Fragrant Hills @ Xianglu Peak Overlooking Beijing

Dear friends! This is definitely the most beautiful way to experience autumn in Beijing! Miss it and you'll have to wait a whole year!

🏞️【Classic Check-in Spot】
📍 Xianglu Peak (Fragrant Hills Park, Xianglu Peak)
✨Opening Hours: Open all year round, 24/7
⚠️Altitude 557 meters! Climbing makes you question life, but the view instantly heals you
From mid-October, the whole mountain looks like a spilled palette 🎨 with golden yellow gradually turning to fiery red maple leaves—absolutely stunning
🌄Perfect check-in times:
- Before 7:00 AM (morning mist + sunrise is super dreamy)
- After 4:00 PM (sunset glow is breathtaking)
📸Photo tips:
🔭70-200mm telephoto lens is a must
👗White/cream-colored clothes look best in photos
🎈Who says praying for love doesn’t work? Come and try it out

📍 Chongyang Pavilion (No. 40 Maimaijie, Haidian District)
⏰Daily 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Get the same check-in spot as Emperor Qianlong √
Ancient architecture + fallen leaves = perfect Chinese style photo scene
👘Recommended outfits:
✨Hanfu / New Chinese style
✨Horse-face skirt paired with maple leaves is a perfect match

🍁 Peak Maple Viewing Period:
✨10/20 - 11/10! Missing it will really make you cry

🍢【Foodie Supply Station】
1️⃣ Yutaimen Food
🔥Sizzling lamb skewers
🍐Warm and comforting snow pear soup
2️⃣ Snack Stalls at the Foot of the Mountain
🌰Freshly roasted sugar chestnuts that are irresistible
🍡Chewy red date cakes

🏨【Recommended Heavenly Hotels】
1️⃣ Beijing Century Jinyuan Xiangshan Business Hotel
📍No. 59 Beizhenghuangqi
🌟5-minute walk to Fragrant Hills Park
💯Beautiful garden views + some rooms overlook Fragrant Hills
🏊‍♀️With swimming pool and standalone villas
Perfect for family trips/team building

2️⃣ Beijing Xiangshan Hotel
📍Inside Fragrant Hills Park
✨Designed by master architect I.M. Pei
🍂Suzhou-style gardens with scenic views at every step
🏨Newly renovated rooms, quiet and comfortable

⚠️【Hard-earned Lessons】
✅Comfortable sports shoes are a must
✅Rush there early on weekdays
🧥Bring a jacket for big temperature differences
🎒Power bank + snacks are essential
(Don’t be like me wearing short sleeves and freezing)

Although my legs felt like they weren’t mine after climbing...
The moment I saw the sea of red leaves, it was totally worth crying for😭

💑Quickly your friends
Come and experience Beijing’s most beautiful autumn!