Fragrant Hills ParkⅡ

The brilliant foliage is the main attraction of the park. No one is sure where the sumac trees originated. There is also a legend tells that a south wind carried the seeds of the red-leaf trees to Beijing. Then the seeds survived, and as years passed they grew into a lovely forest. Another story goes that the sumacs were transplanted to the area by Emperor Qianlong (l736 - l795) of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). In November, the frosted leaves of these trees, along with the persimmons and maples, spread over the Fragrant Hills like a thick red blanket. For two centuries, it has been a resort for the residents in Beijing.