One of our first excursions in Beijing was to Beihai Park. We discovered t ws one of the more popular parks in the city after we arrived and viewed the throngs. Never the less there was still a paddle boat left to let and we cast off into the large lake surrounding the 1,000 year old stupa in the middle of the island in the middle of the garden. Jim was a machine and paddled us all around the lake in 90 degree heat no less.
Then we crossed the street to the Jing Shan park which is home to the highest point in Beijing. Unfortunately you have to climb to get to it! The pagoda was beautiful. Obviously recently restored and with unbeatable views of the Forbidden city and the rest.
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