Xiangshan Park (Fragrant Hills)

香山公园（东门）

The western hill that turns red in autumn

Hours

Apr 1–Nov 15 6:00–18:30; Nov 16–Mar 31 6:00–18:00

Address

40 Xiangshan Maimai Jie, Haidian; east gate

Within an hour of downtown the city drops away and the hillsides turn red. Mid-October to mid-November is the colour season, and the paths fill up. Climb the trails and a lookout near the top shows the Beijing plain below. The change to the Xijiao tram line is part of the fun.