Xiangshan Park ( Fragrant Hills Park)

Xiangshan Park ( Fragrant Hills Park)

Xiangshan Park, located on the eastern coast of the Western Hills, 25 km from the center of Beijing , the largest royal park of hills and forest of 160 hectares. It is recognized as one of the ten most famous parks in Beijing .

The park was named in honor of the two versions . The first assertion is due to the shape of the tip . With two large stones lying on her , like a censer top three tabs ( Xianglu ) remotely on a foggy day , so that the hill called Xianglu Shan or Xiangshan . The second word that the hill was named fragrance spreads because all Aprikosenblütenauf hill. Xiang means fragrant Xiangshan was so named .
One of the most popular tourist attractions here to see the red smoke tree leaves over the mountains. Every year thousands of tourists come in the fall , namely Park Spectacular scenery global fire Xiangshan reddened leaves.

In addition to beautiful natural landscapes , there are also many cultural relics and historic buildings in the park. Terraces, pavilions and pagodas scattered it . Visitors can explore the two main routes for its attractions. One of them is the northern route . You can see Yanjing Lake ( glasses, which are formed by two identical glasses pools ) ; Jingxin Zhai , " known as" Xiangshan Park. Bright Temple (Zhao Miao ) , built a large monastery complex in 1780 as a residence for the sixth Panchen Lama during his visit to the Emperor Qianlong drugoyyuzhny route , where the main attractions are the lake Jingcui ( Tranquility Green Lake) , the ruins of the temple of flavor, burned and looted twice the Anglo-French allied army and eight -Power Allied Forces ; Shuangqing Villa and incense peak and other historic sites. Shuangqing Villa occupies an important place in modern Chinese history, Chairman Mao Zedong and allow the head of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee in Beijing, where it was recorded .

Xiangshan Park is harmony with nature, and it is an ideal place for walking , liming and relaxation. The park has a variety of trees and many old and rare. Since 98% of the park forest of the highest in recent years negative oxygen ions has been completed. Hills only 557 m high and are very good for climbing and tourists and citizens of Beijing wants to climb with the singing of birds rivers flow, leaves flutter and play with other proteins under green one .

admission :
April 1 to November 15 : 10RMB
November 16 to March 31 5RMB
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