Miyun Reservoir(nanjing grand hotel)

⚠️Don't search directly for "Miyun Reservoir" in your navigation. It's recommended to set destinations in sections (such as Dashishan, Erjiayu, etc.) to avoid missing scenic spots along the way. 🌞The southern route is the most scenic. Start early in the morning when the light is soft and traffic is light, making parking easier. 🙏Practice civilized tours, protect water sources, and avoid driving into restricted areas. 💖This day's lakeside tour gave me a new perspective on Beijing—beyond the bustling city, there lies such a tranquil and vast world. 🌿Standing by the reservoir, watching the sunset paint the lake golden, I suddenly realized: travel isn't about arriving somewhere, but about discovering a better version of yourself along the way. ✨Miyun Reservoir teaches us to slow down and find the true meaning of life amidst the mountains and rivers. 🎉I hope you'll find your own poetry and distant places here when we meet again!

Miyun Reservoir is very worth a visit. The following comments are made in many aspects: the natural landscape is beautiful and the mountains and rivers are interdependent and picturesque. The mountaineering trail is located in the Beishan Mountain of Jianyan Village, Xiwengzhuang Town, Miyun District, with a total length of 1.86 kilometers. There are five gradually rising viewing platforms along the way, one stop and one [scenery] [scenery] scenery. You can enjoy the countryside, the mountains, the vast water surface of the reservoir, and the buildings in Beijing city when the weather is good. On the fifth viewing platform at the highest point, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery 360°, close to Miyun Reservoir, Jingziyin Cliff Carvings, enjoy the Great Wall in the north, the CBD of Beijing City in Xiqiao, and the Miyun New City in the south. The surrounding supporting facilities of the comfortable Miyun Reservoir are relatively complete. There are toilets and parking lots at the starting point of the mountaineering plank road. The trail is wooden style and equipped with comfortable seats in the middle, which is convenient for tourists to relax. Visitors can choose to drive to the reservoir dam to punch in and take pictures, and also go to the Yunlongyu Peak Observation Deck, take the cableway for about 30 minutes, and walk for 10 minutes to the observation deck. You can also enjoy the scenery in the viewing restaurant around the reservoir. The high-quality ecological environment Miyun Reservoir is an important source of surface drinking water and strategic reserve base of water resources in Beijing. After years of efforts, the water volume and water quality have been "doublely improved". The surrounding water surface is clear like mirrors, fish swim, egrets, herons and other birds inhabit foraging. In 2024, the comprehensive index of water ecological health in Miyun District reached 90.85, and the quality of water ecological environment maintained the best level in the city. The lake-ring roads around the reservoir are spacious and flat, which is very suitable for hiking, cycling and family outings. Different seasons of scenery, autumn and winter, the red leaves and snow by the lake are beautiful, can bring people deep relaxation and satisfaction, is a good place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The ecological environment of Miyun Reservoir is very well maintained. There are no tourism projects developed on the lake, and you can only view it from a distance. I recommend several scenic spots: 1. The reservoir dam (free), which is a great place to check in and take photos up close. You can drive to the dam by yourself. Both directions are single lanes and parking is not allowed. It is recommended to park in advance and walk to the dam. 2. Yunlongjian Mountaintop Observation Deck (Yunlongjian Scenic Area), take the cable car for about 30 minutes, and then walk for 10 minutes to reach the observation deck. 3. There are many scenic restaurants around the reservoir

Because I have always been yearning for Miyun Reservoir, I decided to go around the reservoir during the Spring Festival holiday, so I drove here by myself. The reservoir is a water source, so the entire line is closed-loop management. You can't swim, fish, or take a boat, and you can't even get too close, so netizens who mainly play should consider it carefully. We chose to go around the reservoir counterclockwise. Starting from Miyun District, navigate to "Miyun Reservoir Chaohe Management Office", walk along Mujiu Road to the south of the reservoir, turn right at the end, and you will arrive soon. Drive over the dam, and you are allowed to park for free on the roadside at the turn after getting off the dam. This place faces west, so it will be backlit if you take pictures of the lake just after noon. Then navigate to Bulaotun Town and circle all the way to the north of the reservoir. There are several places on the road where you can overlook the water. There is a viewing platform in Bulaotun where you can see the water with bushes from the north. Then navigate to "Miyun Reservoir Management Office Erjiayu Management Station" and go west. This half is all mountain roads. It is very exciting to drive. There are many places to enjoy the water along the way. After arriving, you can park your car on the roadside for free after passing the dam and walk back to the dam to take pictures. The water surface of this dam is on the north side, so it is suitable for taking pictures, but the fence here is a bit higher and not easy to avoid. Finally, we deliberately drove back to Mujiu Road to form a closed loop of the route. The reservoir is particularly beautiful. The water surface of the Chaohe Management Office Dam has completely melted, as smooth as velvet. Occasionally, there are ducks swimming by. After admiring it for a long time, it feels like being by the Lugu Lake; the water surface of the Erjiayu Dam is still frozen, which is another magnificent beauty.

Miyun Reservoir, located in the hills of Yanshan Mountain, was built in September 1960. With a storage capacity of 4 billion cubic meters and an average water depth of 30 meters, Miyun Reservoir is the largest and only source of drinking water for the capital Beijing. There are two major rivers flowing into Miyun Reservoir, namely Baihe River and Chaohe River. Miyun Reservoir is the largest artificial lake in Asia and is known as the "Pearl of Yanshan Mountain". There is also a 110-kilometer-long ring road around the reservoir, which is one of the tourist scenic spots in Beijing. The average temperature in the reservoir area in summer is 3℃ lower than that in the urban area, making it a summer resort. Miyun Reservoir specializes in wild Miyun Reservoir fish, which is a famous fish town in Beijing. In the past, you could drive past the dam, but now you can only look at it from a distance from the observation deck on the surrounding roads.

Miyun Reservoir is one of the important water sources in northern Beijing. The surrounding mountains are overlapping and the vegetation is dense. It is the best place to wash the lungs. In the hot summer, it's several degrees lower than in the city. The breeze on the water is gentle and comfortable. As an important source of water in Beijing and an important node of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project, the surrounding environment is strictly controlled, and the flow of people in and out is restricted, not a ticket-selling attraction. For example, at least Sandaogang is required to enter the reservoir area from the entrance of Jingmi Road or Miguan Road. Fishing, barbecuing and cruise ships that used to be piled up in the reservoir area have disappeared. Miyun Reservoir is also a kind of spirit. From the 1960s to the 1980s, all units in Beijing actively participated in the construction of Miyun Reservoir through voluntary labor, so sweet water also has a contribution from their parents. There are many restaurants outside the reservoir area that use reservoir fish as gimmick. It's true or false. It's hard to say, but as long as they are delicious and affordable, nothing else matters.

[Scenery] Beautiful scenery, fresh air, suitable for taking children. [Fun] The nearby B&Bs are also quite unique, and the must-eat is the reservoir fish, which is relatively tender. [Value for money] Most of the nearby attractions are relatively cheap, and some are free, so you can go and experience it!