Yanqi Lake

Adorned by autumn, Yanqi Lake boastswonderful sight different from those in other seasons. Trees in orange andgolden colors can be seen here and there. In the late autumn, the magnificent Yanqi Lake brings a feast to the eye while the ginkgoes and maples scatter in the forest of pines and cypresses. Leaves of cotinus coggygria that have turnedred under the frost can be found everywhere on paths of the northern mountain,like a raging fire.

Address: No.3 Yanshui Road, HuairouDistrict

Wild Duck Lake National Wetland Park

The Wild Duck Lake National Wetland Park is located in Beijing’s Yanqing District, with a total area of 6,873 hectares including 3,939 hectares of wetland. It’s the only wetland bird nature reservein Beijing.

Hailed as the “oxygen bar” of Beijing suburb, the Wild Duck Lake National Wetland Park sits on an open land and is covered by a large span of reeds. Reeds in late autumn have a unique beauty. They ripple in the autumn breeze and shake like feathers. It’s almost like ascene out of a poem or a painting.

Address: Kangye Road, Kangzhuang Town,Yanqing District, Beijing

Jinhaihu Lake

The Jinhaihu Lake is the only place inBeijing where you can have the wonderful experience of enjoying the beauty of red leaves on water. You can also drive along the road surrounding the lake or the Pinggu Beishan road. You can see mountains covered by red leaves along theway.

The combination of water and mountains is one of the best gifts nature has bestowed. Seeing how the beautiful tree reflections paint the tranquil lake with wonderful colors, you’ll find that natureis actually rather generous in autumn.

Address: South Shangzhai Village, JinhaihuTown, Pinggu District, Beijing