Yongding River Leisure Forest Park

Yongding River Leisure Forest Park

Yongding River Leisure Forest Park is located in Shijingshan District, Beijing, near Lianshi West Road. Opened in 2013, the park covers an area of 1,210,000 square meters and features main entrance areas, the Yongding River Cultural Square, riverside scenic belts, and ten major attractions including the River-Controling Ox, Eighteen Steps, and Crabapple Valley.

The park showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Yongding River basin through various forms such as sculptures, stone tablets, and landscape walls. A wide variety of flowers and trees are planted throughout the park, arranged in an attractive and well-distributed layout.

The park has also transformed a 2.3-kilometer section of the former Shougang steel slag railway line into a sightseeing track, introducing the "Yongding" vintage-style steam sightseeing train and railway bicycles. The train is 27 meters long, accommodates up to 72 passengers, and takes 18 minutes for a one-way trip. Visitors can take the train to admire flowers, view lakes, and gaze at the Expo Park across the river.

The forest park offers single and tandem bicycles at the West Gate Plaza. Visitors can use these bikes to explore the park’s scenery, combining exercise with the enjoyment of pleasant views.

Special Notes

The temperature inside the park is 2–3 degrees lower than outside, and it can be very cold in winter, so visiting is not recommended during that season.

Address: Lianshi West Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing (near Hedilu Road)

Type: Urban Park

Recommended Visiting Time: 1–2 hours

Phone: 010-52473949

Opening Hours:

Winter: 7:00–18:00; Summer: 6:00–20:00

Ticket Information:

Free admission. The park is free to enter. Tandem single-row bicycles inside the park: 30 RMB for 30 minutes, 300 RMB deposit, with an additional 10 RMB charged for every extra 10 minutes; the sightseeing train costs 50 RMB for a round trip and 30 RMB for a one-way trip.