The Longtan Park

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Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

, just east of the Temple of Heaven

Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest...

. There is also a large outdoor bird market in the park.

Location

Located at the center of the park is a large lake called the "Dragon Lake" which features many moon bridge

Moon bridge

A moon bridge is a highly arched pedestrian bridge, which in its wooden form may require the walker to initially climb and also when descending. This type is associated with gardens in China and Japan...

s, rock gardens, dragon boats, tea houses and restaurants.

External links

• Longtan Park: Beijing Visitor