east, Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved ancient imperial gardens in China. It combines into one the grandiosity of the Northern gardens with the architecture of magnificent imperial palaces and solemn religious sites. And it's found right in the heart of Beijing.
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Beihai Park covers about 0.7 square kilometers - and more than half of that is taken up by its lake. But it's in the middle of that lake that lays the Jade Flowery Islet - crowned by the White Pagoda - the park's most striking landmark.
In any case, there are some must-sees, but the park's rich traditions and history mean that even a casual stroll brings certain encounter with numerous rich, and colorful pieces of history. | 
发表于 2016-8-2 11:14:24