Beijing Autumn Check-in Guide: These 9 Places Are Breathtakingly Beautiful

Autumn really is forever! 🥹
Golden ginkgo leaves, fiery red maple leaves, clear blue skies... every frame looks like a movie scene!
This nanny-level check-in guide is definitely worth saving! 💯

💖【One-Day Tour Highlights】
08:00-11:00 🌿 Summer Palace (Ticket: 30 RMB)
📍Address: No. 19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District
✨Highlight: The sunrise at Seventeen-Arch Bridge is stunning! It’s recommended to enter from Xinjian Gongmen to avoid crowds.

11:30-14:30 🏯 Beihai Park (Ticket: 10 RMB)
📍Address: No. 1 Wenjin Street, Xicheng District
✨Highlight: White Pagoda + lake view, perfect for your social media grid.

15:00-17:00 🚶‍♀️ Shichahai Hutongs (Free)
📍Address: Di’anmen West Street, Xicheng District
✨Highlight: The ginkgo avenue looks amazing in the afternoon light!

17:30-20:00 🍁 Xiangshan Park (Fragrant Hills Park) (Ticket: 10 RMB)
📍Address: No. 40 Maimaijie, Haidian District
✨Best time to see red leaves: mid to late October

📸【5 Stunning Photo Spots】
1️⃣ Summer Palace - South Lake Island Pavilion (fewer people, beautiful scenery)
2️⃣ Beihai Park - West side of Qionghua Island (White Pagoda under the sunset glow)
3️⃣ Shichahai - Ya’er Hutong (full of old Beijing charm)
4️⃣ Xiangshan - Summit viewing platform (panoramic mountain views)
5️⃣ Houhai - Lotus Market (perfect for sunset silhouette shots)

🚌【Transportation Tips】
❶ Take Metro Line 4 to Beigongmen Station for the Summer Palace
❷ Shared bikes are the best way to explore the hutongs
❸ Take the Western Suburban Line metro directly to Xiangshan

🏡【Accommodation Recommendations】
Siheyuan guesthouses in Houhai Hutong (300-600 RMB/night)
· Walking distance to Shichahai and Drum Tower
· Bar street nearby for nighttime strolls

⚠️【Avoid Pitfalls】
✔️ Arrive before 7 AM at the Summer Palace for crowd-free photos
✖️ Beihai Park’s Lake Island is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
✔️ Expect over 2-hour queues for the cable car during Xiangshan Red Leaf Festival

💝【Helpful Tips】
🍂 Outfit: Beige trench coat + beret = perfect autumn vibe
📷 Props: Bring a magazine for better photo shots
☕ Food: Don’t miss trying the classic old Beijing zhajiangmian (fried sauce noodles)!
⏰ Best visiting period: Mid-October to early November

Among all seasons in Beijing, autumn truly is the most beautiful! 😭
Which place are you most excited to check in at?
I’m already looking forward to the next golden autumn in Beijing~ ✨