Beijing Shi Du (Ten Ferry)
The Shi Du (Ten Ferry) scenic spot is the most typical canyon
full of karst, ridges and peaks and is the closest to the
capital city, unique in the northern part, and the biggest in
Huabei region. The canyon features 12 marvelous geological sites
such as natural "Stone Buddha", "Flied over Stone", "One Line
Sky", "Buddha" character of the dragon mountain, "Water Flowing
Up", "Stone in the Stone" and so forth. It has enjoyed the fine
reputation of being the "green mountain and wild ferry,
decorated corridors of hundred miles" for years. The Juma river
is just like a piece of jade ribbon winding circuitously,
passing through the mountains, complementing each other with the
peaks and forests. The scenery has North China's imposing
character, it also carries the elegance of South of Yangtzi
River. In 1986, Shi Du was evaluated as one of the new 16
sceneries of Beijing, and it was included in Beijing's first
batch of scenic spots in 1999.
Service facility:
10 scenic spots: Orphaned Mountain Village, Immortal Peak
Valley, Ten-Thousand Scenery Immortal Ditch, Big Canyon of
South, Pu Du Mountain Village, Martyrs' Cemetery of PingXi
Resistance Against Japan, Immortal Dwelled Cave, Mountain of
Pond in the Sky, West Lake Ferry, and Five-Star Gorge.
Entertainment spots: JuMa Paradise, Nine-Ferry Drifting,
Eight-Ferry Boat Paddling, Six-Ferry Boat Paddling, and
Qingjiang Nine-Dragon Deep Pond and so on. They provide extreme
jumps, cliff parachuting, ropeway, crag climbing, sky gliding,
drifting, boat pedaling, canoeing, vehicle surfing,
motorboating, sand beach bathing, swimming, horse riding and
many other programs.
Hotels: Including Shanguang Guesthouse, Buddha Gazing
Mountain Villa, YanAn Training Center, Pen Holder Mountain
Villa, the Bureau of Finance Training Center, and other middle
scale or upscale guesthouses. There are also 11 travel focused
villages such as Xizhuang Folk Custom village, Western River
Fish Culture & Angling village and others that offer 5600
berths, provide coordinated services like travel,
accommodations, food, shopping, and entertainment.
Riding route: 1. Go directly to Shi Du via bus 917 at
Tian Qiao; 2. touring bus 10 is available during the official
holidays and weekends at Qianmen, Fuchengmen, Xuanwumen; 3. Take
train 7 from Beijing's South Station and get off at Shi Du; 4.
There are mini buses and carriages inside the scenic area.
Contact number: 61349871
Touring guides:
Spring: Time: April 15th - May 30th Activities:
Sightseeing, living in the peasant families, eat local specialty
foods, enjoy the natural beauty.
Shi Du Scenery Festival: Time: June 1st - October 10th
Activities: Juma river bathing tour that features water diving
bathing, sun bathing, boat drifting, angling, sand beach
volleyball; summer cultural square activities that features
singing, bonfire party, national dances, folk performances, as
well as barbecue event that features savoring delicacies of
every kind.
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