What is worth seeing at Peking University?

If you want to visit Peking University in depth, you can enter through the east gate and exit through the west gate, starting with the famous "One Tower Lake Picture" landscape. The scenic spots along the way include the grandeur of northern gardens, the elegance of Jiangnan waters, and classical buildings such as pavilions and pavilions. The scenery is very pleasant. Below we will take stock of the 6 most popular attractions along this route to show you the beauty of Yanyuan.

Library

The Peking University Library is closest to the east side gate and is located at the end of the east gate axis. It was formerly the library of Peking University and has gone through a history of more than 120 years. . It has given birth to the dreams of generations of Peking University students, and many celebrities in history have been related to it.

The appearance of the renovated library is full of classical charm, which also reflects the history and heaviness of Peking University. If you have the opportunity to visit the library, you will find that the sunshine hall and rest space are very spacious and bright, and there are many precious documents and books inside. It is worthy of being the largest university library in Asia.

Boyata Tower

The Boya Tower located in the central and eastern part of Peking University is exactly the "one tower" in the "One Tower Lake Picture". No matter what season you visit, its "Lake Tower Shadow" is very eye-catching on campus. As we all know, Boya Pagoda is not an ordinary pagoda. It was originally used as a water tower. It was named after the construction funds were donated by Uncle Bo Chenguang, an American professor at Yenching University at the time. But why can’t Boya Tower be visited since the beginning of its construction?

The reason is that the special structure of this dense-eaves pagoda results in a small top space, which is not suitable for climbing to the top and overlooking. In order to ensure the safety of all teachers and students, the Boya Pagoda has not been easily accessible since its completion. Entry is allowed. Later, after Peking University entered Yanyuan, a fence was built to prevent people from writing graffiti. Wanting to climb to the top of the tower and have a panoramic view of Yanyuan Garden is probably the dream of every tourist who comes here.

Weiming Lake

Shown with Boya Tower is Weiming Lake. Along this open water, there are willow trees and green peaches. Walking around the lake slowly, the scenery is beautiful and you can Contaminated with the aura of a lot of lake water.

Weiming Lake did not have a name at first. It was part of the Shuchun Garden of the corrupt official He Shen in the Qing Dynasty. It was later assigned to Yenching University and named by Professor Qian Mu. Now this stone tablet with the words "Weiming Lake" stands beside the lake, and it has become a popular place for people who "come here" to take photos.

In the southwest of the lake, there is a lifelike blue-tailed stonefish. It was originally a decoration in the center of the fountain in front of the Western-style Building in the Old Summer Palace. In 1930, a graduate of Yenching University bought it as a gift to his alma mater. , has also become a scene in Weiming Lake.

In addition, there are many cultural relics around Weiming Lake that are worth visiting, such as the Bell Pavilion, Linhu Pavilion, and Flower Temple on the south bank of the lake, as well as the Shifang and Ruth Temple on the island in the center of the lake. There are also portraits of Cai Yuanpei, Li Dazhao and Snow's tomb in the pavilion. As long as you pay a little attention while strolling, maybe an inconspicuous small stone table can be a precious cultural relic.

Office Building

Opposite the west gate is the office building. At first glance, its design is unique, with a large gray roof and red pillars. It doesn’t feel like a palace, but more like an ancient building. Chinese academy.

The two tall Chinese watches standing in front of the office building are very conspicuous. There are dragons entwining on each side, and the whole body is carved with exquisite patterns. This pair of Chinese watches is a relic from the Anyou Palace of the Old Summer Palace. There were originally four watches, and the other two are in the Wenjin Branch of the National Library.

Audio-visual Education Building

There are many teaching buildings on the campus of Peking University. The most unique one must be the audio-visual teaching building. If you visit here in spring and summer, you will see that the entire wall is covered with ivy, like a green barrier, it is very beautiful.

Although some people say that the Audio-visual Education Building is the most dilapidated teaching building currently in use at Peking University, this does not affect it in any way from becoming a legend in Peking University architecture. You must know that thirty years ago, the audio-visual education building was the best teaching building on campus. At that time, various major activities and reports of Peking University were prioritized here. It even became a trend at Peking University to come here to listen to lectures.

West Gate

The West Gate was originally the main gate of Yenching University and was built with donations from alumni, so it is also called the "Alumni Gate". The typical three-open vermilion palace gate building is very similar to the East Gate of the Summer Palace. It is guarded by a pair of stone lions on both sides. Their bright eyes add a lot of solemnity to the west gate.

After visiting Peking University, many tourists will come out and take photos to admire the scholarly atmosphere of Peking University. The Ximen is not only the main passage for teachers and students of Peking University, but also an important symbol of Peking University