Jingshan Park: Overlook the Forbidden City and Beyond
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Meeting Point: Jingshan Park South Gate The South Gate of Jingshan Park is directly opposite the Shenwu Gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing, and you can cross the road via an underground passage.
Description
Key Attractions：
1. Wanchun Pavilion
Highest point (42.6m) on Beijing's central axis.
Panoramic views: Forbidden City (south), Beihai White Pagoda (west), Olympic Tower (north).
2. Chongzhen's Hanging Tree
Site where last Ming Emperor committed suicide in 1644.
Features a replica locust tree and historical plaques.
3. Shouhuang Palace
Qing Dynasty imperial ancestral shrine.
Exhibits: Royal portraits and ritual artifacts.
4. Five Buddha Pavilions
Symbolize Five Wisdom Buddhas (e.g., Wanchun for Vairocana).
5. Qiwang Lou
Qing-era study hall for Confucian rite
Entrance Ticket:
¥2（Peak Season ￥10 ）per adult ; Free for people aged 60+
Opening Hours:
Apr-Oct: 6:00-21:00 (last entry 20:30)
Nov-Mar: 6:30-20:00 (last entry 19:30)
Shouhuang Palace，Guande Hall，Huguo Zhongyi Temple：
8:00-18:00 （last entry 17:30）
Closures: Mondays (except public holidays)
Important Clarification:
Jingshan Park offers a hill climb with panoramic views of the Forbidden City, but it is not the Forbidden City itself. We’ve added this note as some guests initially confuse the two sites.