Western Hills of Beijing
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The Western Hills of Beijing are a scenic mountain range on the city's outskirts, known for their historic temples, lush forests, and role as a traditional imperial retreat area.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 北京西山 | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain range
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scenic area ⓘ |
| ChineseName |
Western Hills of Beijing
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
北京西山
|
| climate | temperate monsoon climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Badachu Park
NERFINISHED
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Biyun Temple ⓘ Beijing Botanical Garden ⓘ
surface form:
Botanical Garden of Beijing vicinity
Fragrant Hills Park ⓘ Temple of the Sleeping Buddha ⓘ Western Hills National Forest Park ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
associated with imperial garden culture
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subject of classical Chinese poetry and painting ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
green buffer for Beijing
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important urban forest area ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Buddhist temples
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Taoist temples ⓘ dense woodland ⓘ mountain streams ⓘ pavilions and pagodas ⓘ steep valleys ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalUse |
imperial hunting grounds
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imperial summer retreats ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Beijing cityscape
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western Beijing ⓘ
surface form:
Western suburbs of Beijing
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| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| knownFor |
autumn foliage
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cultural heritage sites ⓘ hiking trails ⓘ historic temples ⓘ imperial retreat area ⓘ lush forests ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beijing
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western outskirts of Beijing ⓘ |
| near |
Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan)
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surface form:
Old Summer Palace
Summer Palace ⓘ |
| partOf |
Taihang Mountains
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surface form:
Taihang Mountains foothills
|
| popularActivity |
hiking
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leaf peeping in autumn ⓘ photography ⓘ temple visits ⓘ |
| regionType | suburban mountainous area ⓘ |
| relativeLocation | west of central Beijing ⓘ |
| transportAccess |
reachable by Beijing subway to nearby stations
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reachable by city buses ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
北京西山