Beijing Huairou Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel | Super Detailed Guide

Start planning for the May Day trip now, and I'm already looking forward to the trip and feeling very happy when I'm making the guide It's very convenient to drive from Tianjin to Huairou, only 2h30min (to check in the same spot as Bai Jingting) 1️⃣First stop: Yanxi Lake West Mountain Trail (Open from April to October) Going on May 1st is just perfect, all the flowers will be in bloom. The essence of Yanxi Lake is on the trail, known as 'Little Switzerland of the Suburbs of Beijing' 🚗Navigation: Yanxi Lake West Mountain Trail P5 parking lot, enter from Entrance 2 (Parking fee is 20 yuan with no time limit) ❗️The best viewing platform is near Entrance 3 at 'Lingyan Hui Ming', with a wide view, no obstructions, and super beautiful for photos. 🕙Opening hours: 8:00-17:00, no reservation needed 💰Free ⚠️Pets are not allowed 2️⃣Second stop: Hongluo Temple 'Nanputuo in the south, Hongluo in the north', it's a sacred place in Beijing known for prayers for marriage and children, said to be super effective. 🚗Self-driving: Parking fee is 10 yuan with no time limit 🕙Opening hours: 8:30-17:00 (entry stops at 16:00) 💰Ticket price: 54 yuan (cable car charges extra) ⚠️Note: Try to bathe and change clothes the day before, and if climbing, wear comfortable shoes and clothes👚 3️⃣Third stop: Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall The Water Great Wall is a spring-limited attraction, with blooming mountain flowers, combining green mountains, clear water, and the Great Wall, giving it a charm of the south of the Yangtze River 🚗Navigation: Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall No.3 parking lot (Parking fee is 20 yuan with no time limit) 💰Ticket price: 60 yuan per adult, half price for students 🍭Route planning: Recommend a relatively easy route, enter from the East Gate, follow the lakeside plank road - pass the peninsula - Ming Dynasty Chestnut Garden - end at Black Dragon Pool. On the way back, you can rent a boat to closely admire the spectacle of the Great Wall entering the water and enjoy the spring-limited lake and mountain scenery. (This route is overall very gentle and suitable for all ages) 4️⃣Fourth stop: Lianquan Xianggu It's a hiking area, but very friendly for beginners! You can come with confidence 🌉Photo spots: Tiangong Cave + Lianquan Waterfall (must-visit places) 🚗Self-driving: No.68 Badaohe Village, Badaohe Township, Huairou District (Parking fee is 20 yuan with no time limit) 💰Ticket price: 26 yuan 🍭Tour route: Photo spots (Tiangong Cave + Lianquan Waterfall) 3km climb 200m! Ziyun Cave 5km climb 350m!! Grand loop 6km climb 400m 🕙Time: About 3 hours 🏠Accommodation recommendation: Shanba, a friend has stayed there, it's a very interesting cabin, worth a try.