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Beihai Park – A Park that would take your breath away

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Beihai Park in Beijing China is a majestic garden located towards the northwest of Forbidden City. This magnificent arena was initially built in the 10th century and fall within one of the largest gardens in China. Within this garden one could witness many historical landmarks like temples, palaces and significant structures. This garden was opened to the public from the year 1925 as a public park. Beihai Park is also connected to Shichahai from its South. The park spreads throughout an area of over 69 hectares along with a huge lake that covers almost half of the park.


When you reach the middle of the park you would come across an island known as Qionghua which has a peak of 32 m. the park houses a pool called Taiye from the North which is interconnected with another two pools given the names South Sea and Middle Sea. The Taiye pool in the park is also commonly known as the Beihai. Similar to other imperial gardens of China, the Beihai Park too has imitated its construction to elaborate scenic venues and architecture from various regions of China. They have taken the Taihu Lake, garden arrangements of Suzhou, sophisticated pavilions of Hangzhou and Yangzhou have inspired in constructing this outstanding garden. The breathtaking sceneries and structures are considered as master works of gardening which reflects the delicate techniques and styles used with extreme craftsmanship which boats the true opulence of customary Chinese garden art.


In the Qionghua island in the park stands a white pagoda known as the Bai Ta. This striking stupa takes a height of 40 m and is placed in the crest of the island. This colossal stupa is a structure of white stone with the moon, sun and flames engraved as decorations on its surface. After being massacred by an earthquake which happened in1679, the pagoda was rebuilt in the following year. If you’re a tourist planning to visit Beijing, a Beijing airport hotel would suit you well. If you wish to visit the Beihai Park, Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport would be convenient and it houses some of the finest hotel rooms in Beijing.



Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry.

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Dreaming of a white Christmas in China

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Christmas is a religious holiday that is looked forward to all over the world. It has grown from being a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus in to a global phenomenon that calls for world peace and promotes love, kindness and charity among different communities. It is also the busiest period for shoppers as they make a last minute scramble to buy the perfect gift for their family and friends. With the added excitement of New Year’s Eve being just around the corner, Christmas is truly a special holiday for everyone.


Majority of Chinese are non religious and among the rest the majority belong to either Buddhist or Taoist faiths. However China has a long association with Christianity with historic sources saying that the religion was introduced to the country in the 7th century AD. Several Christian mission followed the most notable the being the Franciscan Missionaries in the 13th century and the Jesuits several hundred years later. Today a total of 40 million Chinese are recognized as being Christians.


With Christianity having strong roots in the country, it is no wonder that Christmas is celebrated with much pageantry in many of the major cities. The shopping malls get into the mood weeks ahead of the festival with seasonal décor. Many have beautifully decorated Christmas trees adorned with glistening baubles and fairy lights. Most stores also offer great discounts on their products during the season, so most of the city malls are a hive of activity.


A region of Beijing that really gets in to the Christmas sprit is the Avenue of Eternal Peace which has a fittingly spiritual name. All the shops down this road are decorated with wreaths on their doors and shop windows. The nativity scene is enacted in some parts of town and one could be excused for thinking that they are actually in Europe. Some of the best places to shop during Christmas can be accessed by those staying at a Beijing hotel. Many a hotel in Beijing such as the Raffles Beijing Hotel also gets into a festive mood with special Christmas dinners and seasonal activities for their guests.


Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

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Liulichang Culture Street- A walk down a vibrant street

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If you are a Beijing traveller, you should not miss a visit to the Liulichang Street in China. This street is also known as the street of Coloured Glaze Factory. This is the ideal place for Chinese cultural curios, paintings, art works and calligraphy. This cultural street could be found quite easily since it is situated in Beijing towards the southern direction from the Xuanwu Peace Gate. Back in the history during the periods of the Yuan and Ming dynasties there had been a coloured Glaze Factory functioning and was a place that manufactures glazed tiles for colossal buildings like palaces, official residences and temples.
After the end of the Ming dynasty in 1644 began the Qing Dynasty which became famous for sellers and businessmen who began selling books and curios. With time, gradually the glazed factory was converted into a bazaar where paintings and other beautiful works of art including cultural artefacts belonging to the ancient Chinese dynasties were sold. The most important treasures for study, the writing brush, paper, ink slab, ink stick were to be bought from this street in Beijing. It lost its vibe after a few years and livened up again after renewing it in the year 1982. At present the street is lined up with residences decorated with grey bricks and tiles which have helped it to get a classical look throughout the street. This place has gained much attraction over the years among the tourists who are interested in ancient Beijing. Rongbaozhai is one of the famous book shops in the Liulichang cultural street and is a shop that dates back to the Qing Dynasty and specialized in the most quality stationary products.
Beijing Opera, Guanfu Classical Art Museum, Changdian Park and the Haiwangcun Park are some of the renowned places of the street. If you are a Beijing traveller keep in mind to visit the Liulichang cultural street on your next visit. Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport would be an ideal place of stay if you are visiting Beijing and is convenient since it’s a Beijing airport hotel which is accessible from any part of the city. Luxury Hotel Rooms in Beijing would give you an unforgettable time in Beijing.