Taoran Pavilion Park

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Taoran Pavilion Park is located in the south of Beijing's Xuanwu District. It covers 59 hectares out of which 17 hectares are water surface .The park was built in 1952, and it is the first modern landscape architecture after the foundation of China. There are famous historical sites of Beijing strong cultural atmosphere, and revolutionary history made it a famous resort attracting numerous visitors.

In 1695(Qing Dynasty),a senior official of the central government ordered to build a pavilion to the west of the Mercy Nunnery and named it "Taoran" quoted from a poem of Bai Ju-yi, one of the greatest poets in Tang Dynasty . It has been well-known and had been a famous site of Beijing with 200 year of Qing Dynasty.

The pavilion is located on a small is land, which is the center of other scenery spots. The island is covered with luxuriant vegetation, and on the bank are pavilion and long corridors. Beside Taoran Pavilion, Jingqiu hill and Yantou hill are also on the mid-late island. At the south foot of Jingqiu hill is the "Rose hill", which remains the ruins of Fragrant Tomb and parrot Tomb. In the tranquil pine woods are the tombs of Gao Junyu and Shi Pingmei.

Cathay pavillon Garden is a "garden in garden" inside Taoran Pavilion Park. It was built in 1985, and many famous gardens in china were imitated to build here. It is about more than 10 famous pavilions in this small garden.

Address:

No. 19, Taiping Street, Xuanwu District

Opening Hours:

6:00 to 21:30

Admission Fee:

RMB 2