[2024 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for City Lvxin Forest Park (Updated Dec)
City Parks
Address:
北京市通州區京唐路與東六環交叉口東北側
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
010-60550055
Happy Winter | Feeling the Northeast in the First Snow of Beijing 2023
The first snow of Beijing in 2023 came earlier than usual. Last year, we were still hoping for snow during the severe winter, but this year, it's already snowing heavily before the first nine days of winter.
In my memory, the first snow in Beijing often passes by like a dragonfly touching the water, leaving a message but no trace. This time, the snow actually fell for two days in a decent manner, dyeing the capital white overnight, and the winter charm of the northern city immediately came online.
With such a heavy snow as a base, you can easily feel the Northeast by finding a forest park on the edge of the city and stepping on the thick snow!
City Green Heart Forest Park
📍Location: At the intersection of Zhangxinzhuang Road and Tonghuai Road in Tongzhou District, adjacent to Tongzhou Grand Canal Forest Park, forming an ecological tour area centered on canal culture.
🚘Transportation: The park is large and there are 12 parking lots. If you go to the City Green Heart Ice and Snow Carnival, the P5 parking lot is the closest and most convenient.
🕑Opening: Open for free all day
❄️Tour Tips:
🔸The park is large and there are few visitors. The coverage of shrubs and trees is high, and the snow melts slowly and the snow field maintains a long time. After the snow, the white expanse appears particularly vast and vast, giving a sense of immediate view of the snow-covered forest.
🔸The Green Heart Forest Park is divided into different scenic spots, each named after the 24 solar terms. But after the snow, the original rivers and gullies are all covered by white snow. The Guyu Runxiang and Qingming Songfeng scenic spots near the Green Heart Road are relatively flat and suitable for playing in the snow. And across the road, the open space in summer is a lawn camp, and in winter the undulating slopes are used as natural ski fields. There is also the upcoming Ice and Snow Carnival, this winter happiness is going to double.
🔸It's best to bring your own snow play tools to help with the fun. At present, other than playing in the snow, other amusement facilities are not open.
📣Latest news: The Ice and Snow Carnival here is ready and is scheduled to officially open on December 22. More than 40 ice and snow amusement projects on 80,000 square meters can contract the whole winter's fun. Now there are early bird tickets for sale at 9.9 yuan, which is very cost-effective!
SIENNA RICE
Three major buildings in Tongzhou, Beijing: Check in at the new cultural landmark.
The three major buildings in Tongzhou, Beijing are located in the city's Green Heart Forest Park. The Beijing Art Center, Beijing City Library, and Beijing Grand Canal Museum are not only cultural landmarks in Tongzhou, but also important cultural facilities in the city's sub-center.
Beijing Art Center: Its exterior design is inspired by the ancient canal granary, which is dynamic and rich in cultural heritage.
Beijing City Library: It is the most unlike library I have ever seen. In the "Metaverse Experience Hall" inside, I took a photo with a digital person.
Beijing Grand Canal Museum: There are 16 exhibition halls, with the Grand Canal as the theme, inheriting and promoting the canal culture through rich cultural relics display and multimedia interpretation. Here, it seems that you can travel through time and space and feel the long history of the Grand Canal.
Avery Hall
Greetings from the June Flower Gods, with a sea of pink roses in bloom
💛Hello everyone, I am a slightly chubby photographer from Beijing, Liuyue.
💛As the June Flower God - the rose is about to wither, I would like to share another travel photography case about roses. After all, this place really produces great photos, and it indeed covers a vast area.
💛Generally speaking, Beijing's roses are found near the streets, and even in parks, they do not cover a large area. But this rose garden is a real rose park, and it is located within a mature park. The flowers are dense, and importantly, the space is not cramped. There is enough room for composition, and it is full of layers.
💛This time, the lady is wearing a white dress. Personally, I think if there is no specific outfit in mind, choosing a white dress is generally not wrong. It creates a strong visual contrast between the person and the flowers, making it easy to find the visual focus.
📍For this location, because the flowers are dense and there are different levels among the flowers themselves, using a medium to long focal length portrait lens is really easy. Blurring the background to highlight the subject is easily achieved.
📍When taking portraits here, the main issue is still the fill light on the face. But actually, if you study carefully, you will find that because the flowers themselves have layers, you can just move the camera position up and down. During the evening, it is relatively easy to achieve, as the shadows are not very obvious, and you can even achieve an 'all-over glow' effect.
📍Communicating with the lady about the movements, just walking casually is fine. The more relaxed, the better the photo outcome might be. To create a sense of ease walking through a sea of flowers is just right.
📍Because of the extensive color grading, especially the need to adjust the details in the highlights and shadows, RAW format is necessary. Set it up in advance.
📍For this environment, to create the atmosphere of a sea of flowers, mainly use medium shots and take fewer close-ups.
‼Important details not to be overlooked: The sea of flowers is vast, just stroll and take your time shooting.
‼Important details not to be overlooked: The flowers are dense, but in patches. Just choose one color.
‼Important details not to be overlooked: There are no other facilities around the sea of flowers, so prepare food and drink if it's hot.
‼Important details not to be overlooked: It's very sunny, so still need to be careful.
🔍Location coordinates: Jingwan Friendship Rose Garden inside the Urban Green Heart Forest Park in Tongzhou District. It's a large area and easy to find.
📸Equipment: Sony A7R4 + Sigma 85 F1.4 DGDN
Serenegossamer5
Three major buildings by the canal, landmarks of the sub-center city!
Just completed, the three major buildings of Beijing's city sub-center are located in the Urban Green Heart Forest Park by the Tongzhou Grand Canal.
The Beijing City Library is designed with a simple and atmospheric style, with an interior space that undulates, earning it the nickname 'Forest Book Garden'!
The exterior of the Beijing Grand Canal Museum resembles a 'Canal Boat' setting sail, displaying the history, cultural relics, and artworks of the canal.
The outer curtain wall of the Beijing Art Center is shaped like a rising 'curtain', with a dynamic and unique posture. Inside, it houses an opera house, concert hall, and theater, serving as the city's 'cultural granary'.
Although these three buildings were only recently completed, they have already become new landmarks of Beijing's city sub-center!
Warm tips: You can navigate to the Urban Green Heart Forest Park P12 parking lot and then experience the driverless shuttle bus to various venues. You can also navigate to the east of Xiaoshengmiao Bridge, park your car in the opposite parking lot, and walk to the venues.
BRIDGER POWELL
New Attractions in Tongzhou: Three Architectural Highlights
Beijing Art Center, Beijing City Library, and the Grand Canal Museum are three eye-catching buildings located in the Urban Green Heart Forest Park of Tongzhou District, adjacent to the Grand Canal, truly offering visitors new consumer choices and cultural experiences.
The design concept of the Beijing Art Center is said to originate from the ancient granaries along the Tongzhou Canal, earning the reputation of a "cultural granary," with its simple and modern gray-white architecture.
The Beijing City Library is situated in the central position among the three buildings, with the design concept of the interior and exterior top inspired by red seals and ginkgo. The reading hall in the lobby might be the best in the world, with its tiered, open display that inevitably reminds one of the ancient maxim, 'There is a path to the top of the book mountain, and diligence is the way.'
Perhaps due to the new opening, there are quite a few people checking in (including me ), which somewhat affects the reading atmosphere, suggesting that libraries should not be made too attractive .
The Grand Canal Museum has a clear theme, allowing for a good understanding of the past and present of the Grand Canal. With three floors in the exhibition hall, it can be quite tiring to walk through all of them, so it is recommended to choose exhibitions based on personal interest. I mainly focused on the second and third floors' Grand Canal themed displays and immersive exhibitions.
Regarding the itinerary: The three museums are very close to each other, and the visiting order can be arbitrary.
Regarding transportation: The subway has not yet been opened, so it is more convenient to drive or take a taxi.
Regarding food: There are boxed meal sets and snacks and drinks available on the first floor of the museum and the first floor of the city library. After all, visiting the museums takes at least four hours.
Urban Green Heart Forest Park Beijing City Library Grand Canal Museum
TechShifter
The long-awaited beautiful library in Beijing has officially opened
The long-awaited Beijing City Library has finally opened📢
On December 27th, there will be special performances during the New Year's holiday💓
The Forest Book Garden that runs through the first to third floors is really amazing
🔖【Library Introduction】
The total construction area of Beijing City Library is about 75,000 square meters, with 3 floors above ground and 1 floor underground, holding 8 million books📚, and about 2400 seats in the reading room.
With the architectural design concept of "reading diligently between mountains and under trees", it creates a "Forest Book Garden" in the city. The architectural design is inspired by the shape of ginkgo leaves. When night falls, the lights are dotted and shining.
The library hall known as the "River Valley Area" is like an ink painting. The tall "mountains" on both sides stand tall, with wooden finishes layered, as if extending from nature. The wooden color arc belt of each floor gradually converges upwards, like distant mountains standing tall in the dark color.
⭕Key points
✅The library has set up an unattended "24-hour library" on 1F, 🕙: Open 24 hours a day from Monday to Sunday, which is really considerate🎉
✅During the opening day and New Year's holiday, activities such as national style museum tour check-in, ancient music poetry recitation, "Exhibition Reading Season" public art exhibition will be held.
📍: Beijing City Library - Tongzhou District, Beijing
🕙: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 20:00
🚇: Beiyuan Station Exit A Northeast Exit➡317 Road🚌 to Shangmatou Road North Station
🅿: City Green Heart Forest Park P12 Parking Lot