Autumn is the time of orange, red, yellow, and green | The sacred trees in Olympic Forest Park are truly magical
by OWEN STEPHENS
Oct 25, 2025
Healed countless times by the park's twenty-minute effect  
Beijing's autumn is stunning  
🚇 Line 8 "Forest Park South Gate Station" Exit B → South Garden Ginkgo Grove → North Garden Golden Secret Realm  
(Don't hesitate! South Garden is crowded but classic, North Garden is wild and spicy, adults don't have to choose👌)
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🔥 Three must-see spots:  
1️⃣ South Garden Ginkgo Bombardment Zone (late October to mid-November)  
👉 Location: 200 meters east after passing Olympic Declaration Square  
✨ Magical point: A kilometer-long ginkgo avenue showers golden rain, the sound of stepping on leaves is more addictive than ASMR🍂  
㊙️ Photo tip: Shoot upward to capture the "gold-edged canopy," shoot downward sitting on the ground to toss leaves (recommend taking 100 continuous shots and choosing 1)  
2️⃣ North Garden Maple Fire Wall (early to late November)  
👉 Location: Enter from North Garden West Gate, turn right to the first hillside  
✨ Impact value: A mix of maple, acer, and smoke tree, the color palette explodes on the spot🎨  
㊙️ Hidden trick: At 3 PM, the slanting light penetrates the leaves, perfect for phone wallpaper straight out of the camera!  
3️⃣ Reed Marsh Limited Romance (available all season)  
👉 Location: Wetland boardwalk on the south side of Olympic Lake  
✨ Heartwarming scene: Waist-high reeds + backlit sunset = natural soft-focus filter📸  
❌ Taboo: Do not lie down on the reeds (you'll get covered in "caterpillar" seeds, warning!)  
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🚶♀️ Three walking plans to choose from:  
▶️ Lazy essence route (1.5h): South Gate → Ginkgo Grove → Olympic Lake Reeds → Return  
▶️ Deep yellow leaf tour (3h): South Gate → Ginkgo Grove → Cross Corridor Bridge → North Garden Maple Slope → Colorful Leaf Forest  
▶️ Picnic and relax route: Head straight from South Gate to "Tianjing West Lawn" 🍱 (Enjoy candied hawthorn while admiring the maples, life winner)
Post by OWEN STEPHENS | Oct 25, 2025












