In late spring, Miyun is filled with blooming wildflowers, flourishing freely and brilliantly. This suburban town, where mountains and waters blend harmoniously, quietly transforms into a healing secret flower sea. This weekend, head to Miyun to enjoy the sea of flowers by the lake, savor authentic local flavors, and easily start a pleasant micro-vacation.
Day 1
Visit Sujiayu Cun to admire the ancient tassel trees → Taste authentic local cuisine → Tour Beijing WTown → Stay at a distinctive boutique guesthouse
Sujiayu Cun・Ancient Tassel Trees
From late April to early May, the tassel flowers in Sujiayu Cun of Xinchengzi are an elegant and exclusive late spring beauty in Miyun. The ancient tassel trees in the village are about 580 years old, approximately 13 meters tall, with branches spreading out to form a mushroom-shaped broad canopy, exuding an ancient and robust aura.
The best viewing period is from early to mid-May each year. The pure white tassel flowers cover the branches like clouds or snow, elegant and refined, with a rich and lasting fragrance that can be smelled for miles. Strolling under the trees, the breeze carries the scent, and the eyes are filled with pure white blossoms, fully enjoying the unique tranquility and gentleness of late spring.
Address: Sujiayu Cun
Miyun Specialty Cuisine
Simatai Hot Pot
A specialty dish at the foot of the Simatai Great Wall, full of ritual. Ingredients such as pork belly, fried tofu, fried meatballs, dried beans, cabbage, and vermicelli are layered into a large pot and slowly stewed with a secret broth. The flavors blend together, the soup is rich and thick, and a steaming pot of deliciousness fully reveals the lively atmosphere at the foot of the Great Wall.
Gubeikou Erba Xi and Manchu-Mongolian Specialty Snacks
The cultural fusion in the Gubeikou area has nurtured diverse specialty snacks. Varieties include da mian cha (a type of tea with flour), fried glutinous rice balls, bean flour rice cakes, donkey rolling (a traditional snack), yellow rice dumplings, sticky fire cakes, small pot steamed buns, oily noodles, and spun sugar pancakes. Each snack carries the unique historical heritage and food culture of the local area.
Beijing WTown
In spring, Beijing WTown is surrounded by blooming flowers, with Ming, Qing, and Republic of China style mountain courtyards arranged in a staggered layout. Every step reveals a new scene, fully displaying the gentle charm of a northern water town. Taking a boat ride on the Tang River, the clear water flows gently, with a distant view of the Simatai Great Wall, where mountains and waters complement each other, creating beautiful scenery.
Climb the Simatai Great Wall, touch the authentic remains of the Ming Great Wall, and overlook the magnificent scenery of mountains and valleys. During the May Day holiday, Beijing WTown offers a variety of exciting activities, including the Great Wall concert, Qi family army armor parade, intangible cultural heritage fire meteor show, and flower messenger parade, all performed in rotation, with highlights day and night, allowing an immersive experience of the ancient town's spring vitality.
Address: Beijing WTown
Recommended Quality Accommodations
Beijing Wtown Hotspring Resort
Located in the core area of Beijing WTown, adjacent to Riyuedao Square. The overall design is in a new Chinese style, with an elegant and quiet environment, a variety of room types including scenic rooms, family rooms, and parent-child rooms, and complete facilities. You can enjoy the ancient town scenery by opening the window, suitable for leisure vacations and family trips.
Yunxi Homestay
Decorated in a simple and fashionable style, integrating modern design concepts, with diverse layouts and unique styles. It mainly features detached courtyards and customized services, catering to family travel and short-term stays, with a warm and comfortable environment and a strong vacation atmosphere.
Friends Country Garden Homestay
Built on the renovation of three century-old residential courtyards, preserving the texture of the old courtyards with a restoration design, creating an American country-style courtyard. The courtyard is full of green plants and flowers, equipped with a treehouse, café, and pottery studio, and you can also use local seasonal ingredients to make simple meals, immersing yourself in the slow rural life experience.
Day 2
Bulaotun ten-thousand-mu pear orchard → Taste specialty food → Yunmengshan alpine rhododendron sea
Bulaotun ten-thousand-mu pear orchard
Bulaotun ten-thousand-mu pear orchard is located on the north bank of Miyun Shuiku (Reservoir), mainly distributed in the villages of Yanluo, Huangtukan, Zhuanshanzi, and others. Every year in mid to late April, the ten-thousand-mu pear blossoms bloom continuously, with a flowering period of about 15 days. The mountains are covered with white flowers like snow, creating a magnificent and beautiful scene.
The rustic pear trees have sturdy gnarled branches, covered with layers of white flowers. When the breeze blows, petals flutter like snow. The vast sea of flowers reflects the blue waters of Miyun Shuiku (Reservoir), blending mountains, water, and flowers into a poetic and picturesque landscape.
Bulaotun has a profound heritage and is a well-known ancient town of longevity with a thousand-year history. It has a long-standing farming culture and is famous for special products such as Huangtukan duck pears and red matsutake mushrooms. Besides touring the century-old pear orchard, visitors can learn about traditional farming customs and experience the charm of rural culture.
Address: Bulaotun
Specialty Flavored Cuisine
Cat's Fish Restaurant
Courtyard-style comprehensive leisure yard, combining homestay and specialty dining. Featuring Miyun Shuiku (Reservoir) fish feast, with diverse flavors such as Laifeng fish, secret recipe carp, steamed silver carp, fried fish skewers, Shicheng fish cake hotpot, and more. Fresh, rich, and authentic, unlocking various ways to enjoy reservoir fish.
Miyun Impression Steamed Rice Noodles
Inheriting century-old traditional craftsmanship, using locally sourced high-quality sweet potatoes as raw material, made through more than twenty purely handmade processes. The handmade steamed rice noodles are chewy and smooth, with a rich sweet potato aroma. At the same time, innovative flavors such as tomato, sour and spicy, and Sichuan pepper have been developed, combining traditional taste with modern eating styles, uniquely distinctive.
Yunmeng Shan Scenic Area ・ Azalea Sea
Springtime in the mountains is splendid. Around the May Day holiday, the high mountain azaleas of Yunmeng Shan (Mountain) reach full bloom. Yunmeng Shan (Mountain) is known as the "Little Huangshan of the North," with lush forests, quiet trails, numerous strange rocks, and perennial mist, boasting an excellent natural environment.
The mountains are crowded with blooming azaleas, in vibrant purples and reds, spreading layer upon layer, dotting the green mountains and forests. From a high vantage point, the sea of flowers stretches endlessly, with overlapping green hills. The spring scenery is magnificent and far-reaching, offering an immersive encounter with the romantic late spring wilderness.
Address: Yunmeng Shan Scenic Area
Take advantage of the gentle breeze and beautiful springtime, keep this Miyun two-day micro-vacation guide, head to the mountains, waters, and sea of flowers, unlock the exclusive late spring scenery in the suburbs of Beijing, and collect a relaxing and healing weekend trip.
