[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

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Taoyuanxiangu (Peach Valley) As a National AAAA Level scenic spot, Taoyuanxiangu (Peach Valley) is an Ecological Tourism Scenic Destination, covering an area of 16 km2, ranging for 8 km from the west bank of Miyun Reservoir to the top of Guanfengtai Hill. The valley is carpeted with dense forest and dotted with many lakes, six waterfalls and thirteen ponds, which show a picturesque happy valley.

The No. 1 Waterfall of Beijing The No. 1 Waterfall of Beijing is located in the Miyun County in Beijing's suburb. Five big characters of "The No. 1 Waterfall of Beijing" are engraved on the cliff on the left of the Waterfall, which is 62.5m high, 28m higher than "the Waterfall to the Heaven" close to it in the Heilong Pond. The Waterfall Waterfalls throughout the year and its flow rate is about half a cubic meter even in the dry seasons of winter and spring.

Tips

Admission: RMB 36, RMB 26 for students

Address: Daguan Bridge, Shicheng County, Miyun District, Beijing Telephone: 8610-61025028/61025391 How to arrive there: Take bus No 980, 987, or 970 form Dongzhimen to Miyun District, and then transfer to a special bus toward Shicheng County.

Mountain Climbing Tips:

Don’t wear plastic shoes, slippers or leather shoes. Make sure to wear proper shoes and clothes. Never smoke during mountain climbing. Protect the environment.

Boating Tips:

Wear a life jacket and follow the instructions of the staff. Don’t enter the water alone or try not cross the safety line.