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Top 10 Great Urban Parks in Beijing - 2023
Updated Sep 2023
- No.1
Fragrant Hills Park
4.7/55,188 ReviewsBeijing21km from downtownMountainsGardens
"They really are fragrant! the pictures cannot describe the scent of this place"Highlights: Fragrant Hills Park is located in Beijing’s western suburbs. It is an imperial forest garden with a long and storied history. Many ancient relics and monuments are scattered throughout the lush wooded area. It is one of Beijing's beautiful ornamental spots and a natural oxygen bar. The red leaves of Fragrant Hills are one of China’s famous sights in autumn. Every September and October, the hills gradually change shades from green to yellow, until eventually the entire mountain turns fiery red. Senyuhu, Yuhua Cave and Qifeng Pavilion are all good places from which to look at the colorful leaves. Since it was first constructed, Fragrant Hills Park already has more than 900 years of history. Biyun Temple, Zongjing Dazhao Temple and Jianxinzhai are three sites to visit while in the park.Show Less - No.2
Jingshan Park
4.7/53,546 ReviewsBeijing2.6km from downtownMountainsCity ParksGardens
"For me, Jingshan Park was nearly as the Beijing Children''s Palace when I was a child. The Children''s Palace took over some parts of the Jingshan. I had to go to there every weekend for my class.My best memory was riding the bicycle with my parents to there. At that time, my dad always be the guidance of us, we passing through many alleys which i''ve never heared about. Beijing fainted in the rays of the sunset, the old-gray-brick-walls were gradually wrapped around with golden voile, the summer-light-wind brings a special scent of the sandalwood, that''s my memory of childhood."Highlights: Jingshan Park is situated on the central axis of old Beijing. It was an imperial garden during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The park's central peak was once the highest point of the old city. The building at its summit, called the Wanchun Pavilion, is must-see for visitors to Jingshan Park. From here you can enjoy views of the whole of the center of Beijing, and photograph the whole of the Forbidden City. This is also where the last emperor of the Ming dynasty, the Chongzhen Emperor, committed suicide by hanging.Show Less - No.3
Beijing Garden Expo Park
4.6/53,364 ReviewsBeijing18.8km from downtownCity Parks
"Beijing Garden Expo is the venue of the China International Garden Expo. It is located on the west bank of Yongding River, Fengtai District, Beijing, north to Lianshi West Road, south to Meishikou West Yan, west to Beigong Road, southwest to Yuanbo Avenue. The exhibition area covers 267 hectares and Yuanbo Lake covers 246 hectares. The total area covers 513 hectares. It is a large public welfare urban park integrating garden art, cultural landscape, ecological leisure and science education."Highlights: The Beijing Garden Expo Park was the venue of the Ninth China International Garden Expo. It is located in the southwestern part of Fengtai District along the banks of the Yongding River Green Ecological Development. Starting from the Marco Polo Bridge, the park's varied terrain and distinctive landscape lie along the banks of the Yongding River with the newly transformed right bank of the Yongding to the east, Yingshan Forest Park to the west, and Meishikou Road and West Lianshi Road, respectively, to the south and north. The use of green landfills to seek ecological restoration and build gardens out of construction waste makes this city park more than just a cultural garden. In fact it is actually a monument to scientific education and ecological recreation.Show Less - No.4
Badachu Park
4.8/52,430 ReviewsBeijing20.2km from downtownTemplesHistorical Sites
"Autumn is the best season to visit Badachu for the dazzling display of crimson leaves."Highlights: Badachu Park is surrounded by the Taihang Yumai Cuiwei Mountain, Pingpo Mountain and Lushi Mountain. The winter mountain is warm and the summer is cool and pleasant. The eight ancient temples refer to Chang'an Temple, Lingguang Temple, Sanshan Temple, Dabei Temple, Longquan Temple, Xiangjie Temple, Baozhu Cave and Zhenguo Temple. They were created in the Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties and undergone restoration. The ancient buildings are still intact. .Show Less - No.5
Chaoyang Park
4.7/51,004 ReviewsBeijing7.8km from downtownCity Parks
"The location is convenient, take the subway to see you at Exit A or B of Chaoyang Park Station. Admission is free, it is recommended that you can bury three or five confidants or take children to raft, and pack you a night sleep in the sky 😆"Highlights: Chaoyang Park is found in Beijing's East Fourth Ring. The park is enclosed with lakes, trees, pavilions, and European castles. The environment is a beautiful sight to behold. There are also numerous children's play programs in the park, ideal for relaxing strolls and staying busy. There are several lakes connected to the park. Each lake has a boat dock and you can rent a boat to ride at any of them.Show Less - No.6
Yuyuantan Park
4.7/51,843 ReviewsBeijing7.3km from downtownCity Parks
"Yuyuantan Park is located at No. 10 West Third Ring Road Middle, Haidian District, Beijing. It was officially opened to the public on January 12, 1960. Since 1990, it has been closed and managed to sell tickets. The park is divided into cherry blossom area, wet area, sports and leisure area and cultural display area. There are cherry garden, wetland garden, Wanliutang, A number of characteristic scenic spots and garden buildings such as the Chinese Young Hero Monument and Yuyuan Spring and Autumn Festival."Highlights: Yuyuantan Park is one of the more famous parks in Beijing. It is also a great place to go for a walk. There are lakes here to the east and the west. The waterside willows are beautiful, as is the scenery. Yuyuantan Park is the site of Beijing's famous Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival, held every year in March/April, is one of the hottest events in Beijing! The "Sakura Flower Show" held around the same time is also a famous event. The flowers bloom in the Spring. It's a unique experience for all visitors!Show Less - No.7
Olympic Garden
No comments yetBeijing9.9km from downtownCity ParksHighlights: The Olympic Garden was one of the main venues of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. There are many Olympic quality sports facilities to discover, like the Birds Nest (National Stadium), the Water Cube (National Aquatics Center) and Olympic Forest Park. Because this was one of the venues of the Olympics, it has become one of Beijing’s landmark tourism sites.Show Less - No.8
Zhongshan Park
4.7/51,007 ReviewsBeijing1.3km from downtownCity Parks
"The park is large in size and beautiful in environment, and is a natural oxygen bar. There are many ancient buildings and cultural heritages in the park. In addition, the lakes, lawns, flower beds and other landscapes in the park are also very beautiful. Today, Yuxuan Tea House is also here. You can go to have a cup of tea and have a snack. Tasting the main winter vegetable bag is also comfortable and leisurely."Highlights: Beijing Zhongshan Park is centered on the "Sheji Altar" used by the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship. In addition to visiting historical buildings and learning about ancient sacrificial culture, there are many green plants and flowers in the park. Every spring, flowers such as Chinese roses and tulips bloom, and in autumn there are golden ginkgo leaves. It is a good place for leisurely strolls, photography and sightseeing in the city. Tour Overview Zhongshan Park is not large in size, about 600 meters long from north to south, and about 300 meters wide from east to west. Zhongshan Park is mainly to visit the historical buildings, green plants and flowers in the park. Sheji Altar The Sheji Altar is located in the center of the entire Zhongshan Park and is also the core scenic spot of the park. The Sheji altar was originally an altar where the emperors sacrificed to the gods of the earth and the five grains in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The altar was decorated with five-color soil from all over the country. This five-color arrangement is very special in ancient buildings, so you can take a good look. There are also some palace buildings and exhibition halls in the Ming and Qing Dynasties around the Sheji Altar, which can be visited and photographed. Among them, the buildings such as the Defence and Peace Square have a long history and contain stories about the rise and fall of China over the past century. You can take a good look at the introduction under the archway. Tanghuawu and Huifang Garden Tanghuawu and Huifang Garden are two small gardens with elegant layout, especially Tanghuawu, which has pavilions and waterside pavilions, like a beautiful small garden. These two gardens are now dominated by flower displays. Every spring, the flowers are in full bloom, which is very suitable for viewing flowers and taking pictures. From April to May in spring, a tulip festival will be held in the park, and the tulips planted in large areas will open up beautifully, attracting a large number of tourists to watch. In fact, before the Tulip Festival, there are still roses and other flowers in full bloom, and you can come to watch the flowers throughout the spring, which is very beautiful. Every autumn, a small ginkgo forest in the park has golden leaves, which is also a good choice for photography. In addition to viewing the landscape, there is also a concert hall in the park, where performances are often performed. There are also simple amusement facilities such as bumper cars and Yile City in the park, which can bring children to entertain. In addition, boating is available on the river behind the park.Show Less - No.9
Qinglong Lake Park
4.5/51,134 ReviewsBeijing29.8km from downtownCity Parks
"Qinglong Lake Park is very large, with water and trees, a playground, and a barbecue area suitable for bringing your own things to roast. The air is fresh and there is a specially laid walking trail, especially suitable for walking quickly inside and exercising!"Highlights: Qinglong Lake Park is a city park on the outskirts of Beijing. It is a beautiful place with fresh air and locals go there for leisure on weekends. Qinglong Lake in the park is wide and there are swarms of swans and wild ducks in the spring. Visitors can take speedboats and jet skis, as well as water parasailing and other entertainment options. There are more than 30 species of trees such as cherry trees, apricot trees and plum trees in Qinglong Lake Park, where tourists can pick fruits.Show Less - No.10
Taoranting Park
4.7/51,134 ReviewsBeijing4km from downtownCity Parks
"#Taoranting Park Taoranting Park, on the boating lake, a paradise ～ lotus is green, the water is microwaved, the boat is floating, it is refreshing... leisurely, happy in it #Taoranting Park"Highlights: Taoranting Park is a garden-style park focused on Taoran Pavilion, one of the "Four Famous Pavilions". Win with the pavilion and highlight the "pavilion culture" of the Chinese nation. The middle of the park is the green lake, surrounded by many willow trees, and the environment is gorgeous. In addition to the popular Taoran Pavilion, the park also constructed many pavilions with patterns of historical pavilions across the country. You can visit the national pavilions by walking through the park.Show Less - No.11
Beijing World Park
4.3/54,238 ReviewsBeijing14.6km from downtownTheme Parks
"This is a wonderful place. It's not so far from the Temple of Heaven. So you can visit these two places in a day."Highlights: Beijing World Park is one of Beijing's better known theme parks. It boasts a collection of miniature versions of famous buildings from around the world. Some of the park's main attractions include a miniature Eiffel Tower, The London Tower Bridge, and the American White House. There are also scenes from 24 world-famous fairy tales on display. These include the Little Mermaid, Snow White and Cinderella's glass slipper. Visitors will get the opportunity to experience a trip around the world in only a single day. They can take memorable photos or even bring their children to learn all sorts of interesting things about other worldly cultures.Show Less - No.12
Longtan Park
4.7/5419 ReviewsBeijing4km from downtownCity Parks"Longtan Park in Dongcheng, Beijing is a popular attraction for citizens. There are elderly people who exercise, walk and relax, dance and exercise every day. This is the park scenery before the heavy rain, the lotus pond is beautiful."Highlights: Longtan Park is located in the southeast of Chongwen District. It has a wide lake and a thousand-kilometer lakeshore. It is a city park with lakes, trees and children's recreational facilities. There are rockery pavilions, lakes and numerous trees in the park, which is very suitable for relaxing and sightseeing. In addition, there are some other landscapes such as Yuan Chonghuan Temple and Longzi Stone Forest.Show Less - No.13
Purple Bamboo Park
4.7/5770 ReviewsBeijing8.6km from downtownRaftingCity Parks
"The Zizhuyuan Park in early autumn is still a bit sultry, walking in the park for a while is already sweaty, but exercise is a healthy prescribed action, eating less and moving is necessary. There are also many people exercising in Zizhuyuan Park."Highlights: When I came to Purple Bamboo Park, I came to the kingdom of bamboo. The park is dominated by bamboo landscapes. There are bamboo buildings, bamboo pavilions, bamboo tables and bamboo chairs in the park. Even large and small bridges are decorated with bamboo. It is also a good place to enjoy the summer in Beijing. The boating is on the lotus pond, smelling the lotus blossoms and the cool breeze, beautiful and cozy.Show Less - No.14
Yongdinghe Park
4.7/533 ReviewsBeijing26km from downtownCity Parks
"This is a beautiful and expansive park! Nice for a sunny day picnic or just a relaxing walk around. Beautiful plants, monuments, and landscaping 🌿I really enjoy spending time at Yongdinghe Park!"Highlights: Yongding River Park is located on the bank of Mencheng Lake in Mentougou District, Beijing, with a total area of about 15,000 square meters, of which green space accounts for 9,600 square meters.Show Less
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