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Trip.Best Popular Fall Viewing Attractions in Beijing [2024]

Updated Sep 2024
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    󰺂7.1
    4.7/5
    5384 Review
    From1.27
    "The tired color is very beautiful. It is not many people to catch up with the Mid-Autumn Festival. Unfortunately, the cable car is out of service and repaired. According to the staff, it will not be operated until the end of next year. It can only be manually climbed. It is recommended to go again next year with limited athletic ability."
    Beijing.Xiang Mountain, Badachu Scenic Spot
    21km from downtown
    Highlights: Located in the western suburbs of Beijing, Xiangshan Park is a royal garden with mountain and forest characteristics. The park is lush with trees and many ancient monuments are hidden in the forest. It is a scenic spot and natural oxygen bar in Beijing. The "Xiangshan red leaves all over the sky" in autumn every year is the highlight of the Attraction and is almost known to every household in China.A good place to enjoy autumnThe red leaves of Xiangshan Mountain are a great place to experience the golden autumn in Beijing. Every year in the golden autumn season, the cotinus coggygria trees all over the mountains become bright red after being baptized by severe frost, dyeing the entire Xiangshan Mountain a fiery red. Among them, Senyuhu, Yuhuaxiu and Langfeng Pavilion are all great places to see the red leaves. After the snow in late autumn, the continuous green mountains are covered with silver, and the white is dotted with patches of red clouds. This is exactly "Clear Snow on the Western Hills", one of the eight scenic spots in old Yanjing.Admire cultural relicsXiangshan Park has a history of nearly 900 years. As early as the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, the royal family built palaces and courtyards in Xiangshan. In summer and autumn, the emperors would go there to hunt and cool off. There are many cultural relics and historical sites in the park, and pavilions and towers are scattered among the mountains and forests. The "Biyun Temple" is a temple with the architectural styles of the Ming and Qing dynasties; the "Five Hundred Arhats" with wooden gilding, which is rare in China; the "Zongjing Dazhao Temple" that welcomed the Sixth Panchen Lama, and the quaint courtyard "Jianxinzhai" with Jiangnan characteristics, are all places that cannot be missed in addition to the red leaves.In addition, Shuangqing Villa on the southeast slope of Xiangshan Temple is also a place not to be missed.
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  • top_2
    󰺂9.3
    4.7/5
    42250 Review
    From5.07
    "Going to Beijing to ask how there are fewer Badaling Great Wall, in order to be able to easily buy a round-trip cableway, but although the holiday does not have to be afraid of too long to wait for the cableway queue is also exaggerated, it is recommended to go usually to avoid the holiday"
    Beijing.Yanqing Resort Area
    60.2km from downtown
    Featured in 2024 Global 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights: The Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing, Beijing, is a pass for the Ming Great Wall. As the saying goes, "You are not a hero until you reach the Great Wall." Most locals consider this spot the start of the ascent of the Great Wall. The Badaling Great Wall is the most complete section among the various great walls in Beijing. The total length of this section is 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) with 43 watchtowers; however, only 2.3 miles (3.74 kilometers) and 19 watchtowers have been restored and opened to visitors. Compared with other sections, most stairs are not very steep and equipped with handrails, so it is a relatively easier climb.
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    󰺂8.4
    4.8/5
    20245 Review
    From5.71
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 24333 reviews
    "When I went to the Great Wall, the weather was very good, the sun was shining, it was so hot and hot, and I saw the bugs unique to the Mutianyu Great Wall 🐛, which was really disgusting, haha. The Great Wall did not see the Wenchuang store. It would be better if there was a Wenchuang store."
    Beijing.Huairou Scenic Area
    60.5km from downtown
    No.8 of Best Things to Do in Beijing
    Highlights: Mutianyu Great Wall is located in Huairou District, Beijing. It is connected to Juyongguan Great Wall in the west and Gubeikou in the east. It has been a military stronghold guarding Beijing since ancient times and is known as the "Dangerous Pass". Mutianyu Great Wall has a unique architectural style and densely packed watchtowers, especially the main pass with three watchtowers standing side by side, which is rare in the Great Wall.22 enemy towers densely packedThe Mutianyu Great Wall is mostly built on the outer side of the steep cliff, following the terrain and using danger to overcome danger. The Great Wall is seven or eight meters high and four or five meters wide at the top. The building material is mainly granite, which is majestic and solid. The Mutianyu Great Wall has dense watchtowers. There are 22 watchtowers in the 2,250-meter section of the Great Wall that is currently open. There are 4 watchtowers in the distance of less than 500 meters from the first platform (the big corner tower) to the fourth platform (the main gate tower). This dense distribution of watchtowers is not available in other Great Walls.Great Wall Climbing Route ReferenceMost tourists hike up the Great Wall along the Climbing Trail. There are two trails in the Attraction, starting from the north and south ticket gates. From the north ticket gate, you can walk to the 10th and 8th steps of the Great Wall; from the south ticket gate, you can walk to the 8th and 6th steps of the Great Wall. The two trails are similar in distance, about 1,500 meters. If you don't want to consume too much energy on the trail, you can choose to take the cable car next to the north ticket gate. The cable car station is near the 14th step.The currently open section of the Mutianyu Great Wall is about 2,250 meters long. At the southeast end is the first large corner tower of Mutianyu. Going northwest, you can reach the No. 4 platform (Zhengguan Platform) to see the unique structure of three watchtowers standing on one platform. Continue forward, the wall is relatively flat and easy to walk, and you can walk all the way to the 22nd platform at the northwest end, and then take the cable car down the mountain from the 14th platform.
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    󰺂9.0
    4.7/5
    42328 Review
    From3.81
    "Loved it! Was our first day and sight in Beijing and a great start to 2 weeks travel in China, Definitely Recommended. Can also be reached easily by public transport Only downside- who expects to see a lot of INSIDE of the houses, temples, gates, palaces will be disappointed! Most are closed to the public."
    Beijing.Zhongguancun Area
    15.8km from downtown
    Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights: Situated in the Haidian District northwest of Beijing, the Summer Palace is a Unesco World Heritage site that used to be the palace and garden of the emperors of the Qing Dynasty. It is the largest and most well preserved royal park in China. Construction of the palace began in 1750 and it served as a residential and entertainment area for the royal members. The palace underwent two major reconstructions after suffering damages during invasions by the Anglo-French Allied Forces and the Eight-Power Allied Forces during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Summer Palace can be divided into three sectors: a political activity area centered at the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity; an empress living area concentrated around the Hall of Jade Billows and Hall of Joy and Longevity; and a tour route concentrated along the long corridor, rear hill, and the west sector.
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    󰺂8.9
    4.7/5
    21374 Review
    From5.07
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 427 reviews
    "The mansion is very large. There is a portrait introduction of Hexuan and Prince Gong on the left side of the door. There is a garden at the end of the mansion that is very beautiful! There are some houses that can only stand outside to watch, such as Prince Gong watching the play! There are also some other exhibitions, which feel average!"
    Beijing.Houhai Area
    4.1km from downtown
    Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights: Prince Kung's Palace Museum near Houhai, is the largest palace from the Qing Dynasty. It was once the residence of Minister Heshen during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. Heshen is a famous corrupt official in Chinese history. After Prince Gong moved in, it was renamed Prince Gong's Mansion. Prince Gong's Mansion is a relatively well-preserved palace from the Qing Dynasty. There are more than 30 different types of buildings here. At one point, the garden in the mansion was one of the most exquisite mansion gardens in Beijing.
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    󰺂8.9
    4.7/5
    15305 Review
    From4.31
    "This park is huge and hold some special sights which require a ticket. Fortunately not too much people and waiting time (went there late morning)"
    Beijing.Qianmen, The Temple Of Heaven and Chongwenmen
    2.3km from downtown
    Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights: The Temple of Heaven is a unique altar for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Here, people worship the heavens, ask for rain, and pray for a better harvest. It is a famous ancient building in China. The Temple of Heaven is divided into two parts: the Inner Altar and the Outer Altar. Well-known structures such as the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest and the Echo Wall are located in the Inner Altar. While visiting the Temple of Heaven, tourists get to experience the grand praying ceremony of ancient emperors and observe the ingenious designs such as the Echo Wall and the Triple Sound Stones. The wisdom of the ancient craftsmen will not fail to impress you.
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    󰺂5.4
    4.4/5
    2337 Review
    From4.82
    "A great place to hike in Beijing in the middle of summer, in the hottest sky, you can clearly feel a burst of cool air in the original birch forest. The lush forests, tall trees cover the sky, and there is almost no sunlight in the forest. The air is very fresh"
    Beijing.Huairou Scenic Area
    >100km from downtown
    No.13 of Water Fun Attractions in Beijing
    Highlights: Located in the Labagou Manchu Township, the Labagou National Forest Park is known as the northern gate of the capital. It has been developed as a tourist resort and is one of the four tourist attractions in Huairou District. The main scenic spots include birch forest, wild boar forest, Baizhangya, Seven Fairy bath, and Tangchi hot spring. The main species of natural forests are eucalyptus, poplar, and birch. The artificial forests are mainly pine, larch, and poplar.
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    󰺂7.4
    4.7/5
    13477 Review
    From17.75
    "not bad. During the day, it is a large commercial street with all kinds of food, drink, accommodation, hot springs. The prices in the scenic area are not cheap, but acceptable. The most beautiful part is the night view, which is really beautiful. You can also watch the drone show, music show, fountain show, and every performance is 20 minutes. Fun, overall it is good."
    Beijing.Beijing Wtown
    >100km from downtown
    Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights: Gubei Water Town is located on the northeast side of Miyun County in Beijing. It is about 140 kilometers from the Beijing Municipality. Regarded as 'Wuzhen in Beijing', Gubei Water Town boasts a combination of mountains, water and ancient villages. The town was built on the foundations of five sub natural villages of Simatai Village at the foot of Simatai Great Wall, the most dangerous and majestic section of the entire Great Wall. Visitors may indulge in hot springs, local cuisine, and take a hike up Simatai Great Wall, making this town a great choice for a relaxing getaway in the suburbs of Beijing.
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    󰺂4.9
    4.6/5
    1437 Review
    From3.81
    "The scenery of Pofengling is beautiful, there are many tourists, our friends also like it, the price of the ropeway up the mountain is small, there are too few buses to the scenic spot, it is very inconvenient, and the traffic to and from Beijing city is also very small."
    Beijing.Fangshan Scenic Area
    53.5km from downtown
    No.19 of Water Fun Attractions in Beijing
    Highlights: Pofeng Ridge is located in Zhoukoudian Town, Fangshan District, Beijing, where a large number of Smoke Trees grow. Under the lush jungle, the villas where Li Lianying and Tsao Kun once inhabited were also located here. Climbing to the Autumn Wind Pavilion along the winding stone path, you can see the beautiful scenery of the Pofeng Ridge from up high. Especially in the autumn, the leaves of the Smoke Trees cluster into a mountain of red leaves. It is very beautiful.
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    󰺂7.9
    4.7/5
    2122 Review
    "The architecture of the Lama Palace is magnificent, with red walls and yellow tiles, and magnificent. The scarlet gate is solemn and solemn, and the copper rust on the door ring tells the story of the years. When you enter the palace gate, you will see a spacious courtyard with blue slabs on the ground, clean and simple. The cypresses on both sides of the courtyard are lush, as if loyal guardians guard this sacred land."
    Beijing.East Second Ring Workers' Stadium Area
    4.8km from downtown
    No.13 of Best Things to Do in Beijing
    Highlights: Yonghe Temple was once the residence of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty. At that time, Emperor Yongzheng was the prince and had not yet stepped up to the throne. It is also the place where Emperor Qianlong, the son of Emperor Yongzheng, was born. Nowadays, the temple is a well-known monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Beijing. The incense often burns brightly. There are also many precious cultural relics in Lama Temple, such as the 500 Arhat Mountain carved out of sandalwood, the giant Buddha niche carved out of silkwood, and the 18-meter-high Buddha carved out of white sandalwood.
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FAQ

What Fall Viewing Attractions are there in Beijing?
These are all Fall Viewing Attractions in Beijing:Xiangshan Park, Badaling Great Wall, MuTianYu Great Wall, The Summer Palace, Prince Kung's Mansion
What are some highly-rated Fall Viewing Attractions in Beijing?
Some highly-rated Fall Viewing Attractions in Beijing include:Xiangshan Park:4.7, Badaling Great Wall:4.7, MuTianYu Great Wall:4.8, The Summer Palace:4.7, Prince Kung's Mansion:4.7
At what locations in Beijing can Fall Viewing Attractions in Beijing be found?
The Fall Viewing Attractions in Beijing are mainly located in:Xiangshan Park:Beijing, Badaling Great Wall:Beijing, MuTianYu Great Wall:Beijing, The Summer Palace:Beijing, Prince Kung's Mansion:Beijing
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