Pleasure boats in Beijing's parks will officially set sail from March 12, offering a unique way to experience the city's scenic beauty and tranquil charm. Find out more about it now! 

The Summer Palace

This renowned imperial garden features 19 docks and nearly 300 electric boats and ornamental cruisers, with boating routes covering its most popular attractions and key sightseeing paths. Visitors can admire blooming peach blossoms in spring, lotus-covered lakes in summer and vibrant foliage in autumn.

Beihai Park

The Beihai Park features 11 docks offering over 10 types of boats, including antique-style vessels, lotus-themed boats and row-paddled boats, totaling more than 400. In mid-March, visitors can enjoy mountain peach blossoms, while mid-April brings the beauty of crabapple flowers along the western banks. July offers a chance to paddle traditional rowing boats to appreciate lotus blooms on the lake. In addition, visitors can explore historic architectural landmarks like the Five-Dragon Pavilion and the White Pagoda.

Taoranting Park

The park features two docks with over 200 boats, including cartoon dolphin-shaped boats, mandarin duck-shaped boats and standard electric boats. As visitors glide across the sparkling waves, they can immerse themselves in the captivating spring scenery, admire the architectural elegance of landmarks such as the Sister Pavilions and Mid-Lake Pavilion, and explore historical sites such as the Taoran Pavilion. 

Zizhuyuan Park

The park operates four docks offering 160 recreational boats, including flamingo-shaped vessels, vintage car replicas, and duck-shaped boats, along with traditional hand-rowed boats. Currently, winter jasmine, mountain peach and magnolia flowers are gradually blooming in the park. Come and embark on a boat ride to soak in the serene lake views and vibrant spring hues. In summer, visitors can take a boat ride through the lotus ferry area to admire the picturesque lotus ponds in full bloom! 

Yuyuantan Park

The park operates four docks with over 570 recreational boats, including cartoon electric boats and pedal boats. It offers enchanting seasonal views – vibrant cherry blossoms in spring, serene lotus ponds under moonlight in summer, fiery maple foliage in autumn, and tranquil snowscapes in winter. 

(Source: Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks)