Fragrant Hills, Beijing

Name: Fragrant Hills
Address: Beijing, China

#83 among attractions in Beijing

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Fragrant Hills or Xiangshan Park is a public park and former imperial garden at the foot of the Western Hills in the Haidian District, Beijing, China. It was also formerly known as Jingyi Garden or "Jingyiyuan". It covers 160 ha and consists of a natural pine-cypress forest, hills with maple trees, smoke trees and persimmon trees, as well as landscaped areas with traditional architecture and cultural relics. The name derives from the park's highest peak, Xianglu Feng, a 557-meter hill with two large stones resembling incense burners at the top. ()

Local name: 香山公园 Area: 0.62 mi²Elevation: 1020 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°59'28"N, 116°10'48"E

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海淀区 (hai dian qu)Beijing China

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Fragrant Hills – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beijing Botanical Garden, Temple of Azure Clouds, Wofo Temple, Tuancheng Fortress.

1.3 miE
Big botanical garden with diverse plants
Beijing Botanical Garden, Beijing
34 min walk • Nestled in the serene outskirts of China's bustling capital, the Beijing Botanical Garden is a verdant oasis that provides a tranquil retreat from the urban sprawl. Established in 1955, this sprawling park has since blossomed into one of the most significant botanical...
0.5 miNE
Buddhist temple in scenic surrounds
Temple of Azure Clouds, Beijing
12 min walk • The Temple of Azure Clouds, or Biyun Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in the eastern part of the Western Hills, just outside the north gate of Fragrant Hills Park, in Haidian District, Beijing, China, approximately 20 km from the city center.
1.5 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Wofo Temple, Beijing
39 min walk • Wofo Temple is a Buddhist temple located near the Beijing Botanical Garden 20 kilometres from the center of Beijing. The temple is the location of a recumbent Buddha sculpture, created in 1321.
1.3 miE
Museum, Military museum
Tuancheng Fortress, Beijing
34 min walk • The Tuancheng Fortress or Tuan Cheng Fortress is a historic 18th-century fortress located near the Fragrant Hills in the Haidian District of Beijing, China. Today, the fortress is a national museum and is also known as the Tuancheng Exhibition Hall. The fortress was built in the 14th year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign.
~1960 ftW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Western Hills, Beijing
10 min walk • The Western Hills are the hills and mountains in the western part of Beijing.