With the heat wave coming, it is a good idea to go to the suburbs of Beijing to enjoy the lake scenery and feel the coolness of nature!

1.Xiangshui Lake  

Xiangshui Lake Health Canyon features abundant water sources and dense secondary forests. It is rich in wild flowers, wild herbs and wild medicinal resources, and has more than 20 waterfalls. The negative oxygen ion content here is more than 100 times higher than that of downtown Beijing, and the average temperature in summer is 8 to 10 degrees lower than that of downtown, making it a good place for tourists to cool off and play in the water.

The canyon is surrounded by lush trees and gurgling streams. Parents can take their children to fish in the river and find the fun of childhood in the valley. 

At the foot of the Great Wall, the ancient-style Xiangshui Villa is elegant and chic, where visitors can enjoy the fun of returning to nature. 

If you want to bring your children to experience camping, you can also set up a tent at the foot of the Great Wall. You can look up at the starry sky, listen to the tinkling of the spring, and experience a unique style of summer!

Tel: 010-89602185

Address: Dazhenyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing

Traffic: Take No. 916 at Dongzhimen - Huairou North Street - transfer across the road to Zhuanghu or Dongtai shuttle bus - get off at the ticket office of Xiangshui Lake Scenic Area

2.Jinhai Lake  

In summer, Jinhai Lake in the suburbs of Beijing is definitely a summer resort. The natural clear water of the lake and the superior location surrounded by mountains on three sides make the air here full of negative oxygen ions!

Jinhai Lake features wide waters, where visitors can not only enjoy the lake view, but also engage in water sports. There are more than 30 kinds of colorful recreational projects, such as cruise boats, speed boats, self-driving boats, water parachutes, pedal boats, hand boats, banana boats, rubber boats and kayaks. Jinhai Lake is also a music and leisure camp. In the summer night, you can sit on the soft grass with the cool breeze and enjoy the pleasant music. It's wonderful to look up to the vast and expansive starry sky and have refreshing drinks!

Tel: 010-69991356

Address: Jinhai Lake Scenic Area, Pinggu District, Beijing

Transportation: Take No. 852 to Pinggu city and then transfer to No. 29 city-rural scenic minibus to Jinhai Lake Scenic Area

3.Yanqi Lake  

Yanqi Lake is located at the edge of the Great Wall at the foot of Yanshan Mountain and consists of two lakes in the east and west. With a wide water surface, it is a famous tourist scenic spot and water park in the suburbs of Beijing. Yanqi Lake is equipped with various water sightseeing boats such as dragon boats, painting boats, speed boats, electric boats and big yellow duck boats. In addition, there are more than ten land entertainment projects such as entertainment sports car, bumper car, animation train, carousel and so on, so it can meet the entertainment needs of different groups.

At present, Yanqi Lake scenic area has restarted the "Night Tour" activity, which will last until October 7. The activity is open to visitors every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays. During the evening tour, the Children's Entertainment Zone and more than ten kinds of amusement projects such as rapids, boats, bumper cars, dynamic swivel chairs and motorcycle riders are open to visitors. 

The night scene here is unique and charming. The colorful light line extends along more than 10 surrounding mountains, and the natural landscape is gloriously reflected by the lights. When you take a boat trip to Yanqi Lake at night, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lights intertwined with the moonlight.

Tel: 010-69661696

Address: No.3 Yanshui Road, Huairou District, Beijing

Transportation: Take No. 916 express bus at Dongzhimen Transportation Hub Hall, get off at Miaocheng East, change to H58 (Miaocheng East-Jiugukou) bus and get off at Yanqi Lake Station

4. Wild Duck Lake

Wild Duck Lake is located at the foot of Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing District, on the shore of Guanting Lake. It has more than 1.5 million square meters of water surface. Because of the excellent natural environment, it has been approved as Beijing Municipal Wetland Bird Nature Reserve by the municipal government in December 2000. 

In summer, there are lotus flowers and green reeds. The golden yellow wild chrysanthemums, lavender alkali asters, white reed spikes and brown spikes of fragrant bushes sway in the wind, making the lake look like a fairyland.

It is an important bird habitat in the Beijing area and a stopover station on the East Asia-Australia route of the international bird migration route. Every year during the migration season, numerous birds stop here. Among them, geese and ducks are the largest in variety and number. When you visit this place, you can see wild ducks walking through the reed water grasses and gulls and birds soaring in the air.

Tel: 010-69131458

Address: Kangye Road, Yanqing District, Beijing

Transportation: Get off at Zhu Xinzhuang Station of Subway Line 8, change to No. 880 bus and get off at Kangzhuang West Station, then change to No. Y46 bus and get off at Wild Duck Lake Station

Translator: LIU Yu

Reviewer: WANG Jiahui