For many residents in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Badaguan Scenic Area in Shinan district is a must-visit place in the early winter because mid-November is regarded as the most beautiful time of the year.

Badaguan is currently immersed in a poetic scenic romance. At the scenic area, there is a wide variety of plants, including tower-like green pine trees, golden ginkgo leaves, and red-hot maple leaves. As an "Exhibition of the World's Architecture", Badaguan is home to a wide range of buildings that act as backdrops for flowers and trees to beautify and provide breathtaking early winter views.

Fallen leaves cover the street in Badaguan like confetti blown in the wind. [Photo/WeChat account: Shinanly]

After the rain, an elderly man walks through fallen bright orange maple leaves that resemble red-hot coals. [Photo/WeChat account: Shinanly]

Trees line both sides along a road in the Badaguan Scenic Area. [Photo/WeChat account: Shinanly]

Towering under the blue sky, the Hua Shi Lou building sits among trees and presents a picturesque early winter scene in Badaguan. [Photo/WeChat account: Shinanly]