A 400-hectare garden at the foot of the Western Hills, designated the national botanical garden in 2022 (Wikipedia), with China's largest rose garden of nearly 1,000 varieties and a spring peach blossom garden. The grounds also hold the Wofo Temple and the memorial hall of Cao Xueqin, author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
- Address
- Xiangshan Wofosi Road, Haidian District
- Hours
- South Garden 08:00-17:00 (Mar 16-Nov 15), 08:00-16:30 (Nov 16-Mar 15); North Garden 06:00-20:00 (Mar 16-Nov 15), 06:30-18:00 (Nov 16-Mar 15); greenhouse closed Mon (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 3 h
- Price
- Entry CNY 10, half price CNY 5 (visitbeijing.com.cn); Cao Xueqin memorial hall free (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The Cao Xueqin memorial hall is free, open Tue-Sun 09:00-16:00 with last entry 15:30 (visitbeijing.com.cn).
- The greenhouse is closed on Mondays (visitbeijing.com.cn).
- Come in spring for the peach blossom garden (visitbeijing.com.cn).