Stroll along Yuquan Mountain Road, Beijing's best-kept secret where emperors once wandered. Dubbed the "Gallery of Imperial Gardens", this tree-lined avenue connects Summer Palace and Fragrant Hills with cinematic scenery—cherry blossoms in spring, golden ginkgo carpets in fall. Rent a bike to glide past locals practicing tai chi, or follow the scent of candied hawthorns to roadside stalls. Pro tip: Visit at dawn when mists swirl around ancient pagodas, and you'll understand why poets called it 'a scroll painting come to life'.

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