Yuyuantan Park, Beijing, PRC
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 1.53 mi
- Elevation gain
- 138 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 138 ft
- Max elevation
- 187 ft
- TrailRank
- 51
- Min elevation
- 187 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Coordinates
- 230
- Uploaded
- January 20, 2017
- Recorded
- November 2016
near Huichengmen, Beijing (China)
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Itinerary description
This track only covers the west half of the large Yuyuantan Park. The entrance fee is only a few RMB. There is a cozy Tea House overlooking the large lotus ponds, where city residents do various unique Chinese forms of exercise and other artistic endeavors. The area at the north end of the arched bridge (lake crossing) is also a highlight of the Park.
Waypoints
Bus stop
151 ft
Main entrance area, ticket booth
A small admission fee (a few RMB only).The weather and the air quality index (AQI) were good on the day. In October, 2016 the lake was partially frozen, but very pleasant with the sun shining down on the north shore. The south shore was shadier and cooler.
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118 ft
ponds of winter lotus
The lotus are dried out and in seed, the ponds are frozen over, however this winter scene is still very scenic and interesting. The lake shore path and a small peaked bridge attracts many photographers.
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164 ft
North end of bridge
There is a cozy tea house on the north shore of the lotus pond. Musicians, entertainers, and singers were seen practicing around this area.
Bridge
151 ft
Bridge crossing the lake
The bridge crossing offers open views of the city and expanse of lake during good weather conditions. The south shore path is colder than the north shore as it gets less sun. However, south of the shore path, away from the lake there are more sunny paths, and a concert area where events may be on.
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