• Fragrant Hills Park or Xiangshan Park (香山公园) is a public park and former imperial garden at the foot of the Western Hills in the Haidian District, Beijing, China.
  • Location: The Fragrant Hills Park (also named the Xiangshan / Xiangshan Hill) is located on the west of Beijing city. It is about 20 kilometers from Beijing city center.
  • Situated in the east part of Western Hills, 17 miles (28 kilometers) northwest of Beijing City, Fragrant Hills Park is very large, made up of hills and forest...
  • Fragrant Hills was formally opened as a park in 1956. After extensive reconstruction, it again took on its unique charm, and has become a famous tourist resort.
  • In 1860 and 1900, the Fragrant Hills Park was twice destroyed by foreign troops following the Summer Palace and the yuan ming yuan (the Old Summer Palace).
  • I found out about Xianshang Lu/ Fragrant Hill park thru the internet article "Best places for Autumn foliage in Beijing" ,Tripadvisor reviews and Lonely Planet Beijing.
  • To the tenth year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1745), Fragrant Hills was expanded to be a temple with 28 spots, and was renamed Jingyi Garden.
  • The park’s architectural wonders, including the renowned Fragrant Hills and Xiangshan Temple, further accentuate its historical importance.
  • The Fragrant Hills Park is very rich in cultural relics, where a number of pavilions, terraces, and towers are randomly dotted like stars.