The artificial hill behind the Forbidden City was the highest point of the Ming and Qing capital. From the Wanchun Pavilion on top you see the palace roofs to the south and the Drum and Bell Towers to the north, the clearest view of the Central Axis.
- Address
- 44 Jingshan West Street (south gate opposite the Forbidden City's north gate), Xicheng District
- Hours
- Jun-Aug Mon-Sun 06:00-22:00; Jan-Mar and Nov-Dec Mon-Sun 06:30-20:00 (visitbeijing.com.cn); spring and autumn hours not verified
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1 h
- Price
- Entry CNY 2 (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Lonely Planet (2025) says climbing it is the way to understand the city's grand design; come straight after the Forbidden City, whose exit gate faces the park.
- Look for the Shouhuang Palace in the north of the park, a lesser-known Qing hall complex (Lonely Planet).