Forbidden city apricot blossom
Flowering period: around the vernal equinox in March.
Flower viewing places: Zhongcui Palace, Fanhua Village, Royal Garden and Shoukang Palace.
magnolia gradiflora
Flowering: early March
Flower viewing place: Royal Garden, Fengxian Hall and Zhongcui Palace.
The forbidden city elm leaf plum
Flowering: March
Flower viewing places: Royal Garden, Wuyingmen and Ganlong Garden.
Forbidden city peach
Flowering period: from late March to early April.
Flower viewing place: East Hall of Shenwumen and Imperial Garden.
Pears in the Forbidden City
Flowering period: from late March to early April.
Flower viewing places: Shoukang Palace and Chenggan Palace.
Begonia in the Forbidden City
Flowering: April-May
Flower viewing places: Wenhua Gate, Ningshou Palace, Yongshou Palace and Xichangfang.
Lilacs in the Forbidden City
Flowering period: early April
Flower viewing places: Shoukang Palace, Ningshou Palace, Cining Palace Garden, Wuyingmen.
Peony in the Forbidden City
Flowering: Before and after the Grain Rain season every year, in early May.
Places to watch flowers: Royal Garden and Cining Palace Garden.
Wisteria in the Forbidden City
Flowering: April
Flower viewing place: Lama Temple, Royal Garden.
Peony in the Forbidden City
Flowering: May
Places to watch flowers: Royal Garden and Cining Palace Garden.
Ling Xiao in the Forbidden City
Flowering: June
Flower viewing place: Royal Garden
Pomegranate in the Forbidden City
Flowering: June
Flower viewing place: Xihemen
Ziwei Forbidden City
Flowering: August
Flower viewing place: Royal Garden
Must-play game
Opening hours: 8: 30-17: 00 in peak season; Off-season 8:30- 16:30
Ticket price: large ticket 40 yuan/person; Treasure Hall and Watch Hall 10 yuan/person
Address: No.4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing