2020.09.29 15:42 GMT+8

Top 10 spots to admire the full moon in Beijing

Updated 2020.09.29 15:42 GMT+8

With the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival around the corner, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism released "top 10 spots to admire full moon in Beijing" as a travel guidance during the holiday. The Yiheyuan, or the Summer Palace, top the list as "the most imperial spot to admire full moon." /CFP

Beihai Park made the list as the "best spot for small gatherings." Located to the west of the Forbidden City, this former royal garden has a lake at its center, where visitors can row boats under the moonlight, enjoying the night view of surrounding hills and the White Pagoda. /CFP

Yuetan Park is listed as "the most ceremonial spot" to view the moon, as it was the altar where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties pay tribute to the moon god. /CFP

"The most popular spot" to view full moon is Wanchun Pavilion in Jingshan Park. Located on a 40-meter-high mountain, the pavilion is a lookout point to get the panoramic view of the Palace Museum. /CFP

As a popular gathering spot for younger children, Taoranting Park made the list as "the most children's fun spot" to view the full moon. /CFP

Beijing Ancient Observatory, one of the oldest stellar observation sites in the world, is listed as "the most technological spot" to view the full moon. /CFP

Shichahai is "the most romantic spot" to view the full moon for its lake view and surrounding ancient temples. /CFP

Lugou Bridge located in southwest of Beijing in the Fengtai District is the "most artistic spot" to admire the full moon. /CFP

To the western part of Beijing is Baihua Mountain, the "most poetic spot" to admire full moon. /CFP

Miaofeng mountain is the "spot to reduce homesick" as people can overlook their hometown from the top of the 1,291-meter-high mountain. /CFP

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