[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Galaxy Bay Ecological Park (Updated Mar)

Originally a private park for the Galaxy Bay residential complex, it's now open to the public, free of charge, offering a tranquil space for leisurely strolls. I knew there were cherry blossoms here and, after seeing a recent post about them, decided to visit this weekend. Currently, only a few cherry blossom and/or mountain peach trees are in full bloom. There may not be as many flowers throughout the park as expected. For the best photo opportunities, stand beneath a cherry blossom tree. The contrast between the rustic European-style architecture and the vibrant pink blossoms creates a picturesque backdrop, evoking the romance of a European castle. If you're planning a special trip just for the blossoms, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, as the park doesn't have an abundance of flowers.

This spring, bring your guide and 256G mobile phone and enjoy the sea of ​​flowers in Beijing. 🌟March: Early spring romance, plum blossoms on red walls🌟 1️⃣Ming City Wall Ruins Park · Plum Blossoms & Peach Blossoms 📆Early to mid-March｜🎫Free 📍Location: Chongwenmen East Street, Dongcheng District 🌸This is one of the largest plum blossom viewing spots in Beijing. The ancient city walls are matched with plum blossoms, full of historical charm. 2️⃣ Beihai Park · Mountain Peach Blossom 📆Mid-March｜🎫5 yuan (off-season) 📍 No. 1 Wenjin Street, Xicheng District The hundred towers and peach trees on the mountain are full of spring colors, and you can take ancient style photos at will. 3️⃣ Summer Palace West Bank · Mountain Peach Blossom 📆Mid-March｜🎫20 yuan 📍Location: No. 19, Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District 🌸The Kunming Lake is full of pink peach blossoms and green willows. The 2,000 mountain peach trees on the West Bank are spread out like mist. Looking at the Tower of Buddhist Incense from afar, it feels like being in the spring painting of "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains". 4️⃣ Wanshou Temple · Magnolia 📆Magnolia Late March-Early April｜🎫20 Yuan 📍 Wanshou Temple, West Third Ring Road North, Haidian District The "Little Forbidden City in Western Beijing" is worthy of its reputation! The white magnolia and the vermilion palace walls complement each other, the century-old plum trees in the west wing are intertwined with twisted branches, and the Hanfu check-in instantly turns into an ancient style blockbuster! 5️⃣ Zizhuyuan Park · Magnolia & Plum Blossoms 📆Mid to late March｜🎫Free 📍 No. 35, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District 🌺 The shadows of bamboo and the fragrance of plum blossoms go hand in hand! The plum trees are concentrated in Luyun Pavilion, with branches hanging down and within reach, suitable for taking close-up portraits 🌟April: Cherry blossoms falling, Begonia Tunnel🌟 6️⃣ Yuyuantan · Cherry Blossoms 📆Late March - Mid-April｜🎫2 yuan 📍Location: No. 10 West Third Ring Road, Haidian District The cherry blossom ceiling of the imperial capital! The pink and white sea of ​​flowers is like clouds and fog, and boating to enjoy the cherry blossoms is extremely romantic 7️⃣ Xinghewan Ecological Park · Cherry Blossoms 📆Late March｜🎫Free 📍 No. 6, Four Seasons Xinghe Road, Chaoyang North Road 🌸The park next to Galaxy Bay is not very big. There is a lake in the center, surrounded by willow trees. The lawn is not yet fully green. Many people set up tents for picnics, walk their kids, and fly kites.🪁 8️⃣ Zhihua Temple · Pear Blossom 📅Late March｜🎫20 yuan 📍No. 5, Lumi Cang Hutong, Dongcheng District 🌸The ancient temple of Ming Dynasty is covered with pear rain, Beijing music performances are accompanied by the fragrance of snow in the garden, and a niche Zen ceiling. 9️⃣ Haidian Park · Monet Garden 📆Late April｜🎫Free 📍 No. 2 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District 🌼Idyllic city center! 20 acres of golden waves and a music lawn are perfect for taking children for a walk or having a picnic. 🔟 Wangjing Begonia Stream 📆Mid to late April｜🎫Free 📍Wangjing Riverside, Chaoyang District 🌸Falling into the 3km Haitang Tunnel! When the wind blows, cherry blossoms rain down, and the Instagram-style bench is great for taking photos. 🌟May-September: Summer and autumn limited edition, colorful carnival🌟 1️⃣1️⃣ Yuanmingyuan & Taoranting · Lotus 📆June-August｜🎫10-25 yuan 🪷Take a rowing boat through the lotus fields, the ancient lotus in Hanqiu Pavilion is revived with its thousand-year-old beauty. 1️⃣2️⃣ World Flower Garden · Hydrangea 📆June-July｜🎫60 yuan 📍 No. 235, South Fourth Ring Road, Fengtai District 🪻Alice in Wonderland! The hydrangeas in Endless Summer form a blue and purple waterfall, and the Roman column garden looks like a European courtyard. 1️⃣3️⃣Osen Park · Sunflowers & Kochia 📆July-September｜🎫Free 📍No. 33, Kehui Road, Chaoyang District 🌻Enter the world of Van Gogh's oil paintings! Kochia scoparia turns reddish brown in September, unlocking the limited-edition healing color palette for autumn. 🌸Tips for flower viewing Dressing guide: Light-colored dresses + straw hats are suitable for all flower fields. Hanfu or JK uniforms are more photogenic! Flowering period monitoring: follow the "Beijing Meteorological" official account to track the progress of flower blooming in real time.

💛Hello everyone, I am a Beijing photographer, Weipang Liuye 💛Many places in Beijing are already in the early cherry blossom season, but not all are suitable for portrait photography 💛For cherry blossom portrait photography in Beijing, I personally recommend Xinghe Bay Ecological Park as the first choice. Although there are fewer trees here than in Yuyuantan or other places, they are lush and concentrated, and the surrounding environment is also better than Yuyuantan. If you plan to shoot, you need to hurry 💛The lady wore a flowing long dress this time, with colors that closely match the flowers, which is very beneficial for highlighting her in a lawn environment. White and pink are probably the best colors, but of course, if the styling is right, pure black also works 📍For this location, since many compositions require a side view, I personally feel that the morning is a bit better. In the afternoon, the light may be blocked by surrounding buildings. The flowers are dense, and if it's a sunny day, you will need to have a means of supplementary lighting 📍When taking portraits here, the environmental composition is actually quite relaxed, but it might still be better to focus on using medium to long focal length lenses, for close-ups, you need a foreground to make the flowers appear more abundant, and you should choose different heights for the camera position 📍Just communicate well with the lady, normal movement POSE is fine. Be a bit more natural, a bit more relaxed 📍Because the light contrast in the photos is high, and cherry blossom photography generally requires overall significant color grading, so you must use RAW format. For post-processing, I continue to use filters that mimic the official ones from the Fujifilm brand 📍Personal opinion: Showing less of the ground might be more beautiful, after all, the northern spring is still a bit bare 📍Personal opinion: I prefer the travel photography style rather than just close-up shots of the face, which can't convey the beauty of the environment 📍Details not to be overlooked: The lawn is watered regularly, which may not be convenient for shooting, or it might be nice to shoot with an umbrella 📍Details not to be overlooked: There are also some cherry trees on the east side of the park, no need to just gather in the east corner 🔍Specific camera position coordinates: Xinghe Bay Ecological Park, Chaoyang District 📸Equipment: Sony A7M4 + 24-70GM + 85 1.4GM

❤️ The cherry blossoms in the capital have finally bloomed in full. Although there are not as many as cities like Hangzhou, at least there is a place to take photos. Besides Yuyuantan, I finally checked in at Xinghe Bay Ecological Park. This note is divided into sunny and cloudy days for shooting, and the effect is for reference only. 🉑 This park was originally just an ecological green belt within a residential area, but it gradually became popular because it contains some early cherry trees. Although not many, the scenery is considered unique in Beijing. The cherry trees are very concentrated and in excellent condition, which makes for particularly good photos. ☘ To avoid the crowds, I chose to go here early in the morning to play and take photos, and the visual effect is still very striking. Although the sunlight carries the morning mist, like a 'waking moment', the spring breeze blows and the petals slowly wither, just like the feeling of '5 Centimeters Per Second'. The early cherry blossoms under the sun, white and pink, are full of cinematic feel, and the early cherry blossoms on cloudy days also seem to show a gentle side. Sitting on the lawn next to it, feeling the natural spring of nature, is extremely comfortable. ⏰ When to go? It is estimated that the entire blooming period in 2024 should last until early April after the Qingming holiday, so you must hurry. 🌈 What time to go? The park is not open too early or too late, so it is recommended to rush early, preferably before 7 am, when there are relatively fewer people and it is easier to enjoy the scenery and take portraits. 🚻 Suggested best route: The cherry blossoms are concentrated in the northeast corner of the park. Of course, there are also some near the small gate on the east side, no need to gather specifically. 🧧 Which views are worth seeing? In addition to the eye-catching cherry trees, the park has a good level of greenery for walking. 🏠 Which facilities are worth noting? The park near the residential area has basically no facilities, so you need to prepare in advance. 📷 About how to take photos and choose shooting positions: There are no restrictions on photography, and you can use ultra-wide-angle lenses for landscapes or portraits. But there are really a lot of people, so the angle needs to be specially selected, and it may be relatively easier to take close-ups. 🚗 How to get there? Just navigate directly, and you can park at a nearby hotel if you drive. ☎ How to buy tickets and make reservations? Just go directly. 🔥 TIPS to check out before going: 1. Many people, few flowers, but you can get close. 2. There are watering times, during which it is not good to take photos. 3. The flowers quickly wilt when encountering strong wind and high temperatures, so hurry up. Specific location: No. 6, Siji Xinghe Road, Chaoyang North Road, Chaoyang District Opening hours: 7:00-21:00 Type of play: Greenery appreciation, scenic photography

Star River Bay Ecological Park 💖Reasons for recommendation: ①There are at least 10 cherry blossom trees in spring; ②Large meadow; ③There is an artificial lake water; 🌸Cherry blossom characteristics: 1️⃣The tree trunks are high, but the cherry blossoms are higher. Those who take photos of people bring chairs (those wearing skirts and those not wearing them look the same); 2️⃣ There are two concentrated cherry blossom areas in the park: a. Enter through the east gate of the park and walk 200 meters south (relatively short distance) b. After entering the east gate of the park, walk half a circle to the west (the most crowded place). 3️⃣Near the cherry blossom tree, the ground is muddy. 4️⃣Spray anytime, anywhere, be careful not to get soaked by water. ⚠️⚠️Attention: Those who occupy seats with chairs, it is unknown who is blocking whom; picking wild vegetables is prohibited, but there are still people doing it; it is not stated that pets are not allowed, but 🐶dogs can be seen everywhere; the park is not big, so it is not suitable for camping. 🅿️Parking: Although the nearby roads are wide, there is no parking available. Don't risk getting a ticket or towed. As a reference, you can park at Beijing Forest Park~ 🌲Xinghe Bay Ecological Park 🕖Park opening hours: 6am-9pm 🚪Enter: Only pedestrians enter from the east gate. 🎫Ticket: None ⛱⛱Recommended nearby attractions: ①Beijing Forest Park (East and West areas) ②Pingfang Park ③Huitong Times Square.