It might lack altitude, but at 45.7 meters (150 feet) Jingshan is the tallest point of land inside the Second Ring Road. Sitting astride Beijing’s famous Central Axis, the artificial hill also represents the geographic point zero for the historic capital of the Ming and Qing Emperors. On a good day, the top offers 360-degree views and is a popular place to watch the sunset behind the Western Hills.
And as befits a landmark that sits at the very heart of old Beijing, there are numerous legends and stories about Jingshan and the surrounding garden.