Admission: 5 yuan; 8 yuan for monthly ticket; 80 yuan for yearly ticket (not include any entertainment facilities and activities)

Opening Hours:

6:00-22:00 (Mar.15 - Nov.14); 06:00-21:00 (Nov.15 - the next Mar.14)

Phone: +86 10 65953608 +86 10 65065409

Address: 1 Nongzhanguan South Road, Chaoyang District.

Description:

Chaoyang Park (or Sun Park 朝阳公园) was built in 1984 and now is located at No.1 Nongzhanguan Road South in Chaoyang District, adjacent to the embassy area and the business center. Being 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles) long from north to south and 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) wide from west to east, Chaoyang Park has an area of 288.7 hectares and its water surface covers an area of 68.2 hectares. Now Chaoyang Park has more than 20 scenic spots and the venue for the beach volleyball competition of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is also situated in the Park.

Featured Attractions: The Ecological Valley: Located in the north of Chaoyang Park, the Ecological Valley is a natural valley between hills, characterized by a large water area and green space.

Various aquatic plants, metasequoia trees, willows and other humidity resistant trees grow here. The source of the water is a ladder of cascades piled up by rocks. Binshui Island: Situated by Lotus Lake (Lianhua Lake), it is the home for wild ducks. Composed of wooden platforms, pavilions and meadow, the environment is enriched by small and medium-sized sculptures to express the idea of naturalness, environmental protection and the balance of nature.

Art Square (Yishu Square): Located near the west gate in the park, Art Square is made up of a sunken oval fountain and two rectangular fountains. Fine artistic sculptures are scattered across the square, presenting beautiful rural landscapes of Vienna, Austria. It is a nice place with a heavy artistic atmosphere.

Resource of Life Scenic Area: It is built on the theme of natural life and is opened up in a large stretch of woods and combines greenness, running water and sport. Luxuriantly green trees grow prosperously on the rolling landform. Five colorful brooks flow from the woods. Over 200 luxury yachts, auto boats and various kinds of small boats shuttle back and forth on the lake. From nearby they look like every lotus flower when fully open. From a distance they appear as if millions of stars are shining in the sky.

Bathing Beach: It is located in west of the Park and was the venue for the beach volleyball competition of the Beijing Olympic Games. Originally, this place was the practice area for the beach volleyball competition; and after the Olympic Games were concluded, it was reconstructed into bathing beaches covering an area of 2.5 hectares. The sands for the beaches, famed for softness and comfort, were specially transported from Hainan Province. The bathing beaches can attract 3,000 tourists a day. You can practice beach volleyball here with your friends and swim in the open-air pool.

Blue Harbor (Solana): Located in the northwest of the park, it is the first lifestyle shopping center in China that combines shopping, conference and exhibition, catering, entertainment and recreation.

Recommended Time: Any Time, especially festival holidays such as May Day and National Day.

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

Transportation:

Subway:

Take Subway Line 10 and get off at Tuanjiehu Station and out from Exit C. Then walk 20 minutes to the south gate of Chaoyang Lake. Or take bus at the bus station outside Exit C to the park, two stops only.

Bus Route:

1. South Gate: take 976, 406, 350, 750, 988, 731, 729, 758, 302, 117, 419, 31, 973, 431, 984 and get off at Tian Shui Yuan Jie Bei Kou or Chao Yang Gong Yuan Qiao Xi

2. West Gate: take 419, 852, 985 at Chao Yang Gong Yuan Xi Men

3. East Gate: take 988, 991, 740, 628, 976, 973, Yun Tong 111, and get off at Tian Shui Yuan Jie Bei Kou or Chao Yang Gong Yuan Dong Men

4. North Gate: take 909, 420, 418, 402, 852, 757, Yun Tong 107 and get off at Chao Yang Gong Yuan Bei Men

Nearby Accommodation:

Beijing No.8 Hot Spring Business Hotel (near West Gate of Chaoyang Park)

Address: No. Chaoyang Park Road, Chaoyang District