Beijing's finest season calms the city and opens to air a new pursuit of life. The gardens of the city are alight with the red of maple leaves, and the yellow of chrysanthemum. The days shorten, the air is crisp. The season is a movement to exploration. The search can begin for the timeless ginkgo, the tree of China.

Maple Landscapes - Fragrant
Hills Park
Maple Landscapes - Badaling
National Forest Park
Maple Landscapes -
Baiwangshan Forest Park
Maple Landscapes - Beigong
National Forest Park
 
Ginkgo Gardens - Tanzhe
Temple
 
Ginkgo Gardens - Ditan
Park
Ginkgo Gardens - Honglingjin
Park
Chrysanthemum Quest -
Beihai Park
Chrysanthemum Quest -
Zhongshan Park
Chrysanthemum Quest -
Beijing Botanical Gardens
Tips
 
Getting stoned with hot rock autumn massage
With smooth hot stones along energy meridians is a good way to get your qi (energy) flowing, relax your muscles and expel toxins. Fei Lai rocks out. Autumn is a season for harvest and storing, a time to get rid of toxins, absorb energy and nourish the body.
Ways to beat allergies
Autumn is an ideal time for people who are allergic to pollen to prepare their immune system for the next allergy season, according to the monthly German magazine Naturarzt (Naturopath). The best preparation, it says, is to pay attention to what you eat.
Hands-on tips on how to roll with a pack
Whether you're going on a casual group ride or joining a challenging pace-line, that will push you to the limit and a few key rules will enrich your biking experience. If you don't follow the rules the nightmare begins: Riders cut in front of you, block you in, never let you know what's going on and leave you behind at every stop.
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