A big lake park east of the Temple of Heaven where, in 2004, parents exercising here started Beijing's first parents' matchmaking gatherings for their unmarried children, a custom that spread to other parks. Next door, Longtan Central Park keeps the Ferris wheel of the old Beijing Amusement Park as a memory of 1980s-90s childhoods.
- Address
- 8 Longtan Lu, Dongcheng District
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 06:00-21:00 (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Entry CNY 2 (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Longtan Central Park (free, 06:00-22:00) is at 19 Zuo'anmennei Dajie
- The Longtan temple fair runs in the first week of Chinese New Year (China Daily, 2026)