Wutasi Temple's autumn scenery is legendary! Ginkgo + tower shadows instantly create stunning shots

🍂 10.21 live update
Beijing's most low-key "Little Dunhuang"—Wutasi Temple—has quietly donned its golden attire! Two 600-year-old ginkgo trees lit up overnight, with golden leaves + the Ming Dynasty Vajra Throne Pagoda, instantly turning on the filter to the max. Miss it and wait another year.
📍 One-click navigation
Subway Line 9/16, "National Library" Exit C, 5-minute walk; drive and search "Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum," arrive before 8:30 AM on weekends for ample parking.
🕒 Limited golden period
10.20-11.05: Ginkgo fully yellow + softest light and shadow; the first week of November is windy, leaves fall overnight—don’t hesitate!
📸 Free photo spots
① Tower shadow ginkgo: The first ancient tree inside the temple gate, at 9:00 AM sunlight filters through leaves, tower silhouette + golden carpet on the ground, phone-ready wallpaper.
② Throne top: Climb the stairs on the right side of the tower for an overhead shot, the five towers framed by ginkgo leaves, looks like a drone shot.
③ Red gate perspective: The exit’s half-open red door, using the doorway as foreground, instantly transports you to a "Forbidden City-style" depth of field.
④ Stone carving exhibition area: Tang Dynasty stone Buddha + fallen leaves, portrait mode blur maximizes atmosphere.
🎫 Visiting tips
Tickets: 20 RMB, closed on Mondays; first 200 visitors on Wednesdays are free, remember to bring your ID.
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, last entry at 4:30 PM, 1.5 hours enough for touring + photos.
🧥 Today's outfit
Solid color trench coat / Hanfu in blue-green tones, clashing beautifully with the ginkgo; wear a beret, and when the wind blows the leaves fall, you instantly become the heroine of a Korean drama.
🍁 Nearby life-boosting routes
5-minute walk to "Purple Bamboo Park" for boating and viewing withered lotus; 10-minute shared bike ride to the north gate of the "Zoo," cuddle pandas then enjoy trendy hot cocoa.
⚠️ Gentle reminder
No shaking the trees! Cleaning staff patrol 24/7; fallen leaves are concentrated on the east side, don’t step into the fenced area when taking photos; no food or drinks inside, bring your own thermos with hot water.
Go today! Share this with your bestie and become legendary on social media this afternoon.