Badaling Red Leaf Ridge Scenic Area

Badaling Red Leaf Ridge Scenic Area

The prime area for viewing red leaves in Badaling National Forest Park is Red Leaf Ridge. This scenic area covers nearly a thousand acres and has over 50,000 red leaf trees (mainly Chinese smoke trees). It is adjacent to the remnants of the Great Wall and is located on the hillside south of China’s First Railway and the bronze statue of Zhan Tianyou. While the red leaves at Fragrant Hills consist of a mix of smoke tree leaves and maple leaves, the main types of red leaf trees in Badaling Forest Park are three: the Chinese smoke tree, the Acer truncatum (Chinese maple), and the Rhus typhina (staghorn sumac), along with many other colorful tree species. The red leaves here are particularly vibrant and pure in color, offering a rich wild forest charm. Another highlight is that visitors can walk through the red leaf forests and admire the foliage up close.

Address: East of Badaling Forest Public Security Police Station, Yanqing District, Beijing

Recommended visiting time: About 2 hours

Phone: 010-81181458

Opening hours:

8:30-17:30

Ticket information:

Gate price: 25.0 RMB