Jingshan Park (Yingshan Gongyuan)

Why Jingshan Park (Yingshan Gongyuan) is special ?

Situated in the city center, Jingshan Park (Yingshan Gongyuan is a beautiful royal landscape garden. Covering an area of 230,000 square meters (about 57 acres), the park stands on the central point of the south-north axis of the city and faces the north gate of the Forbidden City. It is found on Jingshan Hill, which was originally named Wansui Hill (Long Live Hill), Zhen Hill or Meishan Hill (Coal Hill). The mid summit of the hill is the highest point in Beijing. Looking from the peak, the visitor is able to get a full and clear view of the Forbidden City.

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What to explore at Jingshan Park (Yingshan Gongyuan)?

In the early morning hours, the park fills up with elderly locals who gather in groups to since or practice tai chi. Come early and climb to the top of the park’s central peak -- once Beijing’s highest point -- for views of the Forbidden City to the south, Drum and Bell Towers to the north and Beihai Park to the west.

Each spring, the park’s flowers put on a colorful display, particularly in May when the 200 varieties of peonies begin to bloom. With around 20,000 peony plants, Jingshan Park is home to the largest peony garden in Beijing.

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How to get to Jingshan Park (Yingshan Gongyuan)?

Subway Route:

Take Subway Line 5 to Dongsi Station. Get out from Exit C and then find bus 101 to Gu Gong (Forbidden City) Station. It is opposite to the north gate of the Forbbiden City.

Bus Route:

Take bus 5 or 609 and get off at Jingshan Houjie Station or Xibanqiao Station

Take bus 111, 124 or 210 and get off at Jingshan Dongmen

Take bus 101, 103, 109, 614 and get off at Gu Gong Station.

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