October has arrived, and the city is palette-like! In the coming weeks, Beijing will unveil a beauty beyond your imagination. Enjoy its dazzling autumn colors now, or you'll have to wait a whole year for this spectacle to return.
Yunmeng Mountain
Yunmeng Mountain Scenic Area boasts over 15.33 square kilometers of bright red leaves. One of the best ways to admire this autumn foliage is to take the cable car halfway up the mountain to the viewing platform, a perfect spot to take in the panoramic views.
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Pofengling
The 14th Zhoukoudian-Youlan Mountain (Pofengling) Red Leaf Festival was launched on October 1 and will run until November 16. During the period, visitors dressed in hanfu (including shoes and headwear) can enter the scenic area for free! Multiple photo-taking spots can be found within the scenic area, and sharing your photos on social media can earn your discounts on local homestays.
Labagou Primeval Forest Park
In autumn, this primeval forest park resembles a painter's palette, with the yellow of birch forests, the red of shrubbery, and other vibrant colors splashed across the hills and valleys.
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Badaling Great Wall
The Great Wall is especially romantic in autumn with all the red leaves. Here are five iconic spots for visitors to admire these stunning hues, which will create unforgettable memories on the Great Wall.
Five Iconic Spots for Viewing Red Leaves:
1. "King of Autumn Leaf Trees" at the South Watchtower No. 1: The towering canopy of leaves forms a natural frame with the wall and arrow slit windows.
2. "Most Scenic Arrow Slit Window" at the South Watchtower No. 2: Seen through the window, the red leaves in the valley resemble blazing clouds!
3. "Red Leaf Section" from the North Watchtowers No. 10 to No. 11: The five-pointed Shandong maple leaves contrast sharply with the geometric lines of the battlements, creating a scene that photographers call the "No. 1 Autumn View of the Great Wall"!
4. "Red Leaf Forest Passage" at the North Watchtower No. 4: A 1.2-kilometer path along the northern wall is surrounded by dense forests of red leaves!
5. "Great Wall of Solitude" on the extension of the southern part of the Badaling Great Wall: Extend your hike to the unrestored sections of the wall. The crumbling walls and red leaves evoke a profound sense of history amidst tranquility.
Xishan National Forest Park
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By late October, the Western Hills (Xishan) are cloaked in a tapestry of crimson maples and golden smoke trees, their foliage ablaze with vibrant hues of red, orange, and yellow, creating a breathtaking autumn landscape. The best time to view the leaves there is usually from mid-to-late October to mid-November.
Yanqi Lake
Visiting Yanqi Lake in autumn, with its crystal-clear waters and mist-shrouded mountains, feels like stepping into a serene ink-wash painting.
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Baili Landscape Gallery
Rolling hills are bathed in vibrant autumn hues, with red leaves covering the slopes like brilliant clouds. Winding roads stretch into the distance, creating a unique autumn panorama of this scenic "gallery".
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(Source: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural and Tourism)
