Discover a hidden corner of Beijing—Yimuyuan Park is as beautiful as an oil painting!

📢 Say goodbye to the crowds! I've found a little-known royal garden in Beijing just for you!

🔍 This low-key "Yimuyuan Park" was once the "private fields" of Qing Dynasty emperors, and now it has become a poetic retreat for city dwellers🏞️

💦 Highly recommend Shanmian Lake:
- Elegant black swans gliding on the lake
- Perfect reflections of the Foxiang Pavilion
- Qianlong Emperor’s poetry stone stele tells history (the replica is worth seeing too!)

👑 Royal Imperial Path check-in spot:
- 350 meters long bluestone imperial path
- At the end, Yimutai offers an excellent viewing platform
- Overlooks three major landmarks of the Western Hills:
• Foxiang Pavilion
• Yuquan Tower
• Xianglu Peak

🌸 Four-season flower sea alert!
• Spring: Mountain peach and apricot blossoms compete in beauty
• Summer solstice: Lotus flowers bloom across the pond
• Autumn: Gorgeous asters and snowball flowers
Every snap looks like it’s filtered with an oil painting effect🌷

🏯 Hidden gem:
Empress Temple from the Guangxu era
- Red walls and gray tiles, super vintage
- Open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Experience the charm of a century-old temple

📍 Address: Xiyuan Road, Haidian District (500 meters walk from Exit C of Xiyuan Station, Metro Lines 4/16)
⏰ Open: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Free admission!)

💡 Tips:
- Best viewing times: early morning or evening
- Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
- Can be combined with a visit to the Summer Palace

As soon as you step into the park, you’re wrapped in a healing atmosphere—the 980-meter reconstructed Qing Dynasty imperial path is paved with bluestones, with a babbling water channel beside it. It feels like stepping on echoes of a hundred years of history, and the air is filled with the fresh scent of plants and earth. No wonder it’s an 18.62-hectare natural oxygen bar. The biggest surprise is Shanmian Lake, small but crystal clear like a mirror, capturing the silhouette of the Western Hills, Foxiang Pavilion, and even distant red leaves in one frame. Black swans swim by, creating ripples, and every shot is wallpaper-worthy with a built-in filter.

✨ This place is quiet, beautiful, and free—definitely the top choice for a weekend city walk! Hurry and check it out before it gets too popular~

Post by ARCHER MATHIS | Oct 25, 2025

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