Xiangshan Park in Beijing is a very popular park attraction. Every autumn during the red leaf viewing season, it is crowded with people. Here is a tour route guide for Xiangshan Park.
Recommended Route 1:
East Gate → Jingcui Lake → Shuangqing Villa → Laiqingxuan → Xiangshan Temple → Yuxiang Pavilion → Xiyang A → Yunchao Pavilion → “Mei Shi” → Yutai Gate → Xianglu Peak.
Route features: This route is the south route, avoiding the relatively crowded middle route. You can visit the Shuangqing Villa, the former site of the Xiangshan Revolutionary Memorial, and Laiqingxuan along the way to learn about the red culture of Xiangshan; visit scenic spots such as Xiangshan Temple, Yuxiang Pavilion, and Xiyang A to experience the classical garden culture; climb to the top of Xianglu Peak to enjoy the magnificent view of Beijing.
Recommended Route 2:
East Gate → Qinzheng Hall → Zhiyuanzhai → Zhishongyuan → Yuhua Xiu → Xiangwu Grotto → Xianglu Peak.
Route features: This route is the middle route, with a moderate slope and a suitable distance, and is the mountain climbing route chosen by most tourists. Along the way, you will pass scenic spots such as Zhiyuanzhai, Yuhua Xiu, and Xiangwu Grotto, where you can view exhibitions, buildings, and learn about the history and culture of Xiangshan’s gardens, and finally climb to the top of Xianglu Peak to enjoy the magnificent view of Beijing.
Recommended Route 3:
East Gate → Qinzheng Hall → Zhiyuanzhai → Zhishongyuan → Fenglin Village → Eyeglass Lake → Peony Garden inside the North Gate → Jianxinzhai → Zhao Temple → Jingyi Academy Science and Technology Cottage → Yuhua Xiu → East Gate.
Route features: If you only want to visit at a lower altitude in the mountains, this route is a good choice for you. The highest point is only Yuhua Xiu, you will just have a little sweat and it is very suitable. You can also enjoy the colorful mountain flowers in the flower exhibition area along this route, check in the national color and heavenly fragrance peonies in the Peony Garden inside the North Gate, smell the fragrance and recognize the fragrance in the Jianxinzhai fragrance culture experience hall, feel the magnificent Tibetan Buddhist architecture in the Zhao Temple, and walk along the science and technology path to the science and technology cottage, learn about science and technology such as animals and plants. Finally, take a sip of tea and rest your feet at Yuhua Xiu.
Recommended Viewing Spot: Peony Garden inside the North Gate
Variety: Peony
Landscape features: Peony Garden is located inside the North Gate of Xiangshan Park, covering an area of more than 3,000 square meters. There are more than 400 peony and paeonia plants, which are currently in full bloom, including Fengdan, Huangguan, Luxiangqiu, Wulongpengsheng and other varieties. When the flowers bloom, the flowers are full, dignified and elegant, with a fragrant smell.
Recommended Viewing Spot: Zhishongyuan, Xiangshan Temple
Variety: Catalpa
Landscape features: The catalpa trunk is tall and straight, and the tree shape is beautiful. There are plantings in Zhishongyuan and Xiangshan Temple in Xiangshan Park. Currently, the catalpa is in bloom. The pink and white flowers are blooming one by one, one cluster by one cluster, and the full tree of flowers is as gorgeous as powder, which is very ornamental.
Recommended Viewing Spot: Forest
Variety: Cotinus coggygria
Landscape features: Cotinus coggygria, as the representative tree species of Xiangshan red leaves, mainly focuses on autumn foliage viewing. However, many people don’t know that the flowers of Cotinus coggygria are also very ornamental. Cotinus coggygria, also known as “Smoke Tree”, is named after its summer blooming flowers are like smoke and fog. This year, Cotinus coggygria blooms earlier than in previous years. It is expected that during the “May Day” period, you can enjoy the pink feathery flowers of Cotinus coggygria and learn about a different side of Cotinus coggygria.
Park Tickets
Online ticket purchase: No reservation is required for visiting Xiangshan Park during the “May Day” holiday.
You can enter the ticket purchase page through the official WeChat account “Xiangshan Park” and follow the instructions to purchase tickets in advance. You can directly enter the park with your ID card on the day of the tour.
Offline purchase: You can also buy tickets at the ticket office of Xiangshan Park. There are plenty of tickets. You can rest assured to buy tickets at the park.
Park annual tickets can be used normally during the holiday period and are not restricted.
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