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Nanhaizi
Field Park
Nanhaizi
Field was an imperial hunting ground during the Yuan,
Ming and Qing dynasties. Wall gates were built around
in the Ming Dynasty, creating a natural zoo of deer, hares
and pheasants for the hunter’s pleasure. Later,
in the reign of Emperor Kangxi, nanhaizi became a “place
of physical training for the monarch.”
An imperial lodge built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong
was linked to the outside by clear waterways. The palace
grounds with its two lakes took on the appearance of a
garden park.
In the summer of 1900 when the Eight-Power Allied Forces
attacked Beijing, the temples were burned and rare animals
killed. In 1937, the Japanese finished off the Tuanhe
Imperial Lodge.
Restoration of the lodge and other areas was completed
in1985, and the park is now open to the public.
The deer in the park, named David’s Deer for Father
David who discovered this species in Nanhaizi in1850,
were distributed to zoos worldwide after World War II.
England returned 24 of these endangered deer to China
in 1986.
Beihai Park
Beihai Park, located in Miyun County between the Chengxi
Highway Bridge and Miyun Reservoir, is divided into the
Cultural Recreation Area, Nationality Friendship Park
and Historic Exhibition.
The Cultural Recreation Area includes a cultural hall,
library, scientific and technical center, sports center,
children’s activity center and a youth home.
The Nationality Friendship Park includes a small prairie,
racecourse, golf course, and picnic area and activity
field for ethnic peoples living in Beijing.
The Historic Exhibition describes the history of Miyun
through the dynasties. Costumed attendants present folk
customs, rites and food of the various historic periods.
Jinhai Park
Jinhai Park is located between Jinshan Hill and Haizi
Village in Pinggu County. Haizi Reservoir, with its islets,
harbors and bays, is the central attraction. Scenes typical
of southern China can be seen from boats around Gouwan
Bay and Panshan Mountain, one of the 15 famous mountains
in China, can be seen from the reservoir. |
