Beijing Zhongshan Park is located to the northwest of Tiananmen Square and adjacent to the Forbidden City. It used to be a site of imperial sacrifices, named the Altar of Land and Grain (Shejitan) in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties. In 1914 it was named Central Park. To memorize Sun Yat-sen (Sun Zhongshan), China's first revolutionary leader bringing about the first republic in 1911, whose coffin was once placed here, the site was renamed Zhongshan Park in 1928. The Zhongshan Hall, which was originally named the Worship Hall, was also renamed out of this reason. It is believed to be the most intact building of the Ming Dynasty.

Admission: 3 RMB

Free for children who are under 1.2 meters (3.9 feet);

A combined ticket for Tanghua Greenhouse and Huifang Garden: 5 RMB;

During the Tulip Fair ( late March to mid-May) 10 RMB.

Tel: 010-66055431

Opening hours: April to May & September to October : 6:00 - 20:00;

June to August : 6:00–21: 00;

November to March: 6:30–19:00;

Address: No.4 Zhonghua Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Transport:

By Subway: Take Subway Line 1 to Tiananmen West Station (Exit B) and walk east for 3 minutes to the south of the park.

By Bus: 1. Take Bus No. 1, 5, 52, Sightseeing Bus Line 1, Sightseeing Bus Line 2 or Tourist Bus 2 to Tiananmen West Station and walk east for 3 minutes to the south gate of the park.

2. Take Bus No. 5, Sightseeing Bus Line 1 or Sightseeing Bus Line 2 to Zhongshan Gongyuan Ximen Station (the west gate of the park) and walk north for 3 minutes to the west gate of the park.