A Natural Gallery in Suburbs of Beijing

2018-11-20

Boasting ten miles of streams, hundreds of ponds and waterfalls, as well as a wide stretch of red apricots, forests, valleys, and chains of green mountains, Shuanglong Gorge is a land of idyllic beauty and has been known as an attraction with hundreds of waterfalls. In wintertime, it will show a spectacular scenery of glaciers and ice cascades.

The huge natural ice cascade in the gorge, reaching a height of over 30m and a width of 12m, is rare in North China. Along the gorge, small ice stalagmites, icicles, ice flowers, ice falls spread all over in various shapes. Quietly, a glacier winds its way throughout the entire scenic area.

Address: south of Huocun Village, Zhaitang Town, Mentougou District, Beijing 北京市门头沟斋堂镇火村村南

Traffic Guide: take Bus 929 (branch line) at 200m west of Pingguoyuan Subway Station and get off at Huocun Village, then walk 3.5km (or take a shuttle bus) to Shuanglong Gorge Scenic Area

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