Qinglong Gorge
Scenic area in Huairou District combining a reservoir dam with ancient Great Wall remains: the Qinglong Gorge dam holds back a lake, a cable car up to the ancient Great Wall site offers panoramic lake and mountain views, the bungee platform is one of the earliest in North China, and gorge boardwalks and boating are the usual activities
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- CNY 54
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A scenic area in Huairou District combining a reservoir dam with ancient Great Wall remains: the Qinglong Gorge dam blocks the water to form a lake, and a cable car ride up to the ancient Great Wall site gives panoramic views of the lake and mountains; the bungee platform is one of the earliest bungee sites in North China, while gorge boardwalks and boating are the standard activities. Admission CNY 54 with the cable car charged separately; suits a half-day to one-day trip from spring to autumn, reachable by Bus 916 from Dongzhimen then a connecting local bus.
Getting there: Bus 916 from Dongzhimen, then transfer to a local bus
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