Xiangshan Mountain (Fragrant Mountain), Beijing

What to see in autumn: sumac, red maple

Best time to visit: Frost's Descent

Best positions to view the maples: a small pavilion at the top of Mount Senyuhu, Yuhuaxiu Park, Kanyunqi, Shuangqing Villa, Chanchu Peak, Jingcui Lake, Xianglu (Incense Burner) Peak, Xiangwu Cave, Heshunmen and Xunlu (Reindeer) Slope.

Located at the east foot of Xishan Mountain in Beijing, the Xiangshan Mountain is one of the famous sites to view maples in China. The scenic spot Fragrant Mountain Red Leaves, one of the four most famous sites to view maples in China, is located in the well-known Fragrant Mountain Forest Park of Beijing. The best season for sightseeing in the mountain is from mid-October to the first ten days of November. During this time, thousands of hectares of maple leaves are so red that you would mistake them for fallen petals if looking from a further area.