The park is on the North West corner of the forbidden City and was the place where Kublai Khan lived. Much later in 1651, the White Dagoba, a Buddhist tower in Tibetan style , was erected at the suggestion of a famous Tibetan Lama priest by the name of NomHan. Qing Emperor Shun Zhi agreed to this project as a gesture of devotion to the Buddhist faith - and from a desire for unity among China's various nationalities.
The symbols on the bell shaped monument are
reminiscent of Mongolian script, as is the sun and
crescent moon.
You get a good view of the Forbidden City from the foot of the bell monument.
And a clear view on this day of the
Jingshan Park at the extreme North end of the Forbidden City. On the day we went up the
Jingshan Park it was very hazy and I couldn't get a decent photograph of the F C. But this day made up for that set back.
The park is on the North West corner of the forbidden City and was the place where Kublai Khan lived. Much later in 1651, the White Dagoba, a Buddhist tower in Tibetan style , was erected at the suggestion of a famous Tibetan Lama priest by the name of NomHan. Qing Emperor Shun Zhi agreed to this project as a gesture of devotion to the Buddhist faith - and from a desire for unity among China's various nationalities.
The symbols on the bell shaped monument are reminiscent of Mongolian script, as is the sun and crescent moon.
You get a good view of the Forbidden City from the foot of the bell monument.
And a clear view on this day of the Jingshan Park at the extreme North end of the Forbidden City. On the day we went up the Jingshan Park it was very hazy and I couldn't get a decent photograph of the F C. But this day made up for that set back.
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