There are many fun places worth visiting in Beijing. Currently, the weather in Beijing is comfortable, which is ideal for self-driving tours to enjoy the scenery along the way. Below, we recommend some exciting mountain roads that are suitable for weekend self-driving day trips.
1. Xiong Nan Road
Xiong Nan Road in Pinggu District is a narrow, winding mountain road. The trees are lush and the air is fresh along the way. The best time to visit is in April when the peach blossoms are in bloom.
The road passes through the Sizuolou Scenic Area and the famous Beizhai Red Apricot Fruit Production Area. Among them, “The mother and child rocks in front of Sizuolou, the Ming Dynasty Great Wall Liangshui Spring, the Xifuxue Cave Bailongtan, and Xiaoxitian outside Jiuli Mountain” are eight famous scenic spots in Sizuolou.
There are reservoirs along the road, making it a popular choice for cycling enthusiasts. It has hosted many Beijing Hiking Competitions. The natural scenery is beautiful, and you can drive in the mountains and enjoy the scenery.
2. Miaofeng Mountain Road in Mentougou District
Miaofeng Mountain Road is located in Miaofengshan Town, northeast of Mentougou District. It starts from Danli Village, passes through Taoyuan Village, Nan Zhuang Village, Yingtao Gou Village, and finally reaches Jian Gou Village, which is famous for its mountain roses. It is 20.43 kilometers long.
Miaofeng Mountain Road is named after Miaofeng Mountain. The scenery here is pleasant, and it is the best way to enjoy a self-driving trip or cycling. At the same time, Miaofeng Mountain Road is also the venue for sports competitions such as the International Mountain Hiking Conference and the Road Cycling Race, making it a legendary self-driving destination.
3. Hongjing Road in Fangshan District
Hongjing Road is located between Honggangkou, Wolong Village in Shi Du Town, and Xia Yunling Township on National Highway 108. The road is 18.9 kilometers long and is an important passage connecting the northwest G108 National Highway and the southwest Laibao Road in Fangshan District. It has now become a favorite destination for self-driving and cycling enthusiasts.
The highlight of Hongjing Road is the winding mountain road near Niangniangmiao Mountain. This is the most deadly alluring part of Hongjing Road, known as the Six Winding Lines by the local maintenance team.
4. Xia Er Road in Miyun District
Xia Er Road is 8.8 kilometers long and connects many scenic spots such as Wuling Xifeng and Guandimiao Temple. It is surrounded by mountains and water, with beautiful scenery changing with the seasons, making it a “mountain and water gallery” in Miyun.
Along the way, there are many famous tourist attractions in Beijing, such as Guandimiao Temple, Wuling Mountain Villa, Yunxiu Valley, Yunxiu Valley Hunting Natural Scenic Area, etc. It also has discovered characteristic folk villages in the surrounding areas of Beijing – Xiaokou Village and Yaqiao Yu Village, making it a good place for Beijing residents to visit.
5. La Nian Road in Huairou District
La Nian Road is located in Labagoumen Manchu Township, Huairou District, and is 13.2 kilometers long. It leads to the National Primitive Forest Park and the “Birch Valley” in the suburbs of Beijing. It is far from the hustle and bustle of the city. The ethnic minority style is strong along the way.
It passes through the Labagoumen Primitive Secondary Forest Scenic Area and Xiayanggong on the west side of Huangdianzi Village. There are 12 scenic parking lots, 3 viewing platforms, and 2 rest stops along the way. The road shape is comfortable, and the road environment is beautiful.
6. Liushi Road in Fangshan District
Liushi Road in Fangshan District starts from Liudu Village in Shidu Town in the south and ends at Shibantai Village in Xiayunling Township in the north. It is about 30 kilometers long.
The steep and rugged mountain ranges along the way connect the north-south scenic spots in Fangshan District. Like a golden thread, it connects the natural and cultural attractions from Xiayunling in the north to Shidu in the south, and it has gradually formed its own unique and rich road culture.
This is a winding mountain road, with steep and dangerous mountains along the way. The natural scenery is primitive and unique, making it a scenic avenue in the mountains of western Beijing!
7. Hanging Wall Road in Mentougou District
Yongding River Canyon, also known as Youzhou Canyon, stretches for more than 30 kilometers from Guanting Reservoir along the Yongding River. It is the only canyon in the suburbs of Beijing similar to the Hanging Wall Roads of Guoliang and Wangmangling in the southern Taihang Mountains. The road is paved with cement, narrow, and requires advance planning to find a spot for passing vehicles. One side of the road is against the mountain…
The other side is the Yongding River Canyon, which is thrilling and exciting. The most commendable thing about this road is the tunnel with a skylight, which is similar to Guoliang Cave on the cliff of Taihang Mountain. Driving through the tunnel is exciting and fun, and it is safe and exciting. You can have a barbecue on the river beach in Youzhou Canyon in summer, and the mountain is full of colorful leaves in autumn. It is colorful…
8. Boluotai in Pinggu District
In the mountains of Pinggu District, there is a road like the “Burma Road” with nine twists and turns. This grand and dangerous road connects a paradise in the mountains called “Boluotai Village”.
Boluotai Village is not only beautiful, but also attracts people with its delicious food made with magical “glass leaves”. Find a weekend to drive to Boluotai Village and breathe in the fresh air.
9. Yanshan Tianchi Mountain Road
Surrounding Yanshan Tianchi, there is a mountain road about 60 kilometers long from Hebei’s Chicheng to Yanqing’s Longqing Gorge. The scenery is beautiful, with clear mountains and waters.
The trees are lush in summer, and the mountains are full of red leaves in autumn. You can either drive fast or slowly drive with your loved one in this beautiful mountain and water, and it is a different experience…
10. Miyun’s “Small Guilin”
In the self-driving circle, there is a saying that “Nan Guilin, Bei Baihe” (South Guilin, North Baihe). Driving through the Yunmeng Fairyland mountain road, the mountains are majestic and the rocks are towering. The mountain road is steep and winding, but the road surface is very flat. Major car manufacturers often come here to test the performance of new cars…
Along the way, the scenery is beautiful, with many scenic spots such as Heilongtan, Qingliang Valley, Jingling Valley, Diyi Pu (First Waterfall), and Miyun Reservoir. It is known as the “Hundred-Mile Gallery”.
In addition, there is a magnificent sight like the “Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon” in the valley – the Baihe Big Bend (also known as “Yuntai Lamsen”), which is worth visiting.
11. Luanchi Road in Yanqing District
The Yanqing section of Luanchi Road is the main route of the Hundred-Mile Mountain and Water Gallery. It is 51.1 kilometers long, with many bridges and culverts, organically integrating the road into the surrounding natural landscape. The scenery along the way is picturesque.
In the spring when the flowers are in bloom, it is pleasant to ride a bike here and admire the flowers. The area of this route is known as the “Hundred-Mile Mountain and Water Gallery”, and the journey is beautiful!
12. Haitoshanshan Hairpin Turns in Yanqing District
From Hebei, over the majestic Haitoshanshan to Beijing, the mountain road is 35.6 kilometers long. There are countless hairpin turns along the way. Although the road is steep and winding, the road conditions are very good.
The scenery along the way is beautiful and rich in negative oxygen ions. The mountains are full of wild flowers in spring, verdant in summer, birch trees in autumn, and snow-capped peaks in winter. If you are lucky, you can also see the rare sight of the “Sunrise over the Golden Mountain”…
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