It's not that Luoyang is unaffordable, but the peonies at Jingshan offer better value for money

"Only the peony is the true national beauty, when it blooms, the capital is moved." You don't have to leave Beijing to see the peonies in full bloom, as the Peony Festival at Jingshan Park has begun❗️ 💐The peony is known as the 'king of flowers,' and those in Jingshan Park are on par with those in the Forbidden City. Jingshan has a long history of cultivating peonies, dating back to the Tai Ning Palace of the Jin Dynasty. The Forbidden City has collected many rare peony varieties, with 569 types, over 20,000 plants, nine color series, and ten flower shapes, making it the most comprehensive and largest planting area in Beijing. It's well worth a visit❗️❗️ 🎈The very popular 'wallet peony' is quite small, hidden in the peony field under the shade of trees to the left of the Guande Hall, and requires careful attention to discover. Jingshan Park's Peony Festival is super suitable for wearing ancient costumes, and the national beauty is unmatched😎😎 Hurry up, babies! 🚶Recommended itinerary: Commando version (one-day trip): Visit the Forbidden City in the morning➕Boating in Beihai Park in the afternoon➕Climb Jingshan in the evening to overlook the panoramic view of the Forbidden City, and if the weather is good, you can catch the sunset. Buddhist version: Take a taxi directly to the vicinity of Jingshan, and after enjoying the peonies, it's very convenient to call a car from the east gate of Jingshan Park. 🚶Recommended route: Enter from the south gate (where the cultural and creative peony snow ice cream is sold)➡️To the east gate (peony variety garden and market cultural and creative stalls)➡️Guande Hall ancient architectural area➡️Walk the main road to the west gate exit (peony milk tea shop is at the west gate) The main flower fields are right beside this route, no need to remember various place names to avoid getting dizzy. 💥If it's a holiday, it's recommended to arrive before 8 am to avoid tour groups, etc.; or after 4 pm, when there are relatively fewer people. The sunset glow is also nice, but there will be many people on top of Jingshan watching the sunset. The lights at night are also very beautiful. 🎫Ticket: During the Peony Festival 10💰, after the festival, it returns to 2💰, and people over 60 years old are free. Tickets can be purchased on-site, and the park's annual pass is valid. 🚗Transportation: 🚄Take subway line 8 to China Art Museum Station, exit A 🚌For the east gate, take bus routes 111, 124 (trolleybus), 58; for the south gate, take bus routes 101, 103, 109, 124 (trolleybus), 68, 58, special routes 1 and 2 (tourist lines); for the west gate, take bus routes 5, 58 ⏰: 6:00-21:00