Recommended outdoor hiking routes for Beijing 2022

Tomb-Sweeping Day holiday is coming, it is a good time to go hiking in the suburbs of Beijing. What are some worthwhile routes that people can avoid and the whole family can enjoy the outdoors? Let's take a look at the specific outdoor hiking route.

Fairy Valley 1 hour parent-child "adventure", Yunmeng Mountain 4.2 km trail overlooking the Great Wall.

Venue: Miyun

Difficulty: medium, suitable for families and parents.

Reminder: the temperature difference in the valley is large. It is recommended to bring warm clothes.

When it comes to hiking in Miyun, many people will think of Gubei Water Town. In fact, Miyun has many smaller hiking routes, such as Yunmeng Mountain, Black Dragon Pool, Liangqing Valley and Elf Valley.

Mengshan National Forest Park.

Mengshan National Forest Park is only 1.5 hours' drive from the urban area, with 4.2 kilometers of hiking trails, which is very suitable for hiking. Mengshan Mountain was called "Yunmeng Mountain" in ancient times, and its main peak is 14 14m above sea level. Because of its steep mountains, deep valleys and unpredictable clouds, it is called "Little Huangshan Mountain" in the north. To enter the mountain gate, you can take the108m-long escalator up the mountain, then start from the "520 Valley of Love" and pass the 4.2km hiking trail to reach the top of Qingkongling area. This hiking route is moderately difficult, with a total climbing height of about 600 meters. It is suitable for the whole family to hike, as if being in a virgin forest. On the way, you can also visit Beiqi Great Wall Site, Great Wall Beacon Tower, Great Wall Observation Platform, Wanguifeng, Phoenix Gorge and other scenic spots. After arriving at Qingkongling, you can overlook Miyun Reservoir, which is very spectacular. It is said that the Great Wall of Yunmeng Mountain stretches for nearly 100 kilometers and was built in Ming Dynasty and Northern Qi Dynasty respectively. Together with Miyun Reservoir, it has become a picture of the Great Wall, Woong San and Huguang. If you are tired, it is recommended to take a cable car down the mountain, with a total length of 2500 meters, and enjoy the unique geological features of Yunmeng Mountain from another angle. "520 Valley of Love" is a leisure area where children can play and eat snacks to replenish their strength.

Elf Valley.

In addition, it is recommended to go to Fairy Valley, a small scenic spot near Heilongtan, and experience parent-child hiking 1 hour. After purchasing tickets, enter Fairy Valley through the suspension bridge, which is a natural valley deep in the mountains. There are pools, streams, beach rocks and cliffs. Running water washes the huge stones into different shapes, making them lifelike. There is no smooth path here, and people need to walk, climb, climb and jump between boulders, which is challenging. However, there are railings and other facilities in difficult areas, which improves safety. According to the staff of the scenic spot, it is best for tourists to reach Lingquan along the hiking route. After playing, they can return. If there are no locals to lead the way, there is a risk of getting lost in the depths. Opposite the entrance to the Elf Valley, there is also a white river beach where you can camp, have a picnic and fly kites.

Ride a bike around Yanqing, where there are mountains, water and dinosaur footprints.

Venue: Yanqing

Difficulty: It's easy to go from elementary to advanced.

Reminder: Keep warm and confirm the opening hours with the scenic spot before departure.

Yanqing is a good choice if you want to ride in the suburbs of Beijing. The cycling facilities and service system here are perfect, including Qianjiadian Baili Landscape Corridor, Guishuihe Forest Park, Gulong Road, Xianglong Road, Longqingxia, Dazhuangke Township, Shi Xia and Four Seasons Flower Sea. Wait until May and June, from Ansi Road and Litang Road in the North Sixth Ring Road, you can go all the way to the Four Seasons Flower Sea. Panshan road twists and turns. From time to time, there is a flower sea landscape flashing through the green hills, which is beautiful. From time to time, there will be a sign of "cycling route"

Guishuihe Forest Park.

For parent-child cycling, Guishuihe Forest Park is recommended first. It is built along Guishui River, starting from Caoguanying Reservoir in the east, Zhang Kang Bridge in the west and Sanlihe Wetland Park in the north. Total length from east to west 18km, area 1026 hectares. The park is rich in vegetation, the weather will be warmer, and the park is full of wild flowers. There are also Fuxiang Garden, Mid-Levels Lake and Rose Garden. There are mountains, water and pavilions. In the park, you can rent bicycles for adults or children. Ther

If you are in good health, you might as well ride a little farther near Guishui River. The riding road is flat and there are many scenic spots along the way, including Wild Duck Lake National Wetland Park, Xiadu Park and World Grape Expo Park. Visitors can ride eastward from Guishuihe Forest Park to Yongning Ancient City, with a total length of about 37 kilometers. They can have a tofu feast all the way, or they can go west through the World Grape Expo Park and reach Xiaohetun Village in Zhangshanying Town, which is the last paddy field in Yanqing District, about 30 kilometers long.

Yudushan

For cyclists, the 23-kilometer-long cycling route of Gulong Road is more pleasant. From Guyaju Caves Grottoes to Longqing Gorge, with Du Yu in the middle, there is a mountain road called Gulong Road, which is quite chivalrous. This road twists and turns around the mountain, beautiful and long, suitable for cycling. In addition, there are folk villages and picking gardens along the way. You can try the "water tofu" of topaz temple and the "small wonton" of Zhuojiaying. Another tour route of Qianjiadian Baili Landscape Gallery, with a total length of about 30 kilometers, starts from Gan 'gou Consultation Station and ends at Dishui Lake. There are silicified wood national geological park, Wulong gorge and other scenic spots, and you can see well-preserved silicified wood and dinosaur footprint fossils.

If you are hiking, you can go to Pearl Spring Township, where there is a 6-kilometer-long "ethnic hiking trail", which is quite interesting to build. They are all gravel roads, and steep steps are separated by wood. You can come down from one mountain or another. There is a pine pavilion on the mountain, with a cool breeze and a panoramic view of Pearl Spring Township. Another good place for hiking is Du Yu Scenic Area, with about 1 1 km of trails. Forgotten Lake in the mountains is one of the highest reservoirs in Beijing. Walk around the forgotten lake, stretch your body and mind, and then continue along the mountain road, where you can meet waterfalls of all sizes.

Understand the history and culture of China railway along the century-old "Jingmen Railway"

Venue: Mentougou

Difficulty: the choice of road sections is flexible, suitable for families and parents.

Reminder: Bring a flashlight or headlight, a warm coat, plenty of water and hiking shoes.

If you want to know the earliest railway in China, you might as well go to Mentougou and take a walk along the century-old Jingmen Railway. The Beijing-Xiamen Railway was built by Zhan Tianyou, the father of Chinese railways, in 1906, with a total length of 53 kilometers and1/stations. It is the auxiliary line of the first railway in China. At that time, the railway was built to transport the coal from Mentougou to Xizhimen as fuel for the steam locomotive of Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway. It is understood that in the 1970s, the line from Xizhimen Station to Luwu Station was demolished; 2 1 century, with the closure of Jingxi coal mine, the section from Sanjiadian to Muchengjian basically stopped. However, Mentougou is building a "first line and four mines" cultural tourism and leisure area, and the "Gate Line" (Jingmen Railway) will be reopened as a sightseeing line in the future.

Beijing railway site

Before hiking, you might as well visit Jingmen Railway Ruins Park. The park is located on the north side of Chengzi Street in Mentougou District, adjacent to Great Wall Park and Jingmen Railway in the north. The park environment is elegant. With the theme of park railway construction, including windmills, locomotives, bell and drum towers, etc. There is also a beautiful old steam engine train model, where you can learn about the history of Jingmen Railway.

If you are healthy, you can walk along the century-old Jingmen Railway from Jingmen Railway Ruins Park, then pass Xiye Station and Dingjiatan Station to Jiuyuan Park. But most outdoor enthusiasts choose the route from Nishino to Jiuyuan, which is about15.5km.. It takes about 4-5 hours to pass through Dingjiatan Station, 1 No.8 Tunnel. If you have children and are worried about fatigue, you can choose the route from Xiye to Dingjiatan, with a total length of about 6.9 kilometers. In fact, Dingjiatan and Jiuyuan Village are only separated by a mountain, and the straight-line distance is not long, but the railway has a turn around the peak 180 degrees. The names of stations along the way are very interesting, such as "Xiye" station. It is said that local villagers saw a spring flowing from the mountain to Yongding River. "Dingjiatan" Station is the homonym of "Beijing Tan Jia". It is said that Emperor Qianlong rode through this place and got his name because the rising river frightened his horse. In spring and summer, there are many wild flowers on both sides.

If you are still wanting more, you might as well go to Jingmen Railway Theme Park near Haidian Tower of Tower In Cishou Temple subway station after returning to the city, which used to be the Wuluju Railway Station of Jingmen Railway. In this narrow street park, you can learn about the history of Jingmen Railway. Rails, wheels, signal lights, platforms, stop signs, etc. are excluded. There are also black locomotives and green leather cars in the park. It is said that this locomotive comes from 1956, the first batch of domestic "Jiefang 2345" steam locomotives.