Where to go in Beijing in October?

Fun places in Beijing in October include: Beijing Phoenix Ridge, Shengquan Mountain, Beijing Back Garden, Miaofeng Mountain, and Qianling Mountain Park.

1. Beijing Phoenix Ridge

Beijing Phoenix Ridge is located in the northwest of Haidian District and is known as the "Green Lung of Beijing". The scenic area has undulating mountains, numerous strange rocks, and the cultural landscape and natural landscape complement each other. Together, they constitute more than 40 scenic spots in the north, middle, and south.

2. Shengquan Mountain

The Shengquan Mountain Scenic Area is 6 kilometers away from the urban area of ??Huairou. It is adjacent to the thousand-year-old Hongluo Temple in the east, the Mutianyu Great Wall in the west, Yanshan Mountain in the back and Yanshan Mountain in the front. Huaisha River has beautiful scenery, integrating natural and cultural landscapes. The altitude difference of Shengquan Mountain is 288 meters, and the average slope of the uphill trail is 25 degrees, which is suitable for mountain climbing and fitness. The section from the Bell and Drum Tower to Guanyin Temple is lush with pines and cypresses, with chirping mountain birds and fresh air, making it suitable for walking and viewing.

3. Beijing Back Garden

Beijing Back Garden is located at the intersection of Zhongguancun and Yangfang. It has more than 500 natural landscapes. One of the eight scenic spots in Yanping is the "Shenling Thousand Peaks". Located here. In autumn, the back gardens of Beijing are filled with red mountains, and the forests are dyed. The colors are brilliant from a distance, and the red leaves are burning like torches up close, presenting a magnificent picture.

4. Miaofeng Mountain

Miaofeng Mountain is located in Mentougou District, 55 kilometers away from the city center. It is famous for its "ancient temples, strange pines and strange rocks". Miaofeng Mountain is a remnant of the Taihang Mountains. Its main peak is 1,291 meters above sea level. It is the highest peak of Xiaoxi Mountain in the west of Beijing and the thousand-meter peak closest to the capital.

Late October is the best time to watch the red leaves of Miaofeng Mountain. The red leaves all over the mountains and plains surround Miaofeng Mountain, dyeing the undulating peaks red. The main varieties with red leaves include maple, cotinus, hawthorn, etc., while the yellow leaves include larch, apricot, etc.

5. Qianling Mountain Park

Qianling Mountain Park is located in Wangzuo Town, Fengtai District. The main peak is 699 meters above sea level. It is known as "the highest mountain in southwest Beijing". In autumn, the park is colorfully decorated with cotinus, maple, ash, ginkgo and other colorful leaf tree species.