Haotian Park

Haotian Park

Haotian Park is located on the eastern side of Liangxiang Satellite City in Fangshan District, Beijing. Within the park stands the over 2,100-year-old Liaodai-era Liangxiang Pagoda (also known as the Haotian Many-Buddha Precious Pagoda), a municipal-level key cultural relic protection unit in Beijing. The park is named after this ancient pagoda.

Haotian Park is the only comprehensive park in the new urban area of Liangxiang. Rebuilt in 1997 with a total investment of 15 million yuan, it was funded by the Liangxiang Subdistrict Office and constructed by Liangxiang Chengjian Company, Feiyue Company, and Changsha Company. On May 18, 1998, it officially opened as the main venue for the opening ceremony of that year’s Tourism and Culture Festival. By the end of 2002, it passed Beijing’s first-ever park grading certification and was rated as a First-Class Park in Beijing.

The park features the Liangxiang Pagoda as its main attraction, along with multiple scenic spots such as the Cultural Book Garden, Yanshan Thatched Cottage, and Mengliang Pavilion. Over 35,000 trees of various species have been planted within the park. Haotian Park is rich in historical legends, the most famous being the story of Mengliang stealing the relics, with the legendary Bone-Theft Cave and scorched marks from a fire gourd still preserved today. The restored Haotian Park is grand in scale and magnificent in beauty, covering a total area of 23.3 hectares. It offers 19 new recreational and leisure activities and venues, including pagoda climbing, pavilion viewing, forest appreciation, bell ringing, fishing, millstone pushing, swimming, ice skating, tennis, children’s play areas, animal parks, and water slides. Natural and cultural landscapes complement each other, presenting a mysterious, elegant, and wondrous scene. After the pagoda’s restoration, Buddha’s light appeared, with the image of the Buddha clearly captured in photographs—a rare phenomenon photographed by chance. The park boasts fresh air and an elegant environment, making it a great destination for sightseeing, entertainment, as well as holding conferences, training sessions, summer retreats, convalescence, and vacations. Its abundant geothermal resources are said to smooth the skin, treat illnesses, and possess miraculous effects. Whether visiting in spring, summer, autumn, or winter—whether to climb for nostalgia, pray for fortune, enjoy leisure, or explore serene paths—the park brings endless joy, happiness, and beautiful memories.

The Liangxiang Pagoda stands like a silver-haired elder atop Liaoshibang Hill on the eastern side of the ancient city of Liangxiang. This hill earned its name, Liaoshibang (Burned Stone Hill), due to its red, scorched-like appearance. It is also called Tabang (Pagoda Hill) because of the pagoda atop it.

Tomb of Mengliang and Jiaozan: According to the Liangxiang County Annals, “The Many-Buddha Pagoda was built on Liaoshibang Hill during the Sui Dynasty. It is a five-tiered, exquisite structure, fifteen zhang tall, with four sides and ten towers. Climbing the steps around it, one can look north to the capital and south to Zhuolu. The Tang Dynasty’s Yu Chijingong Yide renovated it—it is commonly called the Haotian Pagoda.” The historically recorded construction date is unverifiable. However, the currently preserved Liangxiang Pagoda is a relic from the Liao Dynasty. The pagoda has an octagonal floor plan. “It is 96 meters tall, with five tiers in a pavilion style, and is the only pavilion-style brick pagoda in the Beijing area.”

“The architectural structure of the pagoda is exquisitely crafted, tall and straight, with graceful form. Its exterior completely imitates wooden structures, giving it an ancient and vigorous appearance. Its base is 6 meters high. The roped section is carved with images of Buddhas, Buddha heads, and delicate floral patterns.” The content is rich and vivid, with fine craftsmanship, holding high value for the study of Liao Dynasty painting and sculpture art. The five tiers and eight sides feature relief windows on the east, west, south, and north sides, in square straight lattice designs. Between each tier of the pagoda’s exterior is a one-foot-high eave, with harmoniously proportioned and finely carved flat arches underneath.

The shape of the pagoda is larger at the bottom and gradually narrows upward, with clear tapering. The interior is hollow, with stairs inside for access, and a spiral staircase leading up to the top. From the summit, one can enjoy panoramic views. The pagoda is shaped like lotus petals, with standing egg-shaped ornaments held within the petals.

On the inner wall of each tier, facing the entrance, there is a Buddhist niche housing a Buddha statue, all made of clay, with varying expressions and lifelike appearances. A total of 20 statues are enshrined, gradually decreasing in size according to the tier. This is why the pagoda is called the Many-Buddha Pagoda. Each niche has square holes of varying sizes at the top, allowing for ventilation. The design is quite scientific.

Throughout history, the Liangxiang Pagoda has been both a landmark and symbol of the ancient city of Liangxiang. It combines both aesthetic and research value, and thus was listed as a cultural relic protection unit by the Beijing Municipal Government in 1987.

Address: Dongguancun Village, Fangshan District, Beijing

Type: Urban Park

Recommended Visit Duration: 1–2 hours

Opening Hours:

9:00-17:00

Ticket Information:

Gate Price: 5.0 RMB

Information Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development