Longtan Park

　　Introduction Located in the southeast of Chongwen District, it covers a total area of 118 hectares, including 300,000 square meters of water area and a winding, 3,700-meter shoreline built from natural and cut stones. The park is planted with dragon cypress, dragon beard willow, and dragon claw locust trees; there are also 10 plant-shaped dragons about 20 meters long and two floral dragons. Stone arch bridges, Twin Pavilion Bridge, and Longtan Waterfall divide the lake into four small islands, four peninsulas, three shallow beaches, one canyon, and six green areas by the bridges. Visitors can go boating on the lake. The surroundings feature pavilions, lush plants, and many new themed areas centered around the "dragon," including the Longyin Pavilion Area, Longtan Area, Dragon Character Stone Forest Area, Dragon Gate Area, and Lotus Pond Flower Isle Area. In the northwest of the park lies a temple to Yuan Chonghuan, a national hero from the late Ming Dynasty, housing portraits of Yuan Chonghuan, some stone engravings, and elegiac inscriptions by Kang Youwei and others. The southern part of the park includes the 17-mu Chongwen District Children’s Activity Center. A collection of uniquely styled, elegant classical garden buildings makes Longtan Park one of Beijing’s refined and modern garden parks. Since its official opening in March 1986, the park has hosted numerous large-scale events. These include the annual Longtan Spring Festival Temple Fair; the International Dragon Boat Race held in 1988; and the “Double Ninth Festival” park event, among others. Transportation Take bus routes 6, 12, 60, 116, or 807 and get off at Beijing Amusement Park.

　　Address: No. 8 Longtan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing (near Huapu Supermarket)

　　Type: Urban Park & Lake

　　Rating: AAAA

　　Recommended Visit Duration: 2–3 hours

　　Phone: 010-67144336; 010-67167319

　　Official Website: http://www.ltpark.net/

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　　Opening Hours:

　　9:00–21:00, park closes at 22:00

Longtan Park is aAAAA-rated attraction