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Farther Afield

A stretch of the Great Wall of China surrounded by green hills
Great Wall
Chun Hui Yuan Hot
1 3
Springs Resort
When in China, a visit to the
Great Wall is a must. The closest 20 miles (33 km) N of Beijing • Bus
section to Beijing is at Badaling, 942 from Dong Zhi Men to Yu
and you can get there and back in Zhuang; from the stop, turn left and
half a day. However, if you suspect walk just over 1 mile (2 km) to the
that your appreciation of this resort, or take a taxi from Beijing •
matchless monument would www.chunhuiyuan.cn
be improved by the absence of After a day of hiking or rock
coach-loads of fellow tourists, climbing, unwind at the Chun Hui
then you might want to consider Yuan Hot Springs Resort. Sink into
traveling that little bit farther to a hot tub, swim in the pool, try a
the sites at Mutianyu, Huanghua sauna, or book a spa treatment.
Cheng, and Simatai (see pp34–5). Everything here is geared toward
total rejuvenation.
Shidu
2 Boating at the gorge in Shidu
62 miles (100 km) SW of
Beijing • 6134 9009 • Train daily
in the late afternoon from Beijing’s
West Railway station to Shidu
Shidu offers a fabulous escape
from the commotion of urban
Beijing and a chance to enjoy
some stunning natural scenery.
Before the new road and bridges
were built, travelers had to cross
the Juma River ten times as they
journeyed through the gorge
between Shidu and nearby
Zhangfang village, hence the
name Shidu, which means
“Ten Crossings.” Pleasant walking
trails wind along the riverbank
between impressive gorges and
limestone formations.

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