Beijing has one of the most beautiful parks around and it is a must-see attraction when you Travel to Beijing. The parks in Beijing are also the perfect place to catch a slice of the Chinese culture and their stunning sceneries. The parks are also a best way to see its residents at their more relaxed and cheerful side and their wonderful environments allow you to be part of the fun.
Houhai Lakeside Park is one of the most famous and trendiest parks in Beijing and there are lots of packages from China Tours to HouHai Lakeside Park. This park is situated in the north of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City and this bohemian area has gone upscale with its chic bars, restaurants, and boutiques catering to the city’s population. Adding to the opening of the cobbled strip of venues called Lotus Lane; HouHai has become the coolest park in Beijing.
View of HouHai Lakeside
Things to do in HouHai Park:
With the amount of chic restaurants and bars surrounding HouHai Park, there are still lots to do around the park. There is the Hutong Tours by bicycle rickshaw and the prices are about 150 Yuan per person. There is no need to book ahead as there are lots of them around and they would find you. Another cheaper option is to tour by foot, particularly in the alleys west of HouHai Lake, which is home to some of Beijing’s best traditional stone housing. You could also use the bicycle to tour the park by yourself or with one or two of your friends as some of their bicycles are built for two or three person. The bikes are only about 10 Yuan per person, per hour and you can rent them from a stall near the Han Cing Restaurant. The lakes are also fun during every season as you could go skating and sledding during winter when the ice is nice and hard. You can rent them in the same location and it is about 10 Yuan for half day. You can also row around in a rowboat from HouHai Chuantai, which is just near Lotus Lane for about 20-40 Yuan per hour to explore the ancient waterways on your own.
Rickshaw for Rent
Shopping:
There are lots of shops around Houhai area as well and one of the main shopping store is the Lotus Blue Shop (51-17 Di’anmen Xidajie/6617-2714). This store is just a few doors away from the Lotus Blue Bar which is the trendiest boutique on the lake. The Lotus Blue Shop offers a nice assortment of handicrafts from around Southeast Asia and has loads of other unique Chinese porcelain figurines. The old Hutong allerways from YinDing Brigde towards the 13th-century Drum Tower are also great for browsing, even if you aren’t in a buying mood. The antique shops around Houhai offer local collectibles including vintage photos of HouHai, which looks remarkable unchanged even after half a century. There are numerous clothing and trinket shops such as the Tibetan boutique Garum Meijing (12 Yandai Xiejie/6402-8988). Much of the jewellery and fabric is Tebatan-style from Nepal.
To visit this exciting and beautiful destination, book any of the Beijing Flights now and explore HouHai Park yourself.
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