Changxindian Park

Changxindian Park

Changxindian Park was first built in 1986 and officially opened to the public on July 1, 1987. It is located in the ancient and time-worn town of Changxindian in the southwestern suburbs of Beijing. The park borders Changxindian Railway Station to the southeast and the Changxindian February 7th Memorial Hall to the southwest. It is the only district-level park in the area and one of Beijing’s Top Ten Historical Site Parks.

The park covers an area of 6.73 hectares. Lush trees and blooming flowers can be found throughout the park, which offers flowers in three seasons and evergreen foliage all year round. Towering Chinese pine and white bark pine stand proudly, while apricot and forsythia welcome the spring breeze. Koelreuteria and smoke trees decorate the autumn scenery, and lilacs and hibiscus add extra charm. The children’s playground is open to visitors free of charge. In the central part of the park lies the Tomb of Revolutionary Martyrs of February 7th, an important patriotic education base in Fengtai District. Currently, the park has developed four key functional areas: a cultural and entertainment zone, a quiet rest area, a children’s activity area, and a fitness and sports area, providing visitors with beautiful and comfortable spaces for relaxation and exercise.

At the heart of Changxindian Park, surrounded by verdant pines and cypresses, lie the peaceful resting places of two martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the victory of the February 7th Movement—Wu Zhen and Ge Shugui. To commemorate them and the countless others who gave their lives for the revolution, a monument was erected here in 1984. This is what is known as the Tomb of the February 7th Martyrs, and it is from this that the park is also commonly referred to as “February 7th Park.”

Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development

Changxindian Town: Changxindian is a historic ancient town that has long been a gathering place for merchants and travelers in the inland plains of North China, at the western foot of the Taihang Mountains and west of the Yongding River. Covering an area of 3 square kilometers, it includes 49 streets and alleys such as Fulu Hutong, Tap Water Hutong, Changxindian Street, Dasi Kou, and Citang Kou. During the Yuan Dynasty, it was called Zepan Dian; during the Ming Dynasty, it formed two villages—Changdian and Xindian. In the Qing Dynasty, these two villages merged and became known as Changxindian, later evolving into its current name, which locals commonly refer to as “Xindian.” After the establishment of Changxindian Town, it was under the jurisdiction of Wanping County in Shuntian Prefecture. In the early years of the Republic of China, it came under the administration of Wanping County under the Jingzhao Government. In 1928, Beijing…  More detailed information about Changxindian Town++