Spring is the season of bloom, with cherry blossoms, magnolia, peonies, crabapples...All are in their most beautiful season. This imperial capital flower-viewing map has handpicked the best spots to admire various flowers, allowing youTo enjoy a "world of flowers" without leaving greater Beijing~!
Cherry Blossoms · Yuyuantan
Want to go to Japan to see cherry blossoms but don’t have the money or time? For friends in Beijing, there’s no need to go all the way to Japan—Yuyuantan is more than enough. It has the largest cherry blossom garden in China. As the most famous spot for cherry blossom viewing in Beijing, the beauty of Yuyuantan will surely meet all your expectations for cherry blossoms.
Best time:3Late March to4mid-April
Transportation:Bus to717/114Yuyuantan Station
Ticket:10Yuan
Magnolia · Dajue Temple
There are many places in Beijing where you can admire magnolia, but the most famous is Dajue Temple. The magnolia here, whether in form, color, or fragrance, ranks among the best in the capital. During peak blooming season, the full magnolia blossoms set against the backdrop of the ancient temple appear pure and elegant.
Best time:4Early April
Transportation:Bus to633Dajue Temple Station
Ticket:20Yuan
Peony · Jingshan Park
Ah~The Fifth Ring Road, you’ve got one more ring than the Fourth Ring Road~Oh no, it should be~Peony, the brightest flower among a hundred blooms~~Since the Yuan Dynasty, Jingshan Park has been an imperial peony garden, where you can admire famous peonies from Luoyang, Heze, Yan'an, and even Japan—guaranteed to be a feast for the eyes. In addition, the park offers a panoramic view of the Forbidden City and distant sights of Beihai Park, especially on clear days when you can take in the ancient charm and vibrancy of Beijing all at once.
Best time:4Mid- to late5month
Transportation:Bus101/103/109/124/202/211/609/685to Forbidden City Station
Ticket:2yuan/per person
Crabapple Blossoms · Yuan Dadu Relics Park
Usually a leisure park for locals to stroll and relax, Yuan Dadu Relics Park transforms into a sea of crabapple blossoms in spring. The park’s3Scenic Area is even named “Crabapple Flower Stream,” where various crabapple varieties bloom competitively, creating breathtaking scenery.
Best time:4Early to mid-
monthTransportation:653/409/380/849/515/Bus2Special
to Anzhen Hospital North StationTicket:
Free
Peach Blossoms · Beijing Botanical Garden4Single folks, listen up—if you’re looking for peach blossom luck, no need to climb mountains or visit temples. Come to the Beijing Botanical Garden instead. The Pink Peach Garden is home to tens of thousands of peach trees,60with over~
varieties blooming competitively during the3month. Come here to soak up the magical vibe and wish for flourishing peach blossoms.5Best time:
End ofmonth to beginning of360/318/714/698Bus to Beijing Botanical Garden Station
Admission:10RMB
Note:There is also the Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing Botanical Garden to the south of Beijing Botanical Garden—don’t get them confused. The blasted bus will stop at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden. If you “fall for it,” just keep heading north until you reach the south gate of Beijing Botanical Garden (consider it a little warm-up hike before flower viewing!).After all, the botanical garden really is a bit bigger than you might imagine.
Tulips · Zhongshan Park
The tulip plantation at Beijing’s Zhongshan Park has a history of over fifty years. In recent years, an annual Tulip Garden Party is held every spring. During the event, the park not only features vast, colorful tulip beds but also arranges various themed gardens—offering plenty to see.
Best time:3late March to4early April
Transportation:Subway1Line to Tiananmen West Station
Admission:3RMB
Lilacs · Temple of Heaven
Inside the Temple of Heaven, there is a famous Lilac Avenue. Though it may not stand out at ordinary times, in4April, it becomes an excellent spot for flower viewing. When the lilacs are in bloom, clusters of white and purple cross-shaped flowers adorn the branches. A gentle breeze brings waves of intoxicating fragrance.
Best time:4mid-April
Transportation:Subway5Line to Tiantan Dongmen Station
Admission:15RMB
Roses · Taoranting Park
In spring, roses are the absolute stars of Taoranting Park. The park has400over a dozen varieties of roses, with red, blue, yellow, purple, white, pink, and orange blooms—each one fresh and vibrant. Wandering among them, it’s truly hard to tear yourself away.
Best time:4September to5the end of the month
Transportation:122/102/66/40/59Bus to Taoran Ting Station
Ticket:2Yuan
Pear Blossoms · Panggezhuang
Though common, pear blossoms are breathtaking when in full bloom~Every year during the pear blossom season, the vast pear orchards of Panggezhuang look like snowflakes on the trees. When the wind blows, a fragrant “pear blossom rain” drifts through the air, intoxicatingly fresh. The blooming period only lasts about10days, so if you go too late, you might miss the pear blossom rain.
Best time:4Mid-month
Transportation:Bus937/842to Panggezhuang Station
Ticket:Free
Azalea Festival · Yunmeng Mountain
Azaleas, also known as rhododendrons, may have small flowers but they are strikingly vibrant. In spring, Yunmeng Mountain is one of the best spots in Beijing to admire azaleas. The park even has a designated area called the “Rhododendron Slope,” where during April and May, blooming azaleas cloak the hillside in a crimson carpet, spectacularly colorful like rosy clouds—truly a sight to behold.
Best time:4Month
Transportation:Bus916to Huairou Terminal, then transfer to a bus heading toward Tanghekou or Lamagoumen and get off at Yunmeng Mountain Forest Park Station
Ticket:35Yuan
With the flowering season approaching, grab this map and go flower viewing with your friends~!
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