Although the seven-day National Day holiday will end soon,  there are still plenty of places you can go for travel to make the most of your last day of the holiday. CGTN Travel will recommend some lesser-known but beautiful and quiet parks in the city that will allow visitors to get there and back in a day. 

Liuyin Park

Surrounded by weeping willows and pavilions, the Beijing Liuyin Park is the only idyllic park in urban Beijing. During the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the park used to be an ancient palace and now features the building style of northern folk dwellings. 

With more than 30 kinds of willows, Liuyin Park is an ideal spot to while away the time with its peaceful atmosphere. 

Travel tips

Opening hours: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. 

Transportation: Visitors can take subway line 5 and get off at Hepingli Beijie Station, head out from A2 Exit, and then walk for about 20 minutes to the park. 

Xuanwuyi Park

Located at Xuanwu District in Beijing, the Beijing Xuanwuyi Park combines classic ancient buildings with garden architecture, creating a stunning park for visitors to enjoy its elegance and tranquility. 

Redesigned in 1983, Beijing Xuanwuyi Park now covers an area of 7.37 hectares and has gradually become a well-facilitated park to keep the pace with modern times. This is the place for local residents who frequently visit it every morning to sing, dance and do Tai Chi or Chinese martial arts.  

Travel tips 

Opening hours: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Transportation: Visitors can take subway line 2 and get off at Changchunjie Station, head out from D1 Exit, and then walk for about 10 minutes to the park. 

Guta Park

Located in southeastern Chaoyang District, Guta Park, also known as the "Ancient Pagoda Park", is one of the major city parks in the suburban area of Beijing.  

The park is named after the "Shifang Pagodas" in the Ming Dynasty, which is also known as the symbol of the park.  

There are four major scenic spots in the park including the most popular one – the central lakes. With the ancient ecological environment and the urban park landscape, this park is favored by many Beijingers.  

In addition, Guta Park houses a variety of flowers, making it a good place for visitors if you enjoy fresh blooms.

Travel tips

Opening hours:  
October 1 – April 30: 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. 
May 1 – September 30: 4 a.m. – 10 p.m. 

Transportation: Visitors can take bus line 11, and get off at Guta Park Station, and then walk to the destination.

Jingzhihu Forest Park

Located in Changping District, a little bit far away from downtown Beijing, Jingzhihu Forest Park enjoys a peaceful environment and offers captivating scenery and a range of activities.  

As the private forest park at the Jingzhihu Resort in Beijng, tourists can enjoy the hot spring in the resort as well as sample the idyllic lifestyle here. 

Travel tips

Opening hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 

Transportation: Visitors can take bus line 856 to the Taoyushanzhuang Station, and then take a taxi there.