Jingshan Park
A small hill park directly facing the Forbidden City's Shenwu Gate, built in the Ming Wanli era from moat-digging earth and palace rubble, formerly Coal Hill: Wanchun Pavilion on the central peak is the high point of Beijing's Central Axis—the only vantage for a panorama of the Forbidden City's golden roofs, looking south to the palace and north to the Bell and Drum Towers
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 06:30-21:00
- Ticket
- CNY 2
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A small hill park directly facing the Forbidden City's Shenwu Gate, heaped up in the Ming Wanli era from moat-digging earth and palace construction rubble, formerly Coal Hill: Wanchun Pavilion stands on the central peak of the ridge, the highest point of Beijing's Central Axis and the only spot to take in the full sweep of the Forbidden City's golden roofs—looking south to the palace and north to the Bell and Drum Towers. In the late Ming, Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself on the east slope as the dynasty fell (the original tree is gone; today's is a replanted memorial); in the Qing Qianlong era, five pavilions were arranged along the ridge as a scenic composition. Admission is just CNY 2, the best value in the city, and there is often a queue for the pavilion at sunrise and sunset.
Getting there: Across from the Forbidden City's Shenwu Gate
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