Cool Valley Pearl Spring

Cool Valley Pearl Spring

Destination Introduction

Cool Valley – Pearl Spring is located in the eastern mountainous area of Yanqing County. Here you’ll find blue skies, pristine land, green mountains, and clear waters — an untouched, absolutely ecological landscape free from any industrial pollution. It’s a hidden paradise, the ideal destination for those who’ve grown weary of the sterility of urban living and crave a chance to reconnect with nature, recharge their energy, and embrace the wilderness. The area features overlapping peaks that pierce the clouds, rugged ridges shrouded in mist, rivers flowing along the contours of the mountains, and a rich diversity of wildlife throughout the day... The beautiful and crystal-clear Cai Shi River runs eastward through the region, with over 350 acres of shimmering water surfaces along its banks. The environment is pristine, beautiful, and refreshing. The local people are warm-hearted, hospitable, and generous. It’s a great place for leisure, vacationing, summer retreats, and experiencing folk culture.

Location: Situated in the eastern mountainous area of Yanqing County

Climate: The summer temperatures here are about 5°C lower than in Beijing

Spring – Strolling amidst blooming wildflowers, you can freely forage the mountainside. There are all kinds of unnamed wildflowers, tree vegetables, dandelions, willow buds, poplar fluff, black dog’s spine herb, bitter weed… It's endlessly fun. Bring your “spoils” to a local farmhouse and enjoy a delicious homemade meal, experience rural life, and even join farmers in planting to live out your “farmer” fantasy.

Summer – Take a sip of Pearl Spring’s high-strontium mineral water, go fishing alone in the Cai Shi River, then grill your catch on-site at a local resort village. You're sure to be enchanted and reluctant to leave. Because the temperature here is 3–5°C cooler than in the urban area, and 1–2°C cooler than at the "Summer Capital."

Autumn – Harvested corn is braided and hung under eaves, red chilies are strung up along window frames, while mountain plums, mountain grapes, hawthorns, pears, and post-rain mushrooms are all yours for the picking. The bountiful fruit is sure to bring smiles to both you and the farmers celebrating a rich harvest.

Winter – What is a “snow kingdom”? The landscape here offers the most direct interpretation. Try ice sledging, spinning ice tops, climbing snow-covered mountains, admiring snowy scenes, building snowmen, having snowball fights, or even “fishing alone on a cold river in snow.” How do northern farmers celebrate New Year? What does a traditional New Year’s Eve dinner look like in Pearl Spring? Find out about steamed buns, tofu-making, and making New Year’s cake… as well as the delightfully rustic folk performances like stilts-walking and yangko dancing. The highlight is the festive fireworks — amid the crisp gunpowder smoke, free yourself, let go, and give your mood a complete break.

Accommodation Information

10 RMB per person per night; Transportation Information

Take Bus 919 (10 RMB) to Yanqing, then transfer to a bus or minibus; self-driving from the county town towards Sihai and Pearl Spring direction.

Dining

Breakfast: 5 RMB per person; Main meals: 15 RMB per person (excluding drinks) Contact Information Phone: 010－60186534

Scenic Spot Location

Pearl Spring Village, Pearl Spring Township, Yanqing County, Beijing