Top 10 Top 10 Parks
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1. Bei Hai Park
Classic ornamental gardens with a large lake for boating (see Bei Hai Park).
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2. Chaoyang Park
The largest afforested park in Beijing, with well-maintained flower and grass areas.
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3. Di Tan Park
Large green spaces and cypress trees, and the striking Temple of Earth (see Di Tan Park).
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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).
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5. Grand View Garden
A park created for a hit TV series complete with pavilions, lake, and zigzag bridge.
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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).
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7. Long Tan Park
Lots of lakes, a kid’s amusement park, and an enchanting water-screen show.
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8. Ri Tan Park
One of Beijing’s oldest parks, with an altar for imperial sacrifice (see Ri Tan Park).
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9. Temple of Heaven Park
Historic structures and a vast expanse of well-tended gardens, including a rose garden (see Temple of Heaven).
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10. Zhong Shan Park
Just outside the walls of the Forbidden City, Zhong Shan offers a respite from the crowds (see Zhong Shan Park).
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