Beijing's Best Places to Take Kids | A Guide to Chanfu Temple

Where to go in Beijing for a weekend with the kids? Chanfu Temple inside Beihai Park is a great choice, where not only is it a great spot for photos, but you can also take the kids around the exhibitions to increase their knowledge! 🌟Attraction Introduction Chanfu Temple is the largest temple complex in Beihai, originally the Taishu Hall of the Ming Dynasty, a summer retreat for the royal family. After the death of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, it was used for memorial services, and Emperor Qianlong, honoring his mother's wishes, ordered it to be converted into a Lama Temple and bestowed the name Chanfu Temple, with regulations modeled after the Longxing Temple in Zhengding, Hebei. 📷About Photography This place is very suitable for photography. In spring, the peach blossoms are in full bloom, and paired with the temple's pavilions and towers, it really makes for great photos. Many people take portraits here. When I went, it was winter, and the withered yellow leaves were also very nice. 🏃About Taking Kids Inside the halls of Chanfu Temple, there are many introductions and knowledge about cloisonné, and the various exquisite works are like visiting an exhibition, each gallery can give you different surprises. It's a great choice to bring the little ones here for a weekend stroll. Walking around in Beihai Park and getting some exercise is also a good choice. 🌟Basic Tips 🎫Ticket Price: Free (Beihai Park 5 RMB/person) ⏰Opening Hours: 06:30-21:00 (January 1 - December 31, Monday - Sunday) 📍Detailed Address: Chanfu Temple, Jiaochang Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing 🚌About Transportation: Take buses No. 3, 13, 42, 107, 111, 118, 612, 701, Beijing Night Sightseeing West Line, Night 10 Inner, Night 10 Outer, Night 21, Night 3 to Beihai North Gate Station. ⚠️Visiting Suggestions ✅Chanfu Temple is inside Beihai Park, it's recommended to wear a pair of comfortable shoes for a nice weekend stroll. ✅Beihai Park is very suitable for photography, it's recommended to choose a good weather day to come, and to enter Chanfu Temple from the north gate of the park. When visiting, do not litter or spit, and travel civilly.