Enjoying the red leaves in autumn is a great pleasure for people living in the capital. From October to the middle of November, the red leaves are more enchanting.

In Beijing, many places are now presenting red leaves in autumn, including the famous Fragrant Hills Park, the magnificent Mutianyu Great Wall, the ancient Hongluo Temple, the bewitching Baiwangshan Forest Park, and the beautiful Xiaolongmen National Forest Park. Besides, there are some other desired places to admire the red maples.

Badaling National Forest Park

The Badaling Forest Park is next to the Badaling Great Wall, and the leaves in the park turn red about half a month earlier than that in the urban Beijing.

Admission fee: about 25 yuan

Bus route: 919, 919 Kuai (919快), 919 Man (919慢), 919 Zhi (919支) to Badaling (八达岭).

Beigong National Forest Park

Admission fee: 5 yuan

Opening hour: 07:00-17:00 (December 1 to March 31)

                       06:30-20:00 (April 1 to November 30)

Bus route: No.385 or 937 Zhi 3 (937支3), and get off at Beigong Senlin Gongyuan (Beigong National Forest Park, 北宫国家森林公园).

Mangshan National Forest Park

Admission fee: 20 yuan

Bus route: No.643 (Andingmen-Jiulong Youleyuan) (安定门-九龙游乐园), and get off at Shisanling Shuiku (十三陵水库), then walk to the Mangshan National Forest Park (蟒山国家森林公园).

The surrounding areas of Miyun Reservoir

Bus route: No.987 (Dongzhimenwai-Miyun Shuiku) (东直门外-密云水库), and get off at the terminal.

(beijingtrip.com October 27, 2007)