In the suburbs of Beijing, there are many simple and cordial mountain villages. Yanqing, Beijing, has always been the darling of everyone's circle of friends in recent days, and the Beijing World Expo there is absolutely wonderful! An hour's drive from Beijing will give you the experience of different metropolises and more interesting activities. Let's take a look.

Xiushui Bay Folk Village

The first village for country leisure

Xiushui Bay is a good place with mountains and rivers. The cottages there are surrounded by green trees. Most people in the village are surnamed Liu, and most small villages are simple and honest.

hundreds of acres of apricot orchards are planted in the small village. Visitors can eat, drink and play in the Bixi Willow Sheol.

Address: Xiushuiwan Village, Qianjiadian Town, Yanqing District, Beijing

Bus route: Take bus No.919 from Deshengmen to Yanqing, and then transfer to the bus heading for Qianjiadian Town.

self-driving route: Beijing-Tibet expressway Exit 62, just follow the signs.

Liugou Village

Phoenix

Liugou Village is also known as Phoenix. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were 18 temples in the village, with yamen and pawn shops.

If you stand outside the village, you can overlook the whole ancient city from the mountain. The ancient city is like a phoenix spreading its wings and flying.

the whole city covers an area of 63,111 square meters, and there are still ruins such as city walls and city gates. There are thousands of acres of orchards, complete varieties of apricots, plums and apples, and special catering "brazier pot, tofu feast". Visitors here can pick, fish, ride horses, and push a roller and a pulley to experience the local folk customs.

There are scenic spots such as Liugou Fenghuang Ancient City and Yuhuang Mountain around.

Address: Jingzhuang Town, Yanqing District, Beijing

Self-driving route: Beijing-Tibet Expressway (Exit 62 of the former Badaling Expressway passes through Jingzhang Road in Yanqing County and heads for Yongning, just follow the signs.

bus route: take bus no.919 at deshengmen, exit 62 at Beijing-Tibet expressway, and transfer to bus Y8.

Ancient Town Folk Village

A small village near Longqing Gorge, which is a famous scenic spot, has a long history and profound tourism culture. After more than 21 years' development, Longqing Gorge has now formed a variety of service projects, such as farmhouses, modern buildings, three-way courtyards and quadrangles, and the beautiful scenery beyond the Great Wall is intoxicating.

Address: Gucheng Folk Village, Yanqing District, Beijing

Self-driving: Beijing-Tibet Expressway (Exit 62 of Badaling Expressway) takes you to Yanqing County, take National Highway 111 to the north and follow the signs in the direction of Longqingxia.

By bus: Deshengmen takes bus No.919 to Yanqing City, and get off at Gucheng Village No.875 in the south of Guishui North Street.

Surrounding attractions: Shi Jinglong Ski Resort in Longqingxia Scenic Area.