The Great Wall of Beijing, spanning thousands of years, stretching across mountains and seas, standing on mountain peaks, overlooking the heavens and earth. With a spatial span of tens of thousands of miles, it showcases China's thousands of years of historical and cultural heritage to the world.
Juyongguan Great Wall is known for its steep and beautiful scenery. Night tours add a mysterious touch, making one feel as if traveling through time and experiencing the perfect blend of ancient passes and modern light and shadow.
Part.01 Youthful Activities
01 Summer Music Night
This summer, the Juyongguan Night Great Wall Mingchao Carnival Season 2 - Summer Music Festival (明潮嘉年华第二季—消夏音乐节) will create an extremely exciting summer feast!
One-day Tour
Route One
Juyongguan Great Wall - Badaling Outlets - Ledo Port Holiday Square
Route Highlights
You can both climb the ancient Juyongguan Great Wall with its long history, feel the grandeur and profound cultural heritage, and shop to your heart's content with friends at the Badaling Outlets, enjoying brand discounts. Ledo Port Holiday Square combines leisure, entertainment, and accommodation to meet diverse needs.
Route Two
Juyongguan Great Wall - Small Arms Museum - Huyu Natural Scenic Area
Route Highlights
Standing at the "First Pass Under Heaven" Juyongguan, overlooking layers of mountains, with greenery splashed like a painting. Visit the only professional small arms museum in China, with 2691 exhibits and over 400 pictures, a must-visit for military enthusiasts! Then explore the Huyu Natural Scenic Area for a unique and mysterious experience, and have a "close encounter" with lovely little animals.
After finishing a day's journey, there are some hotels and homestays in Changping worth experiencing. The next day, you can also enjoy other attractions in Changping.
Two-day Tour
Route One
The Hu Resort Hotel - Xinzhuang Market - Yinshan Pagodas - Heishan BBQ House - Yanshou Temple
Route Highlights
Starting from The Hu Resort Hotel, leisurely stroll through the artistic atmosphere of Xinzhuang Market, then visit the Yinshan Pagodas to appreciate the majestic ancient pagodas from the Liao Dynasty. Enjoy a delicious American BBQ at Heishan BBQ House, and finally visit Yanshou Temple known for its unique pine trees and clear springs to conclude the trip.
Route Two
Rareyard (Baihujian) - Beijing Houhuayuan Scenic Area - Yang Fang Mutton Hotpot - Nuanshan Farm - Beijing Hopson One
Route Highlights
Starting from the Rareyard (Baihujian) homestay, immerse yourself in the Beijing Houhuayuan Scenic Area for an adventurous exploration of nature! Discover wonders like the "Tongtian 81 Caves," enjoy various activities, experience the fun of fishing, and have a blast! In Changping, don't miss the Yang Fang Mutton Hotpot, with hand-cut fresh meat that melts in your mouth. Then, visit Nuanshan Farm for tea, and in the evening, visit the "largest commercial complex in northern Beijing," Beijing Hopson One, to enjoy the visual spectacle of a super light show.
Route Three
The Ming Tombs - Qikongqiao Flower Sea - Mangshan National Forest Park of Beijing Ming Tombs National Forest Park
Route Highlights
Explore the Ming Tombs in the early morning, stroll along the Shixiangsheng, and experience the majesty of Ming Dynasty architecture as you pass through the Changling Leng'en Hall. In the afternoon, visit the Qikongqiao Flower Sea, where thousands of acres of flowers undulate with the mountains, creating a romantic canvas of pink, purple, and yellow. Then, explore the Mangshan National Forest Park, where 1300 steps lead to the mountaintop, offering a panoramic view of the Ming Tombs Reservoir nestled among the mountains. Return in time to conclude the dual experience of "ancient architecture + nature."
Part.02 Food Recommendations
01 Kangling Spring Pancake Banquet (康陵春饼宴)
When you arrive at Kangling Cun, you must try the famous Kangling Zhengde Spring Pancake Banquet.
Put more than ten ingredients such as bean sprouts, egg pancakes, braised pork, and sauce elbows into a thin white pancake, wrap it up methodically, and only start chewing when you take a bite.
Especially those foods that you usually get tired of - braised pork, sauce elbows, once wrapped in a spring pancake, no longer feel greasy, allowing you to enjoy a hearty meal.
02 Fried Cake Banquet (Daolingjian Folk Village) (烙糕宴)
The fried cake banquet is a novel rural meal, named after the main dish of fried cakes. Fried cakes are a delicate snack among traditional northern farmhouse staples, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with fillings made of leek and egg, bean sprouts, or red bean paste, presenting an enticing golden color.
03 Vegetarian Banquet (Xianrendong Folk Village)
In our daily dishes, there is always a lack of fish and meat, but even if you love meat, occasionally you may want to try a light taste, right? The vegetarian banquet at Xianrendong is a healthy and delicious all-vegetarian feast.
Sour cabbage with pork, ribs stewed with yam, rice noodles with meat, sautéed chicken cubes, four happiness meatballs... Without prior explanation, just by appearance and taste, it is difficult to detect that this table of banquet dishes is all vegetarian. The main ingredients are fresh beans, noodles, fresh vegetables, mushrooms, and taro, ultimately creating a table of healthy and delicious dishes with color, fragrance, and taste.
Part.03 Recommended Accommodations
01 Shuicheng THE ONE/Xiaotang THE ONE
The Xiaotang THE ONE brand features hot spring vacations and is centered around the aesthetics of private hot springs. They have created two uniquely distinctive hidden places in Changping, allowing people to enjoy a relaxing journey more conveniently.
Shuicheng Hot Spring Resort Hotel "Away from the city but not the city", every household has hot springs, every courtyard has a view; Xiaotang THE ONE Hot Spring Resort Homestay is "one courtyard, one view", creating unique travel memories for every guest staying.
02 Rareyard (Baihujian)
On weekends, temporarily lock the busy work outside the door, escape into the embrace of the Rareyard in the backyard, let the warm sun gently touch your face, leisurely recharge your body and mind, as if every ray of light is filled with vitality and inspiration.
03 The Hu Resort Hotel in Beijing
The Hu Resort Hotel is built by the lake, capturing the beauty of the lake and mountains. During the day, you can enjoy water activities, participate in parent-child water fights, and feel the cool splashes of water.
After nightfall, you can enjoy the drifting light sea, experience the magical night tour on the small train, and watch the performances of traditional iron flower and water pot on the water. The dual experience of day and night tours, from dawn to starry sky, takes you away from the heat and enjoy the summer carnival at a cool 5°C.
Xi Xi Bay Fishing and Water Play
The stream flows gently, children play barefoot in the water to catch fish, the bamboo basket sways lightly, and the splashing water is filled with the cool laughter of summer.
Bay Drifting
The sunlight shatters into diamonds on the water, and the children's laughter sprinkles into the water like silver bells. Every moment when the water splashes hides the most transparent joy of summer. Adults can accompany the whole journey, and there are professional safety officers to accompany.
Valley Camping
Children play in the water, adults sit in the tent chatting, eating chilled watermelon, blowing the summer breeze, enjoying the leisurely afternoon at your fingertips.
Lawn BBQ
The aroma of barbecue meat wafts in the air, drinking beer and listening to music, experiencing the most chill moment of summer nights!
Thousands Lights Midsummer Lawn Music Concert (千灯仲夏草坪音乐会)
The guitar strings vibrate in the sunset on the grass tip, the lead singer's gentle voice wrapped in the scent of hops. The crowd sways to the beat, and the romantic summer night begins.
Iron Flower/Water Fire Pot Performance
The copper pot throws out a flaming arc, boiling water meets the lake surface and explodes into silver mist, brilliant sparks fall into the night, turning into thousands of fireflies.
Hi-Beer Competition (嗨啤大赛)
The Amor Craft Brewery 1-meter Beer Challenge is about to begin! With the referee's command, foam splashes, contestants tilt their heads back to drink wildly, and in the end, who will be the ultimate winner?
Sea of Lights Drifting
In the evening, take a boat ride on the Wanwan Drift to embark on a midsummer journey of a thousand lights. Drifting downstream, watch jellyfish and schools of fish light up the summer night on the shore.
Magical Night Tour on the Little Train
The Happiness Express Little Train is about to depart! Ride the little train through the sea of lights in the "Animal Kingdom," and embark on a magical summer night with adorable animal lanterns along the way!
Come to the foot of Juyong Pass and embark on a mini vacation. Touch history by climbing the Great Wall during the day, stay overnight in a beautiful lakeside accommodation, and enjoy the Iron Flower performance at night — from exploring ancient sites to cooling off in the water, your leisurely summer days are only missing this impromptu short trip.
