[Photo via VCG]

Located at the center of the north-south central axis of Beijing, Jingshan Park was the imperial garden in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties and once the highest point of central Beijing. The Wanchun Pavilion at the Jingshan Park lies on the highest point of the Central Axis of Beijing. Visitors can climb up to the Wanchun Pavilion to have a panoramic view of the Forbidden City, overlook the Central Axis of Beijing, and admire the magnificent imperial buildings.

Open Hours:

Peak Season (From April 1 to October 31): 6:00-21:00 (Last entry at 20:30)

Off Season (From November 1 to March 31): 6:30-20:00 (Last entry at 19:30)

Admission:

Adult Ticket: CNY two per person

Student Ticket: CNY one per person

(From July 14 to mid-August, the price of admission will be adjusted to CNY 10 per person for a full-price ticket and CNY 5 per person for a half-price ticket.)

Notes:

(1) Foreign visitors need to call at (010) 66055431 to make a reservation at least one day in advance and provide information such as name, nationality and the number of passport or other identification during the office hours from 9:00 to16:00 every day. To enter the park, they need to go to the information desk at the south gate of the park on the scheduled day to purchase a ticket with the original document consistent with the reservation information. Tickets will not be sold on site for foreign visitors who do not make a reservation.

(2) The cultural season usually lasts from mid-to-late April to mid-to-late May and from mid-to-late July to mid-to-late August.

(Sources: Official website of the Jingshan Park, Visit Beijing, WeChat account "Changyou Gongyuan" (畅游公园))