May Day Travel Guide to the Outskirts of Beijing: Discover Yanqi Lake Amidst Mountains and Waters

🍃Spring is the season of revival for all things, and also a great time for outings and enjoying nature. In Huairou, Beijing, there is a place where you can not only enjoy the mountains and waters, but also find tranquility and romance in the embrace of spring. This place is Yanqi Lake in Huairou, Beijing. 🚗I am Zicheng, a travel enthusiast, here to show you a different kind of beautiful scenery. Follow me to explore Beijing without getting lost, and to find romantic surprises on the outskirts of the city. Let's accept the spring invitation to Yanqi Lake together. 🌷Many people like to enjoy the greenery and flowers when they travel. When you come to Yanqi Lake, you will be surprised to find that it is a beautiful landscape painting by the mountains and waters. The willows are graceful, as if they are messengers of nature, telling us that spring has arrived. The distant mountains are unadorned, and the spring scenery leaps onto the paper, like a natural ink painting, refreshing to the soul. 🌸Strolling along the lakeside plank road, every step is on the breath of spring. Peach blossoms, apricot flowers, magnolias, lilacs... various flowers bloom in competition, like a visual feast prepared by nature for us. The fragrance of the flowers intoxicates, instantly making one's mood much more pleasant. 🚢Of course, besides enjoying the flowers, you must not miss the boat tour on Yanqi Lake. As the boat sets sail, beautiful ripples are left on the water, as if adding a touch of liveliness to the lake. The commentator in the cabin will also enthusiastically bring you many histories and stories about Yanqi Lake. Of course, if you climb Yanqi Island, you can feel the wonderful blend of mountains and waters and the grandeur of Chinese architecture, as well as the tranquility at the foot of the Yanshan Mountains and the historical accumulation beside the Great Wall. All of this can be perfectly presented during the boat tour. 🚣Yanqi Lake boat tour island boarding times: Every Tuesday to Sunday at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. 🧭Boat tour island route (about 80 minutes): Yanqi Lake Boat Terminal - North Dock of Yanqi Island - (Walking) North Plaza of the International Conference Center - Jixian Hall - South Plaza of Yanqi Island - Boarding at North Dock of Yanqi Island - Yanqi Island Stone Bridge - Yanqi Tower - Sunrise East Hotel - Golden Lamp Mountain - Scenic Area Boat Terminal. 🌆As night falls, Yanqi Lake has its own unique charm. With the lights on, the lake and mountains become even more dreamlike under the illumination. At this time, Yanqi Lake is like a demure lady, quietly telling her story. 👫This May Day holiday, why not take a walk around Yanqi Lake and feel the invitation from spring. Whether it's enjoying the flowers, taking a boat tour, or simply sitting by the lake, enjoying the tranquility and beauty, it will make you discover more of the beauty in travel. ⛲️Yanqi Lake Address: No. 3 Yan Shui Road, Huaibei Town, Huairou District, Beijing 🎫: 45 RMB per person Time: 08:00-17:30 Playtime: 4 hours