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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Rongcheng [2025]
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Badaling Great Wall
4.7
/5
55033 reviews
10
From TWD 152
Based on 11,097 reviews
Badaling Great Wall/Badaling Wildlife Park | >100 km from downtown
Phone +864008180088
Address: Exit 58 of G6 Beijing-Lhasa Expressway, Yanqing District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
Take a cable car to enjoy the fall scenery of The Great Wall
World Heritage Site
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I. Transportation
1. Outbound Route: Take Metro Line 8 to Beitucheng Station. Exit from Exit C and follow the signs to find the bus stop for Bus 877 (this line goes directly to the Great Wall without transfers).
2. Bus Fare: Only 6 yuan with a QR code, 12 yuan with cash. It is recommended to prepare your QR code in advance to save time.
3. Key Times: The last bus for the outbound journey on Bus 877 departs at 12:30 PM. Be sure to board before then. The journey takes approximately 1.5 hours and is a direct route with no stops. Plan your departure time accordingly.
4. Return Route: After descending the mountain, take Bus 877 back. Buses depart when full, with the last bus departing at 5:00 PM. It also stops at Beitucheng Metro Station, making for convenient transportation.
II. Tickets and Suggestions
1. Ticket Purchase: It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance through Ctrip. Adult tickets are 40 yuan. On-site ticket purchases may involve queuing; advance booking is more efficient.
2. Route: I chose the North Route hike, which is entirely on foot. The total walking distance is 3.5 kilometers and takes about 3 hours (the pace is slow, suitable for taking photos and enjoying the scenery). It's manageable.
3. Additional Highlights: On the way down, you'll pass the "Bear Park," where you can observe the bears' daily activities (such as sleeping and interacting with them). It's a good way to end the trip comfortably. A very good day trip!
I took my parents to the northern section of the Badaling Great Wall. The path was both steep and gentle, and we hiked both ways without taking the cable car. It was manageable for our 60-year-olds. We even saw older people climbing along the way. Since we were already there, we decided to do it. It was definitely worth the trip.
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The Palace Museum
4.8
/5
186437 reviews
10
From TWD 261
Based on 14,245 reviews
Tian'anmen Square and Wangfujing Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +864009501925
Address: No. 4, Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Admire the flowers and plants in the Imperial Garden in Forbidden City
World Heritage Site
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The scholar said that tour guide Li Donghua had a very comprehensive knowledge base and was quite knowledgeable about Beijing's history. Walking through the Forbidden City and listening to Mr. Li's explanations was like seeing historical figures in real life right before one's eyes, perfectly blending history and scenery together!
Made a solo visit to the the Palace museum on a Sunday afternoon. It was crowded but the entry was smooth. All security personnel and staff were helpful and willing to assist a tourist like me who didn't understand Chinese. The whole site is a massive masterpiece of Chinese culture, history and heritage. Absolutely worth every cent spent on the visit.
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Universal Beijing Resort
4.6
/5
53315 reviews
10
From TWD 1684
Based on 68 reviews
Universal Beijing Resort and Sorrounding | >100 km from downtown
Phone +864000688688
Address: Universal Beijing Resort, Tongzhou District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Summer Water Party
The world's fifth Universal Studios theme park
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It was a great experience. We liked transformer and harry potter sections so much. The kung fu panda was not so good.
Overall, it was alright, not as great as I'd imagined. It just so happened to be Halloween, so there were no fireworks or lights. We didn't go on any of the more thrilling rides with the kids. The staff were very friendly, but the food could be improved.
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Yungang Grottoes
4.8
/5
30982 reviews
8.9
From TWD 44
Based on 996 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8603527992666
Address: No. 1, Yungang Town, Yungang District, Datong City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
Stroll through the grottoes and explore Forty Caves
59,000+ stone sculptures inside caves
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There are too few toilets, it's a real problem. The supermarket is on the main street, but the toilets are tucked away in corners. There's not even any handwashing water. Honestly, it's really... the staff are incompetent. They drive the shuttle bus incredibly fast and honk incessantly, and they don't slow down at intersections, just honking like crazy. I arrived quite early this morning, around 8 AM, but even the nearest parking lot was already blocked off by staff.
The Yungang Grottoes, formerly known as the Wuzhou Mountain Grottoes Temple, are a World Cultural Heritage site and a national 5A-level scenic area. Located on the southern slope of Wuzhou (Zhou) Mountain, about 16 kilometers west of Datong City, Shanxi Province, the grottoes cover an area of over 18,000 square meters. Carved during the Northern Wei Dynasty's establishment of its capital in Pingcheng, they are one of my country's three major grottoes. In March 1961, they were designated as one of the first batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units by the State Council. In December 2001, they were approved by UNESCO to be included in the World Cultural Heritage List. In May 2007, they became one of the first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions.
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Prince Kung's Palace Museum
4.7
/5
31391 reviews
8.8
From TWD 174
Based on 430 reviews
Houhai Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8601083288149
Address: No.14, Liuyin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Ginkgo trees and ancient buildings create an autumn scene
Over 30 different architectural complexes
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📍Prince Gong's Mansion - The official residence of the world's richest man in the 18th century💰
✓ Saw a golden nanmu pillar worth 2.7 billion yuan.
✓ Saw a mother-of-pearl carved chair worth 500,000 yuan.
✓ Stepped on a granite piece worth 500,000 yuan.
✓ Passed through the only existing Western-style gate in China.
✓ Saw Heshen's "Guanyin Stone for Giving Children".
✓ Touched the "Number One Blessing Under Heaven".
✓ Experiencing the "Abundant Blessings and Fortune" in the "Treasure Pavilion".
Finally, experience the perspective from "Princess Pearl"👀
The Prince Gong Mansion encapsulates half of the Qing Dynasty's history and is well worth a visit. It boasts three unique features and one treasure, along with introductions to the mansion's owner and Qing Dynasty history, and features beautiful gardens.
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Baotu Spring
4.6
/5
51096 reviews
8.6
From TWD 174
Based on 889 reviews
Quancheng Plaza Commercial Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +86053186920900
Address: No. 1 Baotu Spring South Road, Lixia District, Jinan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Showcasing the life of the Song Dynasty female poet, Li Qingzhao
Saved by 297 users39274 positive reviews
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This was my second visit to Baotu Spring in Jinan. I came on a weekday, so there weren't many people. I loved looking at the spring water; it was very clear and beautiful. It was also very cool inside Baotu Spring, so I had a great time.
A very nice place but it’s a place filled with tourist groups. If possible go in the morning if you don’t like to keep jostling for photo spots with tourists. If pressed for time or budget I personally feel can give it a miss cos the free springs like 乌龙潭 and 黑虎泉 which are nearby are decent enough too, and without the big tourist groups
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Temple of Heaven
4.7
/5
19393 reviews
8.6
From TWD 322
Qianmen, The Temple Of Heaven and Chongwenmen | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8601067028866
Address: No.1, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Stroll on Ginkgo Avenue's Golden Carpet
World Heritage Site
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Marked as a World Heritage Site, Temple of Heaven is absolutely worth a visit! The largest building (Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests) is visible miles away if you are walking towards it (making it convenient - can close out of Baidu maps and just keep walking which is what we did haha!) We purchased tickets upon arrival, easy process. There were many people taking photographs but you can get good shots if you tilt your camera up or get lucky with timing. The park itself is beautiful and serene, making it a great place to relax and enjoy for 1-2 hours.
This activity is perfect for tourists who come on a last-minute trip and haven't made any reservations in advance. The tour guide's explanations were very engaging and the content was rich. It's a pity the time was a bit short, which felt like it limited their time to fully enjoy themselves. 😁
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8
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Summer Palace
4.7
/5
48947 reviews
8.5
From TWD 1597
Based on 15,110 reviews
Zhongguancun Area | >100 km from downtown
Address: No. 19, Gongmeng Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Overlook autumn scenery from the Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)
World Cultural Heritage
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The lake in the Summer Palace remains crystal clear year-round. Even in winter, the unfrozen sections display a deep, jewel-like blue, creating a striking contrast in color and texture with the glistening ice or patches of snow, further emphasizing the lake's transparency.
The air is crisp and clear in winter, with high visibility. The Fragrant Buddha Pavilion complex on Longevity Hill and its stable, clear reflection in the water are clearly visible, directly attesting to the lake's calm and clarity.
The complete reflection of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge on the open lake surface further illustrates this point.
With its unique "under-ice perspective," it not only showcases the transparent texture of the ice but also reveals a flock of ducks active at the boundary between ice and water.
Their swimming movements are clearly visible, convincingly demonstrating the lake's purity and adding vibrant life to the tranquil winter landscape.
In winter, the Summer Palace is bathed in the light of autumn leaves, the mountains turn a deep blue-green, and the sky is a pristine azure.
This pristine blue "canvas" makes the waters of Kunming Lake appear exceptionally pure and prominent, like a giant sapphire embedded in the royal gardens.
In winter, Kunming Lake sheds the hustle and bustle of summer, its crystal-clear waters and unique interplay of ice and water creating a breathtaking panorama with blue skies, distant mountains, and ancient architecture. This perfectly showcases the tranquility, solemnity, and grandeur of the royal gardens in winter.
The Summer Palace, Fragrant Hills, Old Summer Palace, Botanical Garden, Biyun Temple, Badachu Park, Beiwu Park, and many other lesser-known attractions—these places form the green lung of western Beijing, a veritable oxygen bar.
Starting from the Beijing Zoo, then the Summer Palace, and finally Fragrant Hills and the Botanical Garden, heading west, every place is beautiful, especially the red leaves of Fragrant Hills in autumn, guiding Beijingers towards the beauty of fall.
Speaking of Beijing's attractions, from the Zhichun Pavilion in the Summer Palace in spring, to the lotus pond in Old Summer Palace in summer, to the fragrant osmanthus blossoms in the Summer Palace in early autumn, to the misty dawn redwoods in the Botanical Garden, to the golden leaves of the ginkgo trees at Wuta Temple, and finally to the crimson mountains of Fragrant Hills, no one can remain unmoved.
This is Beijing, our beloved hometown.
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Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
4.8
/5
15949 reviews
8.4
From TWD 209
Based on 182 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8603495088889
Address: Northwest corner of Yingxian city, Shuozhou city
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
11-foot Buddha statue inside
Panoramic views of nature & history
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The wooden pagoda is much more magnificent than we usually imagine. First of all, it is larger than ordinary pagodas. In addition, its age and pure wooden structure make it look very majestic and spectacular.
When we went there, the tour guide told us that the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda was tilting more and more obviously, so we didn't know when we would be able to see it again. I took the opportunity to visit the pagoda during my trip to Datong, and I felt that the trip was worthwhile.
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Xuankong Temple
4.7
/5
9907 reviews
8.4
From TWD 66
Based on 793 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8603528333081
Address: At the foot of Hengshan Mountain in the southeastern suburb of Wuyuan County, Datong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Admire Exquisite Wood Carved Murals Along the Plank Road
Cliffside's breathtaking architecture
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The Hanging Temple (a national cultural relic) is located in Ciyangxia, Hengshan Mountain, 4 kilometers southeast of Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province. It is a temple complex integrating Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, situated approximately 60 meters above the ground.
It was first built in the 15th year of the Taihe reign of the Northern Wei Dynasty (491 AD). It has been repaired throughout the dynasties. During the Jin and Yuan dynasties, the south and north buildings, along with the suspended walkway, largely formed the current spatial layout. The existing buildings are mainly from the Ming and Qing dynasties. (Filming location for Black Myth: Wukong) The temple gate faces south, with the west side considered the main entrance. It is a wooden frame structure with a multi-layered horizontal layout running north-south. The overall layout is "one courtyard and two buildings," with a suspended temple courtyard at the south end and two suspended flying buildings at the north end.
It is one of the earliest and best-preserved high-altitude wooden cliff-side buildings in China. The great Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai inscribed the words "Magnificent" on the cliff face. The great Ming Dynasty traveler Xu Xiake exclaimed it as "a magnificent sight under heaven."
In the first year of the Tianxing era of the Northern Wei Dynasty (398 AD), the Northern Wei established its capital in Pingcheng (present-day Datong City). Before his death, Kou Qianzhi (365-448 AD), a Taoist master of the Northern Wei, left a will: to build a temple in the sky, so as to "reach the heavenly guests above and sever the hustle and bustle below." Afterwards, his disciples raised funds from various sources, carefully selected a site, and designed the temple. The Hanging Temple was completed in the fifteenth year of the Taihe era of the Northern Wei Dynasty (491 AD).
Travel Guide
Transportation: Bus 901 goes directly there, running once an hour, taking 2.5 hours. The last bus departs at 6 PM. However, sometimes the bus doesn't stop.
Ticket Price: Located within the Hengshan Scenic Area, the outer perimeter ticket is 15 yuan, and the climbing ticket is 100 yuan. Reservations must be made one week in advance through "Beiyue Yunyou" (Northern Yue Cloud Tour). (Free for those over 60 years old; military personnel with preferential treatment cards need to purchase a climbing ticket). Shuttle bus fare between Hengshan attractions is 20 yuan. (Not recommended for those with a fear of heights)
Time: 1-2 hours
Accommodation and Meals: Stay overnight in Hunyuan Ancient Town. Taxi fare to Hengshan is 10 yuan. The local specialty, liangfen (cold noodles), can be made in six or seven different flavors.
Nearby Attractions: Datong Ancient Town, Yungang Grottoes, Yong'an Temple, Yuanjue Temple Brick Pagoda, Hanging Temple, Hengshan Mountain, Jueshan Temple Pagoda, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda.
🏯 Hanging Temple, DatongVisited the amazing Hanging Temple today — a 1,500-year-old wooden temple literally clinging to a cliff! 😲 Walking on those narrow walkways was both thrilling and a bit scary, but the view and history made it totally worth it. What an incredible sight! 🌄✨
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