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100 Things to Do in Beijing in Spring

  • Watch the romantic cherry blossom rain at Yuyuantan Park
  • Stroll along the peach blossom stream on the West Causeway of the Summer Palace
  • Take photos of pink peach blossoms against the red walls at Beihai Park
  • Admire plum blossoms at the Ming City Wall Relics Park
  • Smell the rich fragrance of lilacs at Fayuan Temple
  • See pear blossoms as white as snow at Zhihua Temple
  • Take photos of pure white magnolias at the National Centre for the Performing Arts
  • Climb high and overlook peonies at Jingshan Park
  • Appreciate colorful tulips at Zhongshan Park
  • Visit the Crabapple Blossom Stream at the Old Capital of the Yuan Dynasty
  • Look for the first peach blossom at Taoranting Park
  • Take photos of the golden forsythia flower wall on the South Second Ring Road
  • See the wild peach blossom valley at Xiyu in Changping
  • Take photos of the Chinese violet cress sea at Jiangfu Park
  • Admire elegant magnolias at Wanshou Temple
  • Enjoy the blooming flowers at Zhongshan Park
  • Appreciate peach blossoms and lilacs at the Beijing Botanical Garden
  • Encounter crabapple and pear blossoms at the Palace Museum
  • Admire the apricot blossom forest at the Temple of Heaven
  • See peach blossoms and Chinese snowball viburnums at the Olympic Forest Park
  • Watch the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square in the early morning
  • Wander around Nanluoguxiang and hunt for unique small shops
  • Listen to folk music performances at the foot of the Drum Tower
  • Watch a drama at the National Centre for the Performing Arts
  • Wander around Guozijian Street and take photos of red walls and green shades
  • Visit time-honored brands on Qianmen Street
  • Take photos of western-style architecture in Dongjiaominxiang
  • Wander around Beijing Fun for exhibitions and reading
  • Visit major exhibitions at the National Art Museum of China
  • Check in at the dome of the National Library of China
  • Pray for blessings and admire ancient cypresses at the Confucius Temple
  • Visit the Ancient Observatory to see astronomical instruments
  • Wander around Model Bookstore and have a cup of coffee
  • Hunt for cultural and creative products at Yangmeizhu Xiejie
  • Explore the 798 Art Zone and see art exhibitions
  • Take photos of light and shadow at the Red Brick Art Museum
  • See the graduation exhibition at the Central Academy of Fine Arts
  • Check in at the Phoenix Media Center
  • Watch movies in IMAX at the China National Film Museum
  • Wander around the spring campuses of Tsinghua University and Peking University
  • Hunt for paintings at the Songzhuang Art Zone
  • Visit the Tibet Culture Museum
  • Have afternoon tea at the 77 Cultural and Creative Park
  • Take photos of architectural light and shadow at Galaxy SOHO
  • Take beautiful photos at the China Academy of Oil Painting
  • Wander around the Shijia Hutong Museum
  • See lilacs at the Lu Xun Museum
  • Wander around the small shops in Wudaoying Hutong
  • Check in at the mirror space of Zhongshuge Bookstore
  • Experience the lively night food scene at Guijie Street
  • Have morning tea at a time-honored restaurant
  • Eat instant-boiled mutton and steamed buns at Niujie
  • Taste pea cake and rolling donkey at Huguosi Snack Street
  • Eat stewed offal at Menkuang Hutong
  • Eat Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste) at Fangzhuanchang
  • Taste cheese at Sanyuan Meiyuan
  • Eat fried liver and steamed buns at Yao Ji
  • Buy sweet baked wheaten cake at Dashunzhai
  • Eat royal pastries at Fuhuazhai
  • Eat cold noodles at Xinchuan Noodle House
  • Buy freshly roasted chestnuts at Di’anmen
  • Taste the tender door nail meat pie
  • Eat door nail meat pies at Huifeng Restaurant
  • Pick strawberries and tomatoes in Daxing
  • Buy sour plum soup syrup to boil at home
  • Eat spring pancakes wrapped with bean sprouts and chives
  • Taste bamboo shoot dumplings in the suburbs of Beijing
  • Buy five-flower cake at Daoxiangcun
  • Drink a cup of spring-limited milk tea
  • Eat freshly baked fried dough twist with sugar and soybean milk
  • Take part in urban hiking in Beijing
  • Go cycling and enjoy the scenery at Yanqi Lake
  • Go cycling at the Grand Canal Forest Park
  • Fly a kite at Nanhaizi Park
  • Hike Xiangshan Mountain at night to see the city night view
  • Climb high and look far at the Western Hills
  • Go lawn camping at Jinhai Lake
  • Go rafting at Qinglong Gorge
  • Take a night walk along the Liangma River
  • Go jogging at the Olympic Forest Park
  • Go boating at Chaoyang Park
  • Admire tulips at the Beijing Flower Port
  • Go cycling along the Yongding River
  • Go hiking in the grand canyon in Pinggu
  • See reeds at Sanjiadian
  • Play with water and catch fish at Baihe Bay
  • Go camping at Sun Mountain Valley
  • Go morning jogging at Daoxiang Lake
  • Fly a kite with kids at Nanhaizi Park
  • Have fun at Wenyuhe Park
  • Take kids to see Menglan the panda at the Beijing Zoo
  • Spend a whole day having fun at the China Science and Technology Museum
  • Soak in hot springs at Nangong
  • Experience spring ploughing with kids
  • Do parent-child pottery DIY
  • Plant sunflowers on the balcony
  • Make cookies with kids in parent-child baking
  • Catch fish at the wetland park
  • Watch wild birds with kids
  • Make spring greeting cards and send them to relatives and friends

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