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Houhai is an artificial lake, covering a total area of 87 acres (35 hectares). It formed part of the ancient waters of the Yuan Dynasty about 700 years ago and was exclusively for the royal family. Houhai is in the center of Beijing, facing the Forbidden City in the distance.
Houhai (Chinese : 后海; pinyin : hòuhǎi; lit. 'Rear Lake') is a lake and its surrounding neighborhood in Xicheng District of central Beijing, China. Houhai is the largest of the three lakes, along with Qianhai 'Front Lake' and Xihai 'Western Lake', that comprise Shichahai, the collective name for the three northernmost lakes in central Beijing.
20 sie 2024 · Houhai, which literally means "Back Sea", is a large artificial lake in northern downtown Beijing. Together with Qianhai (Front Sea) and Xihai (West Sea), it comprises Shichahai. The lake covers a total area of 87 acres (34 hectares).
Houhai Lake, which translates as "Back Sea," is a large lake close to the Forbidden City. Houhai Lake was originally constructed during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and has since developed into a thriving commercial area with an array of interesting shops, bars, and restaurants.
9 lut 2024 · Dive into the heart of Beijing’s history at Houhai, a sparkling gem nestled in the Shichahai area, where the past meets the present in a breathtaking display. Houhai, one of the “three back seas,” shares a piece of old magic over 146.7 hectares of land and water.
Beijing's Houhai area is popular with locals, Western expats and tourists from around the globe. They come for the distinctive shopping , dining , clubbing, boating and winter ice-skating.
Acclaimed as “Historical and Cultural Scenic District” by the municipal government of Beijing in 1992, Shichahai has become one of the much-visited place equivalent of other highlights in Beijing such as Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace and the Great Wall of China.
