5. The Fragrant Hill

Fragrant Hill is a royal garden with mountain and forest characteristics, and is now a national 4A scenic spot. The highest peak is Xianglu Peak, 557 meters above sea level. Although Fragrant Hill is not very high, there are many attractions in the area. The Shuangqing Villa here was the old residence of Mao Zedong when he entered Beijing, where the old generation of revolutionaries greeted the victory of the People's Liberation War. There are also many other attractions such as the Fragrant Hill Temple, Zhaomiao Temple, Yuhua Xiu and Qinzheng Palace. When autumn comes, it is the best time to visit the Fragrant Hill. The red leaves all over the mountain present a beautiful picture scroll, attracting many people and tourists to come and take pictures.

Ticket Price：10 RMB in high season, 5 RMB in low season

6. The Ming Tombs

The Ming Tombs, the mausoleum complex of thirteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty, is a World Heritage Site and a national 5A scenic spot. The Ming Tombs are now open to visitors: the God Way, the Dingling Mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Yijun, the Changling Mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Di, and the Zhaoling Mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Zhaihou. The Dingling Mausoleum is the only one of the thirteen tombs that opens the underground palace to the public, but its Ling'en Palace has been burnt down by Li Zicheng; emperor Zhu Di's Changling has a Ling'en Palace made of golden-wood but without an underground palace. Visitors who visit the Ming Tombs had better drive themselves, as the distance between the tombs is a bit far.

Ticket Price

The God Way/Zhaoling: 30 yuan in high season, 20 yuan in low season

Dingling: 60 yuan in high season, 40 yuan in low season

Changling: 45 yuan in high season, 30 yuan in low season

Or you can buy a coupon ticket.

The above admission fees are for reference only, subject to the prices specified on the official website.

Translator: YUAN Ting

Reviewer: BAO Minmin