[Beijing Suburban Self-Driving Tour]-Suburban Self-Driving Tour

Route 1: Urban Area-Huairou-Tanghekou Features: Attractions drive northeast from Sanyuan Bridge, cross Sun River to Bitter Willow Roundabout, then drive due north to Huairou County. The drive takes approximately 90 minutes. Then drive north along Jingfeng Highway for about 10 minutes. After bypassing Yanqi Island, you can see a series of beautiful scenery on both sides of the road. The order of distribution of scenic spots is Yanqi Lake, Qinglong Gorge, Baiquan Mountain, Shimen Mountain, Wei Zi, Yougu Shentan, Yunmeng Mountain Forest Park, and Tianyuan Yunmeng Mountain. Among them, Qinglong Gorge has magnificent scenery and rich layers, Baiquan Mountain and Shimen Mountain have beautiful scenery, soft scenery at the foot of the mountain, dense Wei Zi forest and full of game, all of which can bring tourists a new sightseeing experience. Comments: There are resorts and restaurants at the entrance of the above attractions. In addition, along the road from Yanqi Lake to Tanghekou (this section is a mountainous secondary road, the total journey is about 30 kilometers, and the drive takes about 50 minutes), there are farmhouses and hotels in the village to attract guests, making accommodation very convenient. Route 2: Urban area - Huairou - Shentangyu - Li'an safety Gu Xiang's specialty: eating rainbow trout. The first half of this route is the same as the previous one, but after reaching Yanqi Roundabout, it turns west and then drives northwest along the mountain asphalt road. My valley is so green, with dense jungles and clear rivers on both sides of the road, as well as various rainbow trout fish ponds (game restaurants) and resorts. Comments: The highlights of this route are the pristine and beautiful Shentangyu Scenic Area and the famous Shanba and Li Na holiday villas. In addition, the Lotus Pond Resort, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers, is also worth staying. Line 3: Urban area-Miyun-Xiwangzhuang-Liangqinggu Features: mountains and rivers interdependent. It takes about 2 hours to drive from the city to Miyun County via Huairou, then drive north for 15 minutes, that is, to the Xiwangzhuang intersection under the reservoir dam, and then turn left into the area where beautiful scenery gathers. This section is a secondary highway in mountainous areas. The roadside is covered with tall poplar trees, which can provide shade. The scenic spots passed in sequence include Wulou Forest Park, Yunmeng Gorge, Taoyuan Fairy Valley, Jiudao Bay, Black Dragon Pond, JD.COM First Waterfall, Jingling Valley, and Liangqing Valley. Among them, Taoyuan Fairy Valley and Wulou are more innovative. Comments: From the southern section of this line to the east you can enjoy the panoramic view of Miyun Reservoir, and from the northern section you can see the scenery of Baihe Gorge. Moreover, the villages on both sides of the mountain road have country hotels to pick up guests, so you can choose your accommodation as you like. Line 4: Urban Area-Pinggu-Diaowo Village Features: It takes about 2 hours to drive from the urban area to Pinggu County via Shunyi and to another village. After leaving Pinggu County, turn east to JD.COM Dadong intersection, then turn north. Diaowo Village can be reached via Huangsongyu Reservoir. Folklore tours here are very popular, and dozens of farmhouses in the village provide accommodation for tourists. Comments: There are three major scenic spots in the surrounding area: Hudongshui, Shilin Gorge, and Longfei Valley. Among them, Longfei Valley is densely forested and sparsely populated, but there is a road leading to the top of the mountain, making it the most suitable for road trips. Line 5: Urban area - Du Shi - Yesanpo Features: picturesque scenery. It takes 2.5 hours' drive from the urban area along the Jingshi Expressway to the Liulihe intersection, and then it takes 1 hour's drive from the Jiudu intersection to the southwest via Pudu Villa and Donghu Port to Yesanpo. Although Du Shi is a traditional old scenic spot on the outskirts of Beijing, it has an attractive new look. The Qilin Mountain Scenic Spot developed in recent years is also quite magnificent. Comments: Dushi and Yesanpo are three-level asphalt roads in mountainous areas, with alpine canyons along the Juma River along the way. Driving through the mountains and valleys is great fun. Line 6: Urban Area-East Garden-Guanting Reservoir Dam Features: Diverse scenery. Driving north along the Badaling Expressway from the city, you can reach the Donghuayuan intersection in one hour. After exiting, drive southwest for 10 minutes to reach the East Garden Resort, where accommodation can be arranged. Then drive southwest for 5 minutes to reach Sumida Scenic Area, 15 minutes to Asia's largest grape plantation, and 30 minutes to Guanting Reservoir Dam. Comments: You can have a panoramic view of the reservoir

Line 7: Huanghuacheng Great Wall - see chestnut flowers along the line - Jiudu River Scenic Area. This line needs to be checked. Probably also from the Badaling Expressway heading north and then east to Huairou. They are all mountain roads and a bit difficult to walk, but the chestnut trees look beautiful after they bloom. You can climb the Great Wall, visit Huanghuacheng Reservoir, go fishing and have a picnic. There are also underwater Great Wall and century-old chestnut trees. To the east is Jiudu River Scenic Area. Time: 1 day Route 8: Baihua Mountain (or Pearl Lake) - Tibet Research Institute - Unknown Canyon Huang Xiao felt that Lingshan was bare and boring. Climbing a mountain is too tiring, and so is Baihua Mountain, but at least there are flowers to see. There is a Tibet Museum at the foot of Lingshan Mountain, run by teacher Xu Fengxiang, who has been studying Tibetan alpine plants. You can visit the cabin for free and learn about Tibet. There is an unknown canyon heading north from the Pearl Lake intersection. Because it is not a scenic spot, there are no tickets, and the scenery is beautiful. Time: 1-2 days, we can discuss further. Directions: There are road signs to the west of Fushi Road, Beijing West Ring Road 345. Cost: I forgot specifically about the tickets for Baihua Mountain. The fuel cost is at least 100/car, and the meal cost is 20-30/person. Others are ominous. Line 9: Xueyuan Temple - Bei'an River cherry picking - Sightseeing along the Jingmi Diversion Canal - Kite flying at Taoyukou Reservoir. There are so many people in the academy at this time. Should we switch to nearby Jiufeng Mountain? The end of April is more suitable. When the cherries are in bloom, you can take your stuff and have a picnic under the trees. Or take the Jingmi Diversion Canal all the way east, the scenery is beautiful, go to Taoyukou Reservoir, and go to Xueyuan to pick cherries in the afternoon (this way there will be fewer people). Time: 1 day is enough. Route: Turn left at the Bei'an River exit bridge of Badaling Expressway and go straight west. There is a school at the end and there is a signpost. There are cherry orchards along the route, and the location can be flexibly combined.

Cost: cherry picking 15-30/jin (you can eat whatever you want, take it away and weigh it, but the minimum cost is a picnic in the orchard), 30 yuan per car for high-speed round trip, and about 60 round trip for fuel. The entrance fee to the academy is 15 per person, and the rest is for meals. For example, dinner is extra. Line 10: Pinggu-Huangsongyu Reservoir-Taogu peach blossom viewing or Beizhai apricot blossom viewing is to be determined. Time: 1-2 days. You can control it flexibly or do whatever you want. Route: 100 kilometers from the North Fourth Ring Road to Jinhai Lake. Route: Airport Expressway - pass Terminal 1 - turn right east on Shunping Road - turn left at the sign to north (Ma Pingchuan, easy to walk). Cost: Peach Blossom is free, accommodation is about RMB 10-20 per person, Taojin Valley tickets are RMB 10 (free if you eat there), lunch and dinner are about RMB 20 per person/meal, high-speed round trip is RMB 20 per car, and round trip gas is about RMB 70. If you want to visit the lake and water, the ticket is 15/person. Route 11: Farmhouse green ecological tour Beijing Yanqing Petrified Wood National Geological Park (Delongwan National Compound under Qianjiadian, Yanqing County) Farmhouse on the road Route 1: Baihebu Reservoir, Yanshan Tiandi, Yanchang City ruins, Tiansheng Bridge, sedimentary ripples, small Kunlun Mountain landforms, ancient wood fossils (food and accommodation at Zhoujia National Compound in Lower Delong Bay) Route 2: Baihe Gorge, Dishui Lake Waterfall, Wuyun Gorge, Chaoyang Temple. Debris flow and Dishui Lake (food and accommodation at Zhoujia Nationalities Institute in Xia Delong Bay) driving route: Beijing Madianqiao Badaling Expressway - Yanqing - Yongning - Liulinggang - Gangou - Yanshan Tiandi - Zhoujia Nationality Institute in Xia Delong Bay. Eat: wild vegetables, Zhouji cauldron dishes (chicken stewed with mushrooms, chicken stewed with cucumbers, chicken stewed with potatoes, ribs, dried vegetables), barbecue (roasted small fish, roasted dried vegetables) cakes, scones, vegetarian dumplings, chopped green onion pancakes, hand-made noodles , mutton dipped in noodles, rubbed fish roe, steamed buns, grilled, yellowed, and game in winter: Zhouji ant and egg soup, millet porridge, red bean porridge, mung bean porridge, almond porridge, wild vegetable porridge, etc. Play: Go on a road trip (car guide available too). Salted duck eggs, handmade insoles, handmade cloth. Line 12: Climb up to Jiankou to admire the majestic and precipitous Huairou - Jiankou Great Wall. The Jiankou Great Wall is named after the entire section of the Great Wall that twists and turns in a W shape, resembling a bow with an arrow buckle.

With Xizhazi Village, Badaohe Township, Huairou as the center, from east to west, there is the Zhenbei Tower, until the tallest eagle flies over the cliff, and then to the west, there are three Great Walls in different directions. It's Jiuyan Tower. The city is located east of the Mutianyu tourist area, west of the Huanghuacheng Great Wall, and separated by a mountain from the Xiangshui Lake Earthquake Valley. Driving route: Take Jingmi Road from Sanyuan Bridge - turn left on the open roundabout - turn right on the T-shaped road - turn left on the Yanqi roundabout. One way trip is about 80 kilometers. The road condition is good, but Jingmi Road has heavy traffic volume and many villages along the way, so the speed should not be too fast. There are many gas stations on the road. It is best to choose a station directly affiliated with Petrochemical or PetroChina, as the oil quality is guaranteed. Suggestion: Climbing the Jiankou Great Wall is a hard job, and it is difficult to do it without sufficient preparation and physical strength. This season is not suitable for spending the night in the mountains. On the way to Jiankou, there are many places where you can taste Huairou’s famous rainbow trout and fresh farm dishes. Route 13: Visit Panshan Mountain and see the natural beauty. Tianjin Jixian Panshan Scenic Area is located 15 kilometers northwest of Jixian County, Tianjin. It is known as the "No. 1 Mountain in Jingdong". Because it is located in the east of Beijing. The scenic area covers an area of ??106 square kilometers, with five peaks, eight rocks and three pans, as well as ancient buildings such as Tiancheng Temple, Songwan Temple, Zhaoyun Temple, and Buddhist pagodas. These five peaks are Guayue Peak, Zigai Peak, Zilai Peak, Jiuhua Mountain and Wujian Peak, which echo Mount Wutai in Shanxi and are called "East Wutai Mountain". Along the way, you can also visit Huangyaguan Great Wall, Dule Temple, Jiulong Mountain and other scenic spots. Southern Line: Starting from Beijing Bawangfen, take the Jingtong Expressway and Beijing-Harbin Expressway, passing through Sanhe County directly to Jixian County. North Line: Starting from the East Third Ring Road in Beijing, take Jingshun Road, cross Shunyi Road, take Shunping Road, cross Jinhai Lake, go forward to Wangzhuang Bridge, Luozhuang Township, Jixian County, and turn right along Jinwei Highway to Jixian County. The journey is 88 kilometers, and the road conditions are very good along the way. After passing Jinhai Lake, there is a section of mountain road with narrow road surface. Pay attention to speed. The mountain road in the scenic area has a steep slope, and there are agricultural vehicles driving on it. drive carefully. Suggestion: Panshan Scenic Area is quite large, so it is best to arrange a two-day trip. There are cheap hotels nearby. Route 14: Take a look at Fenghuang Ridge to breathe fresh air (Baihujian and Fenghuang Ridge Crossing Guide). Phoenix Ridge-Yangfang-Xueyuan Collection Beijing Phoenix Ridge Natural Scenic Area is located in Niegezhuang Township, Haidian District, 33 kilometers away from Tiananmen Square, with a total area of ??17.88 square kilometers. Some people associate Fenghuangling, known as "Little Huangshan Mountain in the West of Beijing", with the peaks, rocks, forests, springs and other natural landscapes in the scenic area. There are three routes to explore Phoenix Ridge: the northern route, the middle route and the southern route. You can see Liuquan Falls and Pagoda Cave on the northern route. On the middle line are Longquan Temple, one of the famous temples in western Beijing, and the carvings on the largest cliff in Beijing. The southern line is a gathering place for Buddhism (Huangpu Garden), Taoism (Lvzu Cave), and Confucianism (Guandi Temple). After leaving Phoenix Ridge, it was almost noon. You can eat authentic "Yangfang Hotpot" without driving 10 kilometers north. After dinner, on the way back to the city from Yangfang, you can reach Daixue Temple in less than half an hour, which is also a famous ancient temple in the west of Beijing. Driving route: Go straight from Shangdi around the island, turn right at the T-junction in front of Baiwang Mountain, drive along the west side of the Jingmi Diversion Canal, go straight north to Fenghuangling and Yangfang, and turn left when there are signs indicating the direction of Fenghuangling. On Wenzhou North Road, go west to Daxuetang and follow the signs. Suggestion: You don’t need to bring anything special when traveling to the suburbs, just bring an extra coat. Line 15: Visit Baihuashan. Choose a less busy weekend and drive for an hour to avoid the bustling downtown and go to the Ming and Qing Historical Villas in the west of Beijing.

Just find a courtyard, sit quietly in the small courtyard with corn peppers hanging, and watch the sunlight filtering in through the gaps in the leaves. Life can be so simple without considering time.

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