Beihai Park

Beihai Park (Beijing, China)—June 5, 2014. Beihai Park, also known as Northern Sea Park, is one of the oldest and largest downtown gardens. The Park was first constructed during the Liao Dynasty (916-1125). It was then subsequently repaired and rebuilt during the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. The Park largely took on its present form during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. The Park was first opened to the public in 1925.