Holiday Escape Plan: Beijing Yanqing Hundred-Mile Landscape Gallery, Pack an Autumn Fairy Tale into Your Road Trip Guide

Holiday Escape Plan: Beijing Yanqing Hundred-Mile Landscape Gallery, Pack an Autumn Fairy Tale into Your Road Trip Guide

Tired of the crowds and noise in the city? If you want to find a healing place during the holiday where "every step is a scene, every step is a painting," the Hundred-Mile Landscape Gallery in Yanqing, Beijing, is definitely worth adding to your list. This is not a traditional single scenic spot, but a scenic route connecting forests, streams, canyons, and ancient villages. When the autumn foliage is in full color, driving through it feels like stepping into a spilled palette. Besides the must-visit core attractions, there are many secluded spots along the way where you can enjoy the view without disturbance. This 3-day, 2-night guide helps you avoid crowds and immerse yourself in nature.

🚗 Transportation Guide

- Self-driving: About 2.5 hours from downtown Beijing, take Jingxin Expressway to Jingli Expressway. The road conditions are smooth throughout, with multiple viewing platforms along the way where you can stop anytime to enjoy the scenery.
- Public transportation: Take the high-speed train from Beijing North Station to Yanqing Station, then rent a car or take the local tourist shuttle. Renting a car is recommended for more flexible "stop-and-go" travel.

🗺️ 3-Day, 2-Night Holiday Highlights Route

Day 1: Depart from Beijing downtown → Yanshan Tianchi → Baihe Canyon Viewing Platform → Stay in Qianjiadian Town
Day 2: Petrified Wood National Geopark → Wulong Canyon → Dishuihu Scenic Area → Night tour of Baihebao Reservoir
Day 3: Zhenzhuquan Village → Four Seasons Flower Sea (Chrysanthemum/ Cosmos season in autumn) → Return trip

🌟 Must-Visit Core Scenic Spots

- 🌊 Yanshan Tianchi: The highest "man-made lake" in Beijing, with the autumn lake surface reflecting the golden poplar trees on the shore. In the early morning when the mist lingers, it looks like a fairyland. It is also a popular spot for cycling and camping, where you can bring your own gear for a lakeside picnic.
- 🌿 Petrified Wood National Geopark: A "plant fossil museum" hidden in the mountains. The exposed petrified wood on the surface dates back to the Jurassic period 140 million years ago. Combined with the red leaves in the mountains, it is both educational and visually stunning.
- 🌫️ Wulong Canyon: A natural canyon carved by the Baihe River, with a babbling stream at the bottom and steep cliffs on both sides. In autumn, the hillsides turn red with sumac, and sunlight filters through the leaves onto the water, creating a beautiful interplay of light and shadow, perfect for hiking and exploration.

Other Unmissable Attractions

- 🏞️ Dishuihu Scenic Area: Known for its "caves + waterfalls," the stalactites inside the cave are varied in shape. The waterfall outside is not very tall, but combined with the surrounding reed marshes, the autumn scenery is especially fresh and suitable for family visits.
- 🖼️ Four Seasons Flower Sea: Although named "Flower Sea," autumn offers a different charm—vast fields of cosmos and black-eyed Susans bloom, with scattered villages and green hills in the distance. Every snapshot is a healing pastoral scene.

🏡 Hidden Gems (Fewer People, Beautiful Scenery!)

- Baihe Canyon Viewing Platform: Driving along the main road of the Hundred-Mile Landscape Gallery, you will encounter several unmarked "wild viewing platforms" where you can overlook the Baihe River winding like a ribbon, with colorful forests on both banks. The view is far better than paid scenic spots.
- Zhenzhuquan Village: Named for the "bubbling spring like pearls," the village retains its original rural farmhouses. You can experience hawthorn picking, taste homemade stews, and take a peaceful evening walk by the spring to feel the tranquility of the countryside.

💡 Holiday Travel Tips

- Accommodation is recommended in Qianjiadian Town, the core area of the scenic spots, with many dining and lodging options, all within a 30-minute drive to each attraction.
- The temperature difference between day and night in the mountains during autumn is large, so bring a light down jacket or thick coat. Warm clothing is essential for watching the sunrise and stargazing in the early morning and evening.
- Don’t miss local specialties: Yanqing Huoshao (delicious with meat or eggs), Baihe Fish Feast (freshly made), and Tie Bingzi with stewed dishes.

The beauty of the Hundred-Mile Landscape Gallery lies not in a pile of "check-in" spots, but in the scenery along every stretch of the road. If you want to slow down during the holiday, follow this guide and you can pack the autumn mountains, streams, and local life into your travel memories.