China Beijing Zhongshan Park
- Province/Area:Beijing
- Address:No. 4 Zhonghua Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing
- Distance from the city center:1.3km
- Open time(Beijing time):06:00-21:00
- Ticket price: CNY
- Phone:86-010-66055431


Zhongshan Park in Beijing is centered around the “Sheji Altar”, which was used by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for sacrificial rites. In addition to visiting historical buildings and learning about ancient sacrificial culture, there are also many green plants and flowers in the park.Every spring, roses, tulips and other flowers bloom, and in the autumn there are golden ginkgo leaves. It is a great place in the city for leisurely strolls, photography and sightseeing.
Overview
Zhongshan Park is not very large, measuring about 600 meters from north to south and 300 meters from east to west. It can be explored on foot.Zhongshan Park is mainly for visiting the historical buildings and greenery and flowers in the park.
Shejitan
Shejitan is located in the heart of Zhongshan Park and is the park’s central attraction.The altar was originally used by emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties to worship the gods of the land and the gods of the five grains. The altar is decorated with five-colored soil from all over the country, which is a very special arrangement in ancient buildings.There are also some palace buildings and exhibition halls from the Ming and Qing Dynasties around the altar of the Earth and Grain God, which you can visit and take photos of.Some of the buildings, such as the Defending Peace Square, have a long history and contain stories about the rise and fall of China over the past century. You can take a good look at the introduction under the archway.
Tanghua Garden and Huifang Garden
Tanghua Garden and Huifang Garden are two small, elegantly laid out gardens. Tanghua Garden in particular is home to pavilions and water features, and resembles a small, exquisite garden.Both gardens are now dominated by flower displays, and every spring when the flowers are in bloom, they are perfect for coming to see the flowers and taking pictures.
In spring, from April to May, the park holds a tulip festival. The large fields of tulips in bloom are a beautiful sight and attract large numbers of visitors.In fact, before the tulip festival, there are also roses and other flowers in bloom, and you can come to see the flowers all spring, which is very beautiful.In the autumn, a small ginkgo forest in the park turns golden, which is also a good choice for photography.
Other attractions
In addition to the landscaped gardens, there is also a concert hall in the park where performances are often held.There are also simple amusement facilities in the park, such as bumper cars and an amusement park, where you can bring your children for entertainment.In addition, you can go boating on the river behind the park.
2. Visitors aged 60 and above from other provinces and cities and foreign nationals can enter the park by exchanging tickets with valid ID such as their ID card or passport;
3. Retired personnel can enter for free with their own retirement certificates;
4. People with disabilities can enter for free with their disability card (certificate);
5. Active military personnel, disabled military personnel, retired military and retired cadres, and armed police officers and soldiers can enter for free with valid ID.
6. Children under the age of 6 (including 6) or under 1.2 meters in height (including 1.2 meters) can enter for free;
7. On Children’s Day, admission is free for children and adolescents.Group visits: Children and primary school students accompanied by no more than 10% of the total number of children are admitted free of charge.For preschool children, one parent or guardian can also enter for free for each child.(The same preferential reduction policy applies to tickets for the Tanghua Garden and Huifangyuan Flower Expo). 2. The above information is for reference only. Please refer to the announcement of the scenic spot on the day for details. 3. Preferential policies: 1. Holders of a social security payment certificate can purchase half-price tickets.
2. Minors aged 6 (not including 6) to 18 (including 18) and full-time undergraduate students and below (excluding graduate students, adult education, part-time college, night college, etc.) can purchase half-price tickets with valid ID.
3. Young people from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and other places entering China on vacation can present valid identification such as a “Hong Kong and Macau Residents Entry and Exit Permit”, “Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents” or student ID to purchase tickets and enter the park at a discounted price.