These days, it is not very convenient to go out of Beijing. Then just hang out in Beijing! When you have time, ancient towns are also good choices for you to hang out! The ancient town is like the back of a city, collecting its past. In the modern atmosphere, we are gradually losing our direction. It may help you to calm down and meditate in an ancient town.

1.Chang Yu Cheng Great Wall

In the Ming Dynasty, an ancient town was built in the western part of Liucun County in Changping District, which is called Chang Yu Cheng Great Wall. Chang Yu City, Zhenbian City, Baiyang city are called border cities around Beijing, which was considered as an ancient military stronghold. With lush vegetation and fresh air, it is known as Beijing's "Little Tibet".

Address: Liucun Town, Changping District, Beijing

Transportation: Navigate to Changyu City by car, and get off at Changyu City by bus 33.

2. Yao qiao Ancient Castle

2.Yao qiao yu Village has a long history, 130 kilometers away from Beijing and 50 kilometers away from Miyun County, located in the east of Xinchengzi Township in Miyun District. Yaoqiaoyu Folk Village is the earliest village in Beijing to carry out folklore tourism reception, and has played a leading role in the development of folklore in Beijing.

There is a Castle of the Ming Dynasty building defending the border, named "Yaoqiao Ancient Castle". Yaoqiao Castle is carefully designed, the facilities are complete, the geographical location is suitable for strategic requirements. Usually, due to the hidden terrain, even the enemy's spies are difficult to find it.

Address: Yunxiu Valley Natural Scenic Area of hunting, Xinchengzi Town, Miyun District, Beijing

Transportation: Navigate to Yaoqiaoyu Fort by car or take the Bus 39 to Yaoqiaoyu Station to get off.

3.Liugou Ancient Phoenix City

The historic Yanqing District has left many ancient city villages that have gone through vicissitudes, and there is a famous Liugou Ancient Phoenix City in Jingzhuang Town, located more than ten kilometers southeast of the county seat.

Today, the ancient city still has the ruins, such as the ancient city wall, the city gate, the ancient well. The majestic North City Gate is a representative of the ancient city style, and the old city wall is repaired with a large number of old city bricks collected by the people, so that this basically intact city gate is still extraordinary.

Address: Liugou Village, Jingzhuang Town, Yanqing District, Beijing

Transportation: Navigate to Liugou Ancient Phoenix City or take the bus y8 RoadIntersection and get off.

4. Yongning Ancient Town

Yongning Ancient Town is located 18 kilometers east of the city in Yanqing District, Beijing, and was established in the Tang Dynasty. Yong Ning has the Jade Emperor Pavilion, ancient streets and alleys, Catholic churches, ancient temples and other landscapes to visit, is the transportation hub of the eastern mountains of Yanqing, and is now the seat of the Yongning Town Government. It is a town full of nostalgic history. The ancient streets of Yongning have a long history. Especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the culture and economy here were greatly developed.

Address: Changchi Road, Yongning Town, Yanqing District, Beijing

Transportation: You can drive Yongning Ancient Town by car, take the bus 925 to get off in Yongning.

Translator: WANG Jiahui

Reviewer: LIU Yu