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Wandering the backstreets in the old lake district north of Beihai Park, these pedicab caravans make stops at the ancient Drum Tower for panoramic views, at Prince Gong’s Palace (Gongwangfu) for tea and sometimes opera in a lavish grand Ming Dynasty estate, and at a typical courtyard home in a hutong neighborhood for a chance to meet and talk with Beijing residents.
On the western shore of Beihai’s lake are several pavilions and gardens built during the Qing Dynasty, including a fine rock and water garden, Hao Pu Jian, where the Empress Dowager Cixi listened to music.
Scenic Hortensia Island (Qionghua Dao), built from the soil excavated to create Beihai’s lake, is crowned by the White Pagoda (Bai Ta), one of Beijing’s landmarks.
The Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and Beihai Lake were maintained as imperial strongholds.
Beijing’s oldest imperial garden, Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan), was built on the capital’s largest lake over 800 years ago.