Jiudaowan Grand Canyon

Jiudaowan Grand Canyon

Jiudaowan Grand Canyon is a national AA-level tourist attraction.

Jiudaowan Grand Canyon Natural Scenic Area is a national AA-level nature reserve, located in Shicheng Town, Miyun County, Beijing, approximately 88 kilometers from downtown Beijing. It can be reached by taking bus (or minibus) from Dongzhimen via National Highway 101 to Miyun County Town. This is a natural canyon-type scenic area formed from dolomite. It was developed in 1995 and opened to the public in 1996.

Jiudaowan Grand Canyon stretches from Miyun Reservoir in the east to the main peak of Yunmeng Mountain in the west. The canyon features the largest and longest stream valley in Miyun County. Spanning a total length of 6.6 kilometers and a width of 0.5 kilometers, Jiudaowan Grand Canyon is flanked by steep cliffs and rolling earthen hills, covered with wild pine, cypress, and shrubs. At the upper reaches of the canyon, mountain spring water flows down from an altitude of 1,000 meters, running through the canyon stream. The spring water is crystal clear and flows year-round without drying up. This creates a naturally beautiful landscape with verdant mountains, blooming wildflowers, flat paths, continuous streams, and unspoiled scenery. The Qingxin Waterfall, located at the end of the canyon, stands 80 meters high and 40 meters wide, with a tremendous drop. Over tens of thousands of years, it has eroded a rock pool with a depth of 15 meters and a radius of 2.5 meters. The pool is filled with light green water that overflows naturally. The canyon bends in nine turns, each offering distinct scenic views as you move inward. Jiudaowan Grand Canyon Scenic Area allows visitors to enjoy spring flowers, summer waterfalls, autumn fruits, and winter landscapes. It serves as a great destination for tourism, vacationing, and summer retreats, as well as for exploration, research, camping, and field studies. It’s also a paradise for fishing, bonfires, picnicking, and fruit picking. The canyon is home to 78 natural attractions, including Catfish Cave, Crescent Moon Mountain, Turtle-Frog Stone, Couple Stone, Snail Pool, Crouching Dragon Stone, Stream-Locking Stone, Cascading Water Cave, Flying Water Cave, Twin Waterfall Pool, Magical Cool Zone, Queen Mother’s Bath Pool, and Qingxin Waterfall. These form distinctive sights such as one lake, five waterfalls, and eighteen pools. The scenic area also includes 660,000 square meters of self-developed fruit-picking orchards, producing pure green produce such as chestnuts, walnuts, plums, hawthorn, pears, mountain apricots, and jujubes for visitors to pick. Turtle-Frog Stone and Couple Stone both have ancient folk legends. The Magical Cool Zone, also known as “One Step Cool,” is a rare and unique natural phenomenon in North China. A cool breeze blows out from the cave entrance—even in the peak of summer, taking just one step inside instantly brings a refreshing chill. It is often called a natural air conditioner.

After the development of the grand canyon tourist area, a natural open-air swimming pool covering 3,000 square meters was built at the scenic area entrance. Additionally, a “team-building training field” spanning 500 square meters was constructed.

Address: Beishicheng Village, Shicheng Town, Miyun County, Beijing

Transportation: Take bus 980, 987, or 970 from Dongzhimen to Miyun County Town, then transfer to a local minibus to Shicheng Town.

Self-driving routes: 1. Beijing-Shunyi Road → Beijing-Miyun Road → Mixi Road → Liuxin Road → Jiudaowan Grand Canyon. 2. Beijing-Chengde Expressway → Exit at Miyun Toll Station → Miyun Reservoir → Jiudaowan Grand Canyon. 3. From East Third Ring Road, take Beijing-Shunyi Road, head east all the way to Kuliu Tree Roundabout, turn left, continue on Beijing-Miyun Road after passing Huairou, reach Miyun County Town and turn left at Xidaqiao Intersection, drive 20 kilometers north to Shicheng Town, then pass Shuibaozi Bridge to reach Jiudaowan Grand Canyon.