Beijing Weather September & Useful Tips for Travelling Beijing in September

From the beginning of September, the temperature gradually cools down. Although sometimes it is still hot at noon. If you come in late September, bring some thick sweaters and jackets and check the weather forecast at least one week in advance.

Clothes: cardigan, short-sleeved or long-sleeve shirt, thin long-sleeve shirt, thin one-piece, long skirt，Airy shirt, thin pants, shorts, jeans, sweaters, jackets

Accessories & shoes: sneakers, flats, sunscreen, umbrella, handkerchiefs or small towel.

September is a month you can encounter the richest colors in Beijing. From the mid-September, the forest begins to turn orange and red and a lot of fruits get ripe and juicy.

If you would like to stay in the city, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven are the two recommended places where is stunning all year around. You can even bring a kite with you to experience the traditional recreation of the Chinese royal family did over thousands of years ago.

A few tens of miles away, the sweet-scented osmanthus is blooming in the Summer Palace where the fragrant smell accompanies the boating visitors upon the rippling lake. Going further, you can get to the outskirts of Beijing, to appreciate the fall foliage in Fragrant Hill Park and Jinshan Park, to pick the autumn fruit in the local family with your beloved ones.

Besides these activities, what you should not miss in September in Beijing is to hike on the Great Wall! Walking along the “flaming natural gallery” where the Great Wall lies atop, passing through the stunning maple tree vegetation by S2 train, taking a nice shoot of the rosy Great Wall at sunset or sunrise, you can experience tons of cool activities in September as long as you can image.

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1. The Mid-Autumn Festival (the 15th day of the 8th month in Chinese lunar calendar) always comes during the late September and mid-autumn festival will bring some fun activities, such as making mooncakes, enjoying the full moon, special temple fairs and lantern shows, but also a large group of travellers will leave for/from Beijing and you may expect a price rise in accommodation and meals, and choose to visit famous attractions on a weekday.

2. Check the weather forecast in advance, and bring both short shirts and warm clothes as the temperature goes up at noon and drops down a lot at night.

3. Beijing is now available for the 144-Hour Visa-Free for Transit policy. With valid international travel documents and connecting flight tickets to a third country, you can stay in Beijing for 6 days without a visa.

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