Yudu Mountain, on the outskirts of Beijing, has unveiled a striking winter spectacle, with ice waterfalls and frost-covered cliffs transforming the area into a frozen wonderland. This weekend, gather family and friends for an icy adventure and experience the magic of winter at Yudu Mountain!
Itinerary:
Yudu Mountain→Jianghu Yipin Wood-Fired Fish / Guizhou Kaili Sour Fish Soup→Shijinglong Ski Resort→Babaxi Smoked Meat Pancake / Jiuxian Lamb Spine Hotpot→Crowne Plaza Beijing Badaling / DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing Badaling
Yudu Mountain
In winter, Yudu Mountain's trees are cloaked in crystal-clear ice, while towering ice waterfalls hang high in the valleys, turning it into a magnificent crystal palace. Three ice-climbing sites at Yudu Mountain are now fully open, with the ice season expected to last until mid-March next year.
For more details, click here→Extra-Long Ice Season! Three Ice-Climbing Sites Open at Yudu Mountain
[Photo via the official WeChat account of Beijing Evening News]
Jianghu Yipin Wood-Fired Fish (江湖一品灶台鱼)
In recent years, Jianghu Yipin Wood-Fired Fish has become a popular dining spot in Yanqing. It specializes in hearty, home-style dishes cooked on traditional cast-iron stoves. Signature dishes include braised goose, free-range chicken stew, and steak and oxtail hotpot, all widely favorited for their rich, comforting flavors.
Guizhou Kaili Sour Fish Soup (贵州凯里酸汤鱼)
For those keen to sample authentic Guizhou cuisine, Guizhou Kaili Sour Fish Soup offers a range of distinctive sour broth dishes: sour fish soup, sour noodle soup, sour soup baked buns, and sour beef soup. Each delivers a bold, tangy taste.
Shijinglong Ski Resort
For the 2025-2026 ski season, Shijinglong Ski Resort has upgraded its facilities with a new magic carpet lift for intermediate slopes and a full lighting system. Operating hours have been extended to 8:30–21:30, allowing skiers to enjoy thrilling sunny daytime runs, as well as night skiing beneath the stars.
Babaxi Smoked Meat Pancake (八八席熏肉大饼)
Babaxi Smoked Meat Pancake is best known for its traditional smoked pork pancakes, a classic local treat. Made with carefully selected pork and slow-smoked using a secret recipe, then wrapped in a flaky golden pancake, it is tender, aromatic, and utterly mouthwatering.
Jiuxian Lamb Spine Hotpot (旧县羊蝎子)
The lamb spine hotpot features meat slow-braised in a richly seasoned sauce until tender and deeply flavored, with every bite bursting with hearty, umami flavor.
If time allows, you may also choose to stay overnight at the Crowne Plaza Beijing Badaling or DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing Badaling.
(Source: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)
