Autumn at the Old Summer Palace is Beijing's hidden photo paradise!

📍 Route 1: White Wax Tree Edition (Perfect for those who love quiet routes)

🛣️ Route: South Gate of the Old Summer Palace → Pingxiang Pavilion → Shengdong Chamber → Chunze Zhai → Junction of the Three Gardens → Jian Garden → Lion Forest (optional) → East Gate of the Old Summer Palace

💡 Tips:

· Pingxiang Pavilion hasn't reached its most beautiful stage yet; it's expected to hit its "ruin aesthetics" peak by the end of the month! Don't rush～😉
· Good news: the lotus leaves on the lake are being cleared, so it will be fresher if you go this weekend! 🪷

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📍 Route 2: Ginkgo Tree Edition (A must for yellow leaf lovers!)

🛣️ Route: South Gate of the Old Summer Palace → Broken Bridge → Pingxiang Pavilion → Shengdong Chamber → Junction of the Three Gardens → Ginkgo Avenue → Grand Waterworks → Lion Forest → East Gate Ginkgo Avenue → East Gate of the Old Summer Palace

💡 Tips:

· The ginkgo leaves have just started turning yellow; it's recommended to visit at the end of October when the city will be covered in golden armor! 🍂

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🌟【Top Travel Tips】🌟

1️⃣ Don't miss the best photo times!

· Pingxiang Pavilion: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM is the best lighting; noon photos are absolutely stunning! ☀️
· Jian Garden: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, the sunset shines on the leaves, turning bright yellow to golden, breathtaking beyond words! 🌅

2️⃣ Don't fully trust live photos!

· Live photos can have filters too, don't be misled by "photo tricks"～😏

3️⃣ Lion Forest is worth waiting for!

· Here you can catch the beautiful sunset + cute ducks 🦆, and there's a resident "black treasure," a black swan, don't forget to snap a photo with it! 🦢