Xiangshan, also known as Jingyi Garden, is located at the eastern foot of Xiaoxi Mountain in the western suburb of Haidian District, Beijing, 25 kilometers away from the urban area, with a total park area of 160 hectares and the highest peak of incense burner peak (commonly known as ghost sees sorrow) at an altitude of 557 meters. It is a famous forest park with royal garden characteristics in Beijing.
Xiangshan Park has steep terrain, green peaks, lush springs and lush trees. There are more than 260,000 trees in the park, including more than 5,800 ancient and famous trees, and the forest coverage rate is as high as 98%. The most famous scenic spot in Xiangshan is the red leaves. In the late autumn, the mountains are full of red leaves, which are dazzling and dazzling, and it is rated as one of the "New Sixteen Scenes of Beijing". Walking from Xiangshan can reach the Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Botanical Garden and the Reclining Buddha Temple. A few kilometers to the east is the famous Summer Palace. There are tourist attractions such as badachu park in the south.
Travel tips
Transportation: There are more than a dozen bus lines near Xiangshan. After arriving in Beijing by plane or train, you can take bus No.360, No.714, No.733, No.737 and No.904 in the urban area and get off at Xiangshan Station. ?
Address: There are Xiangshan Hotel, Xiangshan Villa and Mengyangyuan Hotel in Xiangshan Park. ?
Wear: You need to prepare some thick and thin clothes.
Changbai Mountain
Recommendation: With the elevation rising every year, Changbai Mountain in Mid-Autumn Festival will present four seasons at different altitudes. Birds are singing and flowers are fragrant at the foot of the mountain, and Wuhua Mountain decorated with red leaves and yellow leaves halfway up the mountain is charming in autumn. If there is snowfall near Tianchi on the top of the mountain, it will present a snow-white winter fairy tale world. Fifteen gullies look at the Swan Waterfalls criss-crossing, and the spectacular basalt columns are like uncanny workmanship. The Shankou Canyon Prairie is as beautiful as the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with lush greenery, Changbai Mountain and blue sky and white clouds in the distance.
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Changbai Mountain has many scenic spots that can't be missed. As the most famous and spectacular scenic spot in Changbai Mountain, Tianchi must go. The water in Tianchi Lake is thorough, quiet and clear as jasper, giving people a sense of mystery. Walking into the Changbai Mountain Grand Canyon, along the dense forest plank road, you can see the canyon split by knives and axes and the broken lava, as if you saw the shocking scene of lava rolling and volcanic eruption many years ago. In the birch forest in the low mountainous area, when the wind blows, the leaves rustle and play a song in the forest.
Travel tips
Gourmet: first, Korean cold noodles, bibimbap, kimchi, the most famous is spicy cabbage, as well as wild vegetables such as platycodon grandiflorum, bracken and thorn buds; Let's have another jiaozi in the style of Han nationality in Northeast China. Braised eggplant with catfish, pork-killing dishes, one pot, white meat and blood sausage, pork stewed vermicelli, and stew in disorder.
Accommodation: there is a hostel at the foot of the mountain, and the price varies from expensive to cheap due to different grades. There are many clean and comfortable hotels near the hot spring area at the foot of the mountain, and there are also hotels near the waterfall on the mountain, which is very close to Changbai Waterfall.
Jiuzhaigou Valley
Highlight: Autumn is the most splendid season in Jiuzhaigou, with colorful red leaves and colorful forests reflected on the beautiful lake. Colorful birds are floating in the lake. The clear sky in the distance is blue and clear, and the most beautiful scenery in nature is full of eyes. Entering Jiuzhaigou in early autumn, not only the temperature and climate are suitable, but also the autumn scenery can be seen. Awesome!
In autumn in Jiuzhaigou, there are colorful mountains and plains everywhere, patches of red maple leaves, clouds of cotinus coggygria leaves, lush pine trees and brilliant poplars, bathed in a golden green. Crimson embossed food and crystal clear Berberis are like bright agates embedded in colorful tapestries, and mountains and rivers and clouds complement each other, weaving a charming picture.
The best tourist time in Jiuzhaigou is September-165438+1October every year.
How to play: Enjoy the red leaves, colorful forests, mountains, Haizi and Tibetan and Qiang customs in Jiuzhaigou.
Yunnan Yuanyang terraced fields
Yuanyang County, Yunnan Province is located at the southern foot of Ailao Mountain, where there are seven ethnic groups: Hani, Yi, Dai, Miao, Yao, Zhuang and Han. This is a colorful gallery of frontier folk customs. After thousands of years of hard work by people of all ethnic groups, more than 360,000 mu of terraced fields have been cultivated in mountainous areas, which is a must in the world. It is also called "the most magical earth sculpture" by photographers.
There are six or seven scenic spots in Yuanyang Terrace, such as Duoyishu, Bada, Mengpin and Longzhuba in Jinzhuzhai, which are distributed in various towns and villages ten to dozens kilometers away from the old county. You must choose the right scenic spot to watch the sunrise and sunset. Irrigation shall be carried out every year 10 to March of the following year. At this time, the lines of terraces are the best. Spring is the season for transplanting rice seedlings. Before this, Yuanyang terraced fields have been filled with water, sparkling and the effect is excellent.
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Transportation: There are two roads to Yuanyangtai. One is from Kunming to Yuanyang via Jianshui. The other is a bus from Kunming to Gejiu, and then transfer to Lvchun.
Accommodation: Yuanyang is divided into the new old city. For the convenience of photography, people usually stay in the old county. There are ladder hotel and ladder Shunjie hotel in the old city. Besides, there are many hotels in various towns and villages.
Gourmet: Baked tofu and casserole rice noodles are local specialties, and those who have the courage can also try Hani Douchi. Crossing the bridge rice noodles is also a good choice. You can choose dry and wet eating methods.
Shopping: Wuyun tea and Yuanyang Lusha pear in Niujiaozhai, Yuanyang County are worth buying.
Ejina, Inner Mongolia
Location: Ejina, the largest banner in Inner Mongolia, is located in the westernmost part of Inner Mongolia. Dalaihubu Town, where Ejina Banner is located, is located in the desert oasis in the hinterland of Badain Jaran, the fourth largest desert in the world, and is the hometown of Hu Yangshu.
Autumn color appreciation:
Ejina is one of the three remaining Populus euphratica forests in the world, and the most famous is the beautiful scenery of Populus euphratica forests in autumn. About ten days before and after the National Day every year, it is the best time for local people to appreciate Populus euphratica-at first glance, the golden leaves in the sun are dancing against the blue sky, and the momentum is moving.
Populus euphratica forests in Ejina are mostly distributed from a bridge to Badao Bridge in the north of Hubu Town. Let's walk from one bridge to Badao Bridge, the location of the movie Hero. Golden Populus euphratica forest, red willow bushes, white reeds and green poplars seem to be walking in colorful fairy tales.
Arriving at the strange forest 28 kilometers southwest of Dalaihubu Town in Ejina Banner is another scene. You will find that the trunk of Populus euphratica, which has died in a large area, is still standing, and its shape is grotesque. In fact, it is a thrilling and extreme beauty, as if it had entered a grotesque lost city in fantasy novels. Desert, blue sky, dead trees and sunset constitute the most classic symbols of Strange Forest.
When you arrive in Ejina, you must not miss Juyan Oasis, the largest, thickest and oldest Hu Yangshu in China. According to legend, this is the only intact tree left after Turks came to this oasis to set fire to the forest more than 300 years ago. Therefore, the Turks believe that this tree is blessed by the gods and regard it as a sacred tree. It is 27.5 meters high and 6.5 meters in diameter at breast height. After a hundred years of cold and heat, it is still green and tall.
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When driving into Ejina, you must prepare new tires, and it is best to ask an experienced driver to drive. You can also take part in special photography groups of some travel agencies, such as Nanhu International Travel Service and Ejina Special Tour Autumn Photography Group during the western holiday. There are off-road vehicles crossing the Badain Jaran Desert, which is convenient for shooting.
10 is the golden period of tourism. All hotels are full and need to be booked in advance. In order to capture the scenery of Populus euphratica forest at sunrise and sunset, it is best to prepare tents for camping. It's cheap to catch mutton and camel meat locally. You can also try some staple foods such as noodle soup and Daoxiao Noodles, which are delicious.
Qixia Mountain in Nanjing
Highlight: Qixia Mountain is located 22km northeast of Nanjing, and its red leaves in late autumn, especially the "Dongfeitian" grottoes discovered in 2000, have become famous tourist attractions at home and abroad. Qixia Mountain is not as high as Zhongshan Mountain, but it is quiet and quiet, with beautiful scenery and places of interest all over the peaks, and is known as "the first Xiushan in Jinling". Especially in Qixia in late autumn, the maple forest is like fire, and it is like a beautiful picture scroll, which is known as "the first cow in spring and Qixia in autumn".
How to play: Qixia in late autumn, with red leaves like fire, is spectacular.