Where to go this weekend? Please keep this autumn stroll guide

Who says you have to go far to see autumn colors? The streets and alleys of first-tier cities hide the most top-level romance! Capture perfect autumn scenes on the streets of first-tier cities and measure the warmth of autumn with your steps.👇

Beijing · Autumn Moments in the Hutongs
Autumn in Beijing means a clear blue sky, red walls with golden leaves, and the leisure spilling out from the hutongs.
Between the gray bricks and tiles, pomegranates and persimmons hang full on the branches—this is the most beautiful autumn in Beiping as described by Lao She.
The pink muhly grass in Olympic Forest Park has turned into a pink ocean, a newly popular dreamy spot for autumn check-ins.
✨Recommended route:
Yonghe Temple → Wudaoying Hutong → Guozijian Street: This classic route shines anew in autumn. In Wudaoying Hutong, you can capture the ancient and modern frame of Yonghe Temple’s golden roof and the autumn colors of the hutong.

Shanghai · French Film Vibes in the Wutong Area
For Shanghainese, autumn begins in the "Wutong Area." In the Hengfu Historical and Cultural District, Wukang Road, Hunan Road, Sinan Road... the golden phoenix tree leaves contrast beautifully with the red bricks of old Western-style houses, making every snapshot look like a French film scene.
The phoenix tree leaves on Wukang Road, Hunan Road, and Xinhua Road have turned yellow, and when the wind blows, it rains "golden leaves," the most photogenic backdrop.
✨Recommended routes:
Architecture lovers: Wukang Road (Wukang Mansion) → Hunan Road → Xinhua Road
Artistic youth: Anfu Road (Drama Center) → Yuyuan Road → Panyu Road (Shangsheng New Place)

Nanjing | Jinling Phoenix Tree’s Exclusive Romance
Autumn in the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties is a blend of the grandeur and romance of phoenix tree avenues and century-old ginkgo trees.
The street trees of the Chinese scholar tree are in full bloom, with golden flower clusters and pink fruits hanging on branches, the earliest sign of autumn in Nanjing.
The osmanthus fragrance drifting in places like Yuyuan and Linggu Temple offers a unique autumnal olfactory delight.
✨Recommended route:
Zhongling Street Station → Linggu Temple → Music Stage → Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum → Meiling Palace → Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum → Muxuyuan Station
The less crowded and serene phoenix tree avenue offers beautiful scenery and a peaceful atmosphere for relaxed photography.
Yuyuan-Zhongshan Line: In Yuyuan, the sweet osmanthus scent fills the air, and the Chinese scholar tree fruits in red, yellow, and green contrast with ancient architecture. Then head to Zhongshan Scenic Area to find the vibrant colors brought by "autumn pioneers" like beech trees.

Hangzhou | Poetic Stroll by West Lake
🚶Route plan:
Beishan Street → Gushan Road → Baidi Causeway → Sudi Causeway
✨Route highlights:
On one side, lake and mountain scenery; on the other, golden phoenix trees, as if walking inside a painting. Step on the fallen phoenix tree leaves on Baidi Causeway and feel the tranquility of distant mountains like dark eyebrows.

Suzhou · Elegant Autumn Charm of Gardens and Ancient Streets
Autumn in Suzhou is like a flowing Jiangnan ink painting.
In the Humble Administrator’s Garden and the Lingering Garden, ginkgo leaves turn yellow, red maples blaze like fire, forming a classic Chinese painting with pavilions and towers.
On Pingjiang Road, Chinese scholar trees bloom and bear fruit, with red, yellow, and green intertwined. Daoqian Street is a famous "ginkgo check-in spot," with 90% of the leaves already yellow.
The subtle fragrance drifting through the streets is the gentlest breath of Suzhou’s autumn.
🚶Route plan:
Pingjiang Road → Guanqian Street → Shizi Street → Around Wangshi Garden

Guangzhou · Pink Explosion of the Kapok Trees
While the north feels the bleakness of autumn, Guangzhou is immersed in a gentle pink dream.
Kapok trees are in full bloom citywide, with pink flowers like clouds and rosy clouds, truly a "reverse spring."
The osmanthus on the streets also begins to emit a sweet fragrance, the olfactory code of autumn.
✨Recommended route:
Luhu Park · Jufang Garden → Along the Tram Line → South China Agricultural University

📸Photo Tips
❶ The best time to capture phoenix tree leaves is between 3-5 PM, with side backlighting for the best effect.
❷ Wearing light-colored clothes contrasts beautifully with the golden phoenix leaves.
❸ Collect some pretty leaves to make specimens and keep autumn memories.

👟Practical Information
✅ Most routes can be covered by subway + walking.
✅ Comfortable flat shoes are recommended, as some sections have many stone slabs.
✅ Bring a camera or phone, and a power bank is essential.
⚠️ Weekends tend to be crowded; for quiet photography, weekdays are recommended.

Quickly save these routes and have a romantic date with the city in this most beautiful season! 💖