When you get tired of the grandeur of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Summer Palace, and yearn for a quiet and exotic corner in the bustling metropolis, Rendinghu Park is definitely your best choice. Hidden in Xicheng District within the 2nd Ring Road of Beijing, this European-style garden is named after the implication of “Man can conquer nature”. It breaks the inherent impression of Beijing’s gardens as “traditional Chinese style”, perfectly integrating the elegance of European courtyards with the leisure of a modern city. It has become a must-visit place for foreign tourists to explore the niche beauty of Beijing. Moreover, it is open to the public free of charge, no reservation required, allowing you to start a romantic journey of “seeing Europe without leaving Beijing” at any time.
Rendinghu Park was first built in 1958. Initially, it was a wasteland and kiln pit. After many renovations and improvements, it was officially opened to the public in 1996. The comprehensive upgrading from 2006 to 2007 made it an urban oasis integrating ecology and aesthetics, covering a total area of 9.2 hectares, including a water area of about 1 hectare. Although not vast, every inch of space is carefully designed, with scenery at every step, exquisite and charming. The park is divided into two parts: the north and the south, with distinct styles but complementing each other. The southern half is the core area of the European-style garden, while the northern half focuses on a simple and modern style, meeting the visiting needs of different tourists.
Stepping into the south gate of the park, you will be instantly attracted by the European-style scenery in front of you, as if you have traveled to a European town in a second. A solemn and magnificent colonnade stands at the entrance, with an elegant “Bathing Beauty Emerging from Water” fountain in the center, which is vivid and unique. The gurgling water brings refreshment with the breeze, making it an excellent spot for taking photos. Walking along the stone path, a large area of flat lawn spreads out like a green carpet, surrounded by elegant European-style sculptures, arched flower racks and carved scenery walls. Roman columns, reliefs, fountains and other elements can be seen everywhere, and every detail reveals the delicacy and romance of European classical gardens. The sunken garden here covers an area of 3,000 square meters, with dozens of fountains splashing around, and the sound of falling water is like the ringing of gold and stone. Climbing up the steps, you will reach the World Garden History Area. The white marble murals clearly show the miniature of world-famous gardens such as ancient Rome, Egypt, Babylonian Gardens and Versailles Palace Gardens, allowing you to appreciate the diversity of world gardens in a short time. Among them, the traditional Chinese “Three Pools Mirroring the Moon” scenery is also cleverly integrated, making the collision of Chinese and Western styles more charming.
The northern half of the park has a sudden change in style, focusing on a simple and atmospheric modern garden design. Sparse forests and grasslands, calm water lakes, decorative squares and modern sculptures constitute a space full of a sense of the times. On the calm lake surface, a group of modern sculptures “Melody of Life” stands tall, with smooth lines and a positive meaning, forming an interesting contrast with the reflection on the lake surface, which is very artistically appealing. The 800-meter fitness trail here surrounds the lake, with various green plants planted around. Cherry blossoms and magnolias bloom in spring, lotus and water lilies dot in summer, ginkgoes and reed catkins create an oil painting-like scenery in autumn, and although the plants are withered and yellow in winter, they have a unique quiet and vast beauty. There are scenes in all four seasons, each with its own charm. Foreign tourists can walk, jog here, or rest on the benches by the lake, watching birds singing on the branches, watching local people walking and exercising leisurely, and feeling the most real life atmosphere of Beijing citizens.
As a park with both ecological and leisure functions, Rendinghu Park also has a thoughtful ecological design. A variety of arbor-shrubs and aquatic plants are planted in the park to create a simulated artificial wetland, which can not only purify the water quality, but also provide habitats for birds and insects. Walking in the park, you can see green everywhere, and the air is fresh, making it a good place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and relax. In addition, the park is equipped with more than a dozen squares of different styles, fitness equipment and indoor activity halls, which have become ideal places for local residents to relax, dance and do morning exercises. Foreign tourists can get close to the daily life of Beijing people here and feel the inclusiveness and warmth of this city.
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