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Spring outing in Beijing

Updated: 2011-03-30 13:30

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Spring outing in Beijing

Chinese Flowering Crabapple at Yuan Dynasty City Wall Relics Park [Photo/sina.com]
This park boasts of having the largest area of Chinese crabapple trees. Every spring, the annual flower festival draws hoards of visitors to appreciate sculptures, pavilions and murals among the aroma of crabapple flowers.

With a length of 9 kilometers (6.6 miles), the Yuan Dynasty City Wall Relics Park is divided into two parts connected by six bridges.

Best time to watch: March to April

Admission: free

How to get there: bus 392, 375, 902, 22, 38, 331.

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