the chinese version of route 66 is in beijing, where you can enjoy the stunning scenery of the great wall, expo and winter olympics!
2024-09-18
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introduction
yanqing is a major tourist area in the suburbs of beijing. it has beautiful landscapes, profound historical heritage, complete facilities and services, and rich cultural and tourism resources. with an average summer temperature of 23℃, 3.7℃ lower than that of downtown beijing, it is known as the "summer capital" of beijing. in this episode of beijing traffic radio's "traffic talk", we invited li linying, deputy director of the yanqing highway branch of the beijing municipal transportation commission, su yanxin, section chief of the yanqing district culture and tourism bureau of beijing, and yan huiying, deputy mayor of qianjiadian town, yanqing district, beijing, to pay attention to yanqing tourism.
yanqing four good rural roads
paving the way for rural revitalization and polishing the golden business card of ecological culture
li linying, deputy director of the yanqing highway branch of the beijing municipal transportation commission, was a guest on beijing traffic radio's "traffic talk" and said that when it comes to yanqing highway, we have to mention that yanqing district was named a national demonstration county for "four good rural roads" last year. as one of beijing's ecological conservation areas, yanqing district deeply integrated rural highway construction with culture, tourism, and ecology during the construction of the "four good rural roads". the three golden business cards of the great wall, the world horticultural expo, and the winter olympics were delivered to all parts of the world with roads that extend in all directions. yanqing's great wall culture, ecological culture, and red culture have been further protected and developed. as of now, the total mileage of roads in yanqing district is nearly 1,998 kilometers, and the mileage of rural roads is 1,521 kilometers, accounting for 76% of the total mileage, initially forming a "three horizontal and six vertical" road network skeleton.
qianjiadian town:
a green lung in the suburbs of beijing, a 4a-level tourist paradise integrating town and scenery
yan huiying, deputy mayor of qianjiadian town, yanqing district, beijing, was a guest on beijing traffic radio's "traffic talk" and said that qianjiadian town is located in the core area of china's yanqing world geopark, with a total area of 371 square kilometers, 40 kilometers from yanqing city and 110 kilometers from the city. it borders huairou district to the east and chicheng county, hebei province to the north. in 2010, it was rated as the first national 4a-level tourist attraction in beijing that covers the entire town and achieves "town-scene integration". the town has an excellent ecological environment, with an average annual temperature of 8℃, an average annual concentration of pm2.5 of 22mg/cubic meter, an average annual concentration of negative oxygen ions in the air of 7950/cubic centimeter, and a forest coverage rate of 70.17%. the scenery changes in four seasons like a painting, with both the rich scenery of the north and the beauty of the mountains and waters of the south. it is a veritable tourist resort and a natural green oxygen bar.
yanqing self-driving route shines across the country
the great wall expo winter olympics tour has become a beijing shortlisted boutique
li linying, deputy director of the yanqing highway branch of the beijing municipal transportation commission, said in a guest appearance on beijing traffic radio's "traffic talk" that the ministry of transport recently held a promotional and display activity for the most beautiful boutique self-driving routes, "traveling in the countryside and traveling on the road". since the launch of the activity, 135 routes from 24 provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities) have submitted materials. based on the theme fit of the application materials, as well as the comprehensive opinions on the quality, characteristics, and popularity of the routes, 20 shortlisted routes were initially selected. beijing yanqing's boutique self-driving route for exploring the great wall expo winter olympics landscape successfully stood out from the 135 routes and was successfully shortlisted as the only route in beijing.
in recent years, with the continuous improvement of yanqing's transportation infrastructure and the continuous optimization of its road network structure, people's travel has become more convenient, and the popularity of self-driving tours in yanqing, beijing's suburbs, has continued to rise. focusing on the three "golden business cards" of the great wall, the world expo, and the winter olympics, a high-quality self-driving route for exploring the great wall, the world expo, and the winter olympics has been formulated. along the self-driving route, you can embark on a journey of yanqing's landscape ecology.
explore the boutique self-driving route of the great wall expo and winter olympics landscape tour. the starting point is at the yanqing science and technology park exit of the beijing-tibet expressway, passing through g6 auxiliary road, xingyang line, kangzhang road, beijing-qingdao line, guyaju road, gulon road, old road, xianglong road, changchi road new line, changchi road, luanchi road, and the end point is the junction of yanqing and huairou on luanchi road. it is located in the western and northern parts of yanqing district, with a total of 12 county-level and above roads, with a total length of 126.703 kilometers.
the route passes through seven towns, including badaling town, kangzhuang town, zhangshanying town, jiuxian town, xiangying township, liubinbao township, and qianjiadian town. the route has beautiful scenery and pleasant views along the way. there are many tourist attractions around it, including the badaling great wall, wild duck lake, beijing world horticultural exposition park, guyaju, beijing yanqing olympic park, yudushan, longqing gorge, baili landscape gallery, and shijinglong ski resort, a total of 9 well-known scenic spots. there are also two popular highways, gulong road and xianglong road. along the way, you will also pass guanting reservoir and baihebao reservoir. this route connects many well-known scenic spots in yanqing. while avoiding tourists from "going back", it greatly facilitates tourists' "traveling" and helps the development of regional tourism resources and local economic development to a great extent.
yanqing self-driving tour
travel through the most beautiful rural roads and enjoy the dual feast of nature and humanity
li linying, deputy director of the yanqing highway branch of the beijing municipal transportation commission, said in a guest appearance on beijing traffic radio's "traffic talk" that songyan road was named one of the "top ten most beautiful rural roads in china" in 2022. it is an important beijing-hebei connection line connecting beijing and hebei province, and an important tourist trunk line connecting the great wall, the world horticultural exposition park, and the olympic park. it is a dedicated road for the winter olympics, carrying the important tasks of building venues for the winter olympics and paralympics and ensuring the games. there are few cars and beautiful scenery along the way. there are streams along the way, and there are many continuous bends. going down the mountain directly leads to gulong road.
xianglong road was named the "most beautiful countryside road" in beijing in 2022, and is also known as the "red leaf corridor". the green plants along the road are in good condition, and are committed to highlighting the natural wildness, highlighting the landscape nodes, increasing the greening level, focusing on restoring the rural ecological beauty, folk beauty, and natural beauty, pursuing simplicity, reducing artificial traces, and not excessively pursuing greening shapes.
the scenery of xianglong road is different in each season, especially in spring and autumn. in spring, the blue-gray mountains and pink-white mountain flowers are in full view, and a few petals gently fall in the gentle breeze. such scenery attracts many tourists to stop and take pictures, enjoying the beautiful time of spring. in autumn, the various vegetation on xianglong road complement each other, and the different shades of green, yellow and red interweave to form a colorful natural palette, which is colorful and gorgeous wherever you look.
the new line of changchi road was rated as the "most beautiful rural road" in beijing in 2023. it is connected with many national, municipal and county roads such as changchi road, yongpian road, xingyang line, xiangliu road and xianglong road. it has greatly enhanced the communication and contact between the main towns in the eastern part of yanqing district, such as yongning town, liubinbao township, and xiangying township. it has also greatly reduced the cross-provincial travel time to hebei province through the eastern mountainous area of yanqing, enhanced the connection between the beijing-hebei region, and provided higher-quality transportation support for promoting the coordinated development of beijing-tianjin-hebei.
there are many parking bays and viewing platforms along the way, which are convenient for citizens and tourists to park and rest, and check in the beautiful natural scenery of the eastern mountainous area of yanqing. there is a relief landscape on the north side of the yunlongshan tunnel, which integrates famous attractions such as the great wall, guyaju, and longqing gorge to form a beautiful landscape.
gulong road is a tourist road in the north of yanqing. it starts from guyaju in the west and ends at longqing gorge in the east. it is about 18 kilometers long. the road follows the shape of the mountain. some sections have large steps and are u-shaped. it is called "china's route 66" by netizens. the two sides are shaded by green trees. driving on it is very visually impactful, especially in autumn. it is a popular check-in spot for many cycling and photography enthusiasts.
the same check-in spot as "the story of rose"
yanqing gulong road, driving through the beautiful scenery of the u-shaped road
it is worth mentioning that in the recent hit tv series "rose's story", the road where rose rode her motorcycle at the end of the show, which was the "soul-searching question" from many netizens, is gulong road in yanqing. this is a u-shaped road that is popular in beijing. every weekend, there are endless tourists taking photos here. it is a tourist road in the north of yanqing, starting from guyaju in the west and ending at longqing gorge in the east. there are two scenic spots in the middle, songshan and yudushan, hence the name gulong road.
this place is known as the chinese version of route 66. it is about 18 kilometers long. its biggest feature is that the road has a large elevation difference. the road follows the shape of the mountain. some sections have a large elevation difference, forming a u-shape. there are green trees on both sides. driving on it is very visually impactful, and you will feel like you are being pushed back when driving.
driving here, the road in front of you is undulating and twisting, like an endless landscape. every turn and every ups and downs brings new surprises, making people yearn for and want to explore. immersed in this magnificent natural environment, feeling the tranquility and freedom, as if you are one with nature. the scenery along the way is picturesque, and you accidentally walk into a fairy tale in the forest. everything has fallen asleep, and the fallen leaves have no fragrance, but each leaf has the smell of sunshine.
the scenery here is different in each season. everything comes back to life in spring, it is green in summer, colorful in autumn, and covered in snow in winter. because there are many trees, this place has become a paradise for many cyclists, and motorcycles and off-road vehicles often visit here.
yanqing self-driving guide
a two-day itinerary that perfectly combines landscapes and leisure experiences
li linying, deputy director of the yanqing highway branch of the beijing municipal transportation commission, was a guest on beijing traffic radio's "traffic talk". he recommended several self-driving tips to the audience. if you choose a two-day and one-night trip, you can start from beijing and go to the winter olympic park to experience mountain sleds, stay at the winter olympic village hotel at night, and go to the baili landscape gallery the next day to enjoy the scenery along the way.
autumn is also the best time for climbing. you can start from beijing and go to the badaling great wall or the badaling shuiguan great wall, climb the great wall, enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery, then taste the delicious great wall stone cooking banquet in shixia, stay at the shiguang great wall b&b at night, chat around the fire, and go to lipao to pick apples the next day and return home with a full load.
i would like to recommend another oxygen bar cycling route, which is also one of the top ten national sports tourism routes in 2023.
line length: about 45 kilometers
itinerary: beijing expo park → guihe forest park (west section) → world grape expo park → banquan sports park
cycling enthusiasts can check in at beijing expo park, ride among the flowers, climb the yongning pavilion, look at the great wall in the south, and look at haituo in the north. they can also visit the mother river of yanqing, the gui river, and check in at the scenic rice fields in the natural oxygen bar.
