The beautiful encounter between Beijing's version of 'Zhangjiajie' and 'Jiuzhaigou'

🗻 A spectacle of giant rocks, cascading waterfalls from the heavens, and a fairyland-like colorful pool interweave within the same scenic area, offering you a comprehensive experience of wonder, seclusion, wilderness, tranquility, and thrill. 🏞 This place is the Jingdong Stone Forest Gorge Scenic Area in Huangsongyu Township, Pinggu District, Beijing, a secret realm that blends the essence of Zhangjiajie and Jiuzhaigou, perfect for busy office workers to take a day trip. 📅 📍 Opening hours: 8:00-18:00 📍 Location: Jingdong Stone Forest Gorge Scenic Area, Huangsongyu Township, Pinggu District, Beijing. Self-driving is the best option, and parking is very convenient at the scenic area. 🚖 Taxi information: If you choose to take a taxi, the round-trip cost is about 150 yuan. 🎫 Ticket price: 68 yuan per person (cable car fees are not included). 🚶‍♂️ 🔹 Route one: Easy tour, walk for 10 minutes to the Ruyi Garden cable car after entering the park, then reach the UFO viewing platform in another 20 minutes, continue forward, take the Longwang Mountain cable car, and arrive at the Colorful Pool in 5 minutes, finally walk for 45 minutes to the exit. 🔹 Route two: In-depth tour, walk directly for 45 minutes to the Colorful Pool after entering the park, then take the Longwang Mountain cable car up the mountain, visit the UFO viewing platform, walk to the Ruyi Garden cable car, and finally walk for 10 minutes to the exit. 🌸 Tour Tips: 🔸 The uphill path in the scenic area is gentle and easy to walk, with babbling streams, providing a cool and comfortable hiking environment for the whole family. 🔸 The 200 steps in front of the Colorful Pool are quite steep, it is recommended that the elderly and children proceed according to their ability. 🔸 The path to the UFO viewing platform is also steep, it is recommended to take the cable car, and for physically fit tourists, hiking is also a good choice. 🔸 For tourists with limited physical strength, you can choose to take the cable car directly from the foot of the mountain to the UFO viewing platform, then descend to the Colorful Pool, and finally walk down the steps to save energy. 👉 1.🌈 Colorful Pool: Beijing's version of 'Jiuzhaigou', a 400-meter-high waterfall pours into the emerald pool, the scenery is stunning and colorful, like a fairyland, making it an excellent spot for photography. 2.🛸 UFO Glass Viewing Platform: The flying saucer-shaped glass viewing platform made of titanium alloy offers a 360-degree panoramic view, and the transparent glass under your feet makes you feel as if you are suspended in the air, thrilling and exciting, not for the faint-hearted. 3.🏞️ Stone Forest Mountain and Canyon: The rest pavilions and viewing platforms along the way are perfect spots for photographing steep cliffs and peculiar peaks, especially pleasant in summer. 4.🌉 Tongtian Ladder: A challenge of 227 steps, walking in reverse when descending the mountain is relatively easy. 🌸 Tips: 1️⃣ It is recommended to wear light clothing and comfortable shoes, as you will need to hike up the mountain. 2️⃣ Prepare plenty of water, fruits, and snacks, as there are vending machines on the mountain, but dry food should be brought with you. 3️⃣ In summer, bring a water gun to play in the mountain streams. 4️⃣ There is an amusement park at the entrance of the scenic area, which is very suitable for family trips.