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Weekend Getaways in Beijing Suburbs | Experience the thrill of winter skiing in Pinggu

Beijing Suburb

Best Time:
December
Recommended:
2 days
Admission:

Features

Looking for a weekend plan that's relaxing, stress-free, yet packed with fun?
This 2-day Pinggu itinerary is tailor-made for you!

Yuyang International Ski Resort
Jiada Luzhu
Yuzishan Memorial for the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression
Yuzishan Strawberry Picking Area
Wangshan Chagu Homestay or Easy Farm Villa

Stop 1 Yuyang International Ski Resort

Located only 60 km from downtown Beijing, the resort is easily accessible via the Beijing-Pinggu Expressway in just 55 minutes. It boasts a 300,000-square-meter ski area, delivering an exceptional winter experience.

Highlights:

Beijing Yuyang International Ski Resort officially announced its opening on December 4! As a popular ski destination in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, this year it retains professional ski trails and upgraded facilities while launching a pet-friendly ski theme park and customized winter camps. This enhances the winter experience with both thrilling adventures and a relaxing atmosphere, creating a diverse winter getaway destination for residents and tourists.
The resort features 2 advanced... View attractions guide

Stop 2 Yuzishan Memorial for the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

It was transformed from wartime relics—including an arms factory, weapon repair workshop, and military uniform factory—into a solemn memorial.

Highlights:

The 400-square-meter exhibition hall displays hundreds of revolutionary artifacts and over 300 volumes of historical archives. Most moving is the Memorial Wall, inscribed with the names of over 500 Pinggu martyrs—each one a silent testament to courage and sacrifice.

Stop 3 Yuzishan Strawberry Picking Area

The town cultivates 600 acres of strawberries, with the picking season running from mid-November to late May.

Highlights:

Yuzishan Strawberry Picking Area is located in Yuzishan Cun, Shandongzhuang, Pinggu. It enjoys convenient transportation and is close to the Jingdong Grand Canyon Scenic Spot.
Thanks to the large temperature difference between day and night, sandy soil, and irrigation with organic fertilizer and mineral water from 300-meter-deep wells, these strawberries are plump, thick-fleshed, bright-colored, and hormone-free—grown without any harsh chemicals!

Eat

Jiada Luzhu

Stay

Wangshan Chagu Homestay
Easy Farm Villa

Jingdong Grand Canyon Scenic Spot
Yuzishan 'Yi Guo Xian' Stew
Jingdong Grand Karst Cave
Ruyi Farmhouse Iron Pot Stewed Chicken

Stop 1 Jingdong Grand Canyon Scenic Spot

If you haven't visited Jingdong Grand Canyon Scenic Spot in winter, you must come see it!

Highlights:

The canyon takes on a magical charm after snowfall—frozen waterfalls, glaciers, icicles, and ice clusters glisten like nature's crystal artwork. The 10-meter-long ice cascades hanging from Longmen Hu (Lake)'s cliffs look like a dreamy symphony sculpted by winter itself. Strolling through this icy paradise, you'll be left breathless by its serene grandeur. Don't miss the Sky Mirror—no fancy photography skills needed, just snap and flood your social feed with envy-inducing shots!

Stop 2 Jingdong Grand Karst Cave

Named for being the first discovered karst cave in the Jingdong area, it dates back about 1.5 billion years.

Highlights:

The cave features crystal-clear formations, maintaining a pleasant year-round temperature—warm in winter and cool in summer. Its ancient geological origins, distinctive rock formations, and breathtaking natural landscapes grant it significant aesthetic and scientific value.
Inside, the rocks take on extraordinary shapes—some resembling floating clouds, others like blossoming lotuses, clusters of giant mushrooms, or even bamboo curtains swaying in the wind. Visitors can marvel at these specta... View attractions guide

Eat

Yuzishan 'Yi Guo Xian' Stew
Ruyi Farmhouse Iron Pot Stewed Chicken