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~ ✨