Bland and unremarkable place. Don't even think about going there when the leaves turn unless you want to be trampled underfoot by hoards of locals.

But go REALLY early if it is a nice day out on the weekend or you will wait in traffic for HOURS

a great place for Beijing locals. view is particularly nice in spring and autumn... but way too many people... i guess that's what it takes to be a famous tourist attraction in China. there is a small cafe under the hill called "Sculpting in Time". would be a great place if you want to take a rest and enjoy a... More

Go with an organized group for a lovely bike ride. It is a great way to get out of the city for a day, or an overnight. Do take someone who is reasonably functional in Chinese, in case you have an incident or accident. Although, it is remarkable how many people make such an effort to help.

i like it but in autom when the leaves are red it is very croudy, go early

Nothing is fragrant here execpt the sticky smelling jackets of the people pressing their way trough the crowed. The hill's are not the flat though.

We went to Fragrant Hills to see the red leaves. This is a popular activity for local Beijingers. I really enjoyed this visit as it is one of the few places I visited in Beijing that was not over run with foreign tourists (which I am) but I still appreciated that it was off the beaten path. There's lots of... More

This was a great experience. Make sure you go early in the morning because there are a lot of beautiful sites to see. Although each of the pavilions looks about the same, the scenery surrounding them are all different. I'm an amateur photographer who found lots of interesting shots here. It's quite a shame that some of the great sites... More

Fragrant Hills is a popular day out for locals and is often busy, however getting there and back without pre-arranged transport is a little difficult for foreign tourists. Taxis don't wait around queueing up outside to help you get back to Beijing. There are good bus services but they will be crowded in holiday seasons. The park has a chairlift... More