Jingshan Park

Jingshan (Шаблон:Zh) is an artificial hill in Beijing, China. Covering an area of more than 230,000 m², Jingshan is immediately north of the Forbidden City on the central axis of Beijing. As a result, it is administratively part of both the Xicheng District and the Dongcheng District. Originally an imperial garden, it is now a public park, known as Jingshan Park (景山公园).

The 45.7-metre high artificial hill was constructed in the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty entirely from the soil excavated in forming the moats of the Imperial Palace and nearby canals. It is especially impressive when one considers that all of this material was moved only by manual labor and animal power. Jingshan consists of five individual peaks, and on the top of each peak there lies an elaborate pavilion. These pavilions were used by officials for gathering and leisure purposes. These five peaks also draws the approximate historical axis of central Beijing. in the Jingshan]] According to the dictates of Feng Shui, it is favorable to site a residence to the south of a nearby hill (and it is also practical, gaining protection from chilly northern winds). The imperial palaces in the other capitals of previous dynasties were situated to the south of a hill. When the capital was moved to Beijing, no such hill existed at this location, so one was constructed. It is popularly known as Feng Shui Hill. It is also known as Coal Hill, a direct translation of its old popular Chinese name (Шаблон:Zh).

The last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen, committed suicide by hanging himself here in 1644.

Jingshan is especially a popular place for elderly people socializing and gathering. One can often find elderly folks dancing, singing opera and doing other cultural activities, such as kuai ban, at Jingshan.

Relationship with the Forbidden City

Jingshan hill is separated from the Forbidden City by the palace moat. However, until 1928 the park sat directly by the moat and was accessible on the south side only from the Forbidden City via the Gate of Divine Might. In 1928, a new road (New Jinghshan St) was built to the north of the palace moat. This fully separated Jingshan Hill from the Forbidden City. The Gate of Divine Might became the back door of the Palace Museum, and the front gate of Jingshan Park now stood to the north of the new road.

The street addresses of both the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park are on New Jingshan St.

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Simon Opsomer
9 September 2013
After your visit to the Forbidden City, exit at the north gate and visit JingShan Park just across the street. The views on top of the hill are fantastic and the entrance fee is only 2 RMB.
Tho Tran
25 April 2018
Best view of Forbidden City from the top of Jingshan Park. However, I think it’s best to go there later in the afternoon, such as 4-5pm so you can have a better view.
David R
5 May 2018
Great view of the Forbidden City. Pretty easy hike up, just note that smog may obscure your view. Tbh liked it better than the actual city.
Andrew BC 翁 Òng
12 December 2014
Spectacular view of the entire Forbidden City 紫禁城 on top of the hill from Jingshan Park here. Superb indeed. 12122014 北京
Alissa Yi
26 October 2018
Beautiful park but the pollution to see the Forbidden city was so bad that I barely could see the view. Although the other side was better (picture)
Noel
10 May 2013
Get the local famous shaobing @ RMB 1 just across the east gate. Morning long queue. Still open around 4 PM, don't know when it close but for sure at 6 the door close.
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