Seeking a relaxing micro-vacation without leaving Beijing? Check out this plan for a getaway to Fangshan! Here, you'll discover amazing landscapes of mountains and rivers and indulge in unique local delicacies! Take a look at this guide.
Day 1: Xiude Valley → Buddhist Meal at Xiude Valley → Shihua Cave → Beijing Fangshan Narada Resort / Yunyinli Guesthouse
Xiude Valley
Established in 2009, Xiude Valley lies within the Western Hills-Yongding River cultural belt, bordering Shihua Cave National Geopark in Fangshan District. The valley boasts a beautiful ecological environment. Visitors can explore attractions such as Qixian Bookstore, Jixiang Jingshe Guesthouse, Love Earth Farm Kitchen, a solar energy-themed park, and Fenghuangshan Hiking Trail.
Buddhist Meal at Xiude Valley
Xiude Valley specializes in Chinese Buddhist cuisine, offering a variety of richly flavored and nutritious mock-meat dishes. It is a perfect spot to satisfy your cravings during a relaxing weekend.
Shihua Cave
Shihua Cave National Geopark is China's first geopark of karst cave landscapes. It features an extraordinary diversity of speleothems across seven levels with a 150-meter vertical height difference, each with unique scenery. It ranks among the world's top cave systems for its aesthetic and scientific value.
Beijing Fangshan Narada Resort / Yunyinli Guesthouse
This is the first five-star standard resort hotel in Fangshan, offering 300 rooms and suites, including themed rooms and hot spring suites. The hotel also features five distinctive restaurants and 40 indoor and outdoor hot spring pools, allowing guests to unwind amid picturesque natural surroundings.
For those who prefer a closer connection to nature, Yunyinli Guesthouse might be an ideal choice. Here, you can savor Yunyinli-style spring pancake rolls stuffed with fresh seasonal vegetables to capture authentic natural flavors.
Day 2: Zhoukoudian Site Museum → Rainbow Trout in Self-made Broth at Tianyu Villa → Fangshan UNESCO Global Geopark of China → Trio Iron Pot Stew at Yunju Bieyuan
Zhoukoudian Site Museum
The Zhoukoudian Site, a 4A-level tourist attraction, is one of the oldest known world cultural heritage sites with a national first-class museum. The museum's new building functions as a research institute, a facility for the collection and exhibition of archaeological findings, as well as a venue for science education and cultural exchange. At the exhibition halls, visitors can view fossilized skulls and relics of early fire usage by humans.
Rainbow Trout in Self-made Broth at Tianyu Villa
Tianyu Villa (a hotel) in Zhoukoudian offers a signature dish known as "Rainbow Trout in Self-made Broth" (私汤虹鳟鱼). The trouts, harvested from a 20-meter-deep pool beneath the villa's waterfall, are rich in nutrients. The fish fillets are cooked with heated pebbles in a unique self-made broth, delivering an exceptionally fresh and savory taste.
Fangshan UNESCO Global Geopark of China
Located in Changgou Town, Fangshan District, this museum covers an area of 6.11 hectares. Its main building has a floor area of 10,000 square meters and features an indoor exhibition area and an outdoor science education plaza. The indoor exhibition area consists of nine halls such as the Hall of the Opening Chapter (开篇厅) and the Hall of Cosmic Mysteries (宇宙奥秘厅), and the outdoor science education plaza showcases large-scale specimens and statues of renowned geoscientists.
Trio Iron Pot Stew at Yunju Bieyuan
Why not conclude your vacation with a culinary delight? Be sure not to miss Yunju Bieyuan's signature dishes like the Trio Iron Pot Stew (“三锅演义”铁锅炖) and Grassland Lamb's Head with Garlic Mash (草原羊头捣蒜)! It will be a feast for the eyes and tongue, with the unique dipping sauces providing an exciting taste experience.
Get ready? Embark on a romantic journey in Fangshan this weekend!
(Source: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)
