Jingshan Park

Opera singers, ballroom dancers, and elderly people belting out revolutionary songs all congregate at Jingshan Park on weekends making it a lively place to take a stroll. Located directly north of the Forbidden City (a few minutes walk away from the monument’s exit) the Park contains an artificial hill first constructed in the Ming Dynasty and topped by a Pagoda. Make sure to climb to the top; it offers incredible views over the Forbidden City complex and puts the sheer size of the former imperial palace into perspective.