The weather is pleasant in April, so it's perfect for enjoying flowers, spring outing, or hiking. These are some of the great places in Beijing for family outings that you can't miss!

1. Qianling Mountain Park

Qianling Mountain is located in Wangzuo Town, Fengtai District, about 30 kilometers from downtown Beijing. With the main peak of 699 meters above sea level, it is the highest mountain in the southwest of Beijing and an ideal place for hiking, fitness and flower appreciation. There are 600 mu of wild peach blossoms in Qianling Mountain Park, which have been in full bloom. The condition of the mountain road is also good, making it ideal for family trips during holidays.

Strolling through the valley, you will feel like you are in the pink clouds with the chirping of birds and insects nearby. Here you can breathe in the fresh air in the mountains and feel the beauty of nature. Visitors can also take a scenic ropeway to enjoy the natural scenery and bathe in the natural oxygen bar.

Address: 26 km northwest of the intersection of Houfuying Road and Shayang Road, Fengtai District, Beijing

2. Phoenix Ridge

Spring is the most beautiful season in Phoenix Ridge. Recently, mountain peach blossoms are in full bloom and the northern fitness trail is covered with peach blossoms on both sides. You can enjoy the flowers while hiking, and the one-kilometer walk is very pleasant. There are several large peach trees in the Apricot Village on the North Line. There are many flowers in full bloom, which is very romantic! Phoenix Pavilion is clustered tightly by mountain peach blossoms, making it a good place to take photos.

Heavenly Staircase Pavilion is not high, but there are a lot of peach trees here. Since the temperature on the mountain is lower than that in the lower mountain area, the flowers on the top bloom later. Therefore, the flowering period of peach trees in Phoenix Ridge is longer and lasts until about the middle and early April.

There are many viewing platforms on the Middle Line and North Line of the mountain. Standing on the platforms and looking from afar, you can see splendid and colorful paintings. Phoenix Ridge also has an apricot tree forest of more than 600 mu, with tens of thousands of apricot trees planted. It is understood that the current flowering rate has reached 45%. The flowering period of apricot trees is about 10 days. In the next few days, the color of apricot blossoms will gradually change with the flowering period, from pink in the first to white in the deciduous period.

Address: No. 19, Fenghuangling Road, Sujiatuo Town, Haidian District, Beijing

3. Beijing Backyard Garden

The 10,000 mu of peach blossoms in Beijing Backyard Garden Scenic Area have entered the viewing period. The peach blossoms around the Xixin Pond are in full bloom. There are peach trees planted on the hillside and by the lake, forming a wonderful landscape with the mountains and forests. When you climb to the top of the mountain, you can see the peach blossoms rolling up and down along the mountain. The recreation area at the bottom of the mountain features projects such as rainbow rafting, rock climbing and net bridge, making it a good choice for family outings during the holidays!

Address: Rear Second Road, Yangfang Town, Changping District, Beijing

4. Peach Blossom Ditch in Yanshou, Changping District

The 8.6 km road from Shaling Village to Beizhuang Village in Yanshou Town is spread with high mountains and valleys on both sides. In spring, peach blossoms are everywhere, making this place a famous Peach Blossom Ditch. From late March to late April, ten thousand mu of mountain apricot flowers, mountain peach flowers, pear flowers in Yanshou town are blooming. In addition to this beautiful Peach Blossom Ditch, the scenery in the valley is also unique and charming.

Address: Yanshou Town, Changping District, Beijing

5. Shengquan Mountain

Shengquan Mountain is 6 kilometers away from downtown Huairou, east of the millennium ancient temple Hongluo Temple and west of the Mutianyu Great Wall. It has a total area of 15 square kilometers, with Yanshan Mountain at its back and the Huaisha River in front.

Shengquan Mountain is as majestic as the Five Great Mountains in China. Looking around, there are many peaks and valleys scattered all around. From the foot of the mountain to the "Chanlin Chunxiao" spot, there is an elevation difference of 288 meters and an average slope of 25 degrees on the trail. Hobby climbers can climb to the top, pray to Buddha, and pick wild vegetables and pine mushrooms on the way. From "Chanlin Chunxiao" to Guanyin Temple，the average elevation is 320 meters. With a gentle slope and fresh air, it is suitable for strolling and watching the scenery.

At present, magnolias and peach blossoms are in bloom. In mid to late April, the blooming wisteria will form a 100-meter corridor, where visitors who have lived in the city can relax and enjoy the beauty of the flowers.

Address: X009 (Huaihuang Road), Huairou District, Beijing

6. Guajiayu Village

This small mountain village surrounded by mountains on three sides was selected as one of the most beautiful villages in Beijing and was awarded as one of the top ten most charming leisure villages in China in 2012. It has an admirable idyllic life. The hillsides around the village are dotted with peach blossoms. Even better, there are actually a dozen open-air soaking pools on the top of the 350-meter-high Longevity Mountain.

Address: Guajiayu Village, Dahuashan Town, Pinggu District, Beijing