As autumn wind blows and the weather turns cooler, Beijing is ushering in the most beautiful season of the year. The golden ginkgo leaves are dancing to dress up Beijing, adding charm and massiness to the beautiful ancient capital. So, what are the good places to see ginkgo in Beijing?
1. Ginkgo Avenue, Diaoyutai
Free, located outside the east wall of Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Sanlihe Road, Xicheng District, it is a landmark for enjoying ginkgo in Beijing. The ginkgo trees here are tall and dense, forming a beautiful golden road every autumn.
Transportation: get off at Muxidi station of Metro Line 1 and take bus 114, 102, 103, te6, 320 to Diaoyutai station. You'd better go early to enjoy ginkgo here, otherwise there will be a lot of people.
2. Ginkgo Avenue, Sanlitun embassy district
Free of charge, located in the embassy area of Sanlitun East Street. There are two rows of tall and dense ginkgo trees on the roadside outside the embassies. There are not many people here. It's very quiet. Every golden autumn, thick ginkgo leaves flutter in the wind, paving a thick golden carpet. Xiaobian comes here to enjoy ginkgo every golden autumn.
Transportation: Liangmaqiao station on bus 302 and 300, Sanlitun station on bus 113, 758 and 416.
3. Zhongshan Park
The admission fee is 3 yuan. It is located on the west side of Tiananmen tower. At the entrance of the park, there are several huge and dense ginkgo leaves. In the golden autumn, they are like a golden yellow dragon umbrella, setting off the red wall, which is particularly dazzling.
Transportation: get off at Tiananmen west station of Metro Line 1, and get off at Tiananmen west station of bus lines 1 and 52.
4. Ditan Park
Admission: 2 yuan. Ditan Park is located at the north gate of Ditan Park. It is the oldest ginkgo Avenue in Beijing. Every autumn, the red wall here reflects the golden ginkgo Avenue, which is full of charm.
Transportation: take bus No.104, 108, 124 to Ditan station.