Beihai Imperial City Garden: Imperial City Garden

Author: Zhang Fuqiang
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Publication Date: 2002-10-01
Features: The book "Beihai—Imperial Palace Gardens" first introduces the changes in Beihai over nearly a thousand years of history and its impact on Beijing's urban construction. Then, following the tour route, it presents the historical evolution, landscape features, and architectural characteristics of the main scenic areas of Beihai to readers. This includes the smallest city in Asia—Tuancheng, the central scenic area of Beihai—Qinghua Island, the ancient boatyard on the eastern shore of Beihai, the elegant Haopu Valley, the tranquil Huafang Studio, the Xiancan Altar (one of the nine altars), the picturesque Jingqing Studio on the northern shore of Beihai, the splendid Lamasery of Western Paradise, the precious Nine-Dragon Screen and the Yuan Dynasty's Iron Shadow Screen, the calligraphy art stone carvings of Kuaixue Hall, the beautiful Five-Dragon Pavilion and Chanfu Temple, as well as the magnificent Hall of Extreme Happiness. It covers more than ten scenic areas and over a hundred scenic spots, totaling approximately 60,000 words, with over 100 illustrations. Introducing "Beihai—Imperial Palace Gardens" to readers aims to help them further understand the history, scenic characteristics, landscape design art, and cultural connotations of Beihai. It transforms the experience of visiting Beihai into a journey of absorbing traditional Chinese culture, and more importantly, it hopes that tourists can gain greater spiritual joy while admiring the beautiful scenery of Beihai.