Silently, June is coming back with her joyful footsteps. However, increasingly hot weather cannot weaken our passion for travel. Here, we are very happy to recommend you the most beautiful attractions all over Beijing in June.
Seeing Sunset in the Summer Palace
Seeing sunset by the Kunming Lake may be the greatest pleasures of summer in the Summer Palace. Near sunset, you will encounter many shutterbugs and tourists by the east of Kunming Lake. The shadow of the 17-Arch Bridge and the setting sun from the faraway Western Hills add radiance and beauty to each other, forming the picturesque scenery as a Chinese poem described that “Sunset is of infinite beauty except impending of dusk”. On account of sun sets late in summer, you may also appreciate red setting sun reflecting in the Kunming Lake. In the hot summer, it is pretty cozy and leisure for you to have a stroll by the lake.
Address: No. 19 Xinjiangongmen Road, Haidian District 海淀区新建宫门路19号
Overlooking Sanlitun in the V Plus Lounge
The V Plus Lounge is a bar lying on the rooftop of China Hongjie Building on Gongti East Road. This place gives you a fantastic perspective to enjoy a panoramic view of Sanlitun night scene. Bustling scenes of the nearby streets crowded with passengers and vehicles, and neon light flashing in the bars nestled in modern block are integrated into one. Here is an ideal place for you to feel the charm of the “Ever-bright Beijing”.
Address: Top floor of China View Building 3, Gongti East Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体东路中国红街3号楼顶层
Appreciating Lakeview in Shichahai
Shichahai embraces unique and exquisite scenery. In recent years, many bars, courtyard-style private kitchens and hotels have sprung up like mushrooms, adding more fashionable elements to the scenic spot. With the honor of "a piece of fashionable land adjacent to Zhongnanhai", Shichahai is hailed as one of five most beautiful urban areas in China.
Address: No. 23 Yangfang Hutong, Xicheng District 西城区羊房胡同23号
Seeing Sunrise on the Summit of Haituo Mountain
Haituo Mountain has three peaks, namely, the First, Second and Third Haituos. Among them, its main peak, the Third Haituo, about 2,241m above sea level, is the second highest peak in Beijing; the summit of the Dahaituo Peak is nearly 10km long and 500m wide. The narrowest place features gentle meadow. On the south side, the fault is significantly displaced and the terrain is precipitous. During October and next June, you will have the chance to catch sight of “Haituo Mountain covered with white snow”.
The mountain is characterized by such landscapes as “sea of clouds”, “alpine meadow” and “white birch forest”. As the average temperature is lower than downtown Beijing, and thus is an ideal summer resort for you this year. You will arrive at the mountaintop before sunrise next morning, if you start climbing at 11pm. You can keep the starry sky company during your climb at night, and witness the spectacular scene of a red sun turning into a super-large silver plate at sunrise.
Address: Beijing Songshan National Nature Reserve, the north of Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing District 北京延庆张山营镇北部松山自然保护区
Enjoying the Fantastic View of Grand Canal Forest Park
It is a kind of enjoyment to appreciate natural landscapes on both sides of Grand Canal Forest Park in summer. There, breeze is swaying the weeping willows and ducks are splashing about in the sparkling river. In the afternoon, you can go for a row there and cozily experience the harmony between human and nature.
The park lies across the north Grand Canal running through Tongzhou New Town, Tongzhou District. As a whole, the park embraces wide and crystal Grand Canal, undulating forest, picturesque plant landscape and ancient timber for imperial courts and sunken ships. It is a complex of modern and pastoral styles, an ideal choice for tourists to enjoy waterfront recreation, outdoor camping and cultural entertainment, and also the only one natural oxygen bar by the canal in Beijing.
Address: the south section of Songliang Road, Tongzhou District 通州区宋梁路南段
