Maojiayu Longevity Resort & Yuan Gu Qi Shi Lin (Ancient Rocks Forest)

　　Maojiayu Longevity Resort is situated in Chuanfangyu Township, 16 kilometers east of Jixian County, Tianjin. It lies to the north of the royal-style Jiulongshan National Forest Park, south of the vast, azure Cuiping Lake, east to the Eastern Qing Tombs, and west to Niangniangding and the ancient Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall. The resort is embraced by mountains and water, featuring peculiar rocks and stunning scenery. Surrounded by hills, it offers tranquility and serenity. It boasts unique landscapes such as hundred-million-year-old stones, vast forests, acres of fruit orchards, century-old trees, long-living residents, and classical-style pavilions. The village enjoys good folk customs, upright village ethos, strong leadership, and vibrant community spirit. It has now been developed into the only longevity-themed resort in North China. Aligned with the societal aspiration for “cherishing health and pursuing longevity,” it meets people’s desire to “return to simplicity and reconnect with nature.”

　　Since 2002, the village’s two committees have followed the overall development strategy proposed by the county party committee and government: “Focus on landscape resources, promote tourism, pursue cooperative development, enhance environmental quality, and build a medium-sized tourist city.” Based on the village’s actual conditions, they began developing the tourism industry, investing 80 million yuan to build the Yuan Gu Qi Shi Lin scenic area, Lovers’ Valley, Qinglong Lake, a World Tai Chi Health Base, an outdoor training base, a paintball shooting range, a hunting ground, a crop and vegetable sightseeing & picking base, and a fishing pond. Forty-six high-standard farmhouse inns have been established, offering a total of 2,000 beds. The village has gradually become the only longevity-themed tourism and leisure resort in North China. Through years of development, Maojiayu has undergone tremendous transformation. In 2007, the village’s total tourism revenue reached 8 million yuan, with per capita income hitting 26,000 yuan. Operating farmhouse inns has become the main path to prosperity for local farmers.

　　This year, an investment of 150 million yuan will be made in a 1,700-mu sports park, and an 80-million-yuan project comprising 60 new residential-farmhouse inn integrated units—both key county-level projects—has broken ground. The new village design emphasizes a well-distributed layout, comprehensive functions, convenient transportation, and an elegant environment. Home designs take into account both family economics and living needs, reflecting the Confucian concept of a “five-mu residence” and northern Chinese clan culture. The residential environment is designed to harmonize all buildings with the original mountains, waters, and natural surroundings. Upon completion, the project will not only provide superior living conditions for all Maojiayu villagers but also offer distinctive spaces for family-run businesses, helping upgrade the quality of farmhouse inns.

　　Through the implementation of these projects, the tourism industry in Maojiayu will be further elevated, farmers’ incomes will rise, and an ecological, sustainably healthy socialist new countryside will gradually take shape.

　　Admission Fee

　　Admission: 30 RMB

　　Location

　　Maojiayu Village, Chuanfangyu Town, Jixian County, Tianjin