Taoranting Park Travel Guide

Xicheng District

Scenic spot introduction:

Taoranting Park is the first modern garden built in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, after the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Taoranting and Mercy Nunnery in the park are ancient, and the beautiful garden scenery and glorious revolutionary historical sites are known as the "Dumen Resort". .

Attractions distribution:

Taoranting Park is located on the northwest side of Taoran Bridge in the South Second Ring Road of Beijing. It is the first modern garden built in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, after the founding of the People's Republic of China. The park has a total area of 56.56 hectares, of which 16.15 hectares are water surface. It is a modern new urban garden that integrates ancient architecture and modern gardening art, with the main content of highlighting the Chinese pavilion culture. The Taoran Pavilion and Mercy Temple in the park are ancient. Coupled with the beautiful garden scenery and glorious revolutionary historical sites, it is known as the "Capital Resort".

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Garden tours, weekend trips, patriotic education, ice activities, Chinese pavilions, parks, buildings, gardens, historic sites

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Beijing > Xicheng District

How to get there:

Bus stations: Get off at Taiping Street Station or Swimming Pool Station and get off at the east gate of the park; get off at Beijing South Station and get off at the south gate of the park; get off at Xin Road Station and get off at the west gate of the park; get off at Taoranting Station and get off at the north gate of the park.

Metro: Exit C of Taoranting Station on Line 4 and walk eastward for 500 meters.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Taoranting ticket price:

Gate ticket: 2 yuan/person; monthly ticket: 3 yuan/person/month, season ticket: 9 yuan/person/month

Mercy Temple Museum: 4 yuan/person;

Scenic area opening hours:

Park: 6:00-21:30;

Huaxia Famous Pavilion and Mercy Temple: 9:00-17:00.

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

Taoran Cultural Festival is a theme park activity held in the park from September to October every year.

Dragon Boat Festival Poetry Festival, Tao Ran Ting's poetry originated in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty. In order to inherit this excellent cultural tradition and promote the culture of Tao Ran Ting's poetry, Tao Ran Ting Park has held the "Tao Ran Ting Dragon Boat Festival" since 2005 Poetry Club", the poetry club has been held for five consecutive years.

The "Taoran Cup" Land Calligraphy Invitational Competition has been held for seven consecutive years in Taoranting Park. The "Taoran Land Calligraphy Association" has been established to conduct exchanges of land calligraphy art, seminars and competitions on land calligraphy art and other activities. , carry forward Chinese traditional culture and enable the art of calligraphy to flourish

Winter ice activities, the water area of Taoranting Park is 16.15 hectares. The lake freezes in winter. Visitors can take their children and family to search on the ice together in winter. pleasure.