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There are two main routes through the park. One route goes through the north area, with
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Fragrant Hills park is recognized as one of the major tourist attractions in Beijing. When autumn arrives, the natural scenery in the park turns spectacular, with fiery red smoke tree leaves covering the mountain side. Every year, thousands of tourists ride the cable cars through the park in
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The second route leads through the south area of the park. Main attractions along the route include
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ordered the addition of several new halls, pavilions and gardens to the park, renaming it the "Garden of
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