Every year from late September to mid-October is the optimal period for appreciating maple leaves in Benxi city, Liaoning province. There is a wide array of maple leaves with 3 points, 5 points and even 13 points. More than 10 scenic spots, including Guanmen Mountain, Big Stone Lake, Maple Valley, Five Female Mountain, Tiecha Mountain, Pingding Mountain, Dragon Ditch, Dragon Valley and Chinese Maple Leaf Road have become wonderful places for photography. These scenic spots constitute many enchanting landscapes for viewing Benxi maple leaves. Because the temperature begins to drop drastically in November, maple leaves in every scenic spot in Benxi will turn red at the third level.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]