Best Places for Ginkgo Watching in Beijing

Updated: 2012-12-26 17:13

( chinaculture.org)

Ditan Park

Best time to enjoy:the beginning of November

Recommendation index:★ ★ ★

The Ginkgo trees here look even older than those at Diaoyutai. Ditan Park houses plenty of scenic spots, whose placid circumstances make Ginkgo tree watching more composed than traffic-busy Diaoyutai. Ditan Park is a popular site every autumn, attracting numbers of people to appreciate the golden Ginkgo trees, especially Ginkgo avenue shining with glorious beauty.

Suggestion:Avoid book fair and exhibition time if you go.

Tip:Ginkgo avenue is easily accessible from the north gate.

Transportation:Take bus 18, 27, 104, 108, 113, 119, 124, 201, 328, 358, 417, 758, 803, 850, 858, 912, 415, 847 or 849; get off at Ditan West Gate station.

Or Take bus 44, 62, 13, 116, 406, 606 and 807; get off at Ditan South Gate Station.