Scenic spot introduction:

The Imperial City Root Heritage Park was built on the site of the "East Imperial City Root", the second most important city wall in Beijing during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It borders the North and South Heyan Streets in the west, Chenguang Street in the east, and stretches from East Chang'an Street in the south to Ping'an Street in the north. 2.4 kilometers, with an average width of 29 meters, like a green ribbon connecting the Forbidden City and Wangfujing Business District. With the theme of "green and humanities", it restores small sections of the city wall, displays the foundation of the imperial city wall, and embellishes sculptures by shaping the four-season landscapes of "Plum orchid spring rain", "Imperial spring summer refreshment", "silver maple autumn color", and "pine and bamboo winter green" Techniques such as sketches and borrowed scenes reflect the historical development and cultural progress, creating a fresh, scenic, elegant and modern urban environment in the bustling city.

Attractions distribution:

Huangchenggen Ruins Park is a strip of public green space set up along the direction of the 200-meter-long city wall ruins. This green space is divided into five functional areas: the Old Beijing Nanchenggen Cultural District, the Modern Sculpture Park, the Dongbianmen Corner Tower Citizen Leisure Area, the Memorial Forest of the City Tower Heritage Park, and the Beijing Station South Exit and Square. The main attractions include the ancient city wall, stainless steel ball sculptures, flower beds, May Fourth Square, sculptures, greening, the Ming Dynasty Dong'an Gate ruins, water playing pictures and epigraphic pictures, etc.

Scenic spot features:

Imperial City Roots, Culture, Hiking, Green, Heritage Park
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

There is a tour bus at the entrance of the Wangfujing Arts and Crafts Building that circles the Huangchenggen Heritage Park. There is a tour guide on the bus who can drive at any time. The fare is 10 yuan.

Flowering period: March-April: magnolia, forsythia, jasmine, crabapple, peach, purple-leaf plum. May–November: rose season. July–August: Hostas. July–September: Crape myrtle.

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Beijing > Dongcheng District

How to get there:

In the urban area, you can take bus No. 8, 60, 103, or 111, get off at Beach Station, and walk there.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket price for Imperial City Root Ruins:

free

Scenic area opening hours:

Open all day

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