摘要："Today I’ve come to Lotus Pond Park in Beijing, a place where history, nature, and people’s daily life meet. It is said, 'First ca
"Today I’ve come to Lotus Pond Park in Beijing, a place where history, nature, and people’s daily life meet. It is said, 'First came Lotus Pond, then came Beijing City.' Here, I’d like to walk with you through the stories of water, lotus, and life. "
“今天我来到了北京的莲花池公园，这里是历史、自然与市民生活交融的地方。北京有句老话：‘先有莲花池，后有北京城。’今天我想和大家一起走进这片水、莲与生命的故事。”
Lotus Pond Park is located at the junction of Fengtai, Haidian, and Xicheng districts in Beijing, covering 53.6 hectares, half of which is water. Its history can be traced back more than 3,000 years, making it one of the oldest water sources in Beijing. In ancient times, it was called “West Lake” and served as the core of the city’s water system. After careful study, Hou Renzhi, a renowned geographer and historian at Peking University, proposed the saying: “First came Lotus Pond, then came Beijing City.”
Lotus Pond began cultivating lotuses during the Jin Dynasty. In 1153, when Emperor Wanyan Liang moved the capital to Zhongdu, the Lotus River system became the lifeline for both the imperial gardens and grain transport. After the Yuan capital shifted northward to Dadu, Lotus Pond lost its status as the city’s water source and gradually turned into a suburban retreat for leisure.
Today, Lotus Pond is both a carrier of 3,000 years of memory and a product of modern ecological restoration. It demonstrates that water is not only a resource, but also a vessel of urban cultural memory. Walking into the park, one can truly feel the interplay between history and contemporary life."
莲花池公园位于北京丰台、海淀、西城三区交汇处，占地53.6公顷，其中一半是水面。它的历史可以追溯到三千多年前，是北京最古老的水源之一。古代称“西湖”，曾是城市水系的核心。北京大学著名地理历史学家候仁之教授考证后提出“先有莲花池，后有北京城”。
莲花池自金代开始种植荷花。1153 年，金海陵王完颜亮迁都金中都后，莲花河水系成为皇城御苑与漕运的水脉；元大都北移后，莲花池失去都城水源地位，渐成郊野游观之地。
今日的莲花池，既是三千年记忆的载体，也是现代生态修复的成果，印证了水不仅是资源，更是城市人文记忆的承载。走进园区，能真切感受到历史与现代生活的交织。
The majestic building not far away is Beijing West Railway Station. It is one of the core hubs of Beijing’s railway network where countless journeys of departure and return begin and end.
不远处那座雄伟的建筑就是北京西站。它是北京铁路交通网络的核心枢纽之一，无数人的出发与归途都从这里开始、在这里结束。
When Beijing West Railway Station was first planned, the ancient Lotus Pond was at risk of being filled in to make way for the new project. Thanks to the tireless efforts of cultural heritage experts, the station’s layout was adjusted, and the pond was preserved. Today, standing amid the tranquil waters of Lotus Pond and looking up at the station’s grand façade, one can feel the dialogue between past and present — a living testament to Beijing’s ability to balance development with heritage.
当年北京西站筹建之初，莲花池一度面临被填平的命运。得益于文物保护专家的坚持与努力，设计方案最终调整，古老的莲花池得以完整保留。今天，站在莲花池畔，举目望向那宏伟的北京西站楼，仿佛能感受到古与今的对望与对话——这正是北京在发展中守护文化记忆、在现代中延续历史文脉的生动写照。
A lotus exhibition holds every year here in the park. Over 300 lotus varieties, including “Sunshine Red” and “Lugou Moon,” bloom here each summer. With boats gliding on the pond, this place becomes a living gallery of fragrance and color.
公园里每年都会举办荷花展。每到夏季，这里有三百多个品种的荷花盛放，包括“太阳红”和“卢沟晓月”。游船荡漾在池面上，使这里成为一座充满芬芳与色彩的流动画廊。
Lotus Pond Park has become the capital’s renowned lotus-viewing spot. Each year, the Beijing Lotus Festival attracts citizens and tourists alike. The park grows more than 20,000 square meters of lotus, along with 10,000 potted plants. More than 300 varieties have been preserved and bred.
In midsummer, the pond turns into a sea of blossoms, with lotus fragrance drifting in the breeze. During the Lotus Festival, the park also hosts calligraphy and painting exhibitions as well as intangible cultural heritage workshops, connecting the beauty of nature with artistic inspiration. Lotus Pond Park demonstrates how an urban park can become a cultural garden, achieving a balance between ecology and culture, while also serving as a living space where citizens can relax, enjoy leisure, and experience the vitality of everyday life."
莲花池公园是京城著名的赏荷胜地。每年举办的北京莲花节吸引无数游客。园内水面种植荷花超过2万平方米，另有上万盆荷花盆栽，保存和培育了300多个品种。
盛夏时节，池水化为花海，清香随风飘散。荷花节期间，园内还举办书画展览、非遗手工等活动，让自然之美与艺术灵感相连。莲花池公园展现了城市公园如何成为文化花园，实现生态与文化的平衡，更成为市民休闲游憩、感受市井活力的生活空间。
Water systems carry the memory of a city and nourish people’s lives. About two kilometers southeast of Lotus Pond, by the banks of the Lotus River, there is a nursing home named after the lotus.
水系承载着城市的记忆，也滋养着人们的生活。在莲花池东南2公里处、莲花河畔，有一家以莲为名的养老院。
"Hello everyone, I'm Laura. Today, I've come to a all-round nursing home in Xicheng District, Beijing to see how the elderly here live a happy life."
“大家好，我是劳拉。今天我来到了北京市西城区的一家综合性养老院，看看这里的老人们是如何过上幸福生活的。”
From the imperial city’s water source to today’s public oasis, the ancient Lotus Pond has witnessed three millennia of change. We see how Beijing’s water holds the depth of history while embracing the lives of its people. Water carries memory; care carries love.
The flow of the pond’s water and the laughter in the nursing home echo the same truth: a great city is one that remembers its past while warming the present.
从皇城水源，到市民乐园，古老的莲花池走过了三千年的光阴，我们看到北京的水既蕴含着历史的深邃，也有关怀市民的深情。水承载记忆，关怀传递爱。
池水的流动与养老院的笑声，共同诉说着一座城市的真谛：伟大的城市，既铭记过往，也温暖当下。
出品人：王晓辉
Executive Producer: Wang Xiaohui
总监制：薛立胜
Chief Supervisor: Xue Lisheng
总策划：蔚力
Chief Planner: Yu Li
制片：张芃芃
Producer: Zhang Pengpeng
策划：张芃芃 丁素云 曹川川 李颖
Creative Planning: Zhang Pengpeng, Ding Suyun, Cao Chuanchuan, Li Ying
导演：龚小磊
Director: Gong Xiaolei
撰稿：张芃芃
Screenwriter: Zhang Pengpeng
主持人：荣希玛 (Chaima El Moujradi) 劳拉 (Laura Ugalde) 德密柰 (Marina Dech)
Hosts: Chaima El Moujradi, Laura Ugalde, Marina Dech
摄像：李春浩 王恺琦
Cinematography: Li Chunhao, Wang Kaiqi
跟机：王俊胜
Camera Assistant: Wang Junsheng
剪辑：王恺琦 顾钧予 刘泽敖
Editing: Wang Kaiqi, Gu Junyu, Liu Zeao
调色：康凯
Color Grading: Kang Kai
混音：康凯
Sound Mixing: Kang Kai
推广：孟超 李昭 姜壹平 苏向东 丁素云 王雁青 葛蕾 秦金月 张静
Promotion: Meng Chao, Li Zhao, Jiang Yiping, Su Xiangdong, Ding Suyun, Wang Yanqing, Ge Lei, Qin Jinyue, Zhang Jing
节目承制：大音
Produced by: NEWSAYING (Shanghai) Consulting and Planning Co., Ltd.
来源：中国网
