Beijing Fragrant Hills Park
Beijing Fragrant Hills Park – Beijing Xiangshan Park
Beijing Fragrant Hills Park or Beijing Xiangshan Park located in the eastern part of the western hills, 28 kilometers (17 miles) northwest of the city of Beijing, is Fragrant Hills Park is a large park with hills and woods for 160 acres (395.4 hectares). As its natural landscapes and cultural relics are abundant. Xianglu Peak (Incense peak), 557 meters (1827.4 feet) high, its peak.
Beijing Fragrant Hills History
Fragrant Hills Park was built in 1186 under the Jin dynasty (1115-1234) and later extended to a large scale in the Yuan and Ming Dynasty. In 1745, Emperor Qianlong ordered (1711-1799), the addition of many new halls, pavilions and gardens and gave it a new name, Jingyi Garden (Garden of Tranquility and Pleasure). Unfortunately, there were in 1860 and 1900 after the Summer Palace and Yuan Yuanming (the old Summer Palace) is set on fire, many relics of the Fragrant Hills were damaged by foreign troops. Since 1949 with the restoration of half a century and the development of the Chinese government Fragrant Hills Park is recognized as one of the ten most famous parks in Beijing.
Beijing Fragrant Hills
How to visit Beijing Fragrant Hills
Visitors can explore two main routes into the park. The first is along the road to the north, where visitors can go view shows Lake (Yanjing Lake), Study of Heart of reading (Jianxin Zhai), Bright Temple (Zhao Miao), shows, etc. Lake is a lake in the middle divided by a bridge. Study of Reading Heart was built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and noted that the park in the Fragrant Hills Park Bright Temple is a large Tibetan-style monastery complex in 1780 as a residence for Lama Panchen sixth Dalai during his visits built in Emperor Qianlong. Buildings in the complex were partially burned. Among the treasures that survive, are a majestic glazed tiled archway in front of the complex, a Tibetan style terrace and a glazed brick pagoda. Bells hung from the eaves of the pagoda chimes in the wind.
Another path leads to the south of the park. The main attractions along the route include Tranquility Green Lake (Lake Jingcui) Shuangqing Villa, fragrant temple, peak incense burner, etc. This track is a little difficult for the highest peak, the peak of incense burners. However, it is worth a try. One of the “must see” points of interest is the Shuangqing villa which is not attractive for its natural beauty, but more for its place in Chinese history – he was once the residence of Chairman Mao Zedong and an order to advance to the Central Committee of the Communist China head the party.
The seductive beauty of the Fragrant Hills Park is waiting for you to offer all they have to enjoy.
Fragrant Hills Park - Red Leaves
Beijing Fragrant Hills Scenery
The most spectacular scenery in the Fragrant Hills Park is the red smoke tree leaves over the mountains. When autumn comes, fiery red leaves blanket the entire mountain. Each year thousands of tourists come to the park, cable cars are a good way to take in the magnificent scenery.
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Fragrant Hills Park – Red Leaves
Beijing Fragrant Hill is one of the most famous places in China to see the red leaves. Red Leaves Festival takes place every mid-October to early November. This is the busiest time of the Fragrant Hills Park Travelers had better go there on weekdays, a large number of visitors on weekends to avoid.
The best spots to red leaves in Fragrant Hills Park :
1st Tranquility Green Lake (Lake Jingcui) - 5 minutes walk from the east gate of the park, you go into the lake. It is the park entrance is closest. The lake area is surrounded by hills in three directions, so you have to find a good place to see and photograph.
The best time to see red leaves : about 25th October-9. November
2nd Fragrant Temple Hills (Xiangshan Temple)
The temple is located in the south near the foot hills Shuangqing Villa. First built in the Tang Dynasty, the temple is the source of the culture of Fragrant Hill. Beware of many steps in this area.
The best time to see red leaves: about 18 October – 2 November
3rd Heshun Gate:
It is on the south side, 300 feet above the ground. It is close to the trees can be red.
The best time to see red leaves: about 25th October-9. November
4th Yuhua Xiu:
This is the largest flat area in the park and the road to the east gate of the park is still in a 20 minute walk along the middle path. It’s wide field of view.
The best time to see red leaves 18 October to 4 November
5th Xiangwu Ku (Cave dung smell the truest sense of the word)
He environmental classical garden on the hill. It takes more than half an hour to get there.
The best time to see red leaves: October 15-November 4
Beijing Fragrant Hills Park
Fragrant Hill – Visit red leaves Route :
Route 1: East gate of Fragrant Hill Park – Lake Jingcui – Shuangqing Villa – Xiangshan Temple – Heshun Gate – up the hill
Tips: The trail takes about two hours. Need to climb the hill.
Route 2: the east gate of Fragrant Hill Park – Yuhua Xiu – Xiangwu Ku – the hill
Hint: This is a safe and suitable route for the whole family to go together.
Route 3: North gate of Fragrant Hill Park – base station – on top of the hill
Beijing Fragrant Hills Travel Tip : It is 5 minutes from the north gate of the park south to the gondola. Cable to the top later on a hill about 20 minutes. You can choose from a bird’s eye view Biyun Temple (Temple of Azure Clouds) and ignore the red leaves
