What fun things are there in Longtan Park? Guide to visiting Longtan Park

Longtan Park is a beautiful old park with a very long history. Many wonderful things have happened here, and neighbors are fascinated by it. The annual Spring Festival temple fair will attract a large number of citizens to participate, which is unusual. It’s so lively, let me share with you the detailed park guide.

Today I would like to introduce you to a somewhat special place. It is a "dragon" themed park, hidden in the bustling Southeast Second Ring Road.

The park was named after Professor Liang Sicheng, a famous architect. With mythical animals as its culture, it is particularly unique among many parks in Beijing. It is full of the charm of a Jiangnan water town, with small bridges and flowing water, green willows blowing on the face, and green tiles. There are red eaves, stacked pavilions, flying eaves and corners, and hundreds of flowers are blooming.

This is Longtan Park. Everyone likes to call her "Longtan Lake". It is a good place for leisure, entertainment and fitness for most Nancheng residents. Although it is not free, the ticket price is only 2 yuan.

The park was founded in 1952. It is located in the southeast corner of the Second Ring Road in Beijing, about 1 km east of the Temple of Heaven Park, with a total area of ??49.2 hectares and a water surface area of ??19.47 hectares.

The park is named Longtan Park because it forms an end-to-end relationship with Longxugou. Its beautiful garden scenery and rich cultural connotation make it a tourist attraction.

Several large-scale renovations and constructions have been carried out here. Pavilions and pavilions were built, steps and lakeshores were built, willows and mulberries were planted, and Longtan, Longzi Stone Forest, Longmen, Longyin Pavilion, and Wanliu Hall were built. , Liantang Flower Island and Central Island and other scenic spots.

The scenery in the garden is beautiful and pleasant. Dragon Bridge, Dragon Pavilion and Dragon Gate are surrounded by mountains and rivers. Dragon cypress, dragon jujube and dragon locust trees have different styles. It is a park that combines northern classical architecture and modern gardening art. It is a new urban garden with the theme of "Dragon" culture of the Chinese nation.

The park is built around a lake. The large lake in the center is very large. The buildings in the park surround the lake. Rockeries, antique buildings and the lake together form a garden-like scenery.

The Dragon-shaped Stone Forest Scenic Area in the park is made of natural rocks. It is located in the east of the park and built around Wanqing Mountain. The entire stone forest uses more than 150 pieces of stone and more than 2,000 tons.

The stone is engraved with the word "dragon" in different forms written by famous calligraphers and celebrities from Han, Jin, Northern Wei, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing and modern times.

There is also the evolution of the Chinese dragon shape here. There are 229 dragon characters. The Dragon-Character Stone Forest Scenic Area is not a simple pile of stones, but a masterpiece of gardening art.

Each word "dragon" is completely different, each one is so vivid and beautiful.

In addition to those introduced above, the bridges, corridors, pavilions and pavilions in Longtan Park are also various and charming. The double-star bridge connecting the small island in the middle of the lake has a double-top pavilion design. For tourists to rest.

The Dragon's Back Bridge is a high raised stone arch bridge. The cruise ship passing under the bridge creates a splash of water, giving it a Jiangnan atmosphere.

After seeing the bridge, let’s take a look at the ancient pavilion again. The most distinctive pavilion in Longta Park is undoubtedly the Dragon Pavilion. The Dragon Pavilion looks like a boat and a promenade. , is a resting place. There are always strolling citizens playing trumpets here. The melodious sound can float through most of the garden.

There are two giant golden dragons circling on each pillar in the Longting Pavilion. It is simply spectacular. It is also very impressive just looking at the part.

In addition to the Dragon Pavilion, the Longyin Pavilion is also an interesting building in the park. It is located in the southwest of the park and is surrounded by water. It is the largest group of wooden structures in the park, covering an area of The area reaches more than 2800 square meters.

The attic is surrounded by water and is a unique water attic in northern gardens. Longyin Pavilion has antique carved railings and jade inlays, and its majestic momentum is very much in the style of royal architecture.

Long_Xie faces each other across the water and is built on the other bank of the lake. The other side is surrounded by various varieties of willow trees.

When it comes to corridors, of course it has to be the covered bridge in the Liantang Huayu Scenic Area. The Liantang Huayu Scenic Area completely adopts southern gardening techniques. This 40-meter-long covered bridge connects the two islets and cuts out A body of water is like a pond.

The reeds in the pond are swaying, fish are swimming, and strange rocks are scattered around the pond, forming cliffs and scattered reefs. Visitors come here, sit here, watch the scenery, and be in a daze, and their mood will become relaxed.

In fact, there are many ancient buildings in Longtan Park, each of which has its own scene, and there are also some unnamed buildings, etc., all of which are picturesque and picturesque, making people immersed in them. Unable to extricate myself.

In addition to the scenery, the park also has a good place to trace history. There is a Yuan Chonghuan Temple on the northwest side of the park. There are Yuan Temple Square and other buildings here. It was built to commemorate the national hero Yuan Chonghuan. You can go and watch it. His portrait and the eulogies written by Kang Youwei and others.

Shi Chuanxiang Memorial Hall can be visited for free. The opening hours are 9:00-17:00, and it is closed every Saturday.

The statues of Tian Jiyue and Gao Yuntao sacrificed their lives to save a girl who fell into the water in 1981. The Beijing Municipal Government awarded them the title of "Revolutionary Martyrs". This aircraft was donated by the Beijing Military Region Air Force and participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

There are also scenic spots in the park such as the Sino-French Youth Friendship Tree, the Sino-Korean "Friendly Exchange Agreement" and the Sino-Japanese "Sakura Friendship Forest".

In addition, the children's paradise here has a lot of children's play facilities, which is especially suitable for parent-child travel.

Carousels, mini flying chairs, children's pendulums, space water battles, children's trampolines, and time shuttles are all children's favorites.

I have to say that Longtan Park is a good place. It can be said that every step here is a scene, every place is a painting, which makes people intoxicated. If you want to go on an autumn outing but don’t want to go too far, then this may be suitable. Find your place, find a sunny day, leisurely take the subway to Longtan Park, or take a walk, be in a daze, and let everything go. No matter what, you will find that this day can be so pleasant.

Address: No. 8, Longtan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Ticket: 2 yuan/person

Opening hours:

Monday to Sunday 06:00-21:00 on Sunday

Transportation Guide:

1. North Gate of the Park: Route 8, 561, 958, Loop 12, get off at Longtan Lake;

2. Northwest gate of the park: Route 6, 8, 60, 116, 684, Loop 12, get off at Longtan Park;

3. East gate of the park: Route 51, 91, 122, Special Route 12 , get off at the Cancer Hospital, take buses 34, 36, and 51, and get off at the west exit of Panjiayuan Road;

4. West gate of the park: get off at the west gate of the park: Ring Road 12, bus 684, and get off at the Longtan Lake Swimming Pool