October is a good time for traveling, and many places show their unique charm in autumn. Here are some of the best places to visit in October.
1，Heihai Lake under the Haba Snow Mountain in Yunnan: Located under the Haba Snow Mountain, Heihai Lake has beautiful scenery and is an ideal place for hikers. As the altitude increases, the forests, pastures and alpine lakes along the way form a beautiful picture. During the fifteen days before and after the National Day, the scenery here is especially charming.
2，Ejinagi Banner Poplar Forest: Ejinagi Banner has the densest poplar forests in China, and in October every year, these poplar trees will turn golden yellow, forming a magnificent sea of poplar forests. This is a paradise for photography enthusiasts, which lasts only 21 days a year, so you’ll have to wait a year if you miss it.
3，Guangwu Mountain: Located in Sichuan, Guangwu Mountain is famous for its red foliage, which covers an area of 680 square kilometers in October. The red foliage on the mountains is as gorgeous as flames, showing the beauty of autumn to the fullest.
4，Shennongjia: Located in Hubei, Shennongjia is especially charming in October, with colorful forests, sea of clouds and Buddha’s light in the primitive forests forming a beautiful picture scroll. From mid-October to early November is the best time to enjoy autumn.
5，Guanmen Mountain in Benxi: Guanmen Mountain in Benxi displays a rich landscape of maple leaves in October, with red maples intertwined with golden larch leaves to form a beautiful autumn scroll.
6，Jiuzhaigou: As one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in China in autumn, Jiuzhaigou displays colorful foliage and clear lakes in October, forming a beautiful picture scroll. The colorful forests, emerald lakes and snow-capped mountains here form a fairy tale world.
7，Kanas: Located in Kanas, Xinjiang, the autumn scenery in October is known as one of the “China’s top ten autumn colors”, colorful forests and lakes form a beautiful picture scroll, is a paradise for photography enthusiasts.
8，Nanjing Qixia Mountain: Qixia Mountain has a wide variety of red leaves. In October, the red leaves on the mountains are as beautiful as the evening sun, which lasts for about 50 days, making it one of the best places to enjoy autumn.
9，Lhasa: As the pearl on the plateau, Lhasa shows its unique charm in October, with attractions such as the Potala Palace, Barkhor Street and the Da Zhao Temple all worth a visit.
10，Tianping Mountain in Suzhou: Tianping Mountain in Suzhou is one of the four most beautiful places to enjoy autumn, with maple leaves and ginkgoes forming a beautiful picture in late fall.
All of these places show unique fall beauty in October, both natural scenery and humanistic landscape, which can impress tourists.