As the temperature in Beijing rises in late February and sunny days gradually grow, it is time to fly kites. The grass is green and the sky is blue. Running in the wild and holding the line of the kite, and breathing the fresh air...this is the best time in a year! In Beijing, the following places are ideal lands for you to fly kites.
1.Olympic Forest Park
The area of the forest park is extremely large but it is not as crowded as the Forbidden City or the Summer Palace. Grasslands can be viewed here and there. Flying a kite in the park or outside it is suitable.
Admission: Free
Add: Lian Road (North of Bird’s Nest), Chaoyang District, Beijing 朝阳区安立路(鸟巢北侧)
Opening hours: 06:00 - 20:00 from March 15 to November 15; 08:00 - 18:00 from November 16 to March 14
Getting there: Take Subway Line 8 and get off at Olympic Forest Park South Gate (森林公园南门).
2.The Temple of Heaven Park
The Temple of Heaven Park is located in the sout of the capital city of China, covering an area of about 2,730,000 squre meters. It once served as a site for the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship the heavens for good harvests. This park is mainly covered with grass and is very suitable for one to fly kites during the spring season.
Admission: 10 yuan (Novemver - March;) 15 yuan (April - October)
Getting there: Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Tiantan Dongmen (天坛东门).
3. Beijing Exhibition Center Square
The sqaure between Beijing Exhibition Center and the Mcdonald's store in the south is a large square, which is one of the best places for flying kites. Sure, some guys may be playing other games such as skating and skate boarding in the square too.
Add: No. 135, Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District (西城区西直门外大街135号)
Getting there: Take any bus that passes Xizhimenwai (西直门外) or take Subway Line 4 to Beijing Zoo (动物园).
4. Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park
Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park is located in the center of Beijing and is one of the most-visited city parks in Beijing. The pedestrian paths and squares of the park cover an area of about 10,000 square meters, very suitable for flying kites.
Admission: Free
Add: No. 9, Chongwenmenwai Street, Dongcheng District 东城区崇文门外东大街9号
Getting there: Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Jianguomen (建国门) or Beijing Railway Station (北京站).
5.Chaoyang Park /Sun Park
Chaoyang Park is the largest city park within the four ring roads of Beijing. Trees inside it are not tall and so it is relatively spacious and suitable for flying kites during the spring season.
Admission: 5 yuan
Add: No. 1, Agricultural Exhibition Center South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 北京市朝阳区农展馆南路1号
Getting there: Take Bus No. 117, 731, 750, 758 or 988 to Chaoyang Park Bridge West Stop (朝阳公园桥西站); or take Bus No. 496, 628, 657 or 753 to Chaoyang Park Bridge South Stop (朝阳公园桥南站).
6. Ming Tombs Reservoir
The most suitable places for flying kites in this reservoir are the area located west of the dam and the place near the second dam of the reservoir.
Add: Southeast of Ming Tombs, Changping District, Beijing 昌平区境内十三陵东南方
Getting there: Take Bus No. 845 at Xizhimen (西直门) or No. 912 at Andingmen (安定门)；take Subway Line 5 to Tiantongyuan (天通苑) and transfer to Bus No. 643 to the reservoir.
