When do the leaves change in Beijing Hills — Fragrant Hills?
The hills ringing Beijing turn crimson each autumn, from Fragrant Hills' smoke trees inside the city to the maple-lined ramparts of the Great Wall at Mutianyu.
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Things to do in fall in Beijing Hills — Fragrant Hills
1 iconic stop, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.
Fragrant Hills Park
City parkBeijing's most crowded fall pilgrimage: smoke trees and maples blaze across this Western Hills park, viewed by cable car or on foot up to…
Understand the season in Beijing Hills — Fragrant Hills
Short explainers on why and when the color arrives here.
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