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Take a tour of Beihai Park of Beijing in China – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Beijing's Beihai Park lies to the northwest of the Forbidden City. Begun in 10th - 11th century, the park showcases ancient Chinese design. Many Buddhist temples and tombs dot the landscape. The Hall of Received Light houses a statue of about 1.6 meters tall Jade Buddha. Beihai also boasts of reading rooms, restaurants, and exquisite gardens.

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World’s Greatest Attractions Hi I’m Naomi and I’m very excited to show you the World’s Greatest Attractions. Beijing's Beihai Park lies to the northwest of the Forbidden City. Begun in 10th and 11th century, the park showcases ancient Chinese design. Many Buddhist temples and tombs dot the landscape. The Hall of Received Light houses a jade Buddha statue of about 1.6 meters tall. Beihai also boasts of reading rooms, restaurants, and exquisite gardens. The park was a place of solace for famous emperors like Kublai Khan. A peaceful lake at Beihai Park's center adds to the sense of serenity. Thank you for watching our travel video series. See you next time.