Beijing's Winter Wonderland

Honestly, aren't you sometimes getting just a little fed up with the noise and the grime of the city? So why not do something about your frus- trations and head out to the Fragrant Hills? The place is well-knownfor its breath-taking views in autumn, when the leaves of the sumac treeschange from a dusty green to brilliant gold and red, and the capital's citizensarrive in their thousands. In summer, walking in the shade of those trees is awelcome respite from the heat of the cit…