Best Spring Road Trip Destinations in Beijing

Spring is the best time for traveling, and a road trip to Beijing is the best way to travel. So what are the best spring road trip destinations in Beijing that are worth visiting? Let’s take a look at some great places.

I. Yanqing Haituo Mountain

Haituo Mountain is located in Yanqing County, Beijing, to be precise, it should be at the northern boundary of Zhangshan Camp Town and the border of Chicheng County, Hebei Province, about 18 kilometers from Yanqing. The main peak of Haituo Mountain is 2241 meters above sea level, the second highest peak in Beijing. There are three peaks of Haituo Mountain: Da Haituo, Er Haituo and San Haituo. Haituo Mountain offers beautiful scenery all year round: snow in winter, sea of clouds in spring and summer, and colorful vegetation changes in autumn. Moreover, the best time to watch the sunrise in Haituo Mountain is from June to September each year.

The ecological environment of Haituo Mountain is well protected, with abundant wild animals and plants. It has been listed as a national nature reserve. Although the scenery here is not beautiful, there are not many tourists. The scenic spot development is not very complete. It is famous because of the word of mouth of hikers who discovered it unintentionally.

Self-driving route:

Badaling Expressway-Kangzhuang Exit-Kangzhang Road-Zhangshan Camp-Haituo Mountain, about 2 hours by self-driving car

II. Qiaozi Town, Huairou District

It’s the season of rapeseed flowers blooming in March again, but you don’t have a holiday and don’t want to go to the crowded and famous scenic spots. I would like to recommend a good place to admire rapeseed flowers in Beijing, the “Zhongtian Hanhai” Sightseeing Garden in Qiaozi Town, Huairou District. It covers an area of 580 mu. During the flowering season of rapeseed flowers, the fragrance of flowers fills the air.

The park is surrounded by green mountains and clear waters. The blooming rapeseed flowers are like a golden ocean. Standing among the green mountains, clear waters and sea of flowers, you can appreciate the charm of the golden sea of flowers. In a moment, your thoughts and mood are filled with gold…

Best sightseeing time: April-October

Self-driving route

Drive from Beijing to Jingcheng Expressway, take the 13th exit (Beitai Road, Kuanggou), go straight for 3 kilometers, turn left and you will see the lavender farm sign, Zhongtian Hanhai Agricultural Park is there.

III. Jinhai Lake, Pinggu, Beijing

Located 15 kilometers from Pinggu urban area and 85 kilometers from Beijing city, Jinhai Lake was originally a canyon that was broken apart during the earthquake in 1679. After many transformations, it formed the third largest reservoir in Beijing today. In summer, the rich water entertainment projects and pleasant temperature of Jinhai Lake make it the best place to escape the summer heat and relax.

Jinhai Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The most famous attractions are Huaguang Pagoda, Princess Jinhua’s Tomb, Wanghai Pavilion, Jagged Cliff, etc. You can also come here to enjoy the red leaves in autumn and experience dragon boat racing. It is also a great place to shoot sunrise and sunset.

Best season: June-August is the best. This is the largest comprehensive water park in Beijing, so the best time to visit is summer.

Recommended tour time: 1 hour

Ticket: Peak season (April~October): 36.00 yuan Off-season (November~March): 23.00 yuan

Opening hours: 3-10 months: 7:00-21:00

Address: Panshan Haizi Village, southeast of Pinggu District Transportation: 918 branch line; 918 bus to Pinggu urban area, then transfer to 9 rural scenic small bus to reach;

Self-driving: You can take Jingshun Road from San Yuan Bridge to Pinggu County, then drive east for 18 kilometers