As the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day approach, the city's parks will launch 113 special activities including folk culture exhibitions, flower displays, scientific experiences, and festive performances, accompanying citizens and visitors for a lively and enriching holiday.
The Mid Autumn Festival and National Day are approaching, and the city's parks will launch 113 unique activities such as folk culture, flower exhibitions, science popularization experiences, and festival performances to accompany citizens and tourists through a rich and lively holiday.
Appreciating osmanthus, guessing puzzles, and visiting the garden make the Mid Autumn Festival warm and interesting. The "Mid Autumn Appreciation of Osmanthus" activity in Xiangshan Park will explain the variety and habits of osmanthus flowers, and lead participants to create osmanthus fan groups. Go to Taoranting Park, Youth Lake Park, and Beijing World Park to guess lantern riddles. The theme of the first phase of Shunyi in Wenyuhe Park is "Memory of the Old City", which is quite in line with the temperament of the Mid Autumn Festival. This holiday will invite citizens to make rice mooncakes, rabbit lanterns, water expansion fans, and experience the ancient method of rice harvesting.
Admiring autumn flowers is a traditional activity in Beijing. At Olympic Forest Park, the autumn flower exhibition is about to open. Seasonal asters are already in full bloom, and popular flowers like Calico Plant and Persicaria orientalis have become social media sensations. Shunyi International Flower Port will showcase over 70 varieties of outdoor flowers mainly from the Asteraceae family, utilizing garden landscapes, flower settings, natural stones, and water features to demonstrate the cultivation history and modern techniques of chrysanthemums. Visitors can wander through the beautiful flower sea and experience the unique charm of chrysanthemums. Huifang Garden in Zhongshan Park will also exhibit exquisite orchids.
The diverse and informative scientific experience activities in parks are especially suitable for families with children. In the Summer Palace, osmanthus science exhibitions, Chánggōng Palace osmanthus folding science experiences, and Mid-Autumn flower science displays are about to be staged. Tiantan Park invites citizens and visitors to "Discover the Circles in the Temple of Heaven," to learn about the historical and cultural significance of ancient architecture. Children will enjoy the "Insect Hotel Making" activity in Beihai Park, where they can learn about insects and even make insect hotels by themselves. Yuyuantan Park, Ming City Wall Ruins Park, Xuanwu Art Garden, Nangong World Geothermal Expo Park, and other parks also offer various scientific activities.
Additionally, many parks in the city will have exciting festive performances, such as the Summer Palace, Shunyi Olympic Water Park, Haidian Park, Tongzhou Xihai Lake Park, Fengtai District's Wanfangting Park, and more.
The "National Day" holiday is traditionally a peak season for park visits, and some popular parks are expected to experience a high influx of visitors. The Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Greening reminds citizens and visitors to choose nearby parks for visits, to check the flow of visitors and traffic conditions in advance, and to choose environmentally friendly transportation methods while avoiding peak visiting times.
Translator: BAI Jing
Reviewer: CHEN Nuoqi
