Beijing has never been a place lacking beauty and wonders. In 2016, you have lots ofplaces of interestto visit in different months of the year. Maybe you have never considered it yet.

Nanshan Ski Resort

1.Ski resorts, hot spring resorts and sections of the Great Wall.

Some of the most popular ski resorts around Beijing areBeijing Nanshan Ski Resort, Beijing Snow World Ski Resort and Jundushan Ski Resort. Xiaotangshan is the best-known hot spring resort in Beijing. In winter, people from downtown Beijing usually visit that site to experience hot spring. The Great Wall is suitable for traveling to all yea round, but if it is covered with snow, it will be stunningly beautiful. It is suggested you visit these sites in January and February.

Old Summer Palace lotus flowers

6.In June, the best places to visit include Beihai Park and the Old Summer Palace, because lotus flowers bloom during this time. Large areas of lotus flowers will become something dazzling.

Beautiful scenery in Fragrant Hills Park

8.In September and October, you cannot miss the places where chrysanthemums bloom and the classic autumn scenery is usually complimented.

The best place to visit is the Beijing International Flower Port, where the chrysanthemum exhibition is held this time each year. In fact, you can also visit tourist attractions such as the Summer Palace, the Fragrant Hills Park, Beijing Botanical Garden and some mountains in Mentougou District (Tanzhe Temple, Jietai Temple, Lingshan Mountain, Baihua Mountain etc.)

2.This year’s Spring Festival has dawned upon early February, and so it is best to visit the places wheretemple fairsare usually held.

The two most famous tourist attractions that hold the Spring Festival temple fairs are Ditan Park (or The Temple of Earth Park) and Chaoyang Park, where some foreigners work as performers. Besides this, you might as well join theice lantern festival held at Longqing Gorgefrom January 16 - March 8, 2016. The ticket is 100 yuan. In addition, Yonghegong Lama Temple is suitable for Buddhism believers to worship the Buddhas and get New Year’s blessings there.

magnolia in Summer Palace

3.March is one of the best months to appreciate flowers.

Cherry blossom and magnolia usually bloom in middle and late March. To appreciate these flowers, you may need to visit those attractions where such flower trees are planted and are popular. The best places to appreciate cherry blossoms are Yuyuantan Park and Beijing Botanical Garden. The most suitable places to view magnolia includeTanzhe Temple, Dajue Temple, Beijing International Sculpture Park and the Summer Palace.

Aapricot blossoms at Phoenix Ridge

4.April is the best season to soak yourself into the world of nature.

The best places for you to view April’s flowers include Fayuan Temple (clove), thePhoenix Ridge(apricot blossom) and Pinggu (peach blossom). In addition, you can also visit some eco-travel sites such as the Wild Duck Lake, Pearl Lake and Golden Seas Lake.

Diaoyutai Ginkgo Avenue

9.In November, the best places to visit must be those where you see golden gingko leaves.

The best place to go isDiaoyutai Ginkgo Avenue. Another recommendation is the gingko leaves at Peking University.

Peony at Grand View Garden

5.As 2016 rolls into May, the weather will become warmer and warmer. It is also a good season to appreciate beautiful flowers such as peony and Chinese rose.

The best places to appreciate Chinese rose include Taoranting Park and Beijing Botanical Garden. If you love peony, you had better visit theGrand View Gardenand Jingshan Park, where you can find the peony garden behind the hill located in the center of the park.

Beijing Aquarium White Whale

7.As 2016 enters July and August, the best places to go are those where you go boating, swim, or enjoy the undersea world.

Shidu is the best place for you to experience the ecological living. Nanhaizi Park and Han Stone Bridge Wetland are places for you to enjoy the natural beauty Beijing rarely seen features. Of course, you cannot miss Beijing Aquarium.

Forbidden City in snow

10.In December, the places where you can become impressed by purely white snow are the best choices you cannot miss.

In Beijing,the Great Wallis the best place considered by tourists for snow appreciation, although it is not bad to visit the Great Wall all year round. Another site for you to go in December isthe Forbidden City in snow. If it is not in snow, the Forbidden City may not be suitable for you to visit, if you don’t have a strong passion for China’s ancient architectural art, because it is very windy and cold. I think, you can visit the Forbidden City during spring and autumn. The air is cool and the feel will be good.