In March and April, Shijingshan comes alive with vibrant blooms, signaling an idyllic time for spring outings and flower viewing. Bookmark this guide of Shijingshan flower viewing spots in advance!
Shougang Park
Peach, apricot, and crabapple flowers are blooming here one after another. Fish are wandering and playing in Xiuchi Lake, adding a touch of serenity to the Park.
Varieties: Peach, apricot, and Chinese flowering crabapple
Viewing Period: Late March to early April
Beijing International Sculpture Park
In the "Magnolia Garden", which covers an area of 5 hectares, more than 5,000 magnolia trees will bloom gradually to form an enchanting spectacle of magnolia flowers.
Varieties: Magnolia
Viewing Period: Mid to Late March to early April
Laoshan City Leisure Park
As the weather warms after the solar term "Insects Awaken", blossoms like mountain peach, lilac, and forsythia (golden bell) start to unveil their beauty. The park, with its Olympic-style mountain biking trails and a mountaintop observatory, offers expansive views of lakes and the city.
Varieties: Mountain peach, lilac and forsythia (golden bell)
Viewing Period: Mid to late March to mid to late April
Cishan Temple
In spring, peach blossoms reach their full bloom. Additionally, three catalpa trees planted during the same period burst into clouds of pink-purple flowers for about 20 days each April.
Varieties: Mountain peach and catalpa
Viewing Period: Late March to mid-April
Badachu Park
On the slope of Hutou Mountain near the southern entrance of the park lies the "Apricot Grove of Spring Mountain", one of the park's 12 scenic spots. Visitors can also enjoy the sight of seasonal flowers including peach blossoms, magnolia flowers, winter jasmine flowers, and forsythia flowers.
Varieties: Apricot
Viewing Period: Mid-March to early April
Yongding River Leisure Forest Park
A picturesque area for viewing flowers within the park is the Crabapple Valley, which is home to varieties such as midget crabapple, hall crabapple, flowering quince, Baleng crabapple (Malus robusta Rehd), and American crabapple, alongside green peach, mountain peach, and other plants.
Varieties: Several varieties of Chinese flowering crabapple
Viewing Period: Early to mid-April
(Source: WeChat official account "Shijingshan Wenlv")