Off the beaten path but absolutely amazing! High-speed rail 2h, Xiong'an is perfect for a weekend getaway from Beijing

Escaping Beijing for the weekend, I went to Xiong'an New Area in Hebei, and was completely captivated by the secluded mountain and countryside travel atmosphere! Typical oriental Chinese aesthetics, full of elegance and tranquility, there are very few tourists now, highly recommend to come and live a leisurely life for a couple of days! 🚗Transportation: High-speed rail Baiyangdian Station, 1.5h direct, need to grab tickets in advance 🗺️Accommodation: Xiong'an International Hotel DAY1: Hejia Chinese Restaurant Lunch + Furong Island Afternoon Tea + Hotel Lake Walk + Yueshang Buffet Dinner + Furong Island Lakeside Bar Day2: Hotel Breakfast + Yuerong Park + Stew Pot Tribe + Return to Beijing 1⃣️Xiong'an International Hotel: The first day was completely spent in the hotel. The hotel is huge, 190,000 square meters, the entire park is oriental Chinese garden, there is a large lake inside, 13 distinctive reception buildings scattered around the lake, just a lakeside walk is worth a day, super photogenic! The overall environment and service meet the luxury positioning~ 2⃣️Hejia Chinese Restaurant: The restaurant in the hotel, mainly Cantonese cuisine. The dishes are exquisite, the taste is light and authentic, the environment is elegant, and the meal for two is very sufficient! 3⃣️Furong Island Afternoon Tea & Lakeside Bar: Strongly recommended!! It is near the large lake of the hotel, it is a Chinese-style courtyard by the lake. Inside there are crisscrossing corridors, by the water and willows, the lake is sparkling. At the end of the indoor corridor, there is a room. When you open the door facing the lake, you can see the Anhe Tower in Yuerong Park. Sitting in front of the door is a natural ancient painting, the photo rate is absolutely amazing! 4⃣️During the day, they sell Chinese-style afternoon tea, which is simple and elegant. There are more than 10 different flavors of dim sum inside. The swan pastry is lifelike, and there is also a pastry in the shape of the Anhe Tower. In the evening, it transforms into a bar, drinking while enjoying the lake view at night, it's too enjoyable! The recommended drink is 'Furong Island Sunrise', a hotel specialty! 5⃣️Yueshang Buffet: Also inside the hotel, the dishes are very generous, with freshly cut salmon, roasted lamb chops, lamb legs, foie gras, and the popular Italian wheel cheese pasta on the internet. Each person will also be surprised to receive half a Boston lobster, and Häagen-Dazs ice cream is free to eat! 🏨Hotel tips: 🚗You can make an appointment with the concierge for a tour of the lake by electric car, or go to the north and south gates of the hotel, and the south gate of the conference center to take an unmanned sightseeing car 🍴The buffet is only open on Fridays and Saturdays, it is recommended to make a reservation at least one week in advance~ It's very popular!! 6⃣️Yuerong Park: At first, I was just going for the Anhe Tower, but I found that there are too many beautiful elements in the park! Reed swamps, symmetrical Chinese garden architecture, lake boardwalks, Chinese courtyards, etc. are all very Chinese aesthetics! The park's landscaping aesthetics are very high, and the Chinese style photos are very good. It is recommended to take a taxi to Yuerong Park Zhongyuan~ 👗Outfit: It is recommended to wear a horse face skirt, Hanfu, new Chinese style, etc. Xiong'an New Area is still under construction, the facilities are not very complete, but the places I check in are worth going, and the advantage is that there are few people. It is recommended to collect and check in~