The Fragrant Hills may enjoy the greatest popularity among Beijingers to climb mountain. At every weekend, this park will receive numerous visitors, let alone in the autumn which is the prime of red leaves appreciation. Fragrant Hills boasts peaks rising one after another and gurgling water scattered in its 28 attractions. Notably, the “Snow-On-the-West Mountain” is reputed among the Eight Scenes in Ancient Yanjing. Its highest peak, 557m above sea level, looks like a huge incense burner that is too steep to escalade, so it gets the name “Incense Burner Peak”, or “Guijianchou Peak”.

Bus Route: located in Haidian District, more than 20km from central Beijing. Transfer to Bus 331 at Jishuitan Station to the terminal station, or take Bus 904 at Xizhimen to Fragrant Hills.

Self-drive Route: drive down main road Northwest 4th Ring Road at Xiangshan Exit, drive along the road to Xiangshan Roundabout following guideposts, and continue to drive about 15 minutes to the attraction following the guidepost of Fragrant Hill Hotel.