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There is a beautiful small town 50 kilometers south of Tiananmen Square in Beijing. It faces Beijing across the Yongding River, is built along the river and lives by the water. It has a history of more than 3,000 years. It stretches along the Dragon Imperial Road on the south central axis of Beijing. It is a rich and fertile land that has been fought over by military strategists in history. It has been successively recognized by national authoritative agencies as "China's Hot Spring Town", "China's Mineral Water Town", "China's Folk Culture and Art Town", "China's Fishing Tackle Town" and "China's Flower and Tree Town". Its name is Gu'an.
This small city is charming and gentle, exquisite and elegant, and exudes a captivating hue. On this journey, I'm going to enter this "Charming Gu'an City, Happy Valley of Southern Beijing," to see its past, present, and future, and to experience its unique cultural atmosphere.
There are many things to do and see in Gu'an. If you come here to play, it is recommended to travel by car.
Some people compare Gu'an to Beijing's back garden because it's so close to Beijing. For example, if two people start their own car from downtown Beijing at the same time, one heading for the North Fifth Ring Road and the other heading for Gu'an, the one heading for Gu'an will arrive first.
To understand a city, visit its planning exhibition hall. Inspired by the "Treasure Box," the Gu'an Planning Exhibition Hall weaves the light of a future city with this "Treasure Box." Get to know and understand Gu'an at the exhibition hall.
The first items presented were "four dishes and one soup" - Gu'an Branch of Beijing No. 8 Middle School, Happiness Hospital, Happiness Plaza, Happiness Harbor, and Dahu Garden World.
I love traveling, and I believe the happiest time is walking on the road, admiring the endless beauty along the way. But I don't want to be burdened by the heavy luggage piled up on my left and right.
From this perspective, the people of Gu'an are so lucky! Daxing Airport's first inter-provincial and inter-city terminal is located here and will be put into use soon.
Enjoy one-stop check-in, one-stop airport, and one-stop service without leaving the city. Air passengers departing from Gu'an can check in and check their baggage directly at the Gu'an City Terminal. Then, they can take the airport bus to Daxing Airport, pass through security, and enter the departure area. Let's not even talk about how convenient and efficient this travel experience is. Just say that without the hassle of carrying large and small bags, traveling light without the need for bulky luggage is something that many people will envy!
When you calm down and listen, your heartbeat naturally harmonizes with the music. This is the charm of the ancient music of Qujiaying in Gu'an. Qujiaying's music has a profound history. Along with Xi'an's imitation Tang music and dance, Hubei's chime music, and Beijing's Zhihua Temple music, it's considered one of China's four great ancient musics and a "treasure of Chinese culture."
Simply put, Qujiaying ancient music is a type of wind and percussion instrument enjoyed by both the elite and the masses. The name, derived from the Qujiaying Concert, sounds somewhat like the concerts we often hear today. However, while concerts today are more of a performance format, the Qujiaying Concert is more like the name of a band.
The Qujiaying Concert Hall, founded in the early Ming Dynasty, boasts a history of over 500 years. Originating from Buddhist temple music, it is a product of the musical exchange between the north and the south since the Song and Yuan dynasties. It combines the rustic ruggedness of northern music with the graceful elegance of southern music. It has been passed down and survived among the people, embodying rich and vivid folklore.
The instruments played in the concert include: wind pipes, flutes, shengs, cymbals, bells, cymbals, gongs, and cloud gongs.
Gu'an Liu Lingcang and Guo Muxi Art Museum is a hidden art museum in the city, where you can explore the learning origins of many outstanding artists in the Chinese painting world.
Mr. Liu Lingcang and his wife, Guo Muxi, are masters of Chinese fine brushwork and heavy color painting. Mr. Liu Lingcang was the teacher of the renowned calligrapher Liu Bingsen and painter Fan Zeng. He also created the images of Li Bai and Qu Yuan in middle school textbooks, as well as the painting "The Great Battle at Tongtian River" in the Journey to the West comic strip.
The Liu Lingcang and Guo Muxi Art Museum is the first privately-owned, public-welfare art museum in Hebei Province, the first privately-owned and public-funded art museum in the province, and the largest professional Chinese calligraphy and painting museum in the province. It currently houses nearly 200 authentic works by Liu Lingcang, over 300 by Guo Muxi, and over 2,000 works by renowned modern and contemporary Chinese artists.
Gu'an Xing'an Lake Ecological Sports Park was expanded on the basis of the original Yongding River Cycling Sports Park. The area has expanded from the original 500 acres to the current more than 2,000 acres. More fun projects have been added on the basis of the original bicycle theme.
When it comes to cycling, everyone seems to have a knack or two. While cycling is no longer the only way to get around, it's still gaining popularity as an aerobic exercise.
Xing'an Lake Ecological Sports Park is very large, with a variety of terrains and roads. You can bring your own bicycles or rent them. The bicycles are TREK, in good condition, and include helmets.
In the cool and refreshing autumn season, ride a bicycle along the lake, enjoy the shimmering waves, the clear blue sky above your head, smell the fragrance of flowers, and let your beautiful mood fly.
Gu'an Central Park·Electronic Music Park is the first welcome gift that the 2020 Gu'an Cultural Light and Shadow Festival gives to friends. Friends who come to Gu'an for the first time may wish to start your light and shadow Gu'an cool light and shadow journey here, listen to the energetic electronic music here, and embark on a fun journey that becomes more beautiful as the night goes on!
The dreamy flying house, the balloon house, the dot matrix luminous column light and shadow matrix, the music box "FM Gu'an", the light and shadow seesaw, the light and shadow interactive piano, the hundred-meter-long colorful slide, the super-large light and shadow swing... angel wings, interactive heart, leisure and entertainment, parent-child interaction, trendy check-in, everything you can think of is prepared for you, just waiting for you to check in.
The shared kitchen is a sharing and communication space and community public welfare project created by Gu'an volunteers that connects the kitchen, cooking skills, food sharing, community life, happy neighborhood, and volunteer culture.
The venue is open to Gu'an volunteers and community charity groups. On the one hand, it creates a space for Gu'an volunteers to communicate and share services. On the other hand, it provides an interactive space for groups with common interests and hobbies, allowing different groups to establish trust and new connections through sharing cooking skills.
From the agricultural age of "sunrise to sunset" to modern life where we wait for the dawn and every second counts, the night is extended and lengthened. The light festival that emerged in response to this situation has made Gu'an Industrial New City even more attractive.
As night falls, the night sky of Gu'an Industrial New City is illuminated by a hazy glow of neon lights, like a dazzling, dazzling display of color, spreading from the city's core buildings to Central Park, and from Central Avenue to Peacock Lake. The chirping of cicadas, the hum of passing cars, the cries of vendors, the laughter of children, the chatter of people, the sound of wind, the rustling of water... intertwine to form a moving dance, enchanting and relaxing. I say that at this moment, life slows down. Perhaps this is how life should be.
Light city, light and shadow park, light curtain market, halo treasure, light sculpture square, light show, light lake... colorful lights accompany you all the way, and beautiful scenery follows you all the way.
Countryside, opera, and local life...bringing drama to the countryside and making life more interesting! This is Gu'an Zhoujiawu Peking Opera Rural Town, a "grand theater" nestled in the wild charm of the countryside.
Zhoujiawu Peking Opera Rural Town is based on industry, takes culture as its soul, and relies on experience as its vitality, creating a sustainable development model for the benign interaction between urban and rural areas.
Opera has injected soul into the revitalization of Zhoujiawu culture, and Uncle Carl's Happy Farm, a key leading enterprise in the city's agricultural industrialization that has grown and developed based on Zhoujiawu Village, has vigorously developed agricultural planting, leisure picking, and characteristic tourism.
Apelan Park is a large outdoor family playground that caters to the needs of young children. Dozens of original immersive rides create a space environment that suits children's physical and mental growth and development.
Surrounded by hundreds of acres of flower fields and farmland, Beaver Kaka is the park's IP cartoon character, and each one is very cute.
The "Gear Forest" is 7 meters high and 18 meters wide. It is currently the largest open-air gear device in China. It is safe and touchable. Every hour, the device on the gear will start.
Many children were fascinated by the gear forest and even made appointments for their parents to bring them to witness the moment when the gears turned.
In the Apeiron Planet Area, you can experience the super cool amusement facility "Spinning Earth", which is also the area with the most amusement equipment among the five major areas!
The space swing, microgravity trampoline, planet slide, space motorcycle, flying saucer drilling and other rides are so fun that you can't stop playing. During the play, children can exercise their physical strength and cultivate their creative imagination.
Traveling is inseparable from food, clothing, housing and transportation. After talking about so many fun, beautiful and delicious things, people are itching to check in at Gu'an right now. So the question is, where to stay in Gu'an?
If you want to stay in a hotel and experience hot spring life, I recommend you to stay at Evian Hotel. If you want to stay in an authentic B&B and experience rural life, Fenglin Manor is a good choice.
Gu'an Jingxiong Hot Spring Valley Jinhai Evian Hot Spring Hotel is a hidden place in the wild. Staying here can make your entire journey "warm"!
Gu'an is very rich in geothermal, mineral water and other resources. It is one of the largest geothermal fields in northern China. It is known as one of the four richest geothermal fields in the world along with the Paris Basin in France, Akita Prefecture in Japan, and Xiaotangshan in Beijing. It has been named "China's Hot Spring Town" and "China's Mineral Water Town" by national authoritative organizations.
Developed through a partnership between the village and businesses, Jingxiong Hot Spring Valley is a hot spring business tourism project targeting tourists and high-end individuals from all over the world. It features a national-standard swimming pool, authentic German cuisine, organic local dishes, a conference center, basketball courts, table tennis and badminton courts, and a gym.
Come to Gu'an to soak in hot springs, suitable for all ages all year round, and a light luxury health care journey begins from now on.
If you want to experience the natural rural scenery and beautiful country life, come to Maple Forest Manor.
The B&B here is very stylish, just the way I like it. Even in the summer, there's a cool breeze, and in the autumn, there's the fragrance of fruits. Opening the courtyard door connects you to the outside world, but closing it creates a world of its own, allowing you to enjoy the tranquility of nature.
Maple Grove Manor is a family-friendly science and education base in southern Beijing, integrating rural leisure, dining and entertainment, science and education, parent-child experiences, and sports development. It features three themed sections: Rural Customs, Leisure and Wellness, and Artistic Creation. This "sixth industry," formed by the integration of primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, leverages rural production, life, and ecology as its foundational resources, integrating culture, leisure, art, and wellness. Whether traveling with family, traveling with children, or staying alone, you'll enjoy a wonderful experience.
In the golden autumn of September, the fragrance of fruits fills the air, and the season transforms the earth into golden color. In this harvest season, why not journey 50 kilometers south of Tiananmen Square in Beijing to experience the youth, vitality, health, sunshine, and fashion of Gu'an? Make a pact with the season and witness the unique light and shadow of Gu'an.
