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Zhongshan Park

park, Beijing, China
Also known as: Sun Yat-sen Park
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Zhongshan Park, located southwest of the Forbidden City, is Beijing's most centrally located park. It was formerly the site of the Altar of Earth and Harvests (Shejitan), where emperors offered sacrifices to the gods of earth and agriculture. The park features a square terrace representing the altar, the Hall of Worship (now the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall) dating to the early Ming dynasty, and a Water Pavilion overlooking a lotus pond. It is a typical example of Chinese garden landscape, with pavilions, kiosks, and towers scattered among pools, trees, and flowers. The park is named after Sun Yat-sen, the father of modern China.1

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  1. 21 Tombs Around the World - Mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen (Nanjing, China)
  2. Beijing - Recreation

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