Shichahai · Houhai
A remnant of the Yuan-dynasty Jishuitan grain-shipping wharf, made up of three waters — Qianhai (Front Sea), Houhai (Rear Sea) and Xihai (West Sea): after Guo Shoujing opened the Tonghui River in the Yuan dynasty, this was the terminal wharf for grain barges heading north from the south, and the spectacle of "boats blanketing the water" lasted for centuries.
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- Opening hours
- All day
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- Free
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A remnant of the Yuan-dynasty Jishuitan grain-shipping wharf, made up of three waters — Qianhai (Front Sea), Houhai (Rear Sea) and Xihai (West Sea): after Guo Shoujing opened the Tonghui River in the Yuan dynasty, this was the terminal wharf for grain barges heading north from the south, and the spectacle of "boats blanketing the water" lasted for centuries. "Viewing the hills from Yinding Bridge" is one of the Eight Lesser Sights of Yanjing; Prince Gong's Mansion, the Former Residence of Soong Ching-ling and Guanghua Temple line the shores; summer sculling boats and lotus markets, plus a winter ice rink (the Shichahai ice rink is a modern continuation of Beijing's "ice play" tradition), make up its four-season scene. Rickshaw hutong tours start here, and bar streets blend with old Beijing daily life — a waterfront living room where the capital's street-life energy and elegance coexist.
Getting there: Metro Lines 6/8, Shichahai Station
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