NO.1 Tourist Attraction of the Tourist Resort Demonstration Scenarios
Beijing WTown + Great Wall scenery
This is Beijing's first national-level tourist resort, a tourist complex that integrates sightseeing, leisure, and vacation. It is known as the "starlit town under the Great Wall," the "Jiangnan town under the Great Wall," and the "romantic town under the Great Wall."
The Simatai section of the Great Wall here is known as the "most beautiful section of the Great Wall in China" by the famous ancient architecture expert Luo Zhewen. The resort features northern-style residences, Jiangnan water towns, and Great Wall scenery. The scene includes block shopping, specialty dining, intangible cultural heritage experiences, water shows, night drone performances, Chinese-style displays, and other multi-format integrations. It is a major destination for out-of-town tourists, especially those from the North China region.
The Simatai section of the Great Wall is the only ancient section of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall that has been preserved in its original state. It is also the first section of the Great Wall in China that is open for night tours. After nightfall, visitors can climb the Simatai section of the Great Wall with a lantern and enjoy the sparkling stars in the sky, which complement the Great Wall perfectly.
As night falls, a spectacular drone and Kongming lantern show creates a magnificent and colorful picture in the night sky. This is a cross-border art and technology show, as well as a collision between modern and traditional elements.
The night is as dark as ink, and the colorful night snacks light up life. You can easily find a street food vendor and taste the local specialties, which can cure the fatigue of the day.
They say the most romantic season of the year is autumn, and you can experience the romance of Beijing in autumn by visiting Beijing WTown. The Great Wall Red Leaf Food Festival in Beijing WTown will continue until October 25th.
NO.2 High-end Conference, Exhibition, and Tourism Demonstration Scenarios
Yanqi Lake Scenic Area + hotels + convention and exhibition center
Yanqi Island and the surrounding Yanqi Mountain Villa, Yanqi Hotel, Sunrise Kempinski Hotel and other high-end hotels are important venues for national and foreign affairs activities, and undertake the function of the national reception room. The Yanqi Convention and Exhibition Center holds events such as the Beijing International Film Festival and large-scale exhibitions and forums every year, with perfect convention and exhibition services. The adjacent Yanqi Lake Scenic Area integrates water activities, entertainment, leisure, and sports, with beautiful scenery and a rich variety of recreational activities.
Yanqi Lake is named after the large flocks of wild geese that come to roost in the lake in spring and autumn each year. Yanqi Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with a range of peaks and ridges.
It is a fairyland island and a holy site for summits.
The 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2014.
The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in 2017.
The 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in 2019.
The Beijing Winter Olympics will host 17 heads of state in 2022.
The 17th Senior Officials Meeting of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum in 2024.
In addition to attending meetings, you can also take a stroll on Yanqi Island, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Xiayuan Garden, and admire the towering Yanqi Pagoda in the distance. Outside the Shuitiange Pavilion, you can enjoy the lake and mountain scenery and deeply feel the tranquility and harmony of nature.
There are also many scenic spots around Yanqi Island, such as Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall Tourist Area, Qinglong Gorge, Hongluo Temple, Xishan Trail, Yanqi Lake Park, etc., all within an hour's drive. In your leisure time, you can enjoy the mountains and water, explore famous scenic spots and historical sites, and appreciate the autumn scenery.
NO.3 Night-time Cultural and Tourism Consumption Demonstration Scenarios
Liangma River Waterfront + Chaoyang Park + SOLANA
Liangma River Waterfront is a national-level night-time cultural and tourism consumption aggregation area. It expands to Chaoyang Park, Pop Mart City Playground, and SOLANA area with it as the core. It is a demonstration scenic spot that embodies the deep integration of Beijing's business, culture, and tourism, the empowerment of technology for tourism, and the vitality of the city at night.
The cool autumn breeze brings the blooming moment of the golden chrysanthemums in the Huaxi Valley of Chaoyang Park! Citizens and tourists can walk into the hopeful flower fields and fully experience the beauty of this splendor. In mid-October, the golden chrysanthemum flower sea enters its best viewing period.
Pop Mart City Playground is located in Chaoyang Park, with theme areas featuring distinctive IP characters such as MOLLY, LABUBU, DIMOO, SKULLPANDA, and PUCKY. The park space is divided into four major areas: Bubble Street, Forest Area, Castle Area, and Lakeside Area. It also has experiential game installations, lightweight non-powered installations, two IP-themed specialty restaurants, and several limited-edition souvenir shops in the park.
From October 18th to November 10th, 2024, the Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival will make a brilliant appearance with its dazzling light installations, rich and colorful cultural activities, and diversified cultural, commercial, and tourism projects. It will use light and shadow to integrate urban culture and modern technology, creating an immersive light and shadow art feast, and fully demonstrating the unique charm of "trendy Chaoyang, exciting night, and more exciting night". Don't miss out on this beautiful scenery, let us explore and indulge together under the guidance of light!
NO.4 Business, Culture, Tourism, and Sports Consumption Demonstration Scenarios
Huaxi Live·Wukesong + Wukesong Stadium.
Huaxi Live • Wukesong is a national-level night culture and tourism consumption gathering area, and a national-level tourism and leisure block. Wukesong Sports Center is an important venue for large-scale concerts and major sports events in our city. Together, they create a mutually attractive and diverse consumption demonstration scene for "traveling with concerts" and "traveling with sports events" in our city.
The relaxation level of Huaxi Live • Wukesong is higher at night. The artistic installations emit a unique atmosphere under the reflection of the lights, and every corner and every staircase seems to be a carefully designed photo spot. The style of retro and modern interweaving gives this place both the charm of years of precipitation and the vitality of fashion.
Walking along the street, the aroma of various foods comes to your nose. From exquisite Western cuisine to spicy hot pot, from characteristic snacks to creative desserts, global cuisine converges here, satisfying the taste buds of every diner. The late-night food street is even more lively. Even late at night, many restaurants are still brightly lit. Diners sit inside or in outdoor seats, tasting delicious food while chatting and enjoying the pleasant night time.
Wukesong Sports Center is located at the northeast corner of Wukesong Bridge on the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing, with a capacity of 18,000 spectators. It was the basketball venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. After the Olympics, it was renovated according to the world's top concert venue standards and became a comprehensive venue suitable for large-scale sports competitions and entertainment activities such as concerts.
This is an important venue for domestic and foreign first-line star concerts in Beijing. Famous artists such as Beyoncé, Avril Lavigne, Backstreet Boys, Super Junior, Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Jay Chou, and Faye Wong have left wonderful performance footprints here.
NO.5 All-season Sports and Ecological Tourism Demonstration Scenarios
Yanqing Olympic Park
Yanqing Olympic Park is a national ski tourism resort, which has developed into an all-season tourism resort for summer vacation, leisure, winter sports and tourism.
Yanqing Olympic Park is the venue for the alpine skiing, bobsleigh and skeleton events of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, as well as the location of the Olympic Village.
With its clear skies, ink-like mountains, lush greenery, and the sounds of birds and cicadas, the Yanqing Olympic Park boasts a natural landscape that is both serene and wild. It is not only a witness to the glory of the Winter Olympics, but also a hidden gem where nature and modern sports spirit blend perfectly, waiting for every traveler to explore a different kind of passion and tranquility.
Starting from the Olympic Village, take the main cable car line directly to the starting area of the National Alpine Ski Center at the top of the mountain. Along the way, you can not only enjoy the architectural style and natural scenery of the park, but also overlook the entire park from the top of Haituo Mountain, experiencing the wonderful scenery of "four seasons on one mountain, ten miles of different weather".
While enjoying your visit, you can also choose to take the C-section cable car to the top of the mountain and visit the popular photo spot, the Sky Mirror, stepping into a dreamlike space beyond reality.
Both indoor and outdoor go-kart tracks are available in the park to meet the driving needs of visitors in different weather conditions. The track layout is reasonable, providing both the thrill of straight-line acceleration and the excitement of drifting through curves. Driving all-terrain motorcycles and off-road vehicles, following the coach to gallop on rugged mountain roads, the roar of the engine in your ears and the undulating mountain roads in front of you, the intense impact of off-road driving will make you feel exhilarated and satisfied.
The fishing area in the park has a beautiful environment, clear water, and abundant fish resources. Visitors can enjoy the pleasure of fishing here and feel the harmony with nature.
When night falls, step into the Yanqing Olympic Village Hotel. This semi-open courtyard building is built against the mountain. When you push open the window, the magnificent view of the Yanshan Mountains is like an endless ink painting, allowing you to fully enjoy this natural gift and purify your soul.
Practical information:
From October 8th until the opening of the 2024-2025 ski season, the Yanqing Olympic Park will continue to offer "free admission" to all visitors, regardless of working days or holidays. Visitors can purchase cable car tickets through various channels, such as following the "Beijing Yanqing Olympic Park" WeChat official account, the "Beijing Yanqing Olympic Park" mini program, or on-site ticket purchase.
Beijing Expo Park
Beijing Expo Park is the venue for the World Horticultural Exposition, with a large number of horticultural themed pavilions and high-end hotel clusters in the surrounding area. The two areas together form a sports and ecological tourism integration demonstration zone that is suitable for visiting all year round.
Beijing Expo Park is not far from the Yanqing Olympic Park, where the World Horticultural Exposition has been held, leaving behind a large number of horticultural themed pavilions. With the support of the surrounding high-end hotel clusters, it has become a famous rural micro-vacation destination in Beijing by hosting the International Garden Festival, light shows, tourism performances, and developing tent camping, paddle boarding, and other activities.
Currently, Beijing Expo Park has launched the fourth World Horticultural Exposition Red Leaf Cultural Festival, with the theme of "Colorful Expo, Red Leaf Feast", which will continue until mid to late October.
Walking into the Expo Park in autumn is like stepping into a painting that nature has freely splashed with ink and colors. There are many varieties of red leaf trees in the park, including silver-red maple, silver-white maple, golden maple, tea-stem maple, flame spirea, cotinus coggygria, and more than 150 species of colorful leaf trees, including Mongolian oak, crabapple, ginkgo, white birch, Chinese ash, golden elm, and golden chain locust, with more than 50,000 trees in total. Currently, when looking into the park from afar, the red and yellow colors blend together, creating a distinct layering effect, like a color palette that nature has spilled over.
The Expo Park not only has natural landscapes such as Tiantan Mountain, Guirui Lake, and Guishui River, but also cultural landscapes such as the China Pavilion, International Pavilion, Life Experience Pavilion, Botanical Garden, Yongning Pavilion, and Guirui Theater. There are also special exhibition gardens such as the Hundred Fruit Garden, Hundred Vegetable Garden, Hundred Herb Garden, and Chinese Exhibition Garden, as well as the Twelve Scenic Spots of the Expo Park, waiting for you to experience the beauty of autumn!
NO. 6 Industrial Heritage Tourism Transformation Demonstration Scenarios
Shougang Park
Shougang Park is a new landmark for the revitalization of the western part of our city. The park brings together multiple consumer scenes such as Winter Olympics competition venues, Liugonghui Shopping Mall, Shangri-La Hotel, SoReal City Science Fiction Park, and the release of high-end brands at the Third Blast Furnace, and has hosted the China International Fair for Trade in Services and the Beijing New Year Countdown event consecutively. It is a leading and demonstrative industrial heritage transformation demonstration scene.
The Shougang Big Air, as the only Winter Olympics snow event competition venue located in the center of Beijing, is known as the "industrial Disneyland" and has become a popular tourist destination.
The Shijingshan Monument is located at the top of Shijingshan. When you climb up to the observation deck of the Shijingshan Monument, a beautiful landscape painting of mountains and cities comes into view. Looking to the west, you can see the beauty of the mountains and rivers of the Yongding River in the Western Hills; looking to the east, you can see the urban landscape of the ancient city of Beijing. Here, the poetic scenery of "half mountains and half cities" is fully displayed, with landmarks such as the Shougang Park, the S1 subway line, and the CCTV Tower all in sight. At the "188Club" coffee shop on the third floor, you can enjoy specialty drinks while enjoying the scenery.
"Riding Fun in Shijingshan, Wonderful Shougang Park" Cycling Route
Route planning: Ski Jumping Grandstand South Square - Liugonghui - Blast Furnace No. 1 - Blast Furnace No. 3 - Silo - Original Element Locomotive Town - Chagang'er Cycling Station - Shougang Park Shangri-La - Ski Jumping Grandstand South Square
NO.7 Commercial, Cultural and Tourism Demonstration Scenarios for Leisure Tourism
Visionland Holiday Square
Visionland Holiday Square is a national-level tourism and leisure block, one of the destinations for a mini-vacation in Beijing, integrating entertainment, tourism, shopping, and leisure vacation.
Visionland Holiday Square is a national 4A-level scenic spot, which, together with the adjacent Visionland Marriott Hotel and Visionland, forms a multi-format, all-round shopping, entertainment, leisure and vacation complex.
The night view here creates a wonderful and dreamy, fashionable and young atmosphere, and has gradually become a popular spot for taking photos of Beijing's night view.
Visionland is located on the north side of Visionland Holiday Square. It is an indoor high-tech venue with themes ranging from realistic, adventurous, and sci-fi style "Interstellar Guardians" to anthropomorphic cartoon "Pet Adventure"; from the thrilling "Star Harbor Flight" to the immersive "Mythology", allowing visitors to fully experience Chinese space culture in thrilling excitement and audio-visual shock.
The Ferris wheel here is the first in Changping District, with a height of 66 meters and 28 cabins, each of which can accommodate 6 people, providing a total of 168 people with sightseeing tours at the same time. It officially opened on April 20th this year.
The appearance of the Ferris wheel is space-themed, in line with the space theme of Visionland. When tourists step into the cabin and the Ferris wheel elegantly rotates, they can enjoy a panoramic view of Ledo Port. At night, the Ferris wheel lights up and adds brilliant colors to the city's night sky.
Ming Tombs
The Ming Tombs is a national 5A-level tourist attraction and a concentrated display area of Ming culture. The two areas together form a micro-vacation demonstration scene that combines tourism, sightseeing, shopping, and leisure.
The Ming Tombs are the tomb group of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty in China, located at the foot of the Yanshan Mountains in Changping District, northwest of Beijing.
When visiting the Ming Tombs scenic area, most people choose to start with the Sacred Way. The Sacred Way starts from the Stone Archway in the south and extends to the Changling Gate in the north, with a length of about 7.3 kilometers. Along the way, there are a series of royal ceremonial buildings such as stone archways, Dahongmen, Changling Shenggong Shengde Monument Pavilion, stone statues, Longfeng Gate, Nanwukong Bridge, Qikong Bridge, and Beiwukong Bridge.
The essence of the Sacred Way is the stone statues here, which preserve the largest and most complete stone statue group in China, representing the highest level of ancient Chinese large-scale carving art and having unparalleled artistic and cultural value.
The Ming Tombs scenic area, including Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling, and Shenglu, has extremely high historical and cultural value. You can stroll along Shenglu and admire the exquisite stone carvings; visit the Ligen Hall of Changling to understand its magnificent architectural scale; explore the underground palace of Dingling and feel the profound cultural heritage of the Ming Dynasty...
Currently, after Changling, Dingling, and Zhaoling of the Ming Tombs are open to the public, Kangling can also be visited by appointment.
NO. 8 Red Tourism Demonstration Scenarios
Xiangshan Museum of the Founding of New China
The Xiangshan Museum of the Founding of New China and the former site of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Xiangshan Park together constitute the former site of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Xiangshan, Beijing. The former site of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Xiangshan is integrated with the national 4A-level tourist attraction Xiangshan Park, and is the most representative red tourism demonstration scene about the establishment of New China.
The Xiangshan Museum of the Founding of New China is located at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain, and has a basic exhibition of "The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Xiangshan Laying the Foundation for New China". It is currently the only large-scale exhibition in China that comprehensively displays the glorious history of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China during its stay in Xiangshan, with more than 800 pictures and more than 1,200 cultural relics on display.
The former site of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Xiangshan, Beijing is located in the southern foothills of the park and is a national patriotic education demonstration base. On September 13, 2019, the former site of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Xiangshan, Beijing was officially opened to the public. Eight former residences (including Shuangqing Villa, Laiqing Xuan, Shuangqing Villa East Bungalow, Siqin House, Duoyun Pavilion, Xiaobai Building, Lizhu Building, Zhenfang Building, and Zhennan House) displayed a total of 9,495 exhibits, including restored furnishings, office supplies, daily necessities, and one "Comrade Mao Zedong in Xiangshan" themed exhibition.
Fragrant Hills Park
Fragrant Hills' red leaves have a long history and high popularity. Every autumn, citizens and tourists come here for sightseeing. In recent years, the park has been continuously planting the representative tree species of Fragrant Hills' red leaves - cotinus coggygria, and introducing colorful leaf tree species such as Acer buergerianum, Acer rubrum 'October Glory', Chinese ash, and Ginkgo biloba, enriching the colors of autumn.
Recently, the 36th "Beijing Evening News Fragrant Hills Red Leaf Festival" kicked off. This year's festival has selected 18 colorful leaf viewing spots based on different landscape effects, marked them on the map with pictures and texts, and launched a "leaf viewing map" to provide more choices for citizens and tourists to enjoy the red leaves in the park.
The best time to enjoy Fragrant Hills' red leaves is mainly from mid-October to mid-November each year. According to the park's phenological observation team, the average color change rate of red leaves in the park was 19.4% on October 17. It is expected that the best viewing period will be in mid-to-late October, especially after the Frost's Descent solar term.
NO.9 "Dual-Olympic City" Style Travel Demonstration Scenarios
Beijing Olympic Park
The Beijing Olympic Park is located at the northern end of the north-south axis of Beijing. It was the core venue for the 29th Summer Olympics in 2008 and will be the core venue for the 24th Winter Olympics in 2022. It is also the only "Dual-Olympic" park in the world, with many well-known Olympic venues such as the Bird's Nest, Water Cube (Ice Cube), and Ice Ribbon. The park has received more than 500 million visitors so far, showcasing the charm of the "Dual-Olympic City" and demonstrating the deep integration of sports and tourism.
Recently, the Olympic Park launched a 7.5-kilometer cycling route, which takes about 24 minutes to complete. It is worth mentioning that one of the roads is painted in bright colors as a "rainbow" and is a must-visit spot for cycling in the park.
Along the cycling route, cycling enthusiasts will pass by the China National Convention Center, the National Museum of Chinese Traditional Arts and Crafts, the Exhibition Hall of the History of the Communist Party of China, the Digital Beijing Building, and the National Stadium. Along the way, they can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Bird's Nest, Water Cube, and Olympic Center Square without entering the core area of the park. The cycling route is a closed loop and can be set as the starting point at any point. The distance is moderate, suitable for cyclists of all levels to participate and experience.
NO.10 Public Cultural Services and Tourism Demonstration Scenarios
Beijing's sub-center — Three major cultural buildings
The three major cultural buildings in Beijing's sub-center (Beijing Art Center, Beijing City Library, and Beijing Grand Canal Museum) are not only public cultural service facilities, but also popular tourist attractions with unique architectural styles, colorful artistic performances, and pleasant reading spaces. This group of buildings showcases the architectural achievements of Beijing's sub-center as a millennium project and has gradually become Beijing's urban living room as a demonstration scene for the tourism-oriented use of public cultural services.
The Beijing Art Center is located on the banks of the Grand Canal, which has flowed for thousands of years. Its unique design resembling an ancient granary has earned it the nickname "cultural granary". The total construction area is 125,000 square meters, consisting of three independent buildings, including four indoor theaters: the Opera House, Concert Hall, Drama Theater, and Small Theater, and one outdoor open-air theater. Recently, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) produced the Peking Opera "The Legend of the White Snake" and the original concept of the universe Huangmei Opera "The Legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl" will also be performed.
When entering the Beijing City Library, readers can not only appreciate the transparent and brilliant architectural beauty, experience the comfortable and elegant reading beauty, and feel the wisdom beauty of technology empowerment; they can also participate in theme reading activities such as cultural inheritance, technological innovation, humanities and social sciences, art appreciation, and urban life. They can also enjoy convenient services such as no deposit for reader card, document renewal, optimized borrowing, electronic payment, increased reservation points for book pickup, and online book borrowing covering Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei. Recently, activities such as "Going to the Poetry and Prose Mountains and Seas", "The Light of Printing - Entering the Chinese Printing Museum", and "Talking about Beijing Quadrangle Dwellings" will be held at the Beijing City Library.
The design concept of the Beijing Grand Canal Museum is based on the three elements of boats, sails, and water in the ancient canal landscape. The roof of the shared hall is shaped like a "boat", and the roof of the exhibition building is shaped like a "sail". There is a leisure water street about 270 meters long and 20 meters wide between the two buildings. When standing far away and looking at the museum, the exhibition building is higher than the shared hall, and the five sail-shaped roofs are staggered in height, with full curves and a dynamic feeling. Exhibitions such as "Yanzhao Ride in Spring - Special Exhibition on the Coordinated Development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei", "Beijing Grand Canal Scenic Picture Scroll", and "Picking Pearls from the Sea - Exhibition of Cultural Relics from the Beijing Municipal Cultural Relics Exchange Center" are currently on display. Don't miss it if you are interested.
