Beihai Park offered some interesting surprises like this intricately painted arbor.
A river runs along the edge of Beihai. There’s never any shortage of steep stairs to walk up (or down) in Beijing.
Beihai Park was a lot more interesting than we’d originally thought it would be. There was actually a lot to see there. This is the entrance to the Chanfu Temple on the north side of the lake.
Originally, we’d plan to go to the art museum, but without our passports, they wouldn’t let us in. Instead, we ended up at Beihai Park, where this white stupa overlooks the city of Beijing.
The Fairy Su Vegetarian Restaurant was our favorite place to eat while we were in Beijing.
There were treacherously steep stairs at nearly every tourist attraction we went to in Beijing.
There’s never any shortage of steep stairs to walk up (or down) in Beijing.
This is a view of Beihai Park and Beijing from the white stupa.
This white stupa/dagoba is visible from several locations in Beijing, like The Forbidden City, for example. It’s a famous landmark in the city that sits above the Jade Islet. It was built originally in 1651, but then destroyed twice and rebuilt.
Intricate Buddha decorations covered the outside of the white stupa at Beihai Park.
Tiny images of Buddha covered the foundation of the white stupa in Beijing. The dagoba was built to demonstrate that Emperor Shunzhi was a true believer in Tibetan Buddhism.
By the time we’d reached this part of the park, we were lost and didn’t know how to get back out again.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Emergency lights in the cave, just in case.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
Figurines in a grotto at Beihai.
These footprints baffled us. Why are they there? What are they for?
Just so you don’t get confused and think that it’s real.
This is a map of Beihai.
John and Lydi stand and contemplate the fake imperialism of the restaurant.
The “Imitation” Imperial Restaurant at Beihai Park in Beijing.
Hmmm…
These are things you can’t bring with you into Beihai Park.
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