The underestimated Nanshiyang Grand Canyon must support the beautiful scenery.

🌈Attractions: Nanshiyang Grand Canyon is located in Yanchi Town, Mentougou District, Beijing. The total length of the canyon is more than 20 kilometers, and the total area of ​​the scenic area is about 40 square kilometers. It is divided into "one gorge, nine valleys, eighteen bays, and seventy-two nodes." There are magnificent and steep geological landscapes here, such as Yitiantian and Heilongtan, which are masterpieces of crustal movement and carving by nature. The scenic area has lush vegetation, with a forest coverage rate of up to 91.3%. There are also many wild animals and the ecological environment is excellent. In addition, there are rich historical and cultural heritages here, such as the Northern Qi Great Wall, the Ming Inner Great Wall and the Anti-Japanese Site, where the natural and cultural landscapes complement each other.

📍Address: 200 meters northwest of Matao Village, Yanchi Town, Mentougou District, Beijing.

🕐️Scenic area opening hours: 09:00-17:00 (ticket sales and admission to the park will stop at 16:00).

🎫Ticket related: Adult ticket is 40 yuan, discount ticket is 20 yuan; one-way sightseeing bus is 35 yuan, round-trip is 60 yuan; you can also buy a combined ticket for 85 yuan, which includes adult ticket + round-trip sightseeing bus, and a discount combined ticket for 68 yuan.

📝Best travel time: May-October. The climate is suitable at this time and the scenery is most beautiful. The vegetation in the canyon is lush, the mountains and water are dependent on each other, and the scenery is picturesque.

🚘Transportation route:

- Self-driving: Route 1, Fushi Road - Shuangyu - Binhe Road - Shidan Road - National Highway 109 - Qinyukou - Yanchi Town - Fujiatai - Pearl Lake - Nanshiyang Grand Canyon (turn right after the roundabout and reach the scenic spot after 15 kilometers); Route 2, Lianshi Road - Shimenying Roundabout - Binhe Road - Shidan Road - National Highway 109 - Qinyukou - Yanchi Town - Fujiatai - Pearl Lake - Nanshiyang Grand Canyon (turn right after the roundabout and reach the scenic spot after 15 kilometers); Route 3, Changping Nankou Town - Nanyan Road - Qinyukou - National Highway 109 - Yanchi Town - Fujiatai - Pearl Lake - Nanshiyang Grand Canyon (turn right after the roundabout and reach the scenic spot after 15 kilometers).

- Bus: Take bus No. 929 (Hetan-Fujiatai) and get off at Yanchi. After getting off, you can take a taxi or take other means of transportation to the scenic spot.

📅Game guide:

- ☑️Check-in attractions: Fanchen Valley, Shiyang, Via Ferrata Experience Center, Optimus Prime Line of Sky, Tianwang Tower, Luo Datian, Hanging Coffins, Line of Sky, Sky Well, Black Dragon Pool, Anti-Japanese Relics, Yuanchengzi Great Wall.

- ☑️ Tour route: If you have enough time, after entering from the gate service area, visit each scenic area in turn, stroll through the Matao Ten-mile Gallery, enter the main valley of the Nanshiyang Grand Canyon, go to various valleys, and finally visit the Anti-Japanese Relics and other cultural landscapes; if time is limited, focus on visiting the main valley and some characteristic valleys, such as Fanchen Valley, Yanxiang Valley, etc.

- ☑️Entertainment activities:

- Via Ferrata Experience: You can experience the via Ferrata high-altitude project at the Adventurer Plaza. You must be over 1.4 meters tall and be led by a coach.

- Paddle board UTV experience: You can experience paddle board and water activities in the shallow water area, and there is also an off-road UTV experience area.

🍱What to eat in the scenic area:

- Suishi Cave Coffee: You can taste coffee and enjoy a relaxing time here.

- Valley Tea House: provides tea and has a camping style, allowing tourists to rest and relax in the valley.

- Canyon Restaurant: Provides a variety of meals to meet the dietary needs of tourists.

- Vending machines: There are vending machines in the scenic area where you can buy drinks, snacks, etc.

💗Practical tips:

- There are many cement roads and plank roads in the scenic area, so it is recommended to wear sports shoes or cross-country running shoes.

- The temperature in the canyon is relatively low, so you need to bring an extra layer of clothing to keep warm even in summer.

- It rains a lot during summer hikes, so remember to bring a raincoat.

- Some toilets in the scenic area are not open, so tourists need to prepare in advance.

Post by Isla Davis 876 | Mar 2, 2025

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