As the autumn top of Beijing, Xiangshan Park is also a royal garden integrating natural scenery and historical heritage. Whether it is looking at red leaves, visiting ancient temples or red research.
I. Basic information
Project Details
Open hours peak season (April 1 - November 15) 6:00 - 19:30, 18:30 Closed; Off-season (November 16 - March 31 of the following year) 6:00 - 19:00, 18:00 Closed
The ticket price is 10 yuan for the peak season, 5 yuan for the off-season; the joint ticket for the peak season (including Biyun Temple) is 15 yuan, and the off-season is 14 yuan. Children under 6 years old, people over 65 years old, etc. are free of charge with valid certificates. Minors aged 6-18, full-time undergraduates and students under can enjoy half price.
Tickets can be purchased through the WeChat official account of "Xiangshan Park" and "Changyou Park", and you can also buy them at the on-site window. In the Red Leaf Season, it is recommended to make an appointment online in advance to avoid queuing.
Traffic guide public transportation is preferred. Subway Line 10 to Bagou Station transfer to the Western Suburb Line to Xiangshan Station, or take 318, 360, 563 and other buses to Xiangshan Park East Gate Station. Self-driving, you can park the Xiangquan Ring Island parking lot. Red Leaf Season is easy to be congested. It is recommended to arrive early.
II. Core Must-play Attractions
• Censer Peak: The main peak of Xiangshan Mountain, with an elevation of 575 meters above sea level, can overlook the scenery of the whole mountain. In autumn, you can see the red leaves of the mountain and the sky after enjoying snow in winter. It is an excellent viewing place in the garden. The slope is moderate on the way to mountaineering, and you can also choose a cable car to go down the mountain in the red leaf season to save physical strength.
•Shuangqing Villa: It has both red history and natural scenery. It used to be the office residence of leaders such as ***. There are two springs in the courtyard, and the red pavilion next to the pond reflects ancient trees. It is suitable for understanding the history of the revolution while punching in and taking photos.
• Xiangshan Temple: An ancient temple with the history of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the apse is magnificent. Is the Qingxia Jiyi Building in the Houyuan a good place to enjoy the autumn scenery, or the location of the Ganlu Temple in The Legend of Zhen Huan? The ancient atmosphere is full.
• Biyun Temple: Close to the north gate of the park, there are century-old ginkgo "three generations of trees" in the temple, as well as 500 Arhat Hall and King Kong Pagoda. Mr. Sun Yat-sen once lived here for the time being. The red wall was matched with golden ginkgo, and the autumn photos were taken out.
•Jianxinzhai: Jiangnan-style courtyard hidden in the mountains, the cloister is surrounded by clear pool water, koi cruise, and the shadows of trees on the shore reflect the water. It is quiet and quiet. It is suitable for taking a nap to enjoy the scenery.
III. Featured tour routes
• Autumn appreciation classic line (about 4 hours): East Gate → Qinzheng Hall (looking at the entrance Yuanbao Maple "returning red") → Zhisong Garden → Yuhuaxiu (the best viewing point for red leaves) → Xiangshan Temple → Incense Lufeng → Shuangqing Villa → Jingcui Lake → East Gate, connecting the core autumn scenery all the way, with different scenery step by step.
• Red Research Line (about 2 hours): East Gate → Qinzheng Hall → Shuangqing Villa → Lai Qingxuan → Xiaobai Building → Siqin House → Duoyun Pavilion → Lizhan Building. This route gathers eight old revolutionary sites and can learn more about the history of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Xiangshan.
• Relaxing leisure line (about 3 hours): North Gate → Glasses Lake → Jianxinzhai → Zhao Temple (see the combination of Han and Tibetan buildings) → Biyun Temple (appreciating ancient ginkgo), the route is gentle, suitable for the elderly and tourists with weak physical strength, focusing on elegant scenery.
IV. Food Recommendation
On-site restaurant
• Xiangshan Hotel Yihexuan Chinese Restaurant: Located in the park, it is an excellent dining place to enjoy the scenery. You can enjoy maples while eating against the window. You need to make an appointment in advance. Signature dishes include squirrel osmanthus fish, Xiangshan red leaf cake, red leaf pastry and other seasonal snacks suitable for Xiangshan characteristics. You can also eat classic Beijing-style meals such as old Beijing noodles with soy sauce.
• Songlin Restaurant: The time-honored simple restaurant in the park is about 60 yuan per person. Most of the dishes are home-cooked, which is suitable for quickly replenishing energy on the way to mountaineering. It is very convenient to come here to rest and eat when you are tired of shopping.
•Snack stalls in the park: There are many snack stalls along the way to mountaineering and near the main scenic spots. In autumn, you can buy sweet, soft and glutinous fried chestnuts with sweet and sour sugar-appetizing sugar-coated haws, as well as roast sausages, Dendrobium pear soup, etc., which can satisfy your greed and warm up at any time. There is also free hot water supply halfway up the mountain, and you can bring your own thermos cup to connect water.
Surroundings outside the park
•Fengyu Begonia: Near Xiangshan Gate, the store is decorated with fake maple trees, and the atmosphere is suitable for the characteristics of Xiangshan. It mainly focuses on creative dishes such as foie gras crab mushrooms and cheese mustard shrimp, with dozens of yuan per person and is very cost-effective.
•Old Beijing noodles with soy sauce: The old-fashioned shop 50 meters away from the Xiangshan gate has been open for 30 years, and you can be full for 25 yuan per person. It tastes more authentic with Laba garlic.
• Carved Time Cafe (Xiangshan Post Office Store): Hidden on the second floor of the post office. The terrace can enjoy mountain views. If you are tired of shopping, you can come here to relax. Maple sugar latte with red velvet cake is recommended, which is suitable for tourists who like leisure naps.
V. Accommodation Recommendation
High-end comfort type
•Xiangshan Hotel: Located in the park, you can walk to the core area of the scenic spot in 5 minutes, or the building designed by I.M. Pei. The room can see mountain views. There is a special package with double morning + tickets in autumn. There is also a private observation deck in the back of the hotel. You can enjoy the unmanned maple forest in the early morning, which is suitable for tourists who want to enjoy the scenery closely and pursue a convenient and high-end experience.
• Beijing Xiangshan Yuquan Villa: a hot spring hotel located halfway up the mountain, climbing the mountain to soak in hot springs can relieve fatigue. The room has its own viewing terrace and can enjoy the fragrant mountains under the starry sky at night. The set menu with breakfast is cost-effective, and the breakfast is very rich.
Cost-effective and convenient type
• Xiangshan International Apartment: 10 minutes' walk from the scenic spot. The rooms are clean and tidy, cost-effective, suitable for students and tourists with limited budgets. The apartment is also equipped with a kitchen, which is convenient for tourists to cook by themselves.
• Century Jinyuan Xiangshan Business Hotel: The address is No. 59, Beizheng Huangqi, Haidian District. It is not far from Xiangshan Park. The surrounding transportation and supporting facilities are perfect. The room is comfortable to live in. It is convenient and cost-effective. It is suitable for families or accompanying tourists.
VI. Points to note
• Transportation: There will be temporary traffic control during some periods of the Hongye season. It is recommended to give priority to public transportation. Take subway line 10 to Bagou Station and transfer to the Western Suburbs Line to Xiangshan Station, which is more worry-free than self-driving. If you drive, you can park your car in the parking lot around Xiangquan Ring Island, and then transfer to the bus to the park. It is easy to fill up at about 8 o'clock on weekends. It is recommended to arrive early.
• Mountaineering and safety: At present, the Xiangshan ropeway is suspended during the period of systematic upgrading and transformation. You need to walk to climb the top. You should choose a mountaineering route according to your physical condition and travel according to your ability. It is easy to skid after the frost in the mountains, and you must wear non-slip and comfortable mountaineering shoes. The ginkgo fruit dropped in the garden is poisonous, and contact with the peel may be allergic. Mistaking will cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Don't pick it up and eat it up.
• Staggered peaks and ticket purchase: The weekends of the red leaf season and some specific dates from October to November are tourist peaks. It is recommended to visit the park from Monday to Thursday. If you can only go on weekends, avoid peak hours from 9:00 to 15:00. Tickets can be purchased through the WeChat official account of "Xiangshan Park" and "Changyou Park" in advance to reduce on-site queuing time.
• Other details: If you encounter problems in the park, you can call the visitor service center at 010-62591222 for help; the temperature difference in mountainous areas in autumn is large, and it is recommended to adopt a layered dressing method to facilitate the increase or decrease of clothes at any time; you can bring your own high-energy snacks to supplement the physical strength consumed by mountaineering.