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Longqing Gorge
This is one of the best places I have visited in Beijing. longqing gorge is one of the most famous scenic spots in Beijing. while there ,you get to experience so many wonderful things like Bungee jumping, zipline, open top boat cruise along the bottom of the gorge. the place is known for its canyon landscape.
longqing gorge( 龙庆峡风景区) is located at the mouth of the yanqing old city River, in the northeast of yanqing county. you can go there by a bus, Didi or take a subway.
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Longqing Gorge
Dragon Gorge (also called Longqing Canyon) has crystal clear waters and beautiful mountain scenery. The Dragon Gorge is located 85 kilometers northwest of downtown Beijing and 20 kilometers north of the Badaling Great Wall. The gorge is a seven-kilometer karst-type canyon through which the Gucheng River flows. This place represents the grandeur and typical view of North China with a gentle touch of views of South China.
"Longqing" is the name of the valley in Chinese. The history of the name goes back to the Yuan Dynasty. Emperor Renzong of the Yuan Dynasty was born in the village of Xiangshuiyuan (Fragrant Garden - Xiangshuiyuan) near the gorge. After his ascension to the throne, Jinshan County, where the village was located, was proclaimed Longqing District.
In 1980, the Gucheng River was dammed, resulting in the Gucheng Reservoir. Now tourists can climb this dam on an escalator 258 meters long. The height of the dam is 72 meters - it is one of the highest in Northern China. Construction of the escalator began in October 1994 and ended in April 1996. It was a joint investment of 35 million yuan from China and Hong Kong. The escalator itself is made in the form of a dragon, from which it received the name Soaring Dragon. At one time, he even got into the Guinness Book of Records as the largest dragon in Asia.
After climbing to the top of the dam, you can arrange a tour of the reservoir on a boat. The length of the excursion route is about four kilometers. At the same time, the width of the river in different segments ranges from 10 to 50 meters. The mountains on both sides are not very high, but they are incredibly beautiful and artificially ennobled.
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#triplocal It was a short trip to mountains in Beijing suburbs. one day is more than enough to visit that place. Road takes at around 3 hours (during National holidays). Beautiful nature, nice views! Entrance ticket is 40 rmb. There are many variants of different activities there, like boat trip (100 rmb), cable cars (50 rmb round trip), sliding (30 rmb) etc. Worth to visit.
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This gorge is amazing! Absolutely beautiful scenery! There’s a sky lift, and you can hike all the way to the top of the mountain! I highly recommend a visit! #longqinggorge
A nice homestay has been discovered near Longqing Gorge in Yanqing
A high-end, family-friendly detached villa near Longqing Gorge⛰ in the western courtyard of Yanqing
Suitable for families with children, families, friends (invoices available)
(5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, 1 kitchen) Can accommodate 15-18 people
✨Hello 🌟
Room introduction:
Room ① 2*1.5 double bed + 2*1.5 double bed
Room ② Three-person tatami
Room ③ 1.8*2 double bed + 2*1.5 double bed
Room ④ 1.8*2 double bed
Room ⑤ 1.8*2 double bed + 1.2*2 single bed
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Our living room has a mahjong table🎲; arcade machine; claw machine; building blocks
The kitchen includes pots and pans🥣 🍽 🥢,
seasonings🧂,
gas stove and rice cooker🍚, electric hot pot🥘;
There is a terrace🗾🌌 and barbecue grill🍢 outdoors
The courtyard has private bathrooms🚿 🚽,
a living room🏘, and an open kitchen🏚.
🚗🏎 It's a 3-minute drive (or 500 meters walk) from the homestay to Longqing Gorge🌊, Shijinglong Ski Resort, and a 15-minute drive to Yongning Ancient City, Yunpu Valley, and Yudu Mountain🏁
There are also characteristic farm restaurants nearby, convenient for ordering meals.
Off to Longqing Gorge to see the ice lanterns!
Every winter, Longqing Gorge transforms into a stunning ice and snow kingdom. Here, not only can you find crystal-clear ice sculptures, but also a variety of brilliant and colorful lights, making you feel as if you're in a dreamy ice wonderland.
Yanqing 4-bedroom private hot spring courtyard
The courtyard covers a total area of 450 square meters.
The courtyard has a total of four bedrooms, each equipped with independent bathrooms and private hot spring pools.
Room 1: 1.5X2+1.2X2
Room 2: 1.8X2
Room 3: loft2*1.5x2
Room 4: 1.8X2
The whole house has floor heating and air conditioning, comfortable pure white encrypted thickened bedding, up to the standard of a star hotel.
There is a large outdoor infinity temperature-controlled swimming pool (available in spring, summer and autumn) + an indoor special temperature-controlled private hot spring pool (available all year round)
The dining room is equipped with a double-door refrigerator, an electric mandarin duck pot, and all kinds of pots, bowls, spoons and tableware. The dining room has an independent dining table that can accommodate four families dining at the same time.
-The housekeeper will clean the tableware for the guests in the early morning and prepare a healthy oil-free breakfast, with a balanced nutrition of meat and vegetables, boiled eggs, freshly cooked millet porridge, detoxifying cold dishes, appetizing pickles, and delicious random staple food.
-Western-style oven, charcoal, cumin chili powder, to meet all kinds of barbecue needs. The dining kitchen supplies basic seasonings, convenient for you to show your cooking skills.
-The restaurant offers fine roast duck, barbecue, noodles and dozens of Yanqing specialty private dishes, tray delivery to the courtyard free of delivery fee and plate deposit, if you dine in the restaurant, you can enjoy a 10% discount.
Within 15 minutes: World Portuguese Park Ice and Snow World, Guanting Reservoir Wild Duck Lake, World Park, Mountain Skiing, Shijinglong Skiing, Guyaju
25 minutes: Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern
Discounted ski tickets can be purchased on behalf of you (Shijinglong + Winter Olympic Ski Field, need to be booked one day in advance)
If you want to see ice sculptures, you don't have to go to Harbin! Come here!
Beijing's only place to see ice lanterns, as a traditional winter project, is very popular, especially this year. Tickets can be bought online, there are live rooms selling for 108, others are 120, half price for children and the elderly, because I want paper tickets, I chose to buy tickets at the window on site, otherwise it is recommended to buy online, no need to queue up to scan the code directly. No need to make an appointment, no limit.
During the festival, traffic control was in place before four o'clock, and cars could only be parked at the temporary parking lot at the intersection. When there are many people, there is no place. There are villagers in the small woods calling for parking. Don't hesitate to stop during peak hours. Depending on the time, it's 20-30 unlimited time, acceptable. There are about 1500 meters to the ticket office, and more than one kilometer from the ticket office to the entrance of the real lanterns and ice lanterns. It's not far to walk, or you can choose the shuttle bus, 10 yuan per person one way, also bought at the ticket office.
The lanterns on the square are better after dark, and the ice lanterns don't matter. Anyway, they are the same indoors at any time. I haven't been here for many years, basically the same, some zodiac themes, Eight Immortals, Crystal Palace, various shapes of ice sculptures... This year has added Winter Olympics elements, especially many Antarctic scientific research shapes, scientific research ships, Jiaolong, polar huts, etc., the end is the ice waterfall. It's not big, an hour is enough.
You can play with snow rings and ride ice cars on the outside ice surface. It is recommended to go in the afternoon, go indoors to see the ice lanterns, come out and it's dark to see the lanterns, and then you can return when the flow of people comes up, you can also avoid the coldest time. It's dark to see the lanterns, and then you can return when the flow of people comes up, you can also avoid the coldest time.
Yanqing is at least 5-10 degrees lower than the city, be sure to dress warmly, it's okay during the day, it's really too cold outside at night, the mask is taken off and frozen directly
Scarves, hats, gloves are indispensable, it's very useful to stick two warm babies in the shoes, after all, it's much better if the feet are warm
There is a post office on the way to the exit, where you can drink coffee and get eight free stamps, including Antarctic scientific research and rabbit zodiac stamps. I didn't bring my own account, I bought it at the counter, 30 for two is not expensive, and it can be used next time
A good place to escape the summer heat in the suburbs of Beijing—Longqing Gorge
Longqing Gorge, formerly known as 'Ancient City Nine Bends', is a place with clear mountains and waters, steep peaks, both the beauty of the south and the majesty of the north, coexisting between openness and seclusion, or between danger and shallowness. It is known as the 'Little Li River' of Beijing and can be described as 'a unique sight outside the Great Wall'.
The scenic area combines the charming beauty of southern landscapes and the majestic grandeur of northern landscapes. The exposed limestone forms peculiar shapes, similar to the rocks of the Li River, but when you look up at the peaks, you can feel the majestic steepness of the northern cliffs.
'Ten Miles of Gorge River' is an important landscape of Longqing Gorge. From the mouth of the dam to the tributary of the river, the nearly 7-mile-long gorge, the mountains on both sides are not high but very dangerous, the wall is almost vertical with the river, the river is wide and narrow, the wide place is about 50 meters, the narrow place is less than 10 meters, extremely winding. Each bend has its own scenery, accompanied by beautiful myths and legends, such as Horse Hoof Pool, Eighteen Bends, Coin Making Furnace, Tributary River, Jinluan Hall, etc. The peaks around the lake, such as Duxiu Peak (Chicken Crown Mountain), Diamond Mountain (Double Sword Cliff), God Pen Peak, East Dazhai, West Dazhai, etc., are reflected in the water, rugged and varied, strange and wonderful. This scene is one of the eight scenes of Yanzhou, 'God Peak Green'.
Down the mountain, you can pass through the 300-meter-long Hundred Flower Fairy Cave to watch the four seasons scenery. You can also take the Foster slide across the valley mouth, from the fairyland back to reality in a thrilling but safe way.
In summer and autumn, it is most comfortable for tourists to take a boat to visit the gorge. On several mountain tops in the gorge area, more than 30 sunflower-like colored pavilions have been newly built. There are many famous and beautiful places in Longqing Gorge Scenic Area: Fairy Court, Jade Emperor Top, Chessboard Stone, Devil Tree, Sky Pool, Diamond Temple, etc.
Best travel time
September-October is the best time to travel when the autumn is high and the air is fresh, the maple leaves are gradually red, and the ginkgo trees are paving the way. Longqing Gorge has a cool summer climate and fresh air. The long ice period in midwinter provides conditions for ice lantern art. The Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival is an indispensable tourist project in winter. From the opening in mid-January to the end of February each year, the total area is about 160,000 square meters. The valley is full of bright lights, ice sculptures and snow sculptures are colorful; flower lanterns and colored lanterns reflect each other.
Precautions
It is recommended to bring some water and small pot, dry food and other food, the entrance of the scenic area also sells pancakes and other snacks.
If you bring children to play, you can bring a water gun, you can play on the boat, the entrance of the scenic area also sells, there are also nets and the like
Bring a jacket, it's a bit cold in the mountains
Opening hours 07:30~16:30.
Tickets: Summer (April 10th~November 15th): 40.00 yuan; Winter (April 10th~November 15th): 80.00 yuan.
Other discounts: The pass is 140 yuan, including the ticket (40 yuan) and the boat ticket (100 yuan), others such as boating, bungee jumping, etc. are self-care. Student tickets and elderly certificates enjoy half-price tickets, and the boat ticket is still full price, that is, 120 yuan. The ticket includes the Tenglong elevator.
Winter ice lantern 100 yuan/person, senior ticket, student ticket 70 yuan/person (with relevant documents).
Boating: 50 yuan/hour Hundred Flower Cave: 10 yuan/person Slide: 20 yuan/person
Zip line: 50 yuan/person
Bungee jumping: 200 yuan/person
Diamond Temple: 10 yuan/person
Fairy Court: If you climb up the mountain, you need to buy a single ticket for 10 yuan. If you take the cable car up, it is 50 yuan/person (including ticket, round-trip cable car) One-way cable car 30 yuan.
Breath taking scenery
we booked a tour to Longqing Gorge. The scenery was a amazing. well worth a visit if you are in Beijing
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Shopping - #longqinggorge Amazing place to vise if you have short time in Beijing, the place is pretty near the city and the view from the top or f the mountains is totally worth it, and please get the boat tour, it is a nice experience and pretty cheap, a good suggestion bring your own snacks or food because there are not many options #longqinggorge
if you’re looking for a weekend getaway, this is a perfect place for you to commune with nature. appreciate huge rock formations and water escapades.
Day trip to LongQing Gorge in the North of Beijing, minimal crowds, cheap entrance and a whole lot of scenery! if you have the stomach for it there is a bungee jump as well!
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#mynovgetaway this is probably one of the ost beautiful places and hidden gems in Beijing. Tourists are limited and there are so many little spots to hike around. DIDI takes you there but you struggle to get back do keep cash on you to catch a bus
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