Yan'an Park Golden Autumn Walking Guide

🌟 Xi'an Yan'an Park: A Golden Autumn Fairy Tale of Ginkgo and Maple Leaves 📜 The "Urban Oxygen Bar" of Chang'an City In the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, Xi'an, there is a tranquil oasis amidst the hustle and bustle—Yan'an Park. Covering about 150,000 square meters, this urban green space is like a poetic refuge created for the busy modern residents of Chang'an. Although it is relatively new, it continues Xi'an's ecological concept of "Eight Rivers Surrounding Chang'an," making it an excellent place for city dwellers to experience the changing seasons. 🍁 Autumn Limited Edition "Maple" Scenery When it comes to Yan'an Park, the most unforgettable feature is undoubtedly its vibrant autumn colors. Strolling along the forest paths, you hear the rustling of ginkgo leaves underfoot and see the blazing red maple leaves above. The best part is that the park’s maples and ginkgo trees often grow side by side, with golden ginkgo leaves complementing the fiery red maples, creating a dazzling palette as if a paint palette has been spilled. 🌳 Fun Plant Facts 1️⃣ Ginkgo Avenue Yan'an Park’s most famous attraction is this hundred-meter-long ginkgo avenue. These ginkgo trees are over 30 years old, and in late autumn, they transform into a "golden corridor." Legend has it that the Tang dynasty poet Li Bai once admired ginkgo trees in Chang'an and wrote "Golden well and parasol trees, autumn leaves turn yellow." Standing on the golden carpet of ginkgo leaves today, you can feel the same poetic charm. 2️⃣ Maple Forest Area This area features a variety of maple species, including North American red maples and Japanese maples. The most fascinating phenomenon is that some maple leaves display a gradient of colors from golden yellow to deep red on the same leaf. This "chameleon"-like effect is caused by pigments in the leaves reacting to temperature changes. 3️⃣ Lake Reflections The artificial lake at the center of the park is a perfect spot for photographing maple leaf reflections. In the early morning, the lake surface is like a mirror, blending the red of the maple leaves with the blue of the sky, creating a natural Monet painting. 🚶‍♀️ Park Visit Tips - Best viewing period: Late October to mid-November - Photography tips: Early morning or evening light is softest, ideal for portraits - Convenient transportation: Take Metro Line 6 to "Xifeng Sanlu Station" and walk - Free admission: Open 24 hours to enjoy the beauty at different times Autumn in Chang'an is always brief and precious. Yan'an Park composes the most touching autumn love song for this ancient city with the golden ginkgo and fiery red maple leaves. When the breeze blows, the leaves dancing in the air seem to tell the romantic stories of the thousand-year-old capital.