Red Leaves of Fragrent Hill

The beauty of fall is best displayed in Beijing's mountains, where foliage turns colorful with the change of weather. Luckily, the season is also when Beijing turns out blue skies most frequently.

The red leaves of the Fragrant Hills have become famous nationally, bringing many visitors to Beijing this time of year. That great reputation has also brought terrible traffic jams to the area. It is difficult for cars to even get close, and parking becomes impossible after 7am.

Actually, Beijing has many more - less crowded - spots to behold the colorful foliage than just the Fragrant Hills. Local media report Beijing has more than 20,000 hectares of foliage in its surrounding mountains, spanning 230 kilometers. Yellow or red smoke trees pervade, and maple. This show of colors starts from the mountains to the northwest, and spreads to the plains of the southeast.

Very close to Fragrant Hills, there is Badachu Park to the south, which has access to the same mountain range, with similar crimson views. Another choice not far from there is Baiwangshan Forest Park, just three kilometers north of Summer Palace.

Sorce: China daily

There is a famous saying in Chinese said that one can learn the fall from a piece of leaf. Autumn means a lot to Chinese. It is connected to harvest and grown up. It is a symbol of decline and getting old. That is because there will be winter after the autumn. it is a good season to travel China in Autumn. The season may last from September to November in most of China.