Beijing’s Must-See Spring FlowersⅠ

Peach blossoms

Did you know that the Beijing Botanical Garden has the largest peach garden in the city? Get up early and lose yourself among the thousands of peach trees before the masses descend on the place. Best times to visit: Early April to early May.

Botanical Garden and Wofosi
RMB 10. Daily, 7am-5pm. Xiangshan Nanlu, Haidian District (8259 8771)
北京植物园和卧佛寺：海淀区香山南路北京植物园

Cherry blossoms

If you can’t make it to Japan for hanami, your second-best choice is Yuyuantan Park in Haidian District. You’ll find a sea of 2,000 pink, yellow, and white cherry trees in bloom, most of which are diplomatic gifts from Japan. Expect huge crowds on weekends. Best times to visit: Late March to mid-April.

Yuyuantan Park
RMB 10. Daily, 6am-8.30pm. 10 Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Haidian District (8865 3800)
玉渊潭公园：海淀区西三环中路10号玉渊潭公园