Night Hike Up Fragrant Hills | 400th Ascent, 400th Glimpse of Beijing at Night

Last updated 2026-09-24 — Night running is something most people are probably familiar with, but have you ever heard of the term "night hiking"? As the name suggests, night hiking means climbing a mountain at night. There is a group of people who hike up Fragrant Hills every week—they've been doing it quietly for eight years. On the night of July 13, they reached the summit of Fragrant Hills for the 400th time. ...