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Since my first day in Beijing, my Chinese friends have told me: "Beijing is beautiful in the Autumn! You and your girlfriend have to go to Xiangshan and see the colors!"
Cheap rent, quiet surroundings rapidly turned the area into a paradise for artists.
In Beijing's Summer Palace, a life-sized bronze ox lies on its belly on the eastern bank of Lake Kunming near the bridge with 17 arches. With both its ears pricked up, the elegant animal seems to be admiring the mountains and lake in the imperial garden.
"You can't ask for a discount on the emperor's meal," said the man at the other end of the telephone. He was clearly annoyed.
Among Beijing's famous relics related to eunuchs are the Tian Yi Tomb and Eunuch Culture Museum, the Sanbulao Hutong and Li Lianying's residence.
For visitors to Beijing looking to escape the high-rise havoc of the CBD, Wudaoying offers a quaint retreat. Todd Balazovic shows the way.
Nothing better complements the brilliant blue sky of a Beijing autumn day than green trees and clean water.
I remember the day I left Beijing. It was February, two decades ago.
Many people believe red leaves at Fragrant Hills are synonymous with Beijing's beautiful autumn. They are partly right.
Serene snow scenes at the Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City.
For a quiet and taxing hike through the hills, Laura Morgan got to grips with Fenghuangling.
The historic area of Qianmen has become a labyrinth for tourists, leaving many lost and confused by its disjointed underpasses and road barriers, local workers say.