Longtan Park

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The Longtan Park (simplified Chinese: 龙潭湖公园; traditional Chinese: 龍潭湖公園; pinyin: Lóngtánhú Gōngyuán; literally "Dragon Pool", is a recreational park located in the Chongwen district of Beijing, just east of the Temple of Heaven. There is also a large outdoor bird market in the park.[1]

Location

Located at the center of the park is a large lake called the "Dragon Lake" which features many moon bridges, rock gardens, dragon boats, tea houses and restaurants.[2]

References

  1. LongTan Park - Chinatravel guide
  2. LongTan Dragon Park - Beijing Guide 2008

External links

Coordinates: 39°52′37″N 116°26′08″E / 39.87694°N 116.43556°E / 39.87694; 116.43556

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