Shidu is the only natural scenic spot in northChinathat is characterized by karst (eroded limestone) forests and river valley topography. There is beautiful scenery at each ferry crossing. The terrain is varied; the winding river courses, deep in one place and shallow in another, broad in one place and narrow in another, and the rolling hills sometimes undulate sharply and sometimes slightly. Such is the makings of this scenic spot's distinctive style.
Dubbed the "Guilinof the North", the landscape here combines the majesty of northChinaand the grace of southChina. The scenic spots includeJumaGarden,GushanMountainVillage, the Pudu Mountain Villa, theCemeteryofMartyrs(from the war against Japanese invadors at Pingxi battlefield), theFairyDwellingCave,DonghuValley, andXihuValley. Convenient amenities make Shidu a very attractive tourist resort.
Tourists may also enjoy recreational activities such as bungee jumping, cliff parachuting, ropeways, rock climbing, river drifting, paddle boating, kayaking, surfing, motor boating, sunbathing and horse riding. To date, nearly 200 films and TV programs have chosen Shidu for location shootings.
Location:ShiduTownship, Fangshan District,Beijing
Admission: 20 yuan (Gushan Village), 15 yuan (Wanjingxiangou), 20 yuan (Xianfeng Valley), 180 yuan (bungee jumping)
Open Hours: 08:00 a.m. - 18:00 p.m.
Transportation:
Driving directions: take theJingsiExpresswayLiuliRiverexit.TakeLiuliRiverto
Yueli Road
, then to Yuegezhuang,YunjuTemple,Zhouzhang Road
,Zhangbao Road
to Shidu.Bus Routes: Tourist Bus 10 goes there directly. You can also take buses in Tianqiao and Liuliqiao. Take tourist Bus 10, a special line on weekends, from Qianmen, Fuchengmen or Xuanwumen, take Tourist Express 7 to Shidu fromBeijing's South Station.
Railroad: South Beijing-Shidu, train numbers 7095, 7178, 7197, 7096 from Yongdingmen Railroad Station
Telephone: +86-10-61349009
Star Rating: AAA
Nearby Sights:XianqiCave, Shidu Gushanzhai
