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Where to go in October

October is prime time for autumn colours in East Asia and North America, comfortable sightseeing in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, and festivals in many cities.

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  1. Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, reflected in its pond, Kyoto

    Kyoto

    Japan

    Mild days; autumn colours begin late in the month and peak in November.

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  2. Gyeonghoeru pavilion on its pond at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul

    Seoul

    South Korea

    Clear autumn weather and changing leaves in the palaces and mountains.

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  3. Stone stairways at the entrance of Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju

    Gyeongju

    South Korea

    Autumn colours around Bulguksa, often late October.

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  4. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China

    The Great Wall of China (Mutianyu)

    Huairou District, Beijing, China

    Golden autumn hills around Mutianyu (avoid the national holiday in early October).

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  5. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Hunan, China

    Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

    Hunan, China

    Cool, clear weather among the sandstone pillars (after the early-October holiday).

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  6. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina, United States

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Tennessee and North Carolina, United States

    Peak autumn foliage, usually mid to late October.

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  7. The Boston skyline across the Charles River

    Boston

    United States

    New England autumn colour, often peaking in October.

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  8. Al-Khazneh, the Treasury, at Petra

    Petra

    Ma'an Governorate, Jordan

    Cooler days return to southern Jordan.

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  9. The pyramids of Giza

    Pyramids of Giza

    Giza, Greater Cairo, Egypt

    The heat eases; good months begin for Egypt.

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  10. The Taj Mahal and its reflecting pool, Agra

    Taj Mahal

    Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Post-monsoon clarity and comfortable temperatures.

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  11. Hot-air balloons over Göreme, Cappadocia

    Cappadocia

    Nevşehir, Türkiye

    Golden valleys and often calm balloon mornings.

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  12. Belém Tower on the Tagus, Lisbon

    Lisbon

    Portugal

    Warm, sunny autumn days.

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  13. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States

    Grand Canyon National Park

    Arizona, United States

    Cool, clear autumn days on both rims.

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  14. Seongsan Ilchulbong, Jeju Island

    Jeju Island

    Jeju Province, South Korea

    Clear autumn weather and silver grass on the oreum hills.

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  15. The Yōmeimon gate of Nikkō Tōshō-gū

    Nikkō

    Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

    Autumn colours begin in the mountains above Nikkō.

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A selection, not a ranking. Weather and seasonal events vary; always check local conditions and official information before you travel.

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