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Yuyuantan Park玉渊潭公园

★ 4.5 / 5.0 10 Middle West 3rd Ring Road Province: Beijing
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About the attraction

Yuyuantan Park Travel Guide

Yuyuantan Park is a lakeside city park best known for its spring cherry blossom festival — thousands of Japanese cherry trees around East Lake draw families and photographers every April. The rest of the year it is a quiet place for boating, jogging and watching the CCTV Tower rise beyond the water.

Visitor Essentials · Quick Facts

Attraction
Yuyuantan Park
Chinese name
玉渊潭公园
City
Beijing
Province
Beijing
Address
10 Middle West 3rd Ring Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Opening hours
6:00–21:30 (Apr–Oct); 6:30–20:00 (Nov–Mar).
Tickets
¥2 normally; ¥10 during the Cherry Blossom Festival (late Mar–late Apr).
Suggested visit time
2 hours
Rating
4.5/ 5.0
Official phone
Not published
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Opening hours

6:00–21:30 (Apr–Oct); 6:30–20:00 (Nov–Mar).

Tickets

¥2 normally; ¥10 during the Cherry Blossom Festival (late Mar–late Apr

Suggested time

2 hours

Official phone

Not published

Ways to experience it

Best Ways to Enjoy Yuyuantan Park

How travelers like you make the most of Yuyuantan Park in Beijing.

Walk the cherry blossom trail in April; boat on East Lake any season.

A favorite way to experience Yuyuantan Park in Beijing.

Insider tips

Tips Before You Go

Practical advice from local guides and recent travelers.

1

Go early during cherry blossom season — weekends are packed.

2

The best blossom photo spot is the west shore of East Lake.

3

Rent a pedal boat for the classic CCTV Tower backdrop.

FAQ

Yuyuantan Park FAQ

Straight answers to the questions travelers ask us most.

What are the opening hours for Yuyuantan Park?6:00–21:30 (Apr–Oct); 6:30–20:00 (Nov–Mar).
How much do Yuyuantan Park tickets cost?¥2 normally; ¥10 during the Cherry Blossom Festival (late Mar–late Apr).
How long should I spend at Yuyuantan Park?2 hours
Is Yuyuantan Park worth visiting?Yuyuantan Park is one of the most popular attractions in Beijing with a traveler rating of 4.5/5.

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