In such cold weather, it's a must to go to the mountains to soak in hot springs and also take the opportunity to visit ancient temples. While soaking in the hot springs, you can enjoy the vast and distant mountain views and look up to admire the deep and charming starry sky. It's truly wonderful.

Travel Section

Tanzhe Temple

Tanzhe Temple was first built in the Western Jin Dynasty and has a history of over 1,700 years. There is a saying among the people in Beijing that "Tanzhe Temple came before Beijing City." In early winter, at Tanzhe Temple, the leaves of the Emperor Tree and the Consort Tree have all fallen, leaving a ground covered with golden leaves.

Visitors come and go, and the curling incense smoke from people praying creates a peaceful and serene atmosphere. Touch the stone fish and pray for good health. If you're lucky, you might even encounter the famous little fox or the cute and lovely lucky cats at Tanzhe Temple.

Address: Tanzheshan Town, Mentougou District, Beijing

Jietai Temple

In winter, the ancient pine trees in Jietai Temple still maintain their charm. Having withstood thousands of years of wind, frost, snow and rain, they have taken on various shapes and are of high appreciation value. Jietai Temple is not only a witness to history but also a filming location for many TV series and movies such as "Journey to the West", "Zhang Sanfeng" and "Empresses in the Palace". You can take pictures at the scenes from these shows here. The surrounding mountain-ringing footpath with its stone slabs is flat and comfortable. The whole journey is about 3 - 4 kilometers long, with moderate difficulty and no steep steps, allowing you to easily enjoy the fun of hiking. Starting from the first parking lot of Jietai Temple, you can overlook the mountain views on the footpath, have a distant view of the golden giant Buddha on Qianling Mountain, see the pagoda forest of Jietai Temple and find some historical relics like cliff carvings.

Address: Yongding Town, Mentougou District, Beijing

Tanko

Tanko is located between Tanzhe Temple and Jietai Temple. Everyone who has been here has given it different labels, like "Sanlitun in the mountains" and "Aranya in Beijing". Many brands have settled here. There is Three Shadows Cinema where you can watch movies while having a meal, Berry Beans where you can experience hand-brewed coffee, and many fashionable small shops, providing rich choices for dining and shopping. Tanko · Slow Flash Park is a child-friendly park with many facilities suitable for children to play. The must-visit rainbow slide has a high rate of taking good pictures and is a joy that both adults and children can't resist.

Address: Southwest corner of the intersection of Jingtan Middle Road and Jiufeng Road, Mentougou, Beijing

Hot Spring Section

Yipiao Inn

Yipiao Inn has 14 hot spring pools, including 3 indoor hot spring pools and 11 outdoor stone pools. The open-air stone pools in each courtyard have different shapes. Some are hollowed out from huge stones, and some are integrated into the courtyard landscape with unique designs. Guests can savor the artistic conception of "clear spring water flowing over stones under the bamboo forest and pine shadows" in the solemn mountain forest painting. The underground mountain spring water at the foot of Tanzhe Mountain is clear, rich in minerals, smooth, warm and steaming, driving away the chill in the body and warming the heart.

When night falls and the stars are shining brightly, soaking in the natural spring water, listening to the sounds of the mountains and fields, and looking at the moonlight like water, you can feel the relaxation and purification of both body and mind.

Address: No. 9, Zone 5, Ziyang Villa, Tanzheshan Town, Mentougou, Beijing

Food Section

Jiafu Bin House

Jiafu Bin House offers four vegetarian set meals: fried rice with precious mushrooms and truffles, fragrant braised rice with lotus leaves and various mushrooms, colorful vegetarian noodles, and arhat vegetarian cuisine. They are made with rich vegetables, taste refreshing, leave a lingering fragrance in the mouth and are beneficial to health.

Address: West side of Yuanbao Mountain in Tanzhe Temple Scenic Area, Mentougou, Beijing

Tanzhe Courtyard

Tanzhe Courtyard is more than 200 meters away from Tanzhe Temple Scenic Area. It has a down-to-earth dining environment, a strong local flavor and authentic farmhouse dishes such as cornmeal cakes, sticky rolls, wild vegetable omelets, and fish stewed in an iron pot. A big table full of such delicious dishes makes people's mouths water.

Address: No. 1 Parking Lot, South of Tanzhe Temple Scenic Area, Tanzheshan Town, Mentougou District, Beijing

Dazhai Tang

The Dazhai Tang of Jietai Temple is located outside the south wall of the Mahavira Hall of Jietai Temple. It is a place where the temple distributes porridge to the people and where the monks in the temple have their vegetarian meals. Today, the Great Dining Hall provides vegetarian meals for the visiting tourists.

Accommodation Section

Yi Piao Inn

Yi Piao Inn is located in the core area of Ziyang Manor, with a commanding view and a broad panorama. It features 13 guest rooms that maximize the introduction of natural elements through large landscape floor-to-ceiling windows, skillfully incorporating the courtyard and mountain scenery into the rooms. 14 hot springs allow guests to fully enjoy the comfort and coziness of winter hot springs.

Address: No. 9, Zone 5, Ziyang Manor, Tanzhe Temple Town, Mentougou District, Beijing

Moto

Moto Coffee Theme Homestay is an innovative coffee-themed homestay hidden in the mountains. The small courtyard has six guest rooms, each named after six classic coffees: Geisha, Blue Mountain, Mandheling, Civet, Yunnan Small Bean, and Brazilian Coffee. The modern two-story building is located on a hillside, and from the second-floor window, one can overlook the distant mountains. Moto Courtyard is equipped with professional coffee-making equipment, all rooms feature smart home technology, and it has all the latest popular private hot spring pools and professional KTV equipment.

Address: Moto Coffee Homestay, Caodi Shu Village, Tanzhe Temple Town, Mentougou District, Beijing