An Autumn Feast Beyond the Fragrant Hills| Beijing·Pofengling·Red Leaf Season

| Beijing·Pofengling·Red Leaf Season. In autumn in Beijing, people only know about Fragrant Hills for leaf viewing, but there is another autumn leaf viewing spot, which is Pofengling in Fangshan District, Beijing. It is known as one of the most beautiful viewing spots in North China and the largest wild smoke tree viewing area in the southwest of Beijing. National Geographic magazine also rated it as the most spectacular mountain viewing spot in North China. 🚏【Location】 Beijing Fangshan District Zhoukoudian Town Huangshandian Village Pofengling 🕘【Opening Hours】 9 am to 6 pm 🍁【Ticket Price】 50 yuan/person 🍁【Transportation】 🚘Self-driving: You can use navigation to locate 'Zhoukoudian Pofengling Scenic Area' 🚌Bus: You can take the 912 route from Liuliqiao, then transfer to Fangshan 32 or 63, and finally get off at Huangshandian Village. 🍁【Tour Route】 ✅Overview: Pofengling has an altitude of 424 meters, a total journey of about 6 kilometers, mainly stone steps. From the foot of the mountain, there are various lush willows and walnut trees, and as you go up, you will see hundred-year-old smoke trees, and further up, you will approach the pure red leaf forest (there are many pavilions along the way for tourists to rest and enjoy the mountain view). It takes about 3 to 4 hours to climb to the top of the mountain. ✅Route 1: Starting from the main gate, pass through the Rose Pavilion, Autumn Wind Pavilion, Forest Viewing Platform, Smoke Tree King, Cloud Lake, and Eagle Beak Rock in turn. ✅Route 2: Starting from the main gate, pass through the Autumn Wind Pavilion, Immortal's Cave, Ancient Vine Path, Suspension Bridge, Eagle Beak Rock, Smoke Tree King, and Forest Viewing Platform in turn. 🍁【Friendly Tips】 🍔There are no snack bars on the mountain, tourists need to prepare water and food in advance. 🚠The one-way cost of the cable car is 80 yuan, suitable for tourists with elderly and children, it is recommended to choose one-way to save energy. 📌Arriving before 9 am will be less crowded, you can avoid the weekend peak period. 🏠There are homestays near Zhoukoudian Pofengling, if the journey is long, it is recommended to come and stay in advance, so that the morning time is more ample. 📷If you want to take portrait photos, it is recommended to wear clothes that match the autumn tones. 🍁【Tour Experience】 The scenery here is unique, with winding stone paths and colorful forests. Different from Fragrant Hills, the red leaves of Pofengling are mixed with yellow, orange and green, and the various colors present different tones, just like a painter's carefully drawn work with rich colors, which is refreshing!