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BEIJING’S SUBURBS & SMALL TOWNS TO VISIT

Getaway from ’s Capital —— 1 Discovering the Unique Charm and Vibes of Beijing’s Suburbs and Small Towns 1 Beijing’s Suburban Charm and Small-Town Vibes

In the long-standing imperial Beijing, the red walls and yellow tiles exude the majestic imperial glamour, and the sedate country scene easily comes into your peripheral vision. A visit in Beijing guarantees you a walk of imperial solemnity in downtown Beijing, and a lot more country fun in the suburbs. You will see the many faces of the suburbs in the four seasons, walk through all the peaceful folk villages and exotic small towns, and make the most of your Beijing trips.

This feature will highlight attractions of Beijing’s suburbs in the four seasons and open up year-round opportunities for visitors to soak up the best of the country life. A variety of small towns will also be featured, making for the best short trips to relax.

2 TRAVEL IN BEIJING’S SUBURBS AND SMALL TOWNS

Highlights A Travel Guide to Beijing’s Suburbs Spring Explore the Nature | Feast on the Wild

Summer Make a Splash | Go on Leisurely Outings

Autumn Hike for Foliage | Foraging for Autumn Fruits

Winter Ski down the Slopes | Bathe in Hot Springs

3 Best Small Towns to Visit

“Chinese national” Small Towns 2 Gubei Water Town the Ultimate Retreat | Xiaotangshan the Hot Spring Resort

“Western style” Small Towns 2 Spring Legend Town in Huairou | Huanghou Town Leisure Holiday Village

Themed Small Towns 3 CTSHK RV Park of MYNS | Chateau Changyu AFIP Global Beijing | Qianjiadian Town in Yanqing

Unique Cultural Villages 3 Village | Lingshui Village in Mentougou | Kangling Village

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4 A TRAVEL GUIDE TO BEIJING’S SUBURBS

Enjoy Beijing’s Suburbs all year round

Outside the imperial city of Beijing are the lovely country and the village green. Scenic spots are all over Beijing’s suburbs and visitors will get to see the depth of imperial culture and the rusticity of pleasant meadows at the same time. The seasonality of the suburban attractions in Beijing makes sweeping changes in their themes and highlights, which indulges your travel desires in the best possible way.

5 Enjoy Beijing’s Suburbs all year round Top Attractions

Mangshan Mountain National Forest Park Spring —— Perfect Place for Family Fun Address: East of Reservoir, Changping

Baiwangshan Forest Park Explore the Nature —— Ideal Campsite for Flower Viewing 3 km North of the , The arrival of spring is the best time to set Address: Heishanhu North Gate, off for a pleasant outing, and the many well- known forest parks and amiable prairies all over Beijing’s suburbs will bring you the best Water Great Wall —— sight of spring. Jiangnan Beyond the Great Wall Address: Jiuduhe Town,

Pinggu Xiaojinshan —— Cherry Blossom Heaven in 10 Miles Address: Qianbeigong Village, 7 Feast on the Wild Top Attractions

The cold is gone, and the warmth is back; the Health Bridge Wetland in Shunyi birds residing in Beijing’s suburbs are excited —— Paradise of Endangered Birds to make their moves again, and watching them Address: Yang Town, might well be one of the most heartwarming activities on your visit around Beijing. And the fish Miyun Reservoir after the spring thaw are the seasonal delicacies —— Feast on the Best Freshwater Fish you do not want to miss in early spring. Address: 13 km North of the city center,

8 Top Attractions Summer Yunheyuan Resort —— Indoor Water Park Address: Chaobai River Park, Baimiao Village, Songzhuang Town, Tongzhou District

Make a Splash Jinhai Lake —— You will wish to get away from the heat of Biggest Waters outside the City East of Hanzhuang Town, Pinggu District summer and go for aquatic activities on your Address: suburban travel in Beijing. Here you will find everything you need – water parks packed Wuling West Peak —— with recreational facilities, breathtaking Rafting Adventure on Mountain Rivers Shatan Village, Xinchengzi Town, shores, and all those raging waters in the Address: Miyun District wild.

9 Go on Leisurely Outings Top Attractions

Summer heat in the city might be a downer; Shangzhuang Reservoir —— Best Fishing Time Beijing’s suburbs would be an alternative Address: Shangzhuang Village, Shangzhuang destination to escape the heat. Cultural scenic Township, Shangzhuang Town, Haidian District spots outside the city are excellent choices to go for a drive or a walk, take a picnic, have a Mount Miaofeng barbecue and go fishing. —— Follow Pilgrims’ Path to History Address: Jiangou Village, Miaofengshan Town,

Beijing Purple Paradise Herb Art Manor —— Sea of Summer Flowers Address: Tanghe Village, Town, Miyun District (2 km West of Simatai Great Wall )

10 Top Attractions

Fragrant Hills Park —— Mountains in Red Autumn Address: 40 Mai Mai Street, Xiangshan Park, Haidian District

Tanzhe Temple —— Ginkgo through the Ages Address: Management Office of , Hike for Foliage Tanzhesi Town, Mentougou District Hiking in the time of fall has been a Chinese traditional custom since the beginning of time. Wucaiqian Hill Path in Shunyi —— Savoring the sweeping views of radiant fall Go-to Hill for Hiking Longwantun Village, Shunyi District leaves and brilliantly colored Ginkgo trees, and Address: hiking through mountains and rivers are among those popular tourist activities on a refreshing Fenghuangling Nature Park —— autumn day. Multiple Hiking Routes Address: 19 Fenghuangling Road, Sujiatuo Town, Haidian District

11 Foraging for Autumn Fruits Top Attractions

In the middle of fall, a huge variety of vegetables Fruit-picking Farms in Pinggu and fruits are ripe for picking, grapes, peaches, —— Classic Choices of Fruit Picking plums, apples, dates, pears, persimmons, just Address: Pinggu District, Beijing to name a few. Fruit-picking in fruit orchards is a popular tourist activity in Beijing’s suburbs, Jingyiqing Picking Garden with a wide choice of routes and themes. —— Organic Fruit Picking Address: Panggezhuang Town,

12 Winter

Ski down the Slopes Top Attractions

Beijing, in the north of the country, is all Nanshan Ski Village covered with snow in winter. It is the best —— Biggest Ski Resort in Beijing’s Suburb time to head to the north for some exciting Address: Shengshuitou Village, Henanzhai Town, winter sports. There are many ski resorts in Miyun District Beijing’s suburbs for you to stretch your legs in the chilly weather, and enjoy your time in Jundushan Ski Resort the knockout snow views and all sorts of —— Incredible Skiing Performance entertainment. Address: 588 Zhenshun Village, Cuicun Town,

13 Bathe in Hot Springs Top Attractions

When the cold comes, hot spring resorts Fengshan Hotspring Resort become people’s favorite places right away. —— Out of this World In this freezing weather, the hot spring water Address: 10 Mangshan Road, Changping District is the best cure for the chill and the world. The mist and the warmth will be your favorite Huashuiwan Magnetized Hot Spring Resort relaxations. —— Natural Magnetized Waters Address: Yushijing Road, Gaoliying Town, Shunyi District

14 BEST SMALL TOWNS TO VISIT

All Small-town Feels In One Big City Beijing’s suburbs have a long history of development. Added to the wide diversity of tourist attractions, there are many different small towns for travelers to wind down and loosen up. Whether it is long-standing folk villages or exotic small towns, travelers are guaranteed to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Beijing’s suburbs.

15 “Chinese national” Small Towns Gubei Water Town the Ultimate Retreat Main Spots Times of Republic of China District, Subcamp District, Water View District, Folk Culture District, Gubei Water Town was built on the foundation Stockaded Village, etc. of 5 natural villages. Dense clusters of rivers,

quartz-covered streets and convoluted hutongs all bring to view the old-town appeal in the Address Gubei Water Town, Simatai Village, period of Republic of China. When the night Gubeikou Town, Miyun District falls, the shimmering view of this little old town transcends all other earthly existences, which you definitely cannot miss. Getting there Take 980 at , get off at Miyun West Bridge Station to change for Bus 51, get off at Simatai Village Station, and walk to Gubei Water Town.

16 Xiaotangshan the Hot Spring Resort Main Spots Jiuhua Spa, Beijing Floral Palace Hot Located in Changping District, Xiaotangshan Spring Hotel, Long Mai Hot Spring, has a reputation for its hot springs and old- , etc. town vibes. This town has always utilized its rich geothermal resources for hot springs Address since the beginning of time. It has a long 10 km Southeast of Satellite City, history of hot spring royal resorts, and has Changping District reserved the historical sites of the Qianlong Emperor’s inscription that reads ‘Jiuhua is Getting there majestic!’ and the Empress Dowager Cixi’s Take Bus 905 / 905 District / 985 District / bathing pool. In 2016, Xiaotangshan town Chang 29 / Chang 51 District / Chang 52. was included in the first batch of Chinese unique small towns.

17 “Western style” Small Towns

Main Spots Spring Legend Town in Great Wall, Hongluo Temple, Huairou Qinglong Gorge, Yougu Shentan, Shentangyu, etc.

East of the scenic area of Hongluo Temple and Address Fangezhuang Village, Yanqi Town, south of Qinglong Gorge, Spring Legend Town Huairou District is the largest golf course in Asia, encircled by a range of mountains and graced by ample natural resources. The European shopping streets in Getting there Take Bus 936 at Dongzhimen, or take town is just by the side of Yanqi Lake, which Express Bus 916 to Yangjiayuan to gives you doubled pleasure in both nature and change for Bus 864. quiet European small-town life.

18 Huanghou Town Leisure Main Spots Yanqi Lake, Yougu Shentan, Baiquan Holiday Village Mountain, accommodation in unique wooden houses, etc.

Surrounded by mountains and rivers, Leisure Holiday Address Village offers a stunning view with a New Zealand style Leisure Holiday Village in Huanghou rustic charm and natural delight, which is definitely the Town, Beiwan Village, Yanqi Town, best retreat for your long-awaited vacation. Here not Huairou District only will you have the magical experience of traveling in a fairy tale without a care in the world, you will also Getting there be able to enjoy various outdoor and indoor activities Take Subway , change at and the unique country vibes. Shunyi for Bus 86, get off at Huairou International Conference Center, and walk to Huairou Cuiwei Mall.

19 Small Towns of Amazing Varieties

Address CTSHK RV Park of MYNS 88 Hedong Road, Henanzhai Town, Miyun District

CTSHK RV Park of MYNS is the first RV park of Getting there the international standard in China, and comprises Take Express Bus 980 at Bus Terminal of a comprehensive recreation club, campsites of Dongzhimen station, get off at Taiyang for RV and private car, tent campsites, recreation Hometown, and take taxi to Nanshan. area, ATV off-road area, fruit-picking and fishing areas, etc.

20 Chateau Changyu AFIP Global Beijing Address Dongbaiyan, Village, Jugezhuang Town, Sitting on over 1500 hectares, the Chateau Miyun District Changyu AFIP Global Beijing is a European- style modern winery. Added to the original Getting there grape plantation and grape winemaking, it now Take Bus 980 at Dongzhimen, get off at offers 3 new activities – grape wine-themed the last station, walk south for 1 km from travels, professional tasting training and leisure the crossroad. vacations, heralding a new era in Chinese winery.

21 Qianjiadian Town in Yanqing Address Qianjiadian Town, Located at the valleys of Baihe River, Heihe River and Hongqidian River, Qianjiadian Town Getting there is enclosed by ranges of mountains, and this Take Beijing-Tibet Expressway to Yanqing geological structure offers different views at City, go by the Xianglong Travel Route in different spots. The Baili Landscape Painting the direction of Longqingxia, and follow Gallery in town is a natural panorama for painting the signs of “Wulong Canyon” of “Baili and photography lovers to seek every inspiration Landscape Painting Gallery”. and show off talents.

22 Unique Cultural Villages

Cuandixia Village Address Zhaitang Town, Mentougou District, The name of Cuandixia Village came from its West Suburbs location that was underneath “Cuanliankou” (the locals call it “Cuantou”) in the Ming Dynasty. 90 Getting there km from the downtown Beijing, it is an A-grade Take Bus 892 at Pingguoyuan Station. national scenic area with its clear rivers and richness in vegetation. It is a national treasure in terms of its historical, cultural and artistic values, and enduring northern architecture.

23 Lingshui Village in Mentougou

Established in the Liao and Jin dynasties, Lingshui Village has a natural pattern, backed by mountains and edged with streams and rivers. There are a lot of historical and cultural heritage sites, as well as ancient residences of the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It is a little spiritual village big on culture and wisdom. Since the Chinese Address imperial examinations flourished in the Ming Lingshui Village, Zhaitang Town, and Qing dynasties, many in the Village Mentougou District became successful candidates, which gave the Village’s other name “Juren (successful Getting there candidates) Village”. Take Bus 892 at Pingguoyuan Station, get off at, walk to Junxiang Station, take Bus m04 there, and get off at Lingshui Juren Village Station.

Unique Cultural Villages Kangling Village

Situated in the tourist area of Ming tombs and 45 km from the city, Kangling Village is conveniently found in a well-connected transportation network. Kangling is the tomb of the 10th emperor, Zhu Houzhao, of the Ming dynasty (Zhengde era). The local specialty, Zhengde Address spring pancake, was named because that Northwest of Shisanling Town, was the ’s favourite delicacy. Changping District For hundreds of years, this little old town has inherited the recipe of Zhengde spring pancake Getting there and preserved the northern tastes and Huaiyang Take Bus 919 or 345 to Changping, change cuisine, making the most authentic Zhengde for Middle Bus to Kangling Village / Take Bus spring pancake. 314 at Changping to Changling Town, change for Bus 55, get off at Kangling intersection, and walk 1 km.

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