Despite of the urban hustle and bustle, why not take a step out of the office and into the grasslands, into the fields, and into the forest, with their wild flowers and singing birds? Why not kick back and enjoy the leisure time in Beijing?

Animals in Beijing Wildlife Park [Photo via tuchong.com]

Beijing Wildlife Park, located at the Forest of Yufa Town in Daxing District, is home to more than 5,000 rare wild animals comprising 200 species from all over the world. The park is divided into three areas: self-driving, walking, and beasts. In the self-driving area, visitors can either drive their own vehicle or train to experience the animal kingdom at its most genuine and primal. In the beast area, tourists can take a tour vehicle to witness the beasts up close and have a dynamic visual experience where humans and nature are harmonized as one. In the walking area, tourists can get a sense of how animals live, and also have intimate interactions with such animals as docile sika deer, passionate ring-tailed lemur, and elegant giraffe. Visitors have the chance to watch the everyday life of a chimpanzee family as flocks of hornbills fly overhead.

Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall [Photo via tuchong.com]

Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall is a tourist spot located at Jiuduhe town in Huairou District, 65 km away from Beijing’s downtown center. It is famous for its captivating scenery featuring mountains, lakes, and the ancient Great Wall. The Lakeside Great Wall, established during the reign of Emperor Yongle in the Ming Dynasty, hovers above the ridge and surrounds Haoming Lake, offering magnificent views. The lake naturally separates the Great Wall, resulting in the both peculiar and spectacular sight of the Great Wall being submerged under the lake water. In the Ming Dynasty Chestnut Park, ancient trees intertwine, creating numerous intricate shapes. Nothing could bring someone more joy than the captivating natural landscapes of Loong Cave, Purple and Green Peak, Drunk Girl Mountain, Stone and Wave Valley, Valentine Peak and Pearl-like Pond.

Jinhai Lake Scenic Area [Photo via tuchong.com]

Jinhai Lake Scenic Area is a water park 15 kilometers east of Pinggu District in Beijing. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, Jianhai Lake has verdant peaks and breathtaking scenery. It has the mountain and lake views of Qiandao Lake and the bizarre shapes formed by jagged rocks seen at Rabbit Ear Ridge. There are dozens of natural and cultural landscapes, including Huguang Tower, Golden Flower Princess Tomb, Wanghai Pavilion, and Sawtooth Cliff.

Gushan Village scenie spot [Photo via tuchong.com]

The Gushan Village scenic spot at Miaofengshan Town of Mentougou District in Beijing covers an area of 1.2 square kilometers and contains such sites as the China Agricultural Museum, Agricultural Machinery Plaza, Gushan Park, Chinese Chessboard Plaza, Agricultural Valley, the Gushan people, and the Beijing White Pear Technology Experience Hall. Gushan Valley has a long history of over 2,200 years. While inheriting and carrying on its agricultural history, Gushan Valley is considered as a diversified cultural scenic spot that integrates the concept of agriculture in numerous ways including education, experiences, practice, and sightseeing.

Wizard of Oz Country Park is a fairytale-themed amusement park located amongst the natural landscape of Xizhuangdian Village, Wangzuo Town in Fengtai District. Tourists can enjoy themselves on the green meadows surrounded by a sea of flowers. The park is filled with ever-changing and intriguing experiences where tourists stay on the camping site and stargaze, watch wild ducks and mandarin ducks swim and play in the water, and more. All of the adorable animals in the park are more than willing to see you!