Address: Badaling Special Area, Yanqing County, Beijing
Bus Route: 919
Opening hours: 7:00--17:30
Ticket: RMB 45
Tourists will not be able to visit the Badaling National Forest Park this winter because it will be closed from Nov 8 until early next year.
The closure is to reduce the risk of forest fires.
The park saw almost 8,000 visitors each day last weekend, 30 percent more than that of the same period last year.
The park has become one of the hot spots for local residents to visit.
Badaling Forest Park is located at the altitude slightly higher than other Beijing attractions which well known for red leaves festival, the duration of Red Leaves Festival at Badaling Forest Park are generally about 2 weeks earlier than other destinations.
The best red leaves viewing period was from September 28 to October 25. On last weekends, the good Beijing weather also encourages almost 8,000 visitors each day to the park as well, 30 percent more than that of the same period last year.
Badaling Forest Park is a very suitable destination for weekend vacation all year round except winter. Basically, the park will be closed for winter season for security reason. If you plan for Beijing tours in winter, it is very sorry that you may loose the opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking scenery within the park.
Anyway, if you have chance to visit Beijing again in summer, then you may include Badaling Forest Park as a gateway that connecting you to the nature.
Editor: Susan
Date: Nov 4, 2010