Good to know
- Tickets
- Free entry to the lakeside paths.
- Time needed
- Two hours to walk around the main lake.
- Best time
- Evenings for lights along the water.
- Getting there
- Subway line 8 to Shichahai station, then a five minute walk.
Itineraries with Houhai
Houhai is on day 2
Day 2 of Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai in 14 Days
Temples and lakes
How Houhai fits into a day.- 8:30Temple of HeavenBeijing
- 12:00Lama TempleBeijing
- 15:00Beihai ParkBeijing
- 18:00HouhaiBeijing
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Houhai questions
Is Houhai free to visit?
Entry to the lakeside paths and surrounding alleys is free.
What is there to do at Houhai?
Walk the lake shore, rent a boat or explore the hutongs for food and shops.
How do you get to Houhai from the Forbidden City?
Walk north past Jingshan Park and Beihai Park, or take a short taxi ride. Beihai North station on line 6 is also nearby.
