Fragrant Hills @ Xianglu Peak Overlooking Beijing

Dear friends! This is definitely the most beautiful way to experience autumn in Beijing! Miss it and you'll have to wait a whole year! 🏞️【Classic Check-in Spot】 📍 Xianglu Peak (Fragrant Hills Park, Xianglu Peak) ✨Opening Hours: Open all year round, 24/7 ⚠️Altitude 557 meters! Climbing makes you question life, but the view instantly heals you From mid-October, the whole mountain looks like a spilled palette 🎨 with golden yellow gradually turning to fiery red maple leaves—absolutely stunning 🌄Perfect check-in times: - Before 7:00 AM (morning mist + sunrise is super dreamy) - After 4:00 PM (sunset glow is breathtaking) 📸Photo tips: 🔭70-200mm telephoto lens is a must 👗White/cream-colored clothes look best in photos 🎈Who says praying for love doesn’t work? Come and try it out 📍 Chongyang Pavilion (No. 40 Maimaijie, Haidian District) ⏰Daily 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Get the same check-in spot as Emperor Qianlong √ Ancient architecture + fallen leaves = perfect Chinese style photo scene 👘Recommended outfits: ✨Hanfu / New Chinese style ✨Horse-face skirt paired with maple leaves is a perfect match 🍁 Peak Maple Viewing Period: ✨10/20 - 11/10! Missing it will really make you cry 🍢【Foodie Supply Station】 1️⃣ Yutaimen Food 🔥Sizzling lamb skewers 🍐Warm and comforting snow pear soup 2️⃣ Snack Stalls at the Foot of the Mountain 🌰Freshly roasted sugar chestnuts that are irresistible 🍡Chewy red date cakes 🏨【Recommended Heavenly Hotels】 1️⃣ Beijing Century Jinyuan Xiangshan Business Hotel 📍No. 59 Beizhenghuangqi 🌟5-minute walk to Fragrant Hills Park 💯Beautiful garden views + some rooms overlook Fragrant Hills 🏊‍♀️With swimming pool and standalone villas Perfect for family trips/team building 2️⃣ Beijing Xiangshan Hotel 📍Inside Fragrant Hills Park ✨Designed by master architect I.M. Pei 🍂Suzhou-style gardens with scenic views at every step 🏨Newly renovated rooms, quiet and comfortable ⚠️【Hard-earned Lessons】 ✅Comfortable sports shoes are a must ✅Rush there early on weekdays 🧥Bring a jacket for big temperature differences 🎒Power bank + snacks are essential (Don’t be like me wearing short sleeves and freezing) Although my legs felt like they weren’t mine after climbing... The moment I saw the sea of red leaves, it was totally worth crying for😭 💑Quickly your friends Come and experience Beijing’s most beautiful autumn!