Less touristy autumn getaways in China

Zhuge Bagua Village

Bagua means "Eight Diagrams" in Chinese, and Zhuge Bagua Village was designed by Zhuge Liang, a remarkable Chinese politician, strategist, and diplomat during the period of the Three Kingdoms (AD 184-280). The tranquil village is located in Jinhua city of East China's Zhejiang province.

Malinghe River Canyon

Known as "Earth's Most Beautiful Scar", the 75-kilometer Malinghe River Canyon locates at the juncture of Yunnan, Guangxi and Guizhou provinces. It offers magnificent views of its narrow rift, deep caves, impressive waterfalls and shaped calcium sediments (calc-sinter tapestries or falls) on both faces of its steep cliffs.

Yanqi Lake

Yanqi Lake, which literally means the lake where wild geese take a rest, is nestled against mountains on three sides, offering a fantastic view and a perfect break from the hustle and bustle of city life. For those who want to enjoy a pleasant day trip or weekend getaway from Beijing, there is one reason to visit the Yanqi Lake in Huairou district: The 2014 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held here in November. The venue is now transforming into a tourism hotspot rich with idyllic scenes, delicious food and modern architecture.

Hailuogou

The Hailuogou glacier in the Ganzi autonomous prefecture of Southwest China's Sichuan province is well known for being the lowest glacier among those of the same latitude on Earth. Besides its glacier, which attracts many international travelers, Hailuogou is a peaceful and relaxing getaway to see beautiful trees, rare animals, Tibetan culture and a very rare, red stone landscape

Panjin Red Beach

The famous Red Beach scenic zone is located in Panjin, Northeast China's Liaoning province. The "red beach" is a marshland covered with saline seaweed, which turns red every autumn, and attracts tourists around the country. October is the best time to enjoy the beautiful scenery

Tachuan

Tachuan is a small village with unique charm located between mountains in Huangshan city, East China's Anhui province. Autumn in Tachuan is featured by the picturesque landscape with red autumnal leaves, primitive dwellings, clear streams and old bridges. It is the best time to appreciate the village's traditional architecture, rural life and fascinating scenery.