About 20 miles northwest of Beijing lies Xiangshan - "Fragrant Mountain Park." This ancient, beautiful area derives its name from incense burner-shaped Xianglu Peak. The mountain's frequent mists are said to complete the feeling of an enormous incense burner wreathed in aromatic smoke.
Xianshan is also legendary for its intensely red autumnal displays. Each year, the many maple, sumac, persimmon and smoke trees cloaking the hills are said to burst into brilliant crimson.
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