Beijing Autumn Wonderland｜These Places Are as Beautiful as Paintings!

Golden autumn is truly amazing! These magical spots look like a spilled palette of colors 🎨 Every snap is a hit on your social feed～Here’s the latest 2023 autumn photo map for you to save👇

🍁 Xiangshan Park
📍Address: No. 40 Maimaijie, Haidian District
💰Ticket: 10 RMB (super worth it!)
🕰Best viewing period: 10.20-11.15
✨Photo tips:
➡️ Feast of red leaves! Stunning scenery with forests dyed in layers 👀
➡️ Recommend arriving before 7 AM to avoid crowds...
➡️ Use a telephoto lens to capture the peak of Xianglu Peak on the mountain top 📷
➡️ Parking guide: On weekends, park at Xiangshan Parking Lot (East Gate 25 RMB/time)

🌾 Olympic Forest Park
📍Address: No. 33 Kehui Road, Chaoyang District
💰Ticket: Free! (No charges throughout the park!)
🕰Opening hours: 6:00-21:00 (Note: No entry after 21:00❗)
✨Photo tips:
➡️ Double hit with reed marshes + ginkgo avenue! Golden romantic vibes 💛
➡️ Fewer people and beautiful scenery in the North Garden, perfect for sweater photos with great atmosphere
➡️ Shortcut: Enter from the West Gate and head straight to the popular ginkgo forest

🏰 Mutianyu Great Wall
📍Address: Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District
💰Ticket: 45 RMB
🕰Opening hours: 8:00-17:30 (No entry after 17:00)
✨Photo tips:
➡️ The magical combo of red maples and the Great Wall 🧡
➡️ Lazy option: Take the cable car straight to Tower 14 to save energy 🚡
➡️ Best photo spot: Tower 20 for aerial shots of the colorful forest
➡️ Insider tip: Visit on Thursdays for fewer crowds and better views!

🌳 Old Summer Palace Ruins Park
📍Address: No. 28 Qinghua West Road, Haidian District
💰Ticket: 25 RMB (No queue at the Zao Garden entrance)
🕰Opening hours: 7:00-19:00
✨Photo tips:
➡️ Stunning contrast of ginkgo forest + ruins 📸
➡️ Epic shot: Wan Fang An He capturing backlit reed marshes 🌾
➡️ Off-the-beaten-path: After exploring the junction of the three gardens, head straight to Fuhai

🌊 Wild Duck Lake Wetland Park
📍Address: North of Liuhaoying Village, Kangzhuang Town, Yanqing District
💰Ticket: 50 RMB (definitely worth it)
🕰Opening hours: 8:30-17:30
✨Photo tips:
➡️ Golden reeds + blue lake water, a heavenly color combo 💙
➡️ Bird watchers must bring binoculars 🔭
➡️ Wear white for portraits on the lakeside boardwalk for stunning shots

💡Autumn travel essentials:
✅ Best photo times: before 9 AM or after 3 PM
✅ Outfit formula: off-white tones + beret + scarf = ultra gentle look 🧣
✅ Temperature warning: big temperature difference between morning and night, be sure to bring a jacket 🧥

This autumn-only scenic beauty lasts just 1 more month!! Missing it means waiting another 365 days 🥺 Quickly your photo buddy and set off!

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