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Last updated 2026-11-08 — Nanhaizi Park is one of the four confirmed suburban parks in the city. The Beijing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government attach great importance to the construction of Nanhaizi Park. The city government’s “Beijing Urban South Development Action Plan” has included the park’s development as a key ecological public welfare project. The planned area of Nanhaizi Park extends north to the South Fifth Ring Road, south to Huangyi Road, west to National Highway 104, and east...


       Nanhaizi Park is one of the four confirmed suburban parks in the city. The Beijing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government attach great importance to the construction of Nanhaizi Park. The city government“Beijing Urban South Development Action Plan”has included the park’s development as a key ecological public welfare project.
       The planned area of Nanhaizi Park extends north to the South Fifth Ring Road, south to Huangyi Road, west to104 the national highway, and east to Liangshui River. The park covers an area of8.01 square kilometers.
      Historically, the Nanhaizi area was a hunting ground during the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and served as an imperial garden during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing periods. As early as the Ming Dynasty, the region was

hailed as“one of the Ten Scenic Spots of Yanjing”known as“Autumn Winds at the Southern Hunting Park”, renowned for its wetland landscapes. During the Ming and Qing dynasties alone, twelve emperors visited the area more than 130 times for hunting

and official duties. Emperors Shunzhi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty respectively received the Fifth Dalai Lama and the Sixth Panchen Lama of Tibet here.
       The design concept of Nanhaizi Park is based on the restoration of wetland ecology, with cultural heritage as its soul, aiming to build the park into a multifunctional, sustainable comprehensive park featuring wetlands and culture as its two main

characteristics.
       Nanhaizi Park is a major project built during the new era of China’s reform and opening up. It is a significant move in Beijing’s journey toward becoming a world city with Chinese characteristics, a great practice in embodying the Beijing Spirit and building a green Beijing, and also provides a rare

A major initiative, it is a grand practice of embodying the Beijing Spirit and building a green Beijing, while also providing a rare opportunity for patriotic education in the southern part of the city.

platform for patriotic education in the southern part of the city. Once completed, the park will significantly improve the development environment of Beijing’s southern urban area and offer residents and visitors alike an“ecological and cultural destination featuring Spring’s Blossom Festival, Summer’s Wetland Deer Calls, Autumn’s Southern Hunting Park Winds, and Winter’s Hunting Park Snows

In spring, deer call out in the wetlands; in autumn, there are the autumn breezes of the Southern Hunting Park; in winter, there are the winter snows of the hunting grounds.”.

 

Address: Luyuan Road, Daxing District, Beijing  

Opening Hours:Year-round

 

 

Ticket Price:Free

 

 

Transportation:Take the Third Ring Road via Minutes Temple Bridge or the Fourth Ring Road via Shibalidian Bridge to the Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan Expressway, head south to Dayangfang Bridge, then get on the South Fifth Ring Road in the direction of Yizhuang, proceed to

Take the southbound Old Zhong Road to the South Ring Road of the park, then follow the eastbound South Ring Road to reach the Nanshaizi Archway.

 

 

Trail Overview:

Location:First-phase lakeside road of the park (primary park road)
Length:The lakeside trail totals5000 meters
Width:5 meters
Gradient:Less than1.5%, maximum gradient3%
Surface material:Asphalt pavement

 

 

Trail type:Urban type; circular

 

 

Trail facilities:Based on functional layout, benches are placed at intervals no greater than100 meters, averaging one every fifty meters. Signage systems are installed at all intersections and turns.

There are currently6 parking lots in the first phase, with a total of1028 parking spaces. Nearly ten thousand parking spaces will be available when the entire park is completed.

 

 

Exercise intensity:Moderate

 

 

Suitable for:All individuals without contraindications

 

 

 

Trail features:
       Nanshaizi Park is one of the four confirmed suburban parks in the municipal area. The Beijing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government attach great importance to the construction of Nanshaizi Park, and the city government’s“Beijing Urban South Development Action Plan”has listed the park’s construction as a key ecological public welfare project.
       The planned area of Nanyuan Park extends north to the South Fifth Ring Road, south to Huangyi Road, west to104 the national highway, and east to Liangshui River. The park covers an area of8.01 square kilometers.
Historically, the Nanyuan area served as a hunting ground during the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and as an imperial garden in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing periods. As early as the Ming Dynasty, this region was celebrated as one of the

“Ten Scenic Spots of Yanjing,”namely the“Autumn Winds of Nanyuan,”renowned for its wetland landscape. During the Ming and Qing dynasties alone, twelve emperors visited here over 130 times for hunting and to conduct

official affairs. Emperors Shunzhi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty respectively received the Fifth Dalai Lama and the Sixth Panchen Lama of Tibet here.
      The design philosophy of Nanyuan Park is based on restoring the wetland ecosystem, with cultural heritage as its soul, aiming to build the park into a multifunctional, sustainable comprehensive park characterized by

wetlands and culture.
      Nanyuan Park is a major project built during the new era of China’s reform and opening up, representing a significant step in Beijing’s journey toward becoming a world city with Chinese characteristics. It is a great practice of embodying the Beijing Spirit and building a green Beijing, while also providing a rare platform for patriotic education in the southern part of the city.

Once completed, the park will significantly improve the development environment of Beijing’s southern urban area and offer residents and visitors an

ecological and cultural destination featuring “spring’s myriad blossoms, summer’s deer calls by the wetlands, autumn’s autumn winds of Nanyuan, and winter’s snowy hunting grounds.”“Trail Routes:

Archway”Twin Willows by Kun Stone
 

 

 

Autumn Winds of Nanyuan
       Deer Viewing Platform——Wild Goose Shadows by the Pond——Watch Hill Pavilion——Ginkgo Listening to the Waves——The best seasons to walk the Archway Trail are spring and autumn.——Friendly Reminder:——Electric golf carts are available for rent in the park. A deposit of——yuan is required and charges are hourly. Fishing is prohibited in the park’s lakes. Nanyuan Park also features a Milu Deer Park for visitors to observe these animals.
       Phone:

Electric golf carts can be rented in the park with a deposit of300yuan, charged by the hour. Fishing is prohibited in the park’s lake. Nanhaizi Park also has a Milu Deer Park where you can observe the deer.

Phone:010-88852156

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