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Walking the Xishan Greenway, seeing Wanshan Bridge

On a crisp autumn weekend, I went hiking on the Xishan Greenway with my bestie! 🌤️The weather was unbelievably perfect, with blue skies and white clouds like a natural filter. 📍Address: Heichen Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 🚗Transportation: Recommended to drive or take a taxi, just navigate to "Xishan Greenway Shijingshan Section" 🕒Best time: October to November for the most beautiful autumn colors Along the way, there are golden ginkgo trees and fiery red maple leaves🍁 Using long exposure to shoot the creek water is amazing! The flowing water looks like silk~ The wind rustles the leaves, and sunlight dances on the ground through the foliage💃 While walking, we suddenly saw the legendary Wanshan Bridge! Next to the bridge stands an antique-style signboard Red pillars and gray tiles, the Chinese architecture is breathtaking😍 Every photo looks like a masterpiece! Got tons of likes on social media~ This route is really perfect for: ✅Bestie dates ✅Couple strolls ✅Weekend family trips Few people, beautiful scenery, and free! Absolutely amazing!
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Posted: Oct 27, 2025
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