#Hall of Happiness and Longevity Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Historical Architectures
Address:
Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091, China
Recommended sightseeing time:
30 minutes
Phone:
010-62881144
Beijing Flower Viewing Map
Beijing Flower Viewing Map🗺️ The pure beauty of magnolias💕
What flower is naturally beautiful, touching one's soul without the need for embellishment~
🌸Magnolias bring a hint of fragrance to Beijing in March!
Today, we continue to list the most beautiful places to enjoy magnolia blossoms in Beijing, ✨bookmark this and don't get lost!
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🔖Magnolia wood is of excellent quality and can be used for furniture, drawing boards, fine woodworking, etc.; the flowers contain aromatic oil, which can be extracted to make perfumes or tinctures; the petals can be eaten or used to scent tea; the seeds can be pressed for oil for industrial use; in early spring, the trees are full of white flowers, fragrant and beautiful, making them ornamental trees for gardens; in the "Pharmacopoeia", they also have the effect of dispelling wind and clearing nasal passages. The flowering period in the south is from February to March, and the fruiting period is from August to September. It is slightly later in the north, with the flowering period in Beijing from March to June.
1️⃣Xinhua Gate
Under the red walls on both sides of Chang'an Avenue at Xinhua Gate, you'll find the earliest blooming magnolias in the capital.
🈺Open: All day
🎫Admission: Free
2️⃣Summer Palace
Behind the Hall of Joyful Longevity, the purple magnolias and the white magnolias south of the East Gate of the Long Corridor at the Gate of Inviting the Moon were planted by Emperor Qianlong 200 years ago during the construction of the Qingyi Garden.
📍Address: No. 19, Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District
🈺Open: 6:30-19:00
🎫Admission: 20 yuan/30 yuan
3️⃣Temple of Heaven Park
The foremost of the four great altars of the capital, with red walls and green tiles that highlight the elegance of magnolias. The park is extremely rich in flowers and will not disappoint.
📍Address: No. 1 Jia, Tiantan East Road, Dongcheng District
🈺Open: 6:30-22:00
🎫Admission: 10 yuan
4️⃣Beijing International Sculpture Park
With more than 5,000 magnolia trees of 19 different varieties planted here, mainly concentrated in the west area, it is the place in Beijing with the most magnolias, the most varieties, and the longest flowering period.
📍Address: No. 2, Shijingshan Road, Shijingshan District
🈺Open: 6:00-22:00
🎫Admission: 10 yuan
5️⃣Tanzhe Temple
The Ming Dynasty bicolor magnolias to the east of the Pilu Pavilion at Tanzhe Temple have a history of over 400 years. Pink and white, they are very delicate.
📍Address: Tanzhe Temple Scenic Area, Tanzhesi Town, Mentougou District
🈺Open: 8:30-16:30
🎫Admission: 50 yuan
6️⃣Dajue Temple
The ancient magnolias from the Qianlong era are the 'Most Ancient Magnolias' in Beijing and also the foremost of the 'Eight Wonders' of the temple, famous throughout the country.
📍Address: No. 9, Dajue Temple Road, Sijiaotuo Town, Haidian District
🈺Open: 8:00-17:00
🌸The flowering period of magnolias is not long, but they are the purest among all flowers, with a sense of natural beauty that is unadorned. As the ancient capital of six dynasties, Beijing has many royal gardens with magnolias that perfectly complement the architecture!
LENNON FRENCH
A couple steps from the subway station line 13
The hotel is clean, and the stuff are friendly. It's Beijing so you gotta expect a high price with no breakfast. It's an enjoyable stay though, especially with the robot that serves tale away food #beijing