Shimen Mountain

Shimen Mountain scenic, is close to attractions such as Qinglong (Blue Dragon) Valley, Beijing Huaibei International Vehicle Campsite, Baiquan Mountain, and Yougushentan. The scenic consists of two parts. Going up from the east bottom of the mountain into the Jade Valley, you will feel cool and quiet, with the mountain and waterfall standing beside you and the spring jingling on the roadside.

The scenic in the bottom of the Mountain consists of attractions such as Sansheng Bridge, Biyuntian, Langhuan Fudi (Blessed Place), Shuangli Qiyuan, Shuipan Qixiang (Waterside Lounge), and Xiaodao (Filial Piety) Park. It also includes eight aquatic entertainment projects as follow: Aquatic

Development Zone, Aquatic Maze Zone, Jointly Boating Zone, Appreciating Geese on the Raft Zone, Shallow Water Swimming Zone, Fishing Zone, Children’s Entertainment Zone and Lucky Stone Zone.

Ticket: 15 yuan

Address: No 1 Village of Yudao River, Duanshuling Village, Huaibei Town, Huairou District, Beijing 怀柔区怀北镇椴树岭村峪道河自然村1号

Shenquan Valley 

The scenic is located in Tanchang Village, Miaofeng Mountain Town, Mentougou District, about 45 kilometers away from Beijing city. It is a God-given landscape scenery in Beijing for its pleasant scenery with peculiar geologic structure, lush vegetation, twittering birds and fragrant flowers, miraculous springs and fairytale ponds surrounded by mountains and valleys, jingling springs and murmuring streams.

The valley is zigzag, the river is long and green, the cliff is steep, and the forest is lush. All of these reflect the magnificent scenery of the northern landscapes. The springs are crisscross with the gorges, leading the springs gathering and flowing down, which makes it named Shenquan (miraculous springs).

Ticket: 25 yuan

Address: One kilometer away from the west of Tanchang Village, Miaofeng Mountain Town, Mentougou District, Beijing

Lingxi Valley  

The ups and downs of the mountains here make the valley sandwiched between two mountains. There is a small reservoir at the end of the valley, and a number of ponds and waterfalls formed in accordance with the terrain.

The trees forest and the flowers cover in both sides of the mountains, so when you are standing here, with breeze and bird’s twittering, you seem to step into the paradise.

You can have a rest in the valley and forests, and enjoy the bird’s twittering and the flowers’ fragrance. In the open picnic zone, you can also picnic, barbecue, camp tents, and enjoy the scenery of nature. You will also linger in the “Eight Sceneries of Lingxi” such as Shentan, Wolong Pond, Hutou Mountain.

Ticket: 10 yuan

Address: Nearby Miaofeng Mountain Scenic Area, Mentougou District, Beijing 门头沟区妙峰山镇碳厂村西1公里处

Shuiquangou

There is a beautiful valley with tranquil environment in Beijing, unknown for hiding in the suburb, which is called the Small River in Northern Beijing--Shuiquangou. The valley shades with greenery, with streams murmuring. Beautiful spots are hidden in the waterfalls and ponds, and the ancient Great Wall stretches beside you. How do you feel about these beautiful sceneries?

Shuiquangou is located at the junction of Yanqing and Huairou, and it is a beautiful crossing route. This is a free and unknown attraction and you can reach Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall and Heilongtan Scenic Area directly from the path. The spring murmurs through the mountains, where you can walk leisurely and comfortably.

Walking in the valley, the air is fresh, the valley is shaded by greenery, the stream murmurs on the roadside, and one or two small fish swim occasionally. When you are used to armored concrete and high-rise buildings in the city, you will feel so wonderful after reaching the suburb.

Ticket: free

Address: Shuiquangou Village, Dazhuangke Town, Yanqing District, Beijing 延庆区大庄科乡水泉沟村