Beihai Park
北海公园 · Běihǎi Gōngyuán
A lakeside imperial garden next to the Forbidden City, crowned by the White Dagoba on Jade Islet.
Booking recommendedBring your passport2–3 hours
Tip
Climb to the White Dagoba for views over the palace, then hire a boat on the lake. The Nine-Dragon Wall is near the North Gate.
- Opening hours
- Park Apr–Oct 06:00–21:00, Nov–Mar 06:30–20:00 (last entry 30 min before). Halls and courtyards Apr–Oct 08:00–18:00, Nov–Mar 08:30–17:00; most close on Mondays except the Round City (holidays excepted).
- Price
- Entry ¥10 (Apr–Oct) / ¥5 (Nov–Mar); combined ticket ¥20 / ¥15.
- How to book
- Book with your passport on bjgyol.com.cn (English option) or the 畅游公园 WeChat account. An older Beijing government page also offers phone booking for foreigners at 010-64037972 (09:00–16:00), at least one day ahead. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Beihai North (Line 6) for the North Gate; the South Gate is across the road from Jingshan Park’s west gate
- Address in Chinese
- 北京市西城区文津街1号
Photo: Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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