BEIJING MUNICIPAL COmmISSION OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BEIJING’S SUBURBS & SMALL TOWNS TO VISIT Getaway from China’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 Cuandixia Village | Lingshui Village in Mentougou | Kangling Village For more information, please see the details below. 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 Ming Tombs Reservoir, Changping District Baiwangshan Forest Park Explore the Nature —— Ideal Campsite for Flower Viewing 3 km North of the Summer Palace, The arrival of spring is the best time to set Address: Heishanhu North Gate, Haidian District 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 Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall —— sight of spring. Jiangnan Beyond the Great Wall Address: Jiuduhe Town, Huairou District Pinggu Xiaojinshan —— Cherry Blossom Heaven in 10 Miles Address: Qianbeigong Village, Pinggu District 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, Shunyi District 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, Miyun District 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, Mentougou District Beijing Purple Paradise Herb Art Manor —— Sea of Summer Flowers Address: Tanghe Village, Gubeikou 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 Tanzhe Temple, 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, Daxing District 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, Changping District 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 Bus 980 at Dongzhimen, 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- Chinese Aviation Museum, 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 Mutianyu 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.