The Xiangshan Park

Characteristics of the Royal Garden and Historical Uses
Xiangshan Park is a royal garden with distinct mountain forest characteristics. In ancient times, it had a special status and use. During the summer and autumn seasons, when the weather was hot, the emperor would lead a group of attendants and others to come here to hunt. They could not only enjoy the fun of chasing prey but also take shelter from the heat in the mountain forest, escaping the sweltering heat of the capital city and fully enjoying the coolness and comfort brought by this mountain forest.

Rich Cultural Relics and Historic Sites
The park contains numerous cultural relics and historic sites, each carrying a profound historical and cultural heritage. Among them, "Xishan Qingxue" (Clear Snow on the Western Hills), as one of the Eight Scenes of Yanjing, is well-known far and wide. Whenever it is sunny after snow, the Western Hills area is covered in white, and the sunlight shines on the snow, glittering brightly. The picturesque beauty is truly intoxicating. There is also the "Biyun Temple", a temple that combines the architectural styles of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Its architecture is exquisitely beautiful, with red walls, yellow tiles, upturned eaves, and bracket sets. It not only retains the simple and elegant style of Ming Dynasty architecture but also incorporates the exquisite and magnificent of Qing Dynasty architecture. There are many Buddha statues enshrined in the temple, and the incense is prosperous, attracting many believers and tourists to come and worship and visit.

Famous Xiangshan Red Leaves
The Xiangshan red leaves are even more famous both at home and abroad and are a major characteristic landscape of Xiangshan Park. Every autumn, the maple leaves all over the mountains and plains gradually turn red. Seen from a distance, the whole mountain seems to be covered by clusters of flames. The colorful red forms a magnificent picture. As early as 1986, the Xiangshan red leaves were rated as one of the "New Beijing Sixteen Scenes" on account of their unique autumn beauty, becoming the most representative and intense symbol of autumn in the capital city, attracting countless domestic and foreign tourists to come especially in autumn just to see this picturesque scene of red leaves.

Wintersweet Valley's Wintersweet Landscape
The Wintersweet Valley in Xiangshan Park has been built for more than ten years. After years of cultivation and development, the wintersweet in the valley has now taken shape, with more than 100 wintersweet plants planted. The petals of wintersweet are relatively small, but the color is a very bright bright yellow, just like a ray of warm sun in winter. Under the illumination of the winter sun, the petals shine even more brightly, emitting a charming glow. Moreover, wintersweet also emits a faint and delicate fragrance. Strolling in the Wintersweet Valley, the elegant fragrance lingers around the nose, as if being placed in a secluded fragrant snow world, bringing a different kind of winter beauty and a calm atmosphere.