Lianhuachi Lotus Park Tourism photo copyrighted by: BeijingChinaWorld The park was built on the site of a place of historical interest-the Lotus Pond. The pond is regarded as the birthplace of the city of Beijing, and bears a history of over 3,000 years. The capital of the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) was built to the southwest of the Lotus Pond in 1153 and the pond provided most of water for the capital at that time. Therefore, the park is of great
significance for studying the location and landscape of the ancient capital of the Jin Dynasty.
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