Ritan Park
by Travelwithfei
Jun 3, 2025
.18 Live 📍 Beijing's Top Free Autumn Attraction 🌼 The Ritan Chrysanthemum Sea is here!  
No tickets needed❗ No reservation required❗ Come anytime❗
👑 This might be the most beautiful free exhibition in Beijing this autumn!  
The garden is bursting with golden yellow, pink-white, and orange-red chrysanthemums  
The ball-shaped trimmed flower bushes are soft and super touchable 💛  
The flower sea covering the hillside looks like a fairy tale world  
Every snap with your phone feels like Alice in Wonderland ✨
📸 Must-visit spots:  
1️⃣ Chrysanthemum Valley (Enter from Ritan Park South Gate, 200 meters straight ahead)  
A carpet of colorful chrysanthemums  
Sunlight makes it glow ☀️  
Try side shots, crouching shots, overhead shots to unlock all angles  
2️⃣ Giant Ice Cream Cone Bouquet 🍦  
The viral internet favorite from last year is back  
This year’s colors are fresher and better for photos!  
3️⃣ Sunken Plaza Flower Arch  
Step inside and instantly transform into a flower fairy 🧚♀️
⏰ Best time to visit:  
⌛ Exhibition lasts only 1 month (Autumn exclusive❗ Miss it and wait a year)  
🌞 Open daily: 05:30-22:00  
📸 Golden photo hours: 16:00-18:00 (sunset provides a natural soft filter)  
Avoid 11:00-14:00 harsh overhead light 😵
📍 Address: No. 6 Ritan North Road, Chaoyangmenwai, Chaoyang District, Beijing  
🚇 Transportation guide:  
✔️ Subway Line 1 [Yonganli Station] Exit A1 / Line 2 [Jianguomen Station] Exit B  
10-minute walk to South Gate (closest to Chrysanthemum Valley)  
✔️ Bus to [Ritan Road Station]
👗 Outfit tips:  
✨ Light colors stand out especially well (white/cream/light blue)  
✨ Bring a straw hat or canvas bag for an artsy vibe  
✨ Pair with your first autumn scarf for extra atmosphere
💡 Must-try photo poses:  
✔️ Crouch down to "smell" the flowers (elegant and natural)  
✔️ Walk away towards the flower sea (cinematic feel)  
✔️ Use the front row of flowers as foreground (adds depth)
🚶 Nearby spots to explore:  
◽ The Box (coffee and trendy brands)  
◽ Ritan Park main check-in, 2 hours  
◽ Xiushui South Street (shop designer boutiques)  
◽ Qiaofu Fangcaodi (one-stop for food and shopping)
⚠️ Friendly reminder:  
No restaurants inside the park, so eat beforehand  
Please protect the flowers and take photos respectfully~
Not sure where to go this weekend? This is the place 🥰
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