Wangfotai Manor Hotel, Feeling the Beauty of Chic from Black Bricks and Old Tiles

Seated on the riverside of Juma River in Badu Village of Fangshan District, Wangfutai, neighboring the Jiudu Bridge, is the earliest hotel in Shidu Scenic Area. It covers an area of 20mu (1.33 hectares) and is surrounded by mountains and rivers and picturesque landscape. Looking into the distance from here, forest-clad mountains are lush and verdant, and taking a close look at the Juma River, you would find the water is so clear that you can see swimming fish. The manor is characterized by courtyard-style antique buildings. That is bungalow, which is built by black bricks and grey tiles, features quaint, elegant, and telling chic taste. With crushed stone-made walkways, towering trees and lush lawn, it forms a delightful contrast and sends the vibe of natural, harmonious and welcome. Staying a night here to enjoy the charming mountains, amorous and silver moonlight, mischievous stars, steely peaks, rustic buildings, and comfortable guest rooms will make you feel as if in a wonderland.

It is notable that repast offered by the manor is distinctive and wins the profuse praise among eaters by impressive aftertaste. Featuring “wild, rustic, unique, and fresh”, each dish is elaborate and sought-after for the toothsome and healthy tastes, and wallet-friendly price.

Name: Wangfotai Manor Hotel 望佛台山庄

Address: Badu Village, Shidu Town, Fangshan District 房山区十渡镇八渡村

Tel.: 010-61340752

Maple Inn: Even Flowers and Grasses Here Ooze Unaffected Charm

If you are pining for an escape from urban hustle and bustle to relax yourself, the Maple Inn, nestled in the Yanqi Buye Valley, Huairou District, comes highly recommended.

Outside, the hotel is embraced by rolling hills with a brook gurgling past eastward. And then a characterful European-style wooden duplex of huge proportions will strike the eye. Inside, the hotel is well-equipped with dining hall, conference room, and recreation room and such. As all buildings here are made from imported pines, the refreshing, pleasing pine smell will greet you and cool you down the moment you enter it. Moreover, if you are in the mood for a stroll, the winding mountain path is a good choice. Just go out to enjoy gentle breeze, merry chirp of cicadas and birds, and unaffected charming flowers, grasses and trees. At the moment, as carefree and content as you are, you may be seized by an itch to stretch yourself, worries going out of your mind and your heart being put at rest.

Come afternoon, you can ensconce yourself on a mat by the brook, having tea or reading books. At that, the day is wearing away minute by minute. Seeing the sun go down bit by bit, you’ll feel as if all tiredness is vanishing, and your heart is wandering around aimlessly. Apart from the pleasant vibes outdoors, the hotel also boasts a bright and elegant lobby inside. Featuring a mix of classicality and modernity, the decor feels casual and intimate, and excites your longing for settling down here.

Moreover, exquisite and clean guest rooms are also a feather in the cap of Fengqing Shanshui Holiday Hotel. Nestling among rolling mountains, these wooden cottages are dotted around in the forest. Set off by a sprinkle of twinkling dots, they are brimming with understated and secluded quiet.

Name: Maple Inn 枫叶山水度假酒店

Address: Inside Yanqi Buye Valley Scenic Area, Huairou District, Beijing 北京市怀柔区雁栖不夜谷旅游风景区内

Tel.: 010-61627718 / 13801262353

Xiquelin Folklore Resort: Tuck in Gastronomic Delights and Feast Your Eyes on Landscapes through Window

Originally built in 1994, Beijing Xiquelin Folklore Resort was born as Yixin Restaurant. Situated on the north side of the road that is 500 meters to the west of Qikong Bridge, Xiwengzhuang Town, Miyun District, the holiday village combines catering, accommodation and entertainment. Inside, there is a 100-seat dining hall that features rustic charm and fishes that grow in the reservoir. Better yet, it also offers three choices for diners who prefer private rooms. And the food here is as good as its environment. Rustic fare, whole roast lamb, an infinite variety of kebabs and Chen Dagu fish noodle all are its standouts. At resort, you can expect all manner of entertainment and sightseeing activities in the mountain forest, valley and trench or on the hillside. With an innovative conception and a unique business philosophy, it sets the scene for a quiet, secluded and relaxing life.

As the old saying goes, good wine needs no bush. By virtue of a feature, the holiday village has become a big attraction. Needless to say, its great popularity cannot do without Chen Dagu's trump card and most famous specialty, fish noodle. Living up to its great reputation as a standout, Chen Dagu fish noodle offers the punchy fish flavor, the unique mouthfeel and the delicious soup. Most importantly, it needs no extra effort for boning the fish. With Chen Dagu’s masterly cooking skill, a fresh fish is made into dishes inside and out. Apart from the fish noodle, the holiday village also offers tasty and refreshing fish skin, delicious and crisp fish fillet and fish ball with coriander.

Name: Xiquelin Folklore Resort 溪鹊林民俗度假村

Address: 500 meters to the west of Qikong Bridge, Xiwengzhuang Town, Miyun District, Beijing (nearby Miyun Reservoir) 北京市密云区溪翁庄镇七孔桥西500米(近密云水库)

Tel.: 010-69012872 / 13381022292

Huairou Sanxitang Holiday Village: Savor the Presence of Privately-held Manor

With tranquil courtyards, Sanxitang will seclude you from urban bustle and hustle the moment you walk in it. When you push open the heavy wooden door of Sanxitang, located nearby Shentangyu Scenic Area, Huairou District, three scenic cottages in a class by themselves will jump to the eye. Inside, lawn, bamboo forest, pond, pavilion and barbecue station are well spaced, speaking volume for the owner’s good artistic taste. And every cottage is very commodious and can hold 10-25 people, making for a good spot for big parties with friends.

If barbecue are your thing, you can find a place to your like on the lawn to put up your barbecue tools, light the charcoal, string meat, chicken wing, sausage, rib and other delicious food, and put them on the grill. Moreover, remember to bundle up beverage and beer and ice them in the stream nearby. More interestingly, everyone has the opportunity to have the experience as the barbecue chef. Seeing the food turn crisp and yellow bit by bit while savoring the surrounding mountain and water views, you will rejoice with excitement.

Name: Sanxitang Holiday Village 三溪堂度假村

Address: On the left side of the road about 800 meters away from Shentangyu Scenic Area 距神堂峪景区约800米处路左

Beijing First Waterfall Holiday Village

With 61 standard rooms, 34 family suites, 6 detached villas and over 100 guest rooms in varying size, Beijing First Waterfall Holiday Village has the maximum daily capacity of more than 330 people. Featuring the homelike and intimate design concept, its guest rooms are equipped with independent bathroom, hot water, television, air conditioner, wireless internet etc. Moreover, the villas here are all fitted with high-end automatic mahjong machine.

With multiple dining places like 350-seat banquet hall, small dining hall and alfresco barbecue area, the holiday village can hold over 700 people. With purely natural ingredients and great attention to cooking process, it has won praise from myriad tourists all along. To provide purely green vegetables for guests, the holiday village has specially built a green vegetable production base to “carry forward traditional food culture and promote green and healthy catering”. With best environment, lowest price, highest quality and most friendly service, Beijing First Waterfall Holiday Village will promise you a healthy and delicious gourmet food paradise!

Name: Beijing First Waterfall Holiday Village 京都第一瀑度假村

Address: Beijing First Waterfall, Shicheng Town, Miyun District, Beijing 北京市密云区石城镇京都第一瀑

Tel.: 010-69013288/69013866