Limited-Time Offer in Beijing: Magnolia Blossoms at Pudu Temple

With the recent warm weather in Beijing, magnolia trees are blooming all over the city. Here's a free and less-crowded temple to check out—Pudu Temple. ✨Bloom Forecast The peak bloom for magnolias this year is predicted to be between March 15 and 25. The best times to take photos are 7–9am or 4–6pm. The most stunning time for photos with the red walls is 4:30pm on a sunny afternoon! 👗Outfit Inspiration ▫️New Chinese Style: Xiangyun Sha/silk clothing + jade hairpin ▫️Light Colors: Apricot coat + pearl earrings ▫️Props: Oiled paper umbrella/round fan/thread-bound book 💰Admission: Free 🚇Directions Address: No. 35, Pudu Temple Front Alley, Nanchizi Street Subway: 10-minute walk from Tiananmen East Station (Exit B), Line 1 Hidden Entrance: A shorter walk from the alley west of the "Imperial City Art Museum" on Nanchizi Street 🌸Nearby Activities A 5-minute walk from the temple: ▫️Nanchizi Art Museum (Suzhou-style garden) ▫️MAPS Hutong Cafe (Forbidden City view from the terrace) ▫️Taimiao Temple Magnolias (longer stretch of red walls) "Spring breezes caress the railings, dew glistens, magnolias bloom silently, smiling in the east wind." This spring, make sure to visit Pudu Temple. Witness the timeless romance between white magnolias and the ancient city walls at this 600-year-old temple.