From late October to early November every year, Beijing is adorned with gorgeous golden ginkgo leaves. The stunning views at various attractions are now in full swing and waiting for all to experience. Let's take a look!
Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum
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From late October to mid-November, two ancient ginkgo trees at the museum, each over 600 years old, are at their peak viewing periods. To mark the occasion, the museum has launched a series of activities centered around its ginkgo-viewing festival.
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On October 29, the "2024 Xinghao Youni" (which literally means "better to be with you") creative market opened. Over 10 cultural institutions and museums, including Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum and Dazhong Temple Ancient Bell Museum, have brought their unique cultural products. The market will last for a week.
Location: 24, Wutasi Village, Haidian District, Beijing (near the northwest gate of Beijing Zoo)
Beijing Olympic Forest Park
In late autumn, the ginkgo forest at the south gate of the south park of Beijing Olympic Forest Park and the ginkgo leaves throughout the park have donned a vibrant yellow, all entering their peak viewing periods.
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After viewing the ginkgo scenery in the south park, you can head to the "Huatian Yequ" (which literally means "rustic charm in a flower field") scenic area in the north park to treat yourself to a beautiful flowery landscape exclusive to the current season.
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Location: 33 Kehui Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Ginkgo Avenue in Sanlitun
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Walking northward along Sanlitun Road to its intersection with Dongzhimen Outer Street, you will see ginkgo trees lining the road have quietly changed color, with their leaves forming a golden sea.
Right now, the ginkgo trees along this "Gingko Avenue" are still changing color and are expected to reach their peak viewing period from early to mid-November.
Location: Dongzhimen Outer Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Dongba Country Park
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Dongba Country Park is home to over 6,000 ginkgo trees. At present, the ginkgo forest in its southern area has almost entirely put on a golden hue, exuding a rich ambiance of late autumn.
Location: Kanggezhuang Road, Dongba Township (outside the East 5th Ring Road), Chaoyang District, Beijing
Hongluo Temple
Hongluo Temple is also in its prime leaf-viewing season. An enchanting view has unfolded, with gorgeous colorful foliage coating the foot of the mountain nearby and red maple forests adorning the mountain top with green pine and cypress trees.
If you'd rather not hike, we suggest you take the following leaf-viewing route at the mountain foot:
Yuzhulin – Hongluo Temple – Daxiong Baodian – Shili Green Corridor (Zodiac Garden - Songlin Yuyuan) – Qinglong Mountain – Entrance Area
Location: 2 Hongluo East Road, Huairou District, Beijing.
Yinshan Pagoda Forest Scenic Area
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As autumn deepens, in Yinshan Pagoda Forest Scenic Area in Changping District, the ancient towers built about 1,000 years ago during the Liao Dynasty have been complemented by the ginkgo trees nearby, adding a dazzling seasonal touch to the scenic area.
Location: Xihu Village, Yanshou Town, Changping District, Beijing
Which is your favorite ginkgo-viewing spot in Beijing? Feel free to share in the comments.
(Source: Official WeChat account of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)
