Coal Hill

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Coal Hill is an artificial hill and historic imperial garden located just north of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artificial hill
historic site
imperial garden
tourist attraction
alignedWith Beijing central axis
surface form: north–south central axis of Beijing
constructedFrom earth excavated from palace canals
earth excavated from the Forbidden City moats
createdDuring Ming dynasty
elevation about 45 meters
function feng shui barrier to the north of the Forbidden City
imperial garden for Ming and Qing emperors
governedBy Beijing Municipal Government
surface form: Beijing municipal authorities
hasAccessPoint south gate of Jingshan Park opposite the Forbidden City’s Shenwu Gate
hasAlternativeName Jingshan
Jingshan
surface form: Jingshan Hill
hasChineseName 景山
hasChinesePinyinName Jingshan
surface form: Jǐngshān
hasFeature central pavilion aligned with the Forbidden City’s central axis
five pavilions on the hilltop
hasVegetation deciduous trees
evergreen trees
ornamental plantings
hasViewDirection east toward modern Beijing cityscape
north toward the Drum and Bell Towers
south toward the Forbidden City
west toward Beihai Park
heritageStatus part of the Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties UNESCO World Heritage Site context
historicalEvent site associated with the death of the Chongzhen Emperor in 1644
locatedIn Beijing
China
locatedNorthOf Forbidden City
near Beihai Park
Drum Tower of Beijing
offersViewOf central Beijing
openTo public
overlooks Forbidden City
partOf Jingshan Park
popularFor panoramic city views
photography of the Forbidden City
usedAs cultural and historical education site
recreational park area

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Chongzhen Emperor deathPlace Coal Hill