Ultimate Family Getaway Near Beijing | "Shanba" in Huairou - Sleep in a Forest Fairy Tale House!

Spending a weekend night in Beijing's suburbs is truly refreshing With clear weather, blue skies, and green trees Come experience the vitality of nature and recharge your energy from the natural world 🍃 📍Beijing Waterside Shanba Resort 🌱 🚗Driving directions: Navigate to "Waterside Shanba Resort" - Take exit 14 from the Beijing-Chengde Expressway → 10 minutes on Fanqi Road to reach the free parking lot 🔥Must-book room types for families 🌳"Squirrel Treehouse": Stand-alone loft + slide bed + rooftop stargazing window 🪟"Panoramic Mountain View Room": 270° floor-to-ceiling windows + tatami kids' area + mountain spring pool 🎣"Riverside Private Courtyard": Step outside to play in water + private BBQ station + hammock 🎪【Complete guide for a day with kids】 ⏰Morning: Countryside fun ▪️Stream exploration: Fishing nets and buckets provided at the shallow water entrance ▪️Forest adventure: Collect 5 types of leaves using the map to exchange for wooden medal ▪️Family cycling: Rent tandem mountain bikes to explore Shayukou Reservoir (15 yuan/hour) ⏰Lunch feast 🔥Wood-fired grilled rainbow trout (can catch and grill your own) 🌰Chestnut braised pork (Huairou oil chestnuts + pork belly) 🍄Wild mushroom chicken soup (oil-free version for children) ✅Kids' menu: Bear-shaped rice balls + fruit and vegetable skewers + mini burgers ⏰Afternoon: Immersive experiences ▪️Traditional plant dyeing (128 yuan/family) ▪️Mountain spring tea brewing (complimentary Huairou sweet chestnuts) ▪️Reservoir kayaking (for children over 1.2m tall) ⏰Evening: Starry night ▪️Lawn outdoor movie + marshmallow roasting ▪️Firefly lamp DIY (38 yuan/set) ▪️Professional telescopes at the mountaintop observatory 🧳【Packing list for kids】 ✅Must-bring: Water shoes | Insect observation box | Sun protection clothing | Long-sleeve pajamas (large temperature difference between day and night) ✅Useful items: Foldable picnic mat | Portable clothes drying rack | Mosquito repellent watch ✅Gifts: Complimentary hand-drawn map + box of Huairou chestnut cookies upon check-in 💡【Advice from experienced visitors】 ❗️Stream water is cold, bring quick-dry clothes for kids ❗️Wear non-slip shoes for night activities as pathways have moss ❗️1.2 pound rainbow trout is the most tender; reserve 1 hour in advance ❗️Every Saturday at 2:00 PM, there's free traditional kite-making activity 🌙When city neon lights transform into forest fireflies, You'll understand the meaning of "where the heart is at peace is home."