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Shichahai

Shichahai Subdistrict, People's Republic of China

Shichahai (simplified, traditional, pinyin: Shíchàhǎi) is a historic scenic area consisting of three lakes in the north of central Beijing. They are located directly northwest of the Forbidden City and north of the Beihai Lake. Shichahai consists of the following three lakes: Qianhai, Xihai and Houhai. In imperial times it was called the Riverbank (héyán).

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Other city parks in People's Republic of China