Beijing Red Leaf Season | Visit Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park in Fall

Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park is famous for its history and beautiful scenery. In late autumn, the red leaves in the park add a unique charm to the ruins, making the historical relics even more impressive. The park is built on the site of Yuanmingyuan, Changchunyuan, and Qichunyuan, and combines leisure and entertainment with the ruins of Yuanmingyuan. Route: Enter the park from the south gate, which is the main gate of Qichunyuan. The Western Mansions are located in Changchunyuan in the north of the park. Walk along the road on the east side of the park to the north to reach the Western Mansions. Along the way, you can see the beautiful autumn scenery of Qichunyuan. Most of the lakes and waterside buildings have been restored and reopened. Enter the Western Mansions in Changchunyuan. The once magnificent classical European buildings were destroyed by the Eight-Nation Alliance, leaving only ruins. Fortunately, the European buildings were mainly made of stone, so some of the shapes can still be seen. The Western Mansions are now protected, and visitors can only view them from a distance on the observation deck. The Western Mansions mainly consist of Haiyantang, the Yellow Flower Maze, the Water Tower, and Dashuifa. It takes about an hour to visit. In autumn, the leaves in Yuanmingyuan turn various colors, and the cosmos and zinnias are in full bloom, making the park look like a beautiful oil painting. Address: No. 28 Qinghua West Road, Haidian District, Beijing Transportation: Take Subway Line 4 to Yuanmingyuan Station