Location of Yanrong Culture Exhibition Hall: Yanqing District, Address: East side of Yuhuangmiao Village, Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing District, Beijing (102100), Phone: 69199534 Museum Introduction: Situated on a sunny hillside east of Yuhuangmiao Village in Zhangshanying Town, it is the first exhibition hall in China named after the culture of an ancient ethnic minority,...
The East Great Canyon Scenic Area is located in Pinggu, Eastern Beijing, and consists of two major sightseeing zones: the Great Canyon and Jingtai Mountain, covering a total area of 20 square kilometers. The Great Canyon is narrow, perilous, and deep, with cliffs that rise thousands of feet high, while Jingtai Mountain is broad and flat like a platform, towering and connecting to the clouds. A couplet praises it: “Explore the canyon to feel its mysterious serenity; climb the peak to take in the vast mountains and valleys.” The Great Canyon extends six…
Jinhai Lake is located 15 kilometers east of Pinggu District in Beijing, 85 kilometers from downtown Beijing, covering a water area of 6.5 square kilometers. It is now a municipal-level scenic spot, a municipal-level tourist resort, and a national AAA-level attraction. Jinhai Lake is situated at Haizi Village at the foot of the Pan Mountain in the southeast of Pinggu District, 15 kilometers from Pinggu City and 85...
Shilin Gorge is located 20 kilometers northeast of Pinggu District and is the core scenic area of Huangsongyu Geopark. It gets its name from the four steep and elegant stone forest peaks within the valley. The scenic area stretches 6 kilometers in length, covers an area of 12 square kilometers, and features over 50 attractions of various sizes. The five major characteristics of Shilin Gorge—stone, gorge, water, peak, and forest—create a unique…
Beijing Jinhaihu Yuyang International Ski Co., Ltd. is located in Pinggu District, a picturesque green city in East Beijing, just 60 kilometers from Sanyuanqiao in Beijing. The Yuyang International Ski Resort combines competitive skiing with recreational snow activities. Its scale and facilities meet international standards, making it a comprehensive tourism resort integrating skiing, accommodation, conferences, and vacation experiences...
Guiying Farmhouse is located just one li from the East Beijing Grand Grotto, offering convenient transportation and the capacity to accommodate 100 diners at once. It has its own peach picking garden with premium varieties that are rare in Pinggu. Address: Heidouyu Village, Huangsongyu Township, Pinggu District, Beijing 【Standard Double Room】 Air conditioning, TV — 20 RMB/person 【Standard Triple Room】 Air conditioning…
The Beijing Pinggu Outdoor Sports Comprehensive Training Base is China’s largest professional outdoor adventure training base and also serves as the city’s youth outdoor comprehensive training facility. Covering an area of over 1,000 acres, the base boasts beautiful scenery and convenient transportation, just an hour and a half’s drive from Beijing. Based on the natural features of the site, and after repeated surveys and meticulous...
Huangsongyu National Forest Park is located in the northeastern part of Pinggu District, covering an area of over 60 square kilometers. It is a beautiful place where nine parts are mountains and rivers and one part is farmland. The park features diverse terrain, dense forests, and a rich variety of flora and fauna. It includes the ancient Ming Dynasty Great Wall, forests, alpine meadows, emerald peaks, clear streams, lakes, rare birds and animals...
Introduction: Located 7.5 kilometers northeast of Pinggu District, on Yuzishan Mountain. The mountain features a large burial mound, traditionally believed to be the tomb of the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi), commonly known as Xuanyuan Terrace. It stands backed by a range of peaks to the north, faces Pan Mountain to the south, neighbors the ancient site of Pinggu from the Western Han Dynasty to the west, and overlooks Jinhai Lake to the east. Historical records indicate that the Xuanyuan Terrace in Shandongzhuang was first built between the Warring States and Western Han periods. Despite centuries of vicissitudes…
Scenic Area Introduction: The Hudongshui Scenic Area is one of the key tourist destinations in Pinggu, located in Huangsongyu Township in the northeastern part of Pinggu District, Beijing, 21 kilometers from downtown Pinggu. Nestled within a large canyon approximately 10 li long, the scenic area covers a total of 9 square kilometers, stretching 6 kilometers from east to west and 1.5 kilometers from north to south, including a water surface area of 6,000...
Introduction: The Pinggu Old Elephant Peak Scenic Area in the suburbs of Beijing is a natural tourist attraction jointly funded and built by farmers from Xiaoyuzi Village, Dahuaishan Town, Pinggu County. Covering an area of 48 square kilometers, the Old Elephant Peak Scenic Area is located within a 5-kilometer-long grand canyon 5 kilometers north of Xiaoyu Village. Lush vegetation and thriving green trees line both sides of the canyon. In the golden autumn season, the valley’s thousand-acre orchards are laden with fruit...
Dongjing Grand Karst Cave is located on the eastern side of Heidouyu Village in Pinggu District, Beijing, approximately 90 kilometers west of central Beijing. It earned its name as the "Dongjing" (Eastern Capital) Grand Karst Cave because it was the first such cave discovered in the Dongjing region. The cave formed within dolomite strata of the Gaoyuzhuang Formation from the Mesoproterozoic Changcheng System, dating back about 1.5 billion years, hence it is hailed as the “No. 1 Ancient Cave under Heaven.”
Located in the northwest of Pinggu District in the suburbs of Beijing, Yaji Mountain was historically part of Huairou and is an extension of the Yanshan Mountain Range. The Yaji Mountain Temple was first built in the early Tang Dynasty, flourished through the Liao and Jin dynasties, reached its peak during the Yuan and Ming dynasties, and attained its zenith during the reigns of Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty. With a history of over 1,300 years, before the liberation, most old Beijingers were familiar with two old sayings: one is…
Jindong Gold Panning Valley Scenic Area is one of the key tourist attractions in Pinggu County. Located in Huangsongyu Township in the northeastern part of the county, it is 23 kilometers from the county seat. The scenic area covers a total area of 10 million square meters, with a built-up area of 6,000 square meters and a total investment of 600,000 yuan. The mountains behind Jindong Gold Panning Valley are the richest in gold deposits in Pinggu and were historically mined by the most gold-mining farmers...
Phoenix Terrace, also known as Jingtai Mountain, is one of the two major scenic areas within the Eastern Great Canyon Tourist Zone. It sits atop the eastern peak of the canyon at an elevation of 800 meters. The name comes from its flat, broad summit resembling a platform and a well on the mountain whose water is as sweet and cool as spring water. Phoenix Terrace is covered in dense pine forests, shaded by tree canopies, abundant with mountain delicacies, and blessed with fresh air—truly a natural oxygen bar, making it an ideal…
General’s Pass, also known as General Stone Pass, is located in General’s Pass Village, Kao Shan Ji Township, Pinggu County. It is the easternmost pass of the Great Wall in Beijing. Built during the Ming Dynasty, the main pass features a three-story watchtower, with arched gateways in the inner wall for access. To the south of the gate lies a military training ground, and to the east of the main pass is a water pass. Today, the foundation of a watchtower and a section of the wall remain on the eastern side of the water pass. …
The Four Towers Scenic Area is located in Xiong'erzhai Township, Pinggu County, 36 kilometers from downtown Pinggu. It gets its name from the four Ming Dynasty Great Wall watchtowers on the mountaintop (two of which still remain). The scenic area covers a forested area of 800 hectares, with 245 hectares currently developed for tourism and a central woodland area of about 70 hectares. It is…
Jinshan, located 12 kilometers north of Jinhai Lake in Pinggu County, a suburban area of Beijing, is the region in Pinggu richest in gold deposits, hence its name. The flat and expansive summit of Jinshan Mountain, known as Laogai, sits at an elevation of 917 meters. In summer and autumn, the mountain slopes are covered with bright yellow wildflowers, creating a stunningly vibrant landscape. Beneath the mountain lies gold ore, making this truly a scenic and auspicious place blessed by nature...
The Shangzhai Neolithic cultural site is located on a hillside terrace 200 meters north of Shangzhai Village, Hanzhuang Township, Pinggu County. Dating back 6,000 years, it is another significant ancient relic following the Yangshao Culture in Henan, the Majiayao Culture in Gansu, the Dawenkou Culture in Shandong, and the Longshan Culture in Henan. The site is divided into eight layers, with the upper layer belonging to the Shang and Zhou periods…
Beiniantou Neolithic Cultural Site – Located 500 meters west of Beiniantou Village, Daxingzhuang Township, Pinggu County. This is a Neolithic human settlement site covering an area of approximately 5,000 square meters. The northern part of the Beiniantou Neolithic Cultural Site is an ancient riverbed, located 6–7 meters from the top of the site’s terrace, with the Cuo River situated 400 meters to the north...