Go out before it gets too cold
<p align="right"><img align="right" border="0" id="617124" md5="" sourcedescription="编辑提供的本地文件" sourcename="本地文件" src="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-11/01/../../images/attachement/jpg/site1/20071101/000802ab8018089377c902.jpg" style="WIDTH: 212px; HEIGHT: 212px" title=""/></p><p></p>As the wind picks up, the temperature begins to drop. Autumn is the most beautiful season, but it will disappear before people can fully appreciate it. So hurry up and find time in your schedule so that you can go out for a day or two to enjoy the fresh air. Time is short as it won't be long before the winter coldness sets in. Here to save you time we picked several special spots in the suburbs of Beijing and Shanghai to inspire you to go><strong>Beijing</strong></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 3px 15px; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><strong>*</strong>Shidu (10 ferry ports)</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 3px 15px; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt">Heading out to the Beijing suburbs for an autumn outing isn't limited to the mountains. A good place can also be>Visitors who spend the night here can also take part in local bonfire parties. Those who want an adventure can also visit the caves here and see rare madrepore, stelae and stalactite, which are said to grow>How to get there: Go to Jingshi Express Way and get off at Yancun Exit. Take Jingzhoulu Road and head for Zhoukoudian. Turn left at Beiguan Island and follow the road signs.</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 3px 15px; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt">*Xiangshui Lake</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 3px 15px; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt">Located to the west of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, the scenic spot of Xiangshui Lake has ancient caves, springs and ponds, waterfalls and mountains. People who come here can either climb the Great Wall or enjoy visiting the various watch towers or go to nearby orchards picking fresh autumn fruits. If they have more time to appreciate the beautiful scenery, they can also put up a table by the river and play cards or mahjong.</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px 3px 15px; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt">Farming households here offer accommodation at inexpensive prices. A standard room is 40 yuan per day. Beds are 10 yuan per person. Tourists who pay 40 yuan can spend>Location: East of Dazhenyu Village, Bohai Township, Huairou County, Beijing Tel: 010-89602539 How to get there: get to Mutiaoyu Island, and head west for 8 kilometers.</p><center> <span><img src="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-11/01/../../../image/contentprev.gif" border="0"/></span> <span>1</span> <a href="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-11/01/content_6222324_2.htm">2</a> <a href="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-11/01/content_6222324_2.htm"><img src="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-11/01/../../../image/contentnext.gif" border="0"/></a> <span><img src="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-11/01/../../../image/contentprev.gif" border="0"/></span> <span>1</span> <a href="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-11/01/content_6222324_2.htm">2</a> <a href="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-11/01/content_6222324_2.htm"><img src="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-11/01/../../../image/contentnext.gif" border="0"/></a> </center>