After the concrete jungles of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, head to nearby Beihai Park for a breath of fresh air. Whether you're under a tree overlooking the lake or in an ancient ...

Beijing's numerous ancient architectural landmarks, from the Palace Museum and the Summer Palace to the Drum and Bell towers, have a way of glowing in cold, crisp air and the delicate beauty of snow.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Beihai continued to be used as an imperial pleasure garden. Several large-scale construction projects were undertaken to improve the park' s facilities.

Beijing's municipal parks and the Museum of Chinese Garden and Landscape Architecture will host 156 cultural activities during the Spring Festival, featuring festive decorations and themed events.

JongMay Urbonya reads a book at Beihai Park in Beijing in September 2022.[Photo provided by Wei Mengjia/Xinhua] She recalls evenings watching historical Chinese dramas and films with her parents ...