The Yinshan Talin Scenic Area on the outskirts of Beijing is one of the “Eight Scenic Spots of Yanping” during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Simple and elegant, it is also the scenic spot with the most existing Liao Towers in China. The “Caomu Yuanju” series of homestays are boutique-themed houses rented by villagers in Humen Village in Yanshou Town. Dark bricks and grey tiles, wooden doors and windows, this village is sedate and simple with its unique countryside features. Jingzhihu Resort is a pure land in the bustling city, a realistic paradise, a livable fairyland.

Yinshan Talin Scenic Area

Hidden in the north of Changping city is a key cultural relics protection unit in China. It is a national 4A-level scenic spot with the charm of West Lake Leifeng Tower and the natural beauty of Tuerling Park. This is the Yinshan Tower Forest Scenic Spot!

Yinshan, in the northern part of Changping, was originally called “Tiebi Yinshan (Iron Cliff Silver Mountain)”. The cliff is as steep as a tall wall, and the colour is as black as iron, so it is called Iron Wall. After a heavy snowfall, everything becomes silver, hence the name Iron Cliff Silver Mountain. Tiebi Yinshan not only has pleasant scenery, but is also famous for its many ancient pagodas. The Liao Dynasty pagoda group here is the scenic spot with the most existing Liao pagodas in China.

There are not many ancient pagodas in the Liao Dynasty. It is also because it is relatively remote from turmoil and war throughout history, thus has been preserved to this day. The towers here have a history of more than 600 years since the Jin and Yuan Dynasties. During the six hundred years, they have been continuously constructed so that there is a saying that “the silver mountain pagodas are countless”.

Among the countless pagodas, this bottle-shaped ancient pagoda is a local “popular attraction”. This pagoda is called the “Zhenyao (demon-controlling) Tower”, also called the Zhuanyao Pagoda. Legend has it that you can walk around the tower three times to reduce the pain in your waist.

The sizes of towers are different due to different construction times, ranging from several feet to only a few feet tall. Although the heights are staggered, their layouts are regular and their structures are roughly the same.

Most of the towers here are octagonal. There are many beautiful reliefs on the towers, ancient but well-preserved. In the southern foot of Yinshan, especially, the ancient towers are tall and straight, standing proudly in the canyon.

Among them, the most spectacular is the golden pagoda in the Fahua Temple. There are five densely eaves brick towers, three with thirteen floors, two with seven floors, all of which are regular octagonal. These tower bases are in the shape of lotus flowers, with coupon doors on all sides of the tower body, and carved with vivid Buddha statues.

On the body of the towers are mostly statues of flying fairies, with flying skirts, with the charm of Dunhuang flying fairies.

Although Silver Mountain Tallinn is famous for its towers, the scenery here is gorgeous, quiet and elegant, and the natural scenery is very pleasant. The scenic area is characterized by the beauty of mountains, trees, towers, and pine and cypresses all over the mountains, showing different colours as the weather changes.

The mountains here have different beauty in different seasons. The flowers in spring, the green in summer, and the red leaves in autumn are intoxicating. Of course, in winter, this place becomes “Silver Mountain”.

Although the height of Silver Mountain is not high, the slopes on the mountain are steep. The steps up the mountain are built on the basis of the mountain, spiral and bend, or straight up and down, climbing all the way along the steps. There are not only green pines and cypresses along the way, but also unknown fruits everywhere. Although the process of climbing the mountain is a bit difficult, when you successfully get on the top, watching mountains in distance is a great joy.

The infinite scenery is on the most dangerous peak. When standing on the top of the peak, looking around, the surrounding mountains are vividly visible. In the deep valley, there are tall towers. Such a beautiful scenery can only be enjoyed here.

In addition to ancient pagodas and mountain climbing, there are also many historical sites and attractions preserved here, such as Deng Yinfeng’s platform, hanging clothes trees, in addition to ancient Buddha rock, Taihu stone, heavy rock cave, three peaks, Dongshan evening photo, cold spring soaking in the moon, etc. Although the weather is still a bit sultry, but autumn is getting closer and closer! The cool and fresh autumn is most suitable for climbing. Why not come to this historical place to see the ancient pagoda and climb the mountain?!

Address: Xihu Village, Yanshou Town, Changping District, Beijing

Humen Village “Caomu Yuanju” Homestay

The “Caomu Yuanju” series of homestays are boutique-themed houses rented by villagers in Humen Village in Yanshou Town. Dark bricks and grey tiles, wooden doors and windows, this village is sedate and simple with its unique countryside features.

Getting close to the countryside and listen to the crying of frogs and cicadas, be next to the green hills and trees, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and get acquainted with vegetation. This is the origin of the name of Caomu Yuanju (Garden Homestay). In the courtyard of each house, there are various types of fruit trees, so these yards are named after the fruit trees.

1. Shizi Hongle (the kaki is red)

When you live in this courtyard with kaki trees, you can enjoy the idea of “everything goes well” when the kakis are mature, and you can see the kaki branches in the courtyard. Moreover, this courtyard is located in the corner of the high ground, with a great view. Open the door and walk into the courtyard, and you can see the misty mountains in front of you as beautiful as a fairyland.

2. Yinxin (Silver Heart) Pavilion

Named because of an ancient ginkgo tree in the courtyard, here is a pergola beside the tree where you can sit with friends, taste and drink, and enjoy life!

3. Walnut Land

The Walnut Land and Yinxin Pavilion are the front and back yards. The Walnut Land has a bigger living room, and the wing room is equipped with a bath pool. You can soak your body comfortably in the water, and quietly appreciate the wind and grass outside the window, as if the passage of time has become slower.

4. Hawthorn Love

When you see the hawthorn trees in the courtyard, you will naturally think ofLove of the Hawthorn Trees

- lovers that are truly devoted, pure and immaculate, and unswerving to death. This kind of courtyard is very suitable for couples to live in and inspire beautiful feelings.

In addition, there are Shiliuju, Jilishe, Hanxiangguan and other characteristic homestays here for you to choose at will. It is precisely because of this tranquility, every holiday, many people in the city will drive here to climb Yinshan, visit ancient temples, eat the specialty chestnut feast in Humen Village, and look up at the blue sky.

Address:

Humen Village Committee, Yanshou Town, Changping District, Beijing

Jingzhihu Resort

When it comes to perfect residence, the first you need to consider is ecological livability. Clear water and blue sky, green grass, beautiful mountains and clear waters, birds and flowers, harmonious coexistence between man and nature, no hustle and bustle of feasting, no congested traffic, no pollution from car exhaust. Tao Yuanming’sPeach Blossom Spring

once described such a perfect and livable town, which is longed for by future generations. “The land is flat, and the houses are neatly built, there are farmlands and beautiful pond, with all kinds of farming products. The traffic is convinient, and you can hear crying of animals everywhere.”

Wedding Hall

In real life, there is such a livable place - Jingzhihu Resort Town. The town is located in the Taoyukou Municipal Tourist Resort, Xingshou Town, Changping District. The Yukou Reservoir is backed by the rolling Yanshan Mountains. The sky is vast and the air quality is always first-class. The town has more than 5,000 mu of Jingzhihu Municipal Forest Park, with an average elevation of 86m and a highest elevation of 388m. Standing on the mountain overlooking the Taoyukou Reservoir, white clouds are shrouded and water is shining. The town is full of forests, fruits, trees and flowers throughout the four seasons. You can enjoy peach blossoms in spring, morning dew in summer, red leaves in autumn, and ski resorts in winter.

Banshan Lake Chalet

Beijing is a city short of water. The people of Jingzhihu build rainwater project with the unique regional culture and ecological cultural characteristics of the town. They can hear the sound of the water when they walk into the town, and walk through the mountains in the sea of flowers, accompanied by the sound of insects. You can listen to the remote gurgling water, and watch the torrents of the mountain streams nearby. In the misty drizzle, everything exudes a poetic fragrance. Large and small lakes, like bright mirrors, clearly reflect the blue sky. With white clouds, red flowers, and green trees, there is an idyllic Banshan Lake wooden house by the lake. With a few friends, sitting in the pavilion of the wooden house by the lake and drink a cup of tea, you will feel the infinite fun and comfort of vacation. The town also has its own green ecological farm, which provides tourists with fresh and pollution-free organic vegetables and fruits throughout the year. Visitors can also pick them with their families on the farm, enjoy the pastoral fun and enjoy family time.

Away from the hustle and bustle and pollution of the city, here is quiet and peaceful, it is definitely a pure land in the bustling city, a realistic version of a paradise, a livable fairyland.