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.