Beijing Zhongshan Park: An Underrated Treasure

When traveling to Beijing, everyone will come to Tiananmen Square and the Palace Museum, but next to them there is a park with few people, beautiful scenery and cheap tickets - Zhongshan Park. 🌟Highlights: Zhongshan Park is located on the west side of Tiananmen Square. In the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1420), it was built as the Sheji Altar in accordance with the "Zhou Li" principle of "Zu Zuo You She". In 1914, Sheji Altar was opened to the public as a park. It was initially called Central Park and was the first public garden in Beijing at that time. In the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928), it was renamed Zhongshan Park. There are many famous scenic spots in Zhongshan Park, such as Liaobai, Sheji Altar, Zhongshan Hall, Defending Peace Arch, Lanting Stele Pavilion, Maxim Pavilion, Huifang Garden, and Tanghuawu. 📍Attraction address: No. 4, Zhonghua Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 🚗 Transportation to the attraction: Take Metro Line 1 or bus, get off at Tiananmen West Station and walk over... 👍️Must-visit attractions: Tanghuawu, Huifang Garden 🎟️Ticket related: Park tickets are available from March 17th to April 30th because of the 🈶tulip 🌷 exhibition, so the full ticket price is 10 yuan, which includes the two must-see attractions mentioned above ☝️. ❤Recommendation reason: The recent 🈶Tulip🌷 special exhibition is very elegant. Moreover, apricot blossoms, plum blossoms, magnolias, and tulips🌷outside the exhibition area are already in bloom, very beautiful🤩 💗Other tips: 1️⃣ Zhongshan Park is usually 3 yuan, 2️⃣ It is recommended to enjoy the flowers and take photos before 10 am and after 3 pm.