Three linked lakes, Qianhai, Houhai and Xihai, ringed by hutongs, mansions and willows, with the small Silver Ingot Bridge at the narrow neck between the first two. Lonely Planet (2025) notes the neon bar strip that lights up Houhai and Qianhai at night.
- Address
- Yinding Bridge, between Qianhai and Houhai, Xicheng District
- Hours
- Open all day (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free to walk (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- In winter part of the lake becomes a large public ice rink, opened on Jan 20 in 2026 (english.beijing.gov.cn).
- visitbeijing.com.cn names Jun-Aug and Dec-Feb as the best times; come at dusk to see the lakeside bars light up (Lonely Planet 2025).