A Must-Visit in Beijing This March! A Free, Less Crowded, Little Jiangnan—Perfect for Kids!

Weekend getaway · March in Beijing is still chilly. Want to experience the scenery of Jiangnan with your kids without the hassle? This "national-level" museum hidden near the Fifth Ring Road is a treasure! Indoor replicas of Suzhou gardens + outdoor natural landscapes. The key is that it's beautiful, free, and less crowded! Includes a stamp guide! · 📍 Location: China National Botanical Garden 🚇 Transportation: Subway Line 14 to Yuanboyuan Station - transfer to bus No. 55/903 🅿️ Parking: Free, but limited spaces. Late arrivals may need to queue. Parking at the adjacent P5 parking lot is recommended (10 yuan/entry). 🎫 Tickets: Free, reservation required via the official public account. 🕰️ Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–17:00. Closed on Mondays. · ✅ Indoor Jiangnan Gardens ▪️ Changyuan Garden—Suzhou Garden_1st floor. [1:1 replica of Changyuan Garden, 🌿exquisite light and shadow through Suzhou-style lattice windows.] ▪️ Yuyin Shanfang Garden—Lingnan Garden_1st floor. [Changing scenery with every step, lush trees, hidden beauty.] ▪️ Pianshi Shanfang Garden—Yangzhou Garden_2nd floor. [Rockery and stacked stones, combining the beauty of Jiangnan with the grandeur of the north.] ✅ Outdoor Spring Exploration Step through the glass curtain wall and enter a northern landscape painting. Admire schools of koi by Swan Lake and encounter peacocks displaying their feathers along the boardwalk. 🌸Peach blossoms are about to bloom on the hillside near Ranxia Shanfang in March. · 📸Photo Tips ✔️Hanfu/New Chinese style clothing is recommended. ✔️The reflecting pool in Changyuan Garden is perfect for capturing reflections. ✔️The outdoor exhibition area has the softest light at 3pm. · 👶Tips for Kids ① To the left of the entrance on the first floor, there are self-service coffee machines and cotton candy machines. Perfect for keeping kids energized and entertained! ② There is a peacock garden 🦚 outdoors with two male peacocks and several female peacocks. Don't miss it if your kids love animals. ③ On the left wall of the second floor, there are excellent works by students from the School of Landscape Architecture of Beijing Forestry University. They are worth checking out! (See picture) ④ On the right side of the first-floor lobby, there is a Year of the Snake themed exhibition, "They Are Snakes," with some interactive displays for kids to explore! ⑤ There are hot water dispensers in the exhibition hall, so it's convenient to get hot water. Bringing your own snacks is recommended. · 🕹️ Spring Stamp Collection Guide ① First floor: Reception desk on the left (2 stamps) + cultural and creative area on the right (multiple stamps). ② Second floor: Chinese Garden Art Hall (multiple stamps) + themed exhibition hall on the left (one large stamp). ③ There are several fixed stamp machines in the museum that require special stamp paper. · Skip the crowds at Yuyuantan Park this March! The less crowded and beautiful Botanical Garden is worth a visit! 💯 ·