Beijing's Ultimate Autumn Viewing Route: The Ginkgo at the Forbidden City's Corner Tower is Stunning!

Real shots! Friends coming to Beijing to enjoy autumn recently, quickly save this magical route👇 The ginkgo trees at the southwest corner tower of the Forbidden City are already half yellow.
The peak beauty is expected in about a week! In the golden October, if you only have one day to experience autumn in Beijing, following this route is definitely the right choice✅

✨One-day tour route✨
Zhongshan Park → Forbidden City (enter through Meridian Gate) → Southwest Corner Tower → Jingshan Front Street → Northwest Corner Tower → Wusi Street → Beiluoguxiang

📸Must-visit hidden landmark spots:

📍Zhongshan Park (Address: No. 4 Zhonghua Road, Dongcheng District)
✅ Last year, the ginkgo was most beautiful from October 30 to November 14
✅ The Sacrificial Altar ginkgo avenue & waterside corridor are absolutely stunning
✅ Enter from the west gate and exit from the east gate to reach the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City very conveniently

📍The Palace Museum (Address: No. 4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District)
Recommended route: Enter through Meridian Gate → Wenhua Hall → Wuying Hall → Cining Palace Garden → Yanxi Palace → Imperial Garden → Exit through Shenwu Gate
🔸 Yanxi Palace ginkgo is the most famous
🔸 The Wenhua Hall/Wuying Hall area and the eighteen locust trees are also worth visiting
‼️Bonus: The Imperial Garden cultural and creative shop hides super cute Panda Wu Forbidden City exclusive blind boxes🐼
(Highly recommend the Imperial Cat version! The Chaoyu cat head is too adorable~)
There are also stunning Forbidden City flower plush toys, the texture is really amazing👏

📍Jingshan Front Street
👉Photo spot: Ginkgo + Shenwu Gate + China Zun in the same frame, symmetrical composition is forever awesome!

📍Northwest Corner Tower
🔔 The southwest corner tower yellows earlier than the northwest, be sure to shoot in the afternoon to avoid backlight~

📍Wusi Street
🌟 The earliest street in Beijing to enter autumn
🌟 White wax trees + Republic of China architecture = artistic perfection

📍Beiluoguxiang
🎯 Currently 80% color change, the whole alley is a golden ocean

💫Useful tips:
1️⃣ Book the Forbidden City in advance! The golden autumn viewing period is from late October to mid-November
2️⃣ The whole route is about 3 km, suitable for walking or biking
3️⃣ It’s cooling down fast this year, remember to dress warmly~