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Beijing : Top 10 Parks

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1. Bei Hai Park

Classic ornamental gardens with a large lake for boating (see Bei Hai Park).
2. Chaoyang Park

The largest afforested park in Beijing, with well-maintained flower and grass areas.
3. Di Tan Park

Large green spaces and cypress trees, and the striking Temple of Earth (see Di Tan Park).
4. Xiang Shan Park

An hour’s drive northwest of the center but worth it for thickly wooded slopes dotted with pavilions (see Xiang Shan Park).
5. Grand View Garden

A park created for a hit TV series complete with pavilions, lake, and zigzag bridge.
6. Jing Shan Park

A hilly park with a pavilion providing views of the roofscape of the Forbidden City to the south (see Jing Shan Park).
7. Long Tan Park

Lots of lakes, a kid’s amusement park, and an enchanting water-screen show.
8. Ri Tan Park

One of Beijing’s oldest parks, with an altar for imperial sacrifice (see Ri Tan Park).
9. Temple of Heaven Park

Historic structures and a vast expanse of well-tended gardens, including a rose garden (see Temple of Heaven).
10. Zhong Shan Park

Just outside the walls of the Forbidden City, Zhong Shan offers a respite from the crowds (see Zhong Shan Park).