Shitanglu Folk Village

Shitanglu Folk Village

Destination Introduction

Shitanglu Village is situated in the scenic western part of the reservoir, characterized by beautiful mountains and clear waters, as well as a pleasant environment. It benefits from convenient transportation, located only 25 kilometers from Miyun County. The village has 176 households, 507 residents, and 350 people engaged in various occupations, making up 69% of the population. Over 90% of the villagers earn their livelihood through tourism. Regarding tourism development, Shitanglu Village enjoys unique natural advantages, which serve as an important pathway for economic growth and increased income for local farmers.

The development of tourism has injected vitality into Shitanglu Village, driving its economic growth. In 2003, the village achieved a total economic income of 4.8 million yuan, with per capita income of 4,118 yuan. That year, it received 26,000 tourists, generating 1.84 million yuan in folk tourism revenue, accounting for 38.3% of the total income.

Special Notes

Shitanglu Village represents a perfect blend of nature and culture. On this magical and ancient land, there are numerous cultural relics and historical sites, along with traditional customs and local flavor. Since 1997, leveraging the tourism resources of scenic spots such as “Heilongtan (Black Dragon Pool)” and “Kyoto’s No.1 Waterfall,” as well as the town party committee and government’s development strategy of “promoting the town through tourism and enriching the people through fruit farming,” farmers have been encouraged to engage in folk tourism and concentrate on the tourism industry. Under the leadership of the village Party branch and village committee, the folk tourism industry has been vigorously developed. Currently, there are 82 folk tourism households, 70 of which have been awarded county-level signage, including 11 with both city and county-level certifications, offering a total of 1,000 beds. In 2001, the village was recognized by the county government as a specialized folk tourism village. In June 2002, it established Beijing’s first village-level folk tourism association to strengthen the management of the folk tourism sector. At the beginning of 2003, the town party committee and government proposed the “Four Greats” for tourism: “developing major tourism, creating a great environment, building a large network, and focusing on major promotion.” To implement these “Four Greats,” Shitanglu Folk Village has implemented unified management of folk tourism households and unified external promotion. Transportation Information: Take bus 980 or 987 from Dongzhimen to Miyun, then transfer to reach Shicheng for entertainment.

1. Spring Flower Viewing Activities

Staying here in spring, visitors can enjoy the fresh air and admire the vibrant scenery, with red azaleas, apricot blossoms, peach blossoms, and pear blossoms blooming across the mountains in a splendid display. Tourists can also pick a variety of wild vegetables in their natural state.

2. Folk Culture Activities

Activities include: 1) Learning to dance traditional yangge (a form of folk dance) with villagers. 2) Attending outdoor bonfire parties. 3) Experiencing a day in the life of a farmer by trying out farm work and enjoying rural life. 4) Celebrating the festive New Year activities.

4. Golden Autumn Harvest Festival Activities

In autumn, visitors can go to the picking gardens to harvest golden-thread jujubes, honey peaches, plums, apricots, pears, and more. The fruit trees are fertilized with organic manure, ensuring the produce is pollution-free and 100% natural green fruit.

5. DIY Farmhouse Meal Activities

When staying with any household here, you can personally pick fresh ingredients from the vegetable garden and cook your own farmhouse meal, or you can sample a variety of rural snacks such as millet porridge, cornmeal porridge, cornbread, stewed fish, wild mountain vegetables, fried river shrimp, rice cakes, sponge cakes, chicken mushroom stew, free-range chicken eggs, salted duck eggs, and homemade cured meat. By staying in the folk village and living with local families, you can take a short walk to the reservoir for fishing or climb nearby sections of the ancient Great Wall. Here, you can truly experience the simple charm of nature and enjoy the distinctive charm of rural courtyards. Savoring delicious and sweet farmhouse meals while immersing yourself in the serene and peaceful natural surroundings will make you reluctant to leave. Here, you can laugh heartily, have endless fun, and enjoy fair and reasonable prices. Nowadays, there are direct tourist shuttle buses from Dongzhimen and Xuanwumen to the major scenic spots in Shicheng Town, making it even more convenient to reach the folk village. We welcome visitors from all walks of life to come and enjoy a holiday at Shitanglu Folk Village.

Miyun, Miyun

Shicheng Town: A township under the jurisdiction of Miyun County. Established as Shicheng Commune in 1961, it became a township in 1983, and merged with Siheitang Township in 1993. Located in the western part of the county, it borders Miyun Reservoir to the east and is 22 kilometers from the county seat. Covering an area of 248.3 square kilometers with a population of 9,000, it is traversed by the Beijing-Tongzhou Railway. The township administers 20 village committees: Lishugou, Shuibaozi, Wangzhuang, Shicheng, Shitanglu, Hebei, Xiwanzi, Huangyukou, Erdaohé, Pangheyán, Zhangjiafen, Langfangyu, Duijiahe, Erpingtai, Jiayu, Siheitang, Beiduiyu, Hongxing, Baimiaozi, and Huangtuliang. The main agricultural products are corn and minor cereals. Heilong... More details about Shicheng Town ++