Brief Intro: Yanqing County, the summer escape resort of suburban Beijing, is also the agricultural base of the city.
Location: northwest of Beijing, 74 kms (46 miles) from the urban city, neighboring Huairou, Changping districts and Huailai, Chicheng counties in Hebei Province
Geography: a small basin with mountains in north, south and east and Guanting Reservoir in the west
Area: 2,000 sq kms (772 sq miles)
Population: 276,000
Administrative Division: 11 Towns (Yanqing, Kangzhuang, Badaling, Yongning, Jiuxian, Zhangshanying, Sihai, Qianjiadian, Shenjiaying, Dayushu, Jingzhuang); 4 Municipal Shires (Dazhuangke, Liubinbu, Xiangying, Zhenzhuquan)
Postal Code: 102100
Dialing Code: 010
Local Highlights: the Great Wall culture, ecological and rural tours
Local Products: apple and grape

Attractions

Cultural and Historical Sites: Badaling Great Wall, Ancient Cliff Cave Residence
Scenic Spots: Longqing Gorge, Kangxi Grassland, Mt. Songshan, Mt. Yudu, Mt. Lianhua, Wild Duck Lake, Petrified Wood National Geologic Park
Amusement: Badaling Ski Resort, Shijinglong Ski Resort, Badaling Wild Animals Zoo, Gui River Cruise
Rural Tour: Shangmo Folk Custom Village, Lipaohong Apple Orchard

Annual Festivals

Yanqing Apricot Blossom Festival: April 1st - middle May
Planting Festival: later March - later May
Mountain Climbing Festival: April 1st - later May
Summer Escape Festival: June 18th - September 18th
Golden Spring Picking Festival: September - November
Ice & Snow Tourism Festival: January 1st - later February

Tips

Although a small county, Yanqing has developed transportation and communication facilities. Railways, national highways and countryside highways form a road net. Travel from Beijing to Yanqing, takes less than one hour. Yanqing County is the transition center of the whole area, from where tourists can change or charter buses to other tourism spots. Hotels ranging from four stars to two stars provide comfortable accommodation for visitors. For dining, genuine rural dishes made of potherbs and wild game are a must.

Useful Numbers
Tourist Consultation: 010-81191011
Tourist Complaint: 010-81191168
Consumer Complaint: 010-69141559
Ambulance: 010-69101443
Folk Custom Tour Consultation: 010-81196883
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