Jingshan Hill

The Jingshan Hill is the tallest point and a key skyline node on Beijing Central Axis. Its position and relationship to the north of the Forbidden City demonstrate the planning concept of Chinese palaces and gardens. Its towering hill picturesque garden, and ornate buildings enrich the architectural sequence of the Axis. With its unique garden landscape, the Jingshan Hill has dual functions for both sacrificial rituals and the artificially created mountain setting providing a high elevation from which to look out over the city. It testifies to the imperial ceremonial and ritual traditions carried out in the Qing dynasty.