A Comprehensive List of BJ's Reopened Parks For You to Enjoy
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As the flowers bloom, so do the crowds. However, not all public parks have reopened yet and many are operating under limited conditions. Remember, if in doubt, call ahead and remember to take your ID, mask, prepare to submit to temperature checks, and do not gather. With those simple rules in mind, it's still possible to go out and enjoy the first waves of spring in Beijing at these reopened parks.
Temple of Heaven 天坛公园 tiāntán gōngyuán
Opening hours: Daily, 6am-9pm.
Additional information: The temple itself, including the echo wall, is closed, as are indoor areas. Read more about the park here.
Ditan Park 地坛公园 dìtán gōngyuán
Opening hours: Daily, 6am-8.30pm .
Tickets: RMB 2, RMB 1 (students). Tickets can be purchased upon entry (no ID required).
Additional information: Indoor and fitness areas are closed.
Zhongshan Park 中山公园
Opening hours: Daily, 6am-9pm.
Tickets: RMB 3, RMB 1.5 (students). Tickets can be purchased upon entry with valid ID.
Additional information: Read more about the park here.
Chaoyang Park 朝阳公园 chāoyáng gōngyuán
Tickets: RMB 5.
Additional information: Only the South Gate, South Gate 2, East Gate 5, East Gate 7, West Gate, and West Gate 4 are open.
Olympic Forest Park 奥林匹克森林公园 àolínpǐkè sēnlín gōngyuán
Opening hours: Daily, 6am-8pm (summer); daily, 7am-7pm (winter).
Tickets: Free.
Additional information: All events, fitness areas, and exhibitions have been suspended or canceled.
Ruins of The Yuan Dynasty 元大都城垣遗址公园 yuán dàdū chéngyuán yízhǐ gōngyuán
Opening hours: Daily, 7.30am-7pm.
Tickets: Free. Entry with valid ID.
Additional information: Only the north gates are open.
Beihai Park 北海公园 běihǎi gōngyuán
Tickets: RMB 10, RMB 5 (students). Tickets must be reserved one day in advance via WeChat (ID: 畅游公园).
Additional information: Visitors can enter the park from either the north or south gates. Read more about the park here.
Jingshan Park 景山公园 jǐngshān gōngyuán
Opening hours: Daily, 6am-7pm.
Tickets: RMB 2, RMB 1 (students). Advised to reserve tickets in advance via WeChat (ID: 畅游公园) enter with valid ID.
Additional information: People without masks will be prohibited from entering. Read more about the park here.
Beijing Zoo 北京动物园 běijīng dòngwùyuán
Opening hours: Daily, 7.30am-5pm.
Tickets: RMB 10, RMB 5 (students).
Additional information: Indoor areas and playgrounds are closed and shuttle bus services are suspended. More about the zoo here.
Summer Palace 颐和园 yíhéyuán
Tickets: RMB 30 (Apr-Oct), RMB 20 (Nov-Mar), students half price. Reserve tickets one day in advance and ID required to enter.
Additional information: The gardens, mansions, and indoor areas are closed until further notice.
Yuyuantan 玉渊潭 yùyuāntán
Opening hours: Daily, 6am-9.30pm (summer); daily, 6.30am-7pm (winter).
Tickets: Reserve tickets one day in advance and ID required to enter the park.
Additional information: N/A.
Beijing Botanical Garden 北京植物园 běijīng zhíwùyuán
Opening hours: Daily, 6am-7pm (summer); daily, 7am-5pm (winter).
Tickets: RMB 5, can be bought upon entry. It is encouraged to swipe your metro card to enter.
Additional information: This year's peach blossom festival has been canceled; indoor areas and other sections where crowds like to gather are closed.
Fenghuang Mountain 凤凰岭 fènghuáng lǐng
Opening hours: Daily, 7am-5pm.
Tickets: RMB 25, RMB 13 (students).
Additional information: This year's flower festival has been suspended. Only the east gate is open.
Fragrant Hills 香山 xiāngshān
Opening hours: Daily, 6am-6.30pm.
Tickets: RMB 10, RMB 5 (students).
Additional information: All indoor areas have limited space or are closed. All parking lots are closed.
Beijing Garden Expo Park 北京园博园 běijīng yuán bó yuán
Tickets: RMB 20.
Additional information: All indoor areas remain closed, can only enter from Gate 2 or 6.
Beijing Wildlife Animal Zoo 北京野生动物园 běijīng yěshēng dòngwùyuán
Opening hours: Daily, 9am-5pm.
Tickets: RMB 130, RMB 80 (students).
Additional information: Indoor areas are closed.
Yeya Lake Wetland Park 野鸭湖湿地公园 yěyā hú shīdì gōngyuán
Opening hours: Daily 9am-4pm.
Tickets: Entry with valid ID as well as valid health code from the Health Kit App.
Additional information: N/A.
Badaling Great Wall 八达岭长城 bādálǐng chángchéng
Opening hours: Daily, 9am-4pm.
Tickets: RMB 40. Entry with valid ID.
Additional information: The two portions currently open to the public include the sixth gate tower in the north and the fifth half gate tower in the south. The Waterside Great Wall, the ancient Great Wall, and the Museum of Great Wall all remain closed until further notice. More about the Badaling here.
Ming Tombs 明十三陵 míng shísān líng
Opening hours: Daily, 9am-4pm.
Tickets: RMB 30, RMB 15 (students). Entry with valid ID.
Additional information: Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling, and Yinshan Pagoda Forest areas remain closed. More about the Ming Tombs here.
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