01Yeya Lake National Wetland Park

Located in the western part of Yanqing District, Yeya Lake National Wetland Park is a buffer zone of the Beijing Yeya Lake Wetland Nature Reserve. Home to 303 species of birds, 472 species of plants and hundreds of species of insects and fish, it is the transit station of the international bird migration route，"East Asia-Australia Route".

Located in the western part of Yanqing District, Yeya Lake National Wetland Park is a buffer zone of the Beijing Yeya Lake Wetland Nature Reserve. Home to 303 species of birds, 472 species of plants and hundreds of species of insects and fish, it is the transit station of the international bird migration route，"East Asia-Australia Route".

In late autumn, it is suitable to take pictures on the bird-watching platform with the endless reeds and the wind turbine on the shore of Guanting Lake as a background. The good ecological environment of the park attracts many migratory birds to rest here. During the bird migration season, birds such as herons can be seen with professional bird-watching binoculars.

Tickets: 50 RMB yuan. Visitors need to book tickets in advance on Throughout the Great Wall WeChat Account

Address: West Liu Haoying Village, Kangzhuang Town, Yanqing District, Beijing

02Nanhaizi Park

In autumn, you can feel the breeze, and appreciate the falling leaves and blue sky in Nanhaizi Park. In the park, visitors can also see elks standing by the pond, and ducks and geese playing in the water among the lotuses.

Nanhaizi Elk Park is the first natural reserve for free-ranging elks in China. Here, visitors can see peacocks walking with their children, flocks of wild geese frolicking by the water, and see the once-endangered elk families.

Admission: Free. Visitors need to book in advance on the Beijing Nanhaizi Park WeChat Account

Address: No.16 Huangyi Road, Yinghai Town, Daxing District, Beijing

Warm Tips: Elk Park is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 16:00, and closed on Mondays (except for legal holidays).

03 Daoxiang Lake Park

The park features a natural and beautiful waterfront landscape, Cuihu wetland, idyllic scenery, and a pleasant environment.

Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the park is a perfect place to breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful scenery. If weather permits, visitors can also take a boat trip on the lake.

Admission: Free

Address: No.28 Daxianghu Road, Sujiatuo Town, Haidian District, Beijing

04Cuihu National Urban Wetland Park

Located in the northern part of Haidian District, Cuihu National Urban Wetland Park is the only national urban wetland park in Beijing.  Following the principle of ecological conservation, the park is divided into three parts according to their functions: an open area, an enclosed conservation area and a closed area.

In autumn, red, yellow, and green leaves of the trees on the other side of the lake are intertwined, forming a beautiful scenery with charming colors.

As the park emphasizes resource conservation, the number of visitors is strictly limited. The environment here is quiet, and the scenery features original beauty.

Each year, Cuihu Wetland Park is open from April 1 to October 31, every Monday afternoon and Saturday all day for individual visitors, and Monday morning and Wednesday all day for group visits. Visitors need to make reservations 3-15 days in advance on Cuihu National Urban Wetland Park WeChat Account.

Admission: Free. Visitors need to book in advance on Cuihu National Urban Wetland Park WeChat Account

Address: Cuihu North Road, Shangzhuang Town, Haidian District, Beijing

05Dongjiao Wetland Park

Dongjiao Wetland Park is located at the junction of Tongzhou, Shunyi and Chaoyang districts. Different from many existing forest parks in Beijing, this wetland park has created a large area of wetland in the forest, presenting a wetland forest landscape with water in the forest, forest in the water, and a combination of forest and water.

With five distinctive landscape areas, it is a near-natural forest park integrating ecological protection, leisure and fitness, science education and cultural creativity.

Admission: Free. Visitors need to make reservations in advance on platforms such as Dazhong Dianping and Meituan.

Address: East Sixth Ring Road, Tongzhou District, Beijing