Bee Valley

Bee Valley

Here you’ll find the winding Dragon Pool Gorge. As you walk along the towering peaks on either side, past water pools formed by streams flowing through narrow passes blocked by massive boulders, and continue deeper into this natural wonderland, you’ll encounter thrilling yet safe moments that bring joy and delight from the untamed beauty around you.

Here you’ll also find the uniquely shaped peaks of Lotus Mountain. As you venture into the wild valley, pause to admire the “Flying Waterfall in a Flowing Vase,” climb the steep and rugged stone steps, squeeze through the pitch-dark “Detachment Cave,” and sip the sweet spring water from the “Holy Water Cave”... you’ll be even more immersed in the wild charm and find it hard to leave. It’s like the legendary Taoist immortal Han Zhongli, feeling as if floating on air.

Here you’ll also find sections of the Ming Great Wall that have stood for hundreds of years. Though partially ruined, they remain majestic and spectacular, filling you with awe and admiration for the greatness of the Chinese people.

While you’re enjoying the wild mountains and scenery to your heart’s content, don’t forget your home base — you’ll be setting up camp at the “Beekeepers’ Club” — the “Dazhuangke New Beekeeping Technology Experimental Demonstration Base.” Here, you can stay on traditional-style kang beds. Sit on the kang, sip some tea, light a fire to warm your back and legs, and soothe your fatigue. Enjoy classic farm food such as cornmeal cakes, oat or millet porridge. There’s also the on-site “tofu workshop” where you can taste freshly ground soy milk and homemade tofu, both delicious and fragrant. There are free-range chickens and fish raised in flowing water — those interested can try fishing or collecting eggs themselves. The greatest fun of all is visiting the new beekeeping technology demonstration farm, listening to technicians share interesting tales of beekeeping, spotting the queen bee, trying your hand at honey extraction, and tasting fresh honey on the spot — sweet to the very core.

Attraction Location

Dazhuangke Township, southeastern mountainous area, Yanqing District, Beijing, China