Peony

   Time: Mid-April to Mid-May

               Place: Jingshan Park

The most pupular place to see peony in Beijing is Jingshan Park.

Jingshan Park, also known as "Prospect Hill Park", is situated just north of the Palace Museum, next to Beihai and Houhai. During the Yuan Dynasty (1206－1368), it was for royal family members and was only opened to the public after 1928. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the park has been renovated several times, and has now become one of the most ancient parks in the capital. Covering an area of more than 230,000 square meters, the park is famous for its large peony garden. Each year, a Peony Flower Show is held including hundreds of kinds of peony from home and abroad.

Travel tips:

Admission: 5 yuan

Getting there: Bus No. 5 to Jingshanhoujie; No. 101, 103, 109, 614, 619 to Palace Museum; or No. 111, 124 to Jingshandongjie.