Miyun district: Plan A 密云区

Recommended itinerary:

Yunfo Mountain Ski Resort -- Miyun Reservoir fish restaurant street -- Hot spring at Beijing Wtown -- Wind Forest Homestay

Yunfoshan Ski Resort
云佛山滑雪场

Location: Xiwengzhuang township

Situated on the south bank of the Miyun Reservoir, this comprehensive ski center is embraced by a beautiful environment, with mountains rising on three of its sides.

Miyun Reservoir fish restaurant street
密云水库鱼一条街

Location: No 313 provincial highway

You’d better not miss the stewed fish if you visit the Miyun Reservoir - it is renowned as the land of fish. Served with other local specials, such as baked corn pancake, stewed pork with squash slices and stir-fried tofu, it would be a good choice for a tasty meal.

Hot spring at Beijing Wtown
古北水镇长城下的温泉小镇

Location: Simatai village, Gubeikou township
Website: www.wtown.com

Built at the foot of the Simatai Great Wall, the Beijing Wtown enjoys excellent spring water quality. A couple of hotels there offer a hot spring spa service. The spring is drawn from 3,800 meters deep underground, and is rich in iron, sulphur, and magnesium that all have health benefits.

Wind Forest Homestay
风林宿

Address: 24 Heishansi village, Xiwengzhuang township

Lying within a serene village at the foot of Yunmeng Mountain, and within earshot of the bell and drum from the nearby Temple of Great Cloud Peak (Da Yunfeng Si), the homestay is shaped by strong Buddhist Zen culture. Guests can fully relax here, and enjoy its vegetarian meals and picturesque surroundings.