北京天安门前的金水河,过去人们习惯地称其为御河。其实它的本名叫菖蒲河,是明代皇城运河之一,有900多年的历史了。菖蒲河河水澄清,全长2500多米,宽15米左右,水深米余。2002年10月辟为公园,免费向游人开放。寻着这条河往东不上百米,便跨进红墙圆门。门里河边有块岩石鹤立桥头。 Jinshui River in front of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, people used to call it the Royal River. In fact, its own name is Changpu River, is one of the imperial city of Ming Dynasty canal, 900 years of history. Clarity river water clarification, a total length of more than 2500 meters, 15 meters wide, more than meters deep. In 2002 October opened as a park, free to visitors. Looking for the river not more than 100 meters east, they crossed the red wall round door. There are rocks in the gate of the river crane bridge.