Diaoyutai and Yangyuanzhai

Diaoyutai and Yangyuanzhai

Diaoyutai and Yangyuanzhai are cultural heritage sites protected at the municipal level in Beijing.

Diaoyutai and Yangyuanzhai are located

[no location provided], and are among the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites designated by Beijing.

Originally dating back to the Jin Dynasty, the site was known as Yuquanshan during the Yuan Dynasty. In the 38th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1773), the area was dredged into a lake, the platform was renovated, and the three characters “Diaoyutai” (Fishing Terrace) were inscribed by imperial decree. A temporary imperial palace was built beside the terrace, with the main hall titled “Yangyuanzhai” (Hall of Nourishing Origins).

Source: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics

Further reading:

· The Third Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Sites in Beijing