There stand five pavilions on the summit of Jingshan hill. They are of the typical Chinese structure with two-story thatched roofs and neatly built stairs. The highest pavilion is called Wanchun Pavilion, from which visitors are able to have a grand view of the resplendent and splendid Forbidden City in the south, the dignified Bell and Drum Towers in the north, as well as the White Dagoba in the west. The other four pavilions are built at the four corners of the park. Each of these pavilions had a copper statue of Buddha symbolizing the five kinds of tastes: acid, spicy, bitter, sweet and salty. They were once looted and destroyed in the wartime and the replacement Buddhas in display now were made in 1999.

Jingshan Park, a beautiful royal garden, is located in Xicheng District, immediately north of the Forbidden City on the central axis of Beijing with an area of 230,000 square meters (about 57 acres). It was first built in 1179 specially for the royal families to make sacrifices to the ancestors. Standing on the summit of Jingshan, visitors can get a fully clear view of Beijing particularly the Forbidden City.

Jingshan Park is founded on Jingshan Hill which rises to a height of 48 meters (157.5 feet). It was originally named as Wansui Hill (Long Live Hill), Zhen Hill or Meishan Hill (Coal Hill), because coal was later piled there, and Feng Shui Hill because it was constructed north of the Forbidden City to protect it from cold northern winds. It was finally called Jingshan Hill in 1655 during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911).

Roaming along the Qianmen Street, visitors can take streetcars for free, visit time-honored stores such as Yue Sheng Zhai, Quan Ju De and Guang He Grand Theater and immerse themselves in the nostalgic and modern atmosphere. At the south end of the Qianmen Street, a 6,000-square-meter (1.5 acres) place gather old brands of catering industry together, offering different kinds of traditional foods. Along the both sides of the street, many special street lamps are hung. Their appearances imitate bird cages, rattle-drums and candied haws on sticks, filling the street with Beijing flavor.

Entrance Fee: Free

Transportation:
A. Bus Routes: Take Bus No. 5, 8, 9, 17, 20, 22, 44, 48, 59, 66, 67, 69, 71, 120, 126, 201 (Night), 203 (Night), 209 (Night), 212 (Night), 301, 337, 646, 673, 690, 692, 723, 729, 803, 808 or 826 and get off at Qianmen Stop.
B. Subway: Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Qianmen Station.