forbidden city pt2 & jingshan park

And here’s some more pretty pictures from Forbidden City – a continuation for my previous post {see here pt1}. Gates, rooftop details, fish ponds – this is a place to remember: hundreds of years of history and so many emperors in one site. For getting a good overview of the city center and Forbidden City Jingshan Park, a former Imperial garden, is the place to go to: it is an artificial hill North of the Forbidden City with five viewing pavilion overlooking the city.

I truly liked Forbidden City – in some parts with no crowds I just closed my eyes, waited for the feeling of the time stopping, getting quiet, and just enjoying the surroundings. I s could almost see in my mind people in colourful silk robes walk around doing their jobs in the days gone by…

Inside Forbidden city, Beijing, China
Gate after gate -all in imperial colours of red, yellow and green

Inside Forbidden city, Beijing, China Gold fish, or more often Koi carps are normally find in every palace and temple too, note the area in the middle where people try to throw their money…

Inside Forbidden city, Beijing, China …and good many people succeeded in it too – I spy even some notes there!

Inside Forbidden city, Beijing, China Long, walled corridors – no much space for hiding here

Inside Forbidden city, Beijing, China A really old bench- very imaginative

Inside Forbidden city, Beijing, China
Dragons on rooftops

Inside Forbidden city, Beijing, China
Beautiful and detailed

Inside Forbidden city, Beijing, China

Inside Forbidden city, Beijing, China Interesting details everywhere

Inside Forbidden City, Beijing, China
The clocks given to Emperors are very imaginative and ornate

Inside Forbidden City, Beijing, China
Beautiful pavilion

Ready to exit Forbidden City, Beijing, China
Approaching the exit, see on the opposite hill the three pavilions in Jingshan park

Outside Forbidden City, Beijing, China
The moat surrounding Forbidden City is very wide

Inside Jingshan Park, Beijing China
Entrance to the Jingshan Park, I like the fact that all tickets are very pretty and good memorabilia and perfect for the scrapbook also

Inside Jingshan Park, Beijing China
Water planting in giant pots

Inside Jingshan Park, Beijing China
Jingshan park view over Forbidden City – the area is enormous! (sadly the day was a bit foggy)

City view from Jingshan Park, Beijing China
Jinsghan Park view to Beihai park – white Dagoba and the lake

Inside Jingshan Park, Beijing China
Left side pavilions in Jingshan park

Inside Jingshan Park, Beijing China
Impressive Paifang – an architectural gate inside Jingshan Park

Inside Jingshan Park, Beijing China
As Forbidden City is rather bare from trees and plants, it was refreshing to see some greenery in Jingshan Park

Inside Jingshan Park, Beijing China
Peeking in – this building in Jingshan was not open to the public, but one could see some lovely statues

Inside Jingshan Park, Beijing China
Got to love them lions!

Inside Jingshan Park, Beijing China
Every park seems to have some impressive flower displays

My review of Jingshan park (Yingshan Gongyuan, or Prospect Hill – 景山公园 –  (Gongyuan means park in Chinese): good (excellent for Forbidden City views)
Address: No.44 Jingshanxijie, Xicheng District, BeiJing
Opening hours: 06:30 – 20:00/ 21:00 summer time, Entrance fee 2RMB

“This artifical hill and adjoining park is a relacing little haven with some nice greenery. it is almost free to access, and best known for unbeatable views over the Forbidden City and towards the Beihai Park. Good for kids also, worth visiting at least once.”
{See here my Forbidden City review}

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