It is said that the energy of Beihai Park is very strong, I have been there many times before, in my impression Beihai Park has always been small and exquisite, I did not expect my memory is completely wrong. Rush in the good weather in Beijing, temporary appointment with a friend to go to the North Sea Park to sit, from the north gate into the first eye is particularly open, I suddenly realized that the North Sea Park is very large!
I suddenly understood the energy of Beihai Park, it's like a bowl that lets all the energy flow into the lake with the White Pagoda as the dao:
If you walk along the edge of the lake, you will feel that the “center of gravity” of the whole park is concentrated in the water area. Unlike other parks, no matter where you go in the park, if you look at the water, you will find a “similar” visual center, and your feeling is stable and continuous.
The most amazing thing is that as you walk along the lake from north to south, with the White Pagoda as the axis, the distant Chinese Zun will change from your “left” to your “right”. (Of course, it's not amazing if you're careful with directions, but it's a novelty in the park.)
Sitting on the edge of the lake, with the wind blowing, is instantly calming. You don't really have to do anything, just sit on the shore and watch the ducks, watch the paddlers, watch the white towers shift in the light, and feel comfortable through and through.
If you've been in a slump lately, find a time during the week to sit in Beihai Park and come and feel the quiet in person.