3 Dajue Temple (Magnolia flowers)
Dajue Temple, 20 kilometers west of the Third Ring Road, is home to Beijing's oldest magnolia tree. Magnolia flowers in the temple are stunningly beautiful, and last much longer than those inside the city. The best time to see magnolia flowers is early April.
Ticket price: 20 yuan
Address: Dajue Temple, Haidian district
How to get there: Take Bus No 346 from the north gate of Summer Palace, get off at Zhoujiaxiang and walk 1.5 km northwest.
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Magnolia flowers at Dajue Temple in Beijing's Haidian district [Photo/Qianlong] |