subject: Fragrant Hill Park 90,000 Maple Trees [print this page] Beijing is one of the worlds fastest developing cities. Boasting a history that is filled with legends and folklore, Chinas most ancient citadel is a force to reckon with. From shopping on Nanjing Road to taking a tour of the Forbidden Palace there is much Beijing offers the global traveller.
Some of the top picks for tourist attractions in Beijing include a portion of the worlds icon, the Great Wall of China, Temple of Heaven, Forbidden Palace, Beijing Aquarium, Beijing Police Museum, Beijing Planetarium, Beijing Zoo, China National Museum, Ditan Park and Fragrant Hills Park.
Covering an area of 160 acres that nestles park land and forests, the Fragrant Hill Park remains among the top most places to visit in Beijing. Considered both a cultural and nature related attraction, there is much the visitor can explore. Cable car rides are among the best ways to see the park, and autumn remains the most beautiful time of the year to visit. Watch the fiery red leaves of the red smoke trees highlight the mountains, and paint a spectacular picture. Many tourists and locals enjoy taking a cable car ride during this time of the year.
Those interested in exploring Fragrant Hill Park on foot will find that there are two routes that can be taken, one towards the north and the other to the south. Taking a look at the route that is available to the south, visitors will find the Tranquillity Green Lake, the highest peak Incense Burner Peak and Fragrant Temple. Even though the trek on the south is a bit harder, there lies the Shuangqing Villa which was once the home of Chairman Mao Zedong. The north route offers sights such as the Study of Reading Heart, Bright Temple and Spectacles Lake.
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