Where is a good place to go for a self-driving tour around Beijing? Here are some attractions around Beijing that are perfect for self-driving tours, including Gubei Water Town Simatai Great Wall, World Horticultural Exposition Park, Heilongtan Tourism Area, and more. See below for more recommendations.
1、Gubei Water Town Simatai Great Wall
【Opening hours】09:00—17:00 (Gubei Water Town is 09:00—23:00)
【Tour Notes】It is necessary to make a real-name reservation and purchase tickets through the “Gubei Water Town Mall” WeChat public account or the Gubei Water Town official website one day in advance before 4 pm. Simatai Great Wall opens 1-10 enemy towers, Gubei Water Town scenic area opens outdoor sightseeing areas and restaurants.
【Self-driving route】Drive on the Jingcheng Expressway, drive in the direction of leaving Beijing along the Jingcheng Expressway, exit at Exit 24, Simatai Great Wall, turn left along the right ramp for about 2 minutes, and you will reach your destination.
2、World Horticultural Exposition Park
The World Horticultural Exposition Park is currently hosting the 2nd International Garden Festival. The beautiful and romantic world of gardens, the subversive and innovative design of future gardens, and world-renowned garden designers and floral artists gather here, just to create a dreamlike visual feast for you. Chinese, European, pastoral, new Chinese, modern… a variety of styles make you dazzled, like a fairyland paradise.
【Self-driving route】
Route 1: Take the Jingli Expressway or take the Jingzang Expressway to the Jingli Expressway and exit from the Xiaofengying/Donghongsi/Dafutuo toll station.
Route 2: Take the Jingzang Expressway and exit from the Badaling/Kangzhuang toll station.
3、Heilongtan Tourism Area
【Opening hours】08:30—17:30
【Tour Notes】It is necessary to make a real-name reservation and purchase tickets through the “Beijing Yunmongshan Scenic Area” WeChat public account, Meituan, and Ctrip.
【Self-driving route】
● Jingcheng Expressway-Exit 15-1, Miyun Xi Tonglu Exit-Jingshen Road-Miguan Road-Yunmongshan Scenic Area/Heilongtan Scenic Area
● Jingcheng Expressway-Exit 16, Miyun Exit-Shunmi Road-Miguan Road-Yunmongshan Scenic Area/Heilongtan Scenic Area
4、Longqing Gorge Scenic Area
【Opening hours】08:30-17:00
【Tour Notes】You can purchase tickets through online platforms: Lvmama, Meituan, Tongcheng, Ctrip, Qunar, and use your ID card to enter the park. Boat trips, mountain sightseeing cable cars, and bi-wing slides are all reopened. Baihua Cave is not open for the time being.
【Self-driving route】G6 Jingzang Expressway-S216-X029 old road–Longqing Gorge Scenic Area. Jingli Expressway Yanqing Dafutuo Exit——Longqing Gorge
5、Badaling Wildlife World
【Opening hours】08:00—17:00
【Tour Notes】You need to make a reservation and purchase tickets through online platforms such as Tongcheng.com one day in advance. A separate ticket is required for self-driving tours. Medical workers and disabled people are eligible for free admission, but need to make a reservation by phone one day in advance (69122591)
【Self-driving route】Exit 58 (Badaling Exit) of Jingzang Expressway, 500 meters away
6、Yudushan Scenic Area
【Opening hours】08:30—17:00
【Tour Notes】It is necessary to make a real-name reservation and purchase tickets through the “Great Wall Inside and Outside Tourism” online platform one day in advance. Currently, the Wangu Lake, Alpine Meadow, and Yudushan Central Scenic Area to the Three Springs Cascade are reopened.
【Self-driving route】Exit at Exit 62 (Yanqing City Exit) of Jingzang Expressway, go straight and follow the sign to reach the destination.
7、Beijing Olympic Water Park
【Opening hours】09:00-17:30
【Tour Notes】Visitors need to make an appointment and purchase tickets through the “WIN in Shunyi” WeChat public account and the “Shunyi Water Park” WeChat public account. After successfully purchasing tickets, enter the park with your ID card. Camping and barbecuing are prohibited in the park.
【Self-driving route】
● Drive to the Jingcheng Expressway, exit at the Baima Road exit, turn right after leaving the toll station and go straight to reach the Shunyi Olympic Water Park (recommended driving route);
● Take the Airport Expressway to the Airport North Line, turn right at Shunping Road, go east past the Rainbow Bridge and turn left, continue north along the left embankment road to reach the Shunyi Olympic Water Park;
● Drive straight on Jingshun Road, turn right at the intersection of Jingshun Road and Mapo Road and go straight to reach the Shunyi Olympic Water Park;
8、Beijing International Flower Port
【Opening hours】09:00-17:10
【Tour Notes】Visitors need to make a reservation and purchase tickets through the “WIN in Shunyi” WeChat public account, the “Beijing International Flower Port” official website or WeChat public account, no on-site ticket sales. The Butterfly·Love Flower Pavilion is not open to the public.
【Self-driving route】
● Drive along the Jingcheng Expressway to the Baima Road exit, go east along Baima Road for 26 kilometers, turn left at the Yangzhen 6-kilometer signpost and go north for 700 meters to reach;
● Take the Airport Expressway to Shunping Road, go east for 16 kilometers, turn left at the intersection of Limu Road, drive to Baima Road, turn right for 1.9 kilometers to Chenma Road and turn left to reach.
● Take the Airport Second Expressway to the Jingping Expressway, go east for 18 kilometers to the Muyan Road exit, turn left and go north along Muyan Road for 15 kilometers, turn left at Baima Road to reach.
● Drive along the Jingcheng Expressway to the Changjin Road exit, go east along Changjin Road for 25 kilometers, turn right at the Muyan Road 2-kilometer signpost and go south along Chenma Road for 4 kilometers to reach.
9、Jingdong Stone Forest Canyon Scenic Area
【Opening hours】07:30—17:00
【Tour Notes】It is necessary to make a real-name reservation and purchase tickets through the “Beijing Pinggu Stone Forest Canyon Scenic Area” or “Beijing Stone Forest Canyon Scenic Area” WeChat public account and the official website of Beijing Stone Forest Canyon Scenic Area.
【Self-driving route】
● Beijing direction
A. Take Jingshun Road to the dead willow roundabout, then extend Shunping Road to reach Pinggu, go straight along the main road (Jinhai Lake direction) after reaching Pinggu; after leaving the county town, turn left at the second traffic light intersection (Gan Ying intersection); turn right at the end of the road and go straight for 5 kilometers, turn left after seeing the Stone Forest Canyon advertising board on the left side of the road (Hu Zhuang intersection), go straight for 10 kilometers to reach.
B. Airport Expressway-towards Terminal 3-take Jingping Expressway (about 40 minutes)-exit at Xiagezhuang exit-follow the signs to Stone Forest Canyon and Dalingdong to drive.
● Tianjin direction
Take the Jinji Expressway and see the sign for Pinggu, then drive towards Pinggu. After passing through two tunnels, exit at the first exit (Xiagezhuang Exit, also known as the Northern Freight Channel). After exiting the highway, follow the signs to Stone Forest Canyon or Huangsongyu to reach your destination (about 18 kilometers).
10、Jingdong Grand Canyon
【Opening hours】07:30-17:00
【Tour Notes】Make a real-name reservation and purchase tickets through the “Jingdong Grand Canyon Ticket Platform” one day in advance.
【Self-driving route】Airport Expressway towards Terminal 3/Jingping Expressway, enter S32 Jingping Expressway, exit at Xiagezhuang, enter Xiayu Road through Chentaimu Road and Xinpingji Road, go straight for 8 kilometers to reach.
11、 Mutianyu Great Wall
【Opening hours】07:30—18:00
【Tour Notes】It is necessary to make a real-name reservation and purchase tickets through the “Mutianyu Great Wall” WeChat public account. Currently, only enemy towers 1 to 20 are open, and the Visitor Center, Great Wall Museum, Great Wall Experience Hall, Mutianyu Great Wall Hotel, and Yisong Tower are not open for the time being.
【Self-driving route】Jingcheng Expressway–Exit 13 (Beitai Road Exit)–follow the signs to reach the scenic area
12、 Qinglong Gorge Tourism Resort
【Opening hours】08:00—17:00
【Tour Notes】It is necessary to make a real-name purchase of tickets through the “Beijing Qinglong Gorge” WeChat public account, Meituan, and Dazhong Dianping APP. Restaurants do not provide dine-in food. Accommodation, express delivery, bungee jumping, rock climbing, speed descent, etc. are not open for the time being.
【Self-driving route】Exit 14 (Huairou) of Jingcheng Expressway, turn right off the overpass to Exit G111 National Highway (Jingjia Road), go straight north and pass Yanqi Lake for 7 kilometers to reach.
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