A 188-hectare royal garden of mountains and forest with nearly 900 years of history, rising to the 575 m Incense Burner Peak; it is Beijing's classic place for red autumn leaves, with more than 5,800 ancient trees (visitbeijing.com.cn). Lonely Planet (2025) recommends it for a day in the Western Hills.
- Address
- Maimai Street, Xiangshan, Haidian District
- Hours
- Apr 1-Nov 15 06:00-18:30; Nov 16-Mar 31 06:00-18:00 (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 3 h
- Price
- Entry CNY 10 peak season, CNY 5 off season (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Late October brings the red leaves and the biggest crowds; go on a weekday morning.
- Combine it with the Temple of Azure Clouds, which lies within the park (visitbeijing.com.cn).