Every autumn, from September to November, Beijing's space becomes cool and clearly transforms. The central highlight in this season's travel journey is the Great Wall of China, where visitors can admire the combination of magnificent architectural works and magnificent natural landscapes.
The reason why the autumn Great Wall is likened to an unmissable "masterpiece" is because of the miraculous change of weather and scenery. Different from the harsh and intense summer or the cold of winter snow cover, the dry, clear autumn weather creates the most ideal conditions for mountain climbing and sightseeing.
In particular, this is the only time of year when the forests surrounding the citadel simultaneously change color, creating an impressive contrasting visual effect between the contemplative, ancient features of the thousand-year-old gray brick and stone walls and the vivid colors of nature.
In the Tu Ma Dai area, the ancient Great Wall stretches winding through rolling mountains, covered by maple forests and maple trees turning from yellow to red in season. Visitors traveling by cable car to the top of the mountain will capture the panoramic view of majestic autumn mountains and forests and the peaceful Co Bac Thuy Tran space below.
Besides experiencing admiring world wonders from above, the foothill area also offers cultural tourism services such as visiting the thousand-year-old ancient town, enjoying light shows, releasing Confucius's lanterns or relaxing with natural hot spring bath services.
Leaving the Great Wall area, the autumn atmosphere continues to be clearly present at heritage destinations in inner Beijing.
Forbidden City (Cố Cung) and Thien Dan Park attract viewers thanks to the contrast between the towering tiles, red brick walls and the brilliant yellow color of ancient ginkgo trees. Here, the traditional Han phục experience service helps visitors preserve moments imbued with nostalgic space.
The journey to experience the autumn of the ancient capital is also extended by walking under the changing shades of leaves at Di Hoa Vien by Kunming Lake, or exploring the daily life in Hutong alleys and the ancient four-house complex.
In parallel with historical values, visitors can also combine visiting modern buildings such as To Chim Stadium, immersing themselves in the bustling atmosphere at Tien Mon commercial street or participating in seasonal fruit picking at suburban gardens.
Currently, package tours exploring Beijing in the autumn season with a 5-day 4-night itinerary, purely tourist design (excluding shopping stops) are quite diverse in the market. To help consumers easily visualize the cost of the trip, a survey from the unit price provided by Hanvina Travel shows that the package cost ranges from about 20 million VND per adult. For children from 2 to 10 years old, a policy of 10% discount on ticket prices compared to adults is often applied depending on the departure time.
When participating in the tour, tourists should pay attention to some costs in addition to the standard tour package such as: passport fee, personal expenses, overcharged luggage, drinks, hotel laundry costs, as well as surcharges for single rooms if there is a need for private use.
In addition, the mandatory allowance (tip) for local tour guides and drivers is generally regulated at 30 USD per tourist for the entire journey.
