During the Labor Day holiday, whether you are seeking leisurely sightseeing, "must-visit" cultural spots, or close encounters with robots, you will always find something meeting your needs in Beijing's parks with diverse offers!

Peonies in the China National Botanical Garden (North Garden)

[Photo via the Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks]

As flowers bloom and flocks of birds gather, you can head to urban parks such as Yuyuantan Park, Zizhuyuan Park, and Taoranting Park, or venture into the suburbs for bird-watching at the attractions with wetlands, like Yeya Lake and Cuihu National Urban Wetland Park. For flower viewing, you can admire the alpine varieties of Rhododendron at Yuyuantan Park, orchids at Zhongshan Park, and peonies at Jingshan Park. At the Beijing International Flower Port, you can immerse yourself in the breathtaking sea of tulips covering thousands of mu (1 mu equals roughly 666.67 square meters), or enjoy the fragrance of lilacs at Yanqing's Guishui Park. The China National Botanical Garden (North Garden), Fragrant Hills Park, and Baiwangshan Forest Park offer expansive views and strong visitor capacity, making them ideal destinations for relaxing and enjoying nature.

The alpine varieties of Rhododendron at Yuyuantan Park

[Photo via the Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks]

Looking for a cultural journey? The Summer Palace, Beihai Park, and Jingshan Park will jointly host the "Photography Exhibition of the Four Great Chinese Gardens: The Scenery of the Mountain Resort". Through over 100 carefully selected works, the exhibition aims to capture the seasonal beauty and profound cultural heritage of the imperial Mountain Resort at Chengde. At the Summer Palace Museum, you will also be able to attend Beijing's first exhibition of "Yangzhou's Eight Engraving Techniques", which will feature 158 pieces (sets) of exquisite artifacts, all presenting a blend of elegant carving techniques and royal grandeur.

Beihai Park will launch a market featuring creative cultural products inspired by intangible cultural heritage. Visitors can experience traditional arts such as calligraphy, stone-carving and paper-cutting, and purchase unique cultural products inspired by Beihai's mallards and Nine-Dragon Wall. Meanwhile, Taoranting Park will offer intangible cultural heritage-based performances and artistic shows, Fragrant Hills Park will present immersive traditional Chinese music performances, and Jingshan Park will host the "Park Gifts" creative cultural products market along with ancient acrobatic magic shows. None shall be missed!

For sports and competition enthusiasts, Shougang Park is unmissable. Serving as an ideal place for parkour, ice hockey, nationwide e-sports tournaments and more, the park will host a series of exciting events. At the Olympic Forest Park, the "Tennis Wonderland Night" will offer tennis enthusiasts a perfect stage to showcase their skills.

If you are looking for a night tour, go to the Badaling Great Wall, where you can immerse yourself in a dazzling cultural feast under brilliant lights.

What kind of wonders will be created when robots meet city parks? Boda Park in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area has Beijing's first robot-themed park. During the Labor Day holiday, it will offer robot flash-mob parades, interactive experiences and more, promising a hardcore tech adventure well worth the trip.

(Sources: The Beijing News, Beijing Daily, cnr.cn, WeChat Account "Beijing Shijingshan", official Baidu account of Beijing E-Town, etc.)