When do the azaleas bloom at the entrance of Diaogou?

Spring is the season when azaleas bloom, especially the May Day holiday, which is the best season for azaleas to bloom. There is a primeval forest park in Diaogoumen, Beijing, where there are a large number of rhododendrons in full bloom. Let me introduce it to you!

When does the horngomen azalea bloom?

The best viewing period: early April to mid-to-late May.

The azaleas here bloom from the mountainside to the top of the mountain in mid-April every year, which is very beautiful and spectacular. The azaleas here have different flowering periods, so the flowering period generally lasts for a month. Until mid-May, you can still enjoy azaleas.

Usually you can enjoy azalea flowers at the end of April, and May is the time to visit the Phoenix Terrace here. The azaleas bloom here half a hour later than at the foot of the mountain.

Viewing Guide

Attraction Introduction

The Laogoumen Primitive Forest Park is the largest forest area in Beijing and one of the most famous summer resorts in Beijing. In summer, the climate is cool and comfortable.

The azaleas here mainly grow between 700 meters and 1,100 meters above sea level. The environment in these areas is more suitable for the growth of azaleas. May is the best viewing time here, and the flowering period lasts for about a month. Don't miss it!

The location of the sea of ??flowers

The azaleas here are based on the original wild azaleas. Later, 100,000 azaleas were planted, thus forming a ten-mile azalea strip. The landscape of the Flower Corridor, its main blooming places are near Fenghuang Terrace in Nanhouling District and Dujuan Mountain in the glacier viewing area.

Traffic information

Drive there:

If you want to drive from the city to Diaogoumen, it will take two and a half to three hours. Then there is a parking lot in the scenic area. You can take the scenic car ferry to the scenic spot.

Bus transportation:

Take the 916 express bus to Beijing Dongzhimen Huairou Nanhua Station, and transfer to the 916 regular bus at the same station. As for your home, walk 200 meters north and transfer to H43 to Sunzhazi. Diaogou Primitive Forest Park is located near the station and takes about four hours one way. The first bus 96 is at 5:50 and the last bus H43 is at 15:20.

At present, the azaleas at the entrance of Laiaogou are in full bloom, and the May Day holiday is coming soon.

If you haven’t gone out to enjoy the scenery this spring, why not come here to see the rhododendrons!