There are many popular tourist attractions in Beijing, as well as many free ancient town attractions that can be explored without leaving the capital. Below, the editor recommends many good free ancient town destinations for everyone. Interested friends, come and take a look
1. Changyu City
In the northwest of Liucun Town, Changping District, there is an ancient city built in the Ming Dynasty called Changyu City. To its north is a mountain ridge called Huangtu Xiling. On the ridge of Huangtu Xiling, which is over 1400 meters above sea level, there is the Yan Great Wall built 2300 years ago, which is the highest Great Wall in Beijing. During the Ming Dynasty, Changyu City, Zhenbian City, and Baiyang City were collectively known as the three border cities of Beijing and were important military locations in ancient times. With dense vegetation and fresh air, it is known as "Little Xizang" in Beijing
Every spring, the fragrance of flowers fills the mountains and fields, stretching as far as the eye can see. If it is summer, the fruit trees are lush with branches and leaves, with thick shade blocking the sun, and the air is cool, with an average temperature about 5 ℃ lower than the urban area. Autumn is the season of harvest, and the locally unique granular corn is delicious and never tired of being eaten. Pick grapes, hazelnuts, walnuts, red fruits, crabapples, and other fruits at willIn winter, the snow is pure and white, and the snow in Nanshan continues until the following year. The land covered in silver is particularly enchanting, giving off a sense of grandeurAddress: Liucun Town, Changping District, Beijing
Transportation: Drive to Changyu City and take bus Chang33 to get off at Changyu City.
2. Yaoqiao Castle
Yaoqiaoyu Village has a long history, located 130 kilometers away from Beijing and 50 kilometers away from Miyun County, in the eastern part of Xinchengzi Township, Miyun District. To the north, it is backed by mountains, and to the south, it runs along the Andamu River
In the early winter and spring seasons, this place needed a bridge to cross, so it was named "Yaoqiao" because the bridge was unstable, and later it was called "Yaoqiao" by homophonic sound. Yaoqiaoyu Folk Village is the earliest village in Beijing to carry out folk tourism reception, playing a leading and promoting role in the development of folk customs in Beijing
There is a castle built in the Ming Dynasty to defend the border, called "Yaoqiao Castle". It has two gates called the city, but here there is only one gate, so it is called the castle. There is a city tower on the south central city gate, and corner towers for lookout at the four corners. The corner tower no longer exists, but the entire city tower is well preserved The design of Yaoqiao Castle is meticulous, with complete facilities and a geographical location suitable for strategic requirements. In peacetime, due to its concealed terrain, even enemy spies find it difficult to detect. So it had significant strategic value at that time. There is a city gate in the center of the south, and the children of Ming Dynasty border guards still live inside the castle Address: Yunxiugu Hunting Natural Scenic Area, Xinchengzi Town, Miyun District, Beijing Transportation: Self drive to Yaoqiaoyu Castle or take the Mi 39 bus to Yaoqiaoyu Station Yanqing District, with a long history, has left behind many ancient cities and villages that have gone through vicissitudes. There is a well-known Liugou Fenghuang Ancient City located in Jingzhuang Town, more than ten kilometers southeast of the county town. There is historical evidence that the ancient city was a place where soldiers were stationed in the late Ming Dynasty. The name "Phoenix City" comes from the terrain characteristics of Wengcheng. Standing on the hillside by the village and overlooking the whole city, it looks like a phoenix spreading its wings, and the phoenix head is the shadow wall in front of the north gate The majestic North Gate is undoubtedly a representative of the ancient city style. The ancient city walls were repaired with a large number of bricks collected from the people, making this well preserved gate still extraordinary in momentum Address: Liugou Village, Jingzhuang Town, Yanqing District, Beijing Transportation: Drive by navigation to Liugou Fenghuang Ancient City or take bus Y8 to Ersi Intersection Yongning Ancient City is located 18 kilometers east of Yanqing District, Beijing. Its establishment began in the Tang Dynasty, and in the twelfth year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty, Yongning County was established at the foot of Tuan Mountain, taking the meaning of "Qining Weiyong" from the Book of Classics This is a town full of nostalgic history. What I will definitely do here is to buy some local specialties to go home. There are many shops selling specialties on both sides of the street, and there are a wide variety of products. Many friends from the city often come here to "go to the market". Of particular note is the unique fire spoon that can only be purchased here. The flesh is tender and the skin is crispy, the inner layer is soft, delicious and cheap. Buy a few and take them back, and you'll have plenty of snacks Address: Changchi Road, Yongning Town, Yanqing District, Beijing Transportation: Drive to Yongning Ancient City and take bus 925 to get off at Yongning Wanping City is the only well preserved two door fortress in North China. In order to defend the capital, the Ming Dynasty ordered the eunuch Wu Jun to oversee the construction of this city Address: Chengnan Street, Fengtai District, Beijing Transportation: Drive directly to Wanping City and take multiple bus routes to reach The Great Wall of Yanhe City is located in Mentougou District. Unlike Badaling and Mutianyu, there has been almost no tourism development here, and everything still maintains its historical appearance The ancient city still retains its ancient walls, theaters, and some exquisite ancient buildings As a military fortress, the city along the river has city wall defense works, and the entire village is completely surrounded by the city wall. Its defensive characteristics make it possible to minimize the length of the boundary when choosing the village form in order to be surrounded by the city wall. Therefore, the entire village presents a defensive centralized layout Address: Yanhecheng Village, Yanhecheng Township, Mentougou District, Beijing Transportation: Drive to Yanhecheng and take the M15 or M33 bus to get off at Yanhecheng3. Liugou Fenghuang Ancient City
4. Yongning Ancient City
5. Wanping City
6. Yanhe City