Night tour of Shichahai Scenic Area/Private group & multiple languages available for seamless communication

▲ Shichahai is a national 4A-level tourist attraction located in Xicheng District, the central urban area of Beijing, adjacent to the city's central axis. With a water area of 336,000 square meters, it is the largest and most well-preserved historical district in Beijing, holding a unique position in the city's planning and construction history.

▲ Shichahai consists of three lakes - Front Lake, Back Lakes (Hou Hai), and West Lake (also known as Jishuitan) - along with their surrounding areas. Shichahai is also written as "Shichahai" (Ten Temple Lakes), named after the ten Buddhist temples that once stood around it. Since the Qing Dynasty, it has been a popular recreational and summer retreat, ranking among the scenic highlights of Beijing.

▲ The Shichahai attraction is generally located in the northwest of Beijing's central axis, starting from the north side of Di'anmen Outer Street in the east. To the south, it extends from Di'anmen West Street westward to Longtoujing, then northwest to Liuyin Street, Yangfang Hutong, and Xinjiekou East Street, reaching Xinjiekou North Street. To the west, it runs north from Xinjiekou North Street to Xinjiekou Huokou. To the north, it stretches east from Xinjiekou Huokou to Desheng Gate, then follows Gulou West Street from Desheng Gate to the Bell and Drum Towers.

▲ The Shichahai attraction boasts a profound historical and cultural heritage, with over 40 protected cultural relics sites, accounting for more than one-third of Xicheng District. Historically, this area was home to over 30 princely mansions, temples, and monasteries, of which more than 10 still remain today. The 34-hectare water surface of Shichahai seamlessly blends into the urban neighborhood, complemented by the weeping willows along the lakeshore and the lotus flowers in the water, forming distinctive natural views. The "Yinding Watching Mountains" scene, hailed as one of the "Eight Minor Views of Yanjing," holds iconic significance within the attraction. Shichahai also features numerous quintessential hutongs and courtyard residences, such as the large and small Jinsi Hutongs, the southern and northern Guanfang Hutongs, Ya'er Hutong along the northern shore of Houhai, as well as Baimi Xiejie and Yandai Xiejie.