While the urban areas are in the sweltering heat, Yanqing District remains refreshingly cool. This summer, come to Yanqing to unlock the secrets to staying cool!

Beijing Yeya (Wild Duck) Lake National Wetland Park

Stepping into Wild Duck Lake, you'll find the lotus blossoms blanketing the water as if nature spilled its palette, where every snapshot captures an instant masterpiece. Aboard a boat, you can watch waterbirds skim across the lake and wild ducks glide in pairs, immersing yourself in this picturesque wetland painting.

Beijing Expo Park

The 2025 Summer Nights Festival at Beijing Expo Park (2025世园之夜消夏避暑节) is now underway at Beijing Expo International Resort. This extravaganza offers creative markets, immersive live-action role-playing, pop-culture cosplay, and night-market delicacies, plus drone shows every Saturday, igniting the night with vibrant energy.

Time: 17:00-21:00 daily until September 14

Baili Landscape Gallery & Yudu Mountain Scenic Area

For those hitting the road, a drive into the Hundred-Mile Landscape Gallery reveals the gentle murmur of Baihe Valley's flowing stream — nature's most enchanting soundtrack.

After nine kilometers of winding mountain roads, vast alpine meadows suddenly surge into view, unfolding like a green sea, while Wangyou Lake mirrors the surrounding emerald peaks.

Following the wooden walkway deep into the forest's heart, a waterfall comes into view. Standing beneath it, the mist of cascading water envelops you like nature's air conditioning, making you forget the summer heat raging below the mountain.

Badaling Great Wall

After recreating amidst nature by day, as night falls, come to the Badaling Great Wall to immerse yourself in a cultural feast spanning millennia. Here you can step into ancient marketplaces, engage in frontier trade, relive legendary moments, and from 19:00 to 22:00, witness the panoramic light extravaganza illuminating the Great Wall.

Time: Until October 7

Floral Night Market at Sihai Town

When weary from play, head straight to Sihai Town's Floral Night Market, a paradise for food lovers overflowing with local delicacies. Here, you can also hunt for cherished treasures at craft stalls.

Time: 18:00-20:00, Tuesdays to Sundays, until mid-September

(Source:Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)