This Japanese Garden in Beijing Costs Only Two Cents – Why Not Free?
As China's capital and a well-known first-tier city, Beijing has long been the country's political center, and its economic development is no less impressive. The city's infrastructure is relatively well-developed. Due to many people gathering in Beijing to seek development opportunities, one skyscraper after another has risen in Beijing to accommodate more people.
In many people's eyes, Beijing is also a representative of a modern city. However, in Beijing, there are still some places with strong traditional culture, which people call 'old Beijing style'
In addition to that, there are also some buildings with foreign styles in Beijing, such as the Japanese garden we will introduce to you today, which is located in China's Beijing. The ticket price is only two cents, and it requires only cash payment, which has aroused the curiosity of many netizens. The ticket price of two cents is so negligible, why not free?
This Japanese garden is called Shuangxi Park, located in the Haidian District of Beijing, not far from the North Third Ring Road. Shuangxi Garden has a very Japanese decorative style, and it is also a place for many Beijing people to relax and entertain. There are many trees in the park, lush and green, casting a patch of shadow in the sunlight.
The garden also has a large expanse of grass, where children can play. The buildings in the garden are mostly made of wood and are very low, full of Japanese characteristics.
According to our understanding, Shuangxi Park was built by a Japanese person. Many of the components in the park were shipped from Japan by this Japanese person, costing a lot of money and effort. The reason for building the garden in Beijing was out of the wish of Sino-Japanese peaceful coexistence. The owner hoped to promote friendly relations between China and Japan, and the charge of a ticket price of two cents was a clever arrangement by the owner.
Although mobile payment is very convenient in China nowadays, the owner still requires cash payment, which adds a bit of mystery to the garden.
However, for everyone, the ticket price of two cents is acceptable, and you can afford to visit and play in the park every day. So this rule has naturally continued, and has not been changed. Beijing people who are used to coming to this park know this requirement, but many foreign visitors will feel a little puzzled.
Okay, that's all for today's introduction. Next time's outstanding world will take you to more interesting places!
