Relying on green, natural, simple and peaceful environment, the farmhouses surrounding Beijing catch the attention of a great many of visitors. The farmhouses provide us with various recreational items, such as freely climbing the mountain and picking wild fruits. It is a place where you can enjoy the fresh air and the joy of picking fruits that you can never have in cities; if you feel tired, you can sing karaoke here, play chess and cards, or go fishing in the mountain; and some of you may be lucky enough to experience the great village fair and buy some mountain products.
DiaowoYushi Mountain Villa
The Beijing Yushi Mountain Villa is located in PingguDiaowo Village which was praised as one of the most beautiful villages of Beijing by the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality in 2009. Surrounded by green mountains and neighboring clear rivers dotted with pavilions, the villa boasts picturesque landscape. It is close to the Shilin Gorge, which is a National AAAA Scenic Area. The Yushi Mountain Villa is divided into two courtyards: eating in the east yard and living in the west yard, making it special among all the mountain villas. It consists of an independent two-storey villa in the front and an one-story courtyard in the back with convenient entry and exit.
Address: Yushi Mountain Villa, No. 37, Diaowo Village, Huangsongyu Township, Pinggu District (adjacent to JingdongShilin Gorge)
BusRoutes: take bus No.918 Fast Line 1 from the Dongzhimen Bus Stop to the Pinggu District Hospital, and transfer to bus No.25 and get off at the Shilin Gorge.
Self-drivingRoutes:
Route 1: Jingmi Road – ShunyiKuliushu Round Island – towards Pinggu –turn left at the road junction next to the No.918 bus terminus of Pinggu County – Former Pingji Road – Huzhuang Junction – drive towards HuangsongyuShilin Gorge and you won’t miss it!
Route 2: depart from downtown of Beijing – drive through the Jingping Expressway and leave from the Xiagezhuang Exit (taking about 40 minutes) – drive towards the Jingdong Big Karst Cave and the Shilin Gorge –pass the Huangsongyu Reservoir and arrive at Diaowo Village, then you’ll see the villa (taking about 20 minutes)
ShiduYinghe Farmhouse
The ShiduYinghe Farmhouse (Yinghe: greeting the river) is a very special name of farmyard. In this farmhouse located in the Xizhuang Folk Culture Village, you will have a taste of the snacks with the local flavor. All kinds of barbecue, such as roast whole lamb, roast lamb leg, roast lamb shashlik, roast hare, roast fish, etc., and campfire party by the Juma River are arranged for visitors so that you can enjoy the joys in the rippling sound of water, the sound of fireworks and the music.
Recommended delicacies in the Yinghe Farmhouse: stewed chai chicken with mushrooms, roast eggplant, braised fish in brown sauce, roast whole lamb, roast lamb leg, roast fish, various kebabs, baked corn cake, rice ball stuffed with vegetables, home-style pancake, polenta, etc.
Address: ShiduXizhuang Folk Culture Village, Fangshan District, Beijing
BusRoutes: take bus No.917 which departs from the Tianqiao Station hourly from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 pm; the fare will be RMB 14.
Self-driving: Liuliqiao – Jingshi Expressway – Liulihe Exit – Hancunhe – Yunju Temple -- Shidu�
