There are already 300 internet-famous places in Beijing that gain popularity among visitors. The Mid-Autum Festival and National Day holiday is around the corner, and we will recommend some of the places.
Today, we will walk you through recreation spaces in Beijing. You can visit them with your families and friends during the holiday.
Liangma River International Style Night Tour
Liangma River International Night Tour was recognized as the "Internet-Famous Attraction in Beijing" in 2021.
Liangma River is an important part of the canal culture of Chaoyang District, where the waterfront, riverway, green areas and buildings are seamlessly connected; the culture, tourism and consumption are integrated with each other. The Liangma River Cruise has set sail on March this year. The boat cruise runs in both directions between Lufthansa Pier and Blue Harbor Pier, connecting 10 viewpoints along the Liangma River, and is a "cultural, commercial, touristic and technological" comprehensive night tour integrating the cruise experience, light displays on bridges, the enhancement of cultural spaces on both sides of the river, and themed light show.
Along the way, you will pass through five bridges, each of which has its unique light and shadow. The Haoyun (Good Luck) Bridge uses the technique of interacting the bridge with fiber optic lights to create an immersive light and shadow experience, and the dynamic strokes reflected in the water are just like The Starry Night of Van Gogh, satisfying the visitors' reverie about the starry sky.
Tickets: WeChat official account "Liangma River International Style Waterfront"
Blue Harbor Pier Address: Blue Harbor, Chaoyang Park Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Lufthansa Pier Address: Next to Southeast Exit C of Liangmaqiao Subway Station, E 3rd Ring North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park
Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park was honored as the "Internet-Famous Attraction in Beijing" in 2020.
Located on the western extension of Chang'an Street, Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park covers an area of about 350,000 square meters and is a household name in Beijing.
With a total height of nearly 100 meters, the "Dream Star" Ferris wheel has a spacious and comfortable cabin and runs smoothly, allowing you to view the western mountains and the scenery of western Beijing from afar. At nightfall, the Ferris wheel is brightly lit, like a dream.
"Cinderella's Castle" is located in the center of the park against the background of Grimm's fairy tale, surrounded by a vast expanse of turquoise water, where the dignified and elegant Cinderella gently lifts her skirts and stands in the water, looking forward to the Prince Charming, which is an excellent interpretation of the fairy tale theme of the park.
Tickets: WeChat official account "Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park".
Address: 25 Shijingshan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing
Happy Valley Beijing
Happy Valley Beijing was recognized as the "Internet-Famous Attraction in Beijing" in 2020.
Happy Valley Beijing consists of seven cultural theme zones: Fjord Forest, Aegean Harbor, Lost Maya, Shangri-La, Dessert Kingdom, Ancient Civilization-Atlantis, and Happy Hour. Through thematic cultural packing and story rendition, it displays a colorful ecological environment of the earth and regional cultures to tourists with a wide range of forms, such as architecture, sculptures, gardens, murals, performances, and amusement rides. In 2022, Happy Valley Beijing was selected as one of the second batch of national nighttime culture and tourism consumption clusters.
From September 8th to October 7th, Happy Valley Beijing will hold the National Tide Street Art Festival. There are not only college music events, but also many festival-limited performances during the event.
Tickets: WeChat official account "Happy Valley Beijing"
Address: Xiaowuji North Road, E 4th Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Beijing Bell and Drum Towers
Beijing Drum and Bell Towers were honored as the "Internet-Famous Attractions in Beijing" in 2020.
The Beijing Drum Tower is a wooden structure pavilion building with multiple eave roofs, 46.7 meters high. The building is located on a 4-meter-high brick platform, about 56 meters long and 33 meters wide, surrounded by a wall. Bell Tower, also known as "Qiao Lou", is 47.9 meters high, with double-eave hipped roof, covered with black glazed tiles and decorated with green glazed cut edges. It is a large monolithic ancient building of brick masonry structure and the style is clean and simple. As the chiming center of the capital city in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, the Bell and Drum Tower is one of the landmarks of the ancient capital of Beijing and an important building that witnessed the history of China over the past hundred years.
Notice: Since September 14th, 2023 (Thursday), the Drum Tower has been undergoing a protective restoration project and is suspended from opening to the public. During the restoration period, the opening hours of the Bell Tower will be adjusted to 09:30~16:30, and ticket sales will stop at 16:00.
Tickets: WeChat official account "Beijing Bell and Drum Towers".
Address: No.9, Linzi, Zhonglouwan Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Jingshan Park (Shouhuang Palace and Wanchun Pavilion)
Jingshan Park (Shouhuang Palace and Wanchun Pavilion) was listed on the "Internet-Famous Attractions in Beijing" in 2020.
Jingshan Park is located in the center of the north-south axis of Beijing's inner city, which was the backyard of the imperial palace in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and used to be the highest point in the center of Beijing.
The Shouhuang Palace complex in the northern part of Jingshan Park was built in the Ming Dynasty, with a total area of about 21,256 square meters and a total construction area of 3,797.68 square meters. The present Shouhuang Palace complex was built in the 14th year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1749), and it is the second largest of the ancient architectural complexes in the central axis of Beijing except for the Forbidden City, it is also the core area of Jingshan Park and an important part of the central axis of Beijing.
Jingshan Park is filled with ancient trees, unique peaks, and lofty temples. There are five pavilions on the mountain, and the Wanchun Pavilion is located at the high point of the central axis of Beijing. Climbing up to it, you can overlook the panoramic view of the Forbidden City.
Currently, "Splendid China! The Forbidden City's Peak - Traditional Weaving, Dyeing, and Embroidering Arts and Life Exhibition" is on display and will last until October 8th. The exhibition brings together many weaving and embroidery art projects related to the Central Axis, showcasing the treasures of traditional culture, highlighting the long-standing cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, and further emphasizing the unique value of the Central Axis as an important national cultural heritage.
Tickets: WeChat official account "Enjoy the Park"
Address: No.44 Jingshan West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Beijing Aquarium
Beijing Aquarium has been recognized as one of the "Internet-Famous Attractions in Beijing" in 2020 and 2021.
Located on the north bank of the Changhe River in the Beijing Zoo, the Beijing Aquarium is a large inland aquarium that is well-known in China. The main building of the Beijing Aquarium is unique and magnificent, like a big blue conch lying on the beach surrounded by trees and flowers.
Inside the Aquarium, there are seven thematic display areas: "Rainforest Spectacle", "Shark Town", "Undersea Tour", "Bering Strait", "National Treasure Chinese Sturgeon Museum", "Whale and Dolphin Bay", and "Ocean Theater". Through the fantastic display of fishes, precious endangered species protection publicity, wonderful marine animal performances, and a variety of science popularization activities, it introduces the knowledge of aquatic organisms and tells the story of the sea to visitors.
Tickets: WeChat official account "Beijing Aquarium".
Address: No.18 B, Gaoliangqiao Xiejie, Haidian District, Beijing
New Shougang Bridge
New Shougang Bridge was recognized as the "Internet-Famous Attractions in Beijing" in 2022.
The New Shougang Bridge is the key point of the west extension of Chang'an Street. The bridge is the world's first double-tower cable-stayed steel structure combination system bridge, the largest-span bridge in Beijing, with a total length of 1,354 meters and a width of 54.9 meters, which is the widest steel bridge among the bridges in China at present. The new Shougang Bridge won the "Eugene C. Figg Medal" at the 2020 International Bridge Conference (IBC), and has now become a landmark in Shijingshan, Beijing.
Shougang Park is a unique node on the Xishan Yongding River Cultural Belt, a witness to Beijing's glorious industrial history, and a venue for the Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding Jump events of the Beijing Winter Olympics Games. Visitors to Shougang Park can climb the Shougang Ski Jump platform to feel the same height as the Olympic champions, stroll along the Sky Trail and enjoy the refreshing scenery step by step, wander around the Chang'An Mills to experience one-stop eating, drinking, playing, touring, shopping, and other diversified lifestyles, read a favorite book at the "LREADING Bookstore", buy an exclusive gift at the Shougang Cultural & Creative Shop, visit the immersive light and shadow art exhibition at the International Center for Digital Creativity, and go skateboarding and rock climbing at Shougang Extreme Park, which is a super exciting experience.
Tickets: WeChat Mini Program "AI Shang Shougang Park".
Address: 68 Shijingshan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing (Shougang Park)
National Botanical Garden (Cherry Gully)
National Botanical Garden (Cherry Gully) was recognized as one of the "Internet-Famous Attractions in Beijing" in 2020 and 2021.
The National Botanical Garden is located at the foot of the Western Hills of Beijing, including two parks, the South Park (Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences) and the North Park (Beijing Botanical Garden), which now has an open area of about 300 hectares, with a collection of more than 17,000 species of plants, with the North and South Parks having their distinctive features.
Cherry Gully is located in the National Botanical Garden (North Garden), which is a nature reserve in Beijing. The largest Metasequoia forest in north China is planted here. Metasequoia is a rare relict plant, known as the "living fossil" in the plant world. To promote its growth, spraying devices have been installed here to create a dreamy landscape with layers of mist, earning this place the nickname "the fairyland on earth".
The scenic spot also has three outstanding landscapes - "the Water Source", "the Yuan Jewel" and "the Pine on the Rock". It is said that the Yuan Jewel" and the "Pine on the Rock" were the inspirations for Cao Xueqin to write the classic novel Dream of Red Mansions. Meanwhile, the December 9th Movement Memorial Site, which was awarded "Beijing Patriotism Education Base" in 2012, is also located at the scenic spot, which is an important place to commemorate the martyrs of the revolution and inherit the red spirit.
Tickets: WeChat official account "National Botanical Garden".
Address: Wofo Temple Road, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing
Purple Valley Eden
Purple Valley Eden was honored as the "Internet-Famous Attraction in Beijing" in 2020.
Located on the embankment of Yongding River, Purple Valley Eden is based on lavender culture and agricultural creative culture, with the lavender industry as the core and "leisure and romance" as the theme.
The flower planting area in the park reaches more than 400 acres, mainly planting lavender and verbena, supplemented by other small varieties of flowers. The park is equipped with a fountain square, windmills, watermills, corridors, benches, and other landscapes. These landscapes echo the sea of flowers that stretch like a wave and the European-style buildings that are well-proportioned, constituting a romantic and beautiful picture.
Tickets: Meituan APP or on-site purchase
Address: No.9 Yongding Hedi Farm Road, Fengtai District, Beijing
