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Yuyuantan Park

Yuyuantan Park occupies 137 hectares in southern Haidian District. [beijing.cn]

Yuyuantan Park occupies 137 hectares in southern Haidian District. The park boasts beautiful gardens and clear waters, including East Lake, West Lake, Bayi Lake and Yinshui Lake. Every spring the park hosts a cherry blossom festival to show off its 2,000 cherry trees, among which there are 20 different varieties. Many of the trees were gifts from Japan when the two countries re-opened diplomatic relations in the 1970s.

Travel tips:

Don't miss: Cherry Blossom Park, Liuchun Park, Zhongshan Islet

Best time to visit: March to May

Admission: 20 yuan

Tel: +86-010-8865/3806

Getting there: Take Bus 37, 121, 846 to the North Gate; Bus 32, 414, 617 to the South Gate; Bus 323, 368, 374, 394 to the West Gate; or Bus 114, 320, 717, 727 to the East Gate.