Entering October this year, autumn is becoming more and more intense. What attracts people is nothing more than high sky, white clouds and red leaves all over the mountains. If you want to quickly find a sense of vacation in an hour’s drive from the outskirts of Beijing, come and read this guide to return to the countryside and go to the mountains to enjoy the autumn red leaves feast weekend strategy!

In the golden autumn, a red leaf feast with Chinese red as the background color has quietly opened in Pofengling, hidden in a quiet place in the west of Beijing. The 8th Red Leaf Festival of Zhoukoudian·Youlan Mountain (Pofengling) has opened, and the visual carnival here It will definitely make people linger.

Pofengling is the largest gathering place of wild sumac in North China, with 10,000 mu of lush vegetation. It is praised by the "National Geographic" magazine as the most spectacular mountainous red leaf landscape in North China. In autumn, the mountains and plains are full of red and yellow, and the forests are all dyed. They match the blue sky and white clouds. This shocking beauty is like a dream. In this boundless China Intoxicated in the red, relax in this simple and natural mountain village.

The whole family travels by car on weekends. What I like most is the mature scenic spot where food, drink, housing and transportation can be solved in one package. Not only is it well-equipped and comfortable to live in, but all kinds of experiences allow adults and children to have fun!

Pofengling is 52km (32.3mi) away from the urban area of ​​Beijing. It is located 3km northwest of Huangshandian Village, Zhoukoudian Town, Fangshan District, southwest of Beijing. The slopes of Pofengling are mostly planted with persimmon, walnut, peach, apricot, and poplar trees. Tree distribution, associated with wild jujube, wild pear, wild chrysanthemum, etc. The types of vegetation are very rich, and the half slope is stepped up. On both sides of the winding path, there are mainly natural tall cotinus cotinus, accompanied by elm, Maquanzi, jujube, and vitex. The high slopes are also densely distributed with tall sumac, eucalyptus, and poplar trees. The autumn is strong, and the red leaves are all over the sky, so dense that the sun cannot be seen. Walking in the meantime, the scenery is different and beautiful. Among them, there are seven or eight varieties and tens of thousands of red leaves, such as Yuanbao maple, sumac, and torch.

Although the villagers living in Huangshandian are only tens of kilometers away from the urban area, they seem to be as far away from the urban area as a paradise. In the mountains, you can find a quiet and beautiful place in the sunflower blossoms, and taste the authentic farmhouse For delicious meals, you can also purchase special products in the mountain goods market, taste the most authentic taste, look for the reddest leaf in Happy Forest, check in the most beautiful mountain forest angle in Taoye Valley~

The food street in the mountains, the children's play area, and the parent-child farming experience area all have their own highlights. My favorites are the tofu grinding experience area, the drying corn area, and the cute little donkey. The children had a lot of fun and grew up in the city. We have forgotten the purity and beauty of the countryside, experience the countryside here, and feel the comfort of the fields and mountain villages!

Let the children feel the joy of the harvest, and the fruits of the harvest can be seen everywhere in the scenic area, and every place is a blockbuster that can be snapped at hand!

Shanhuo melons and fruits are pure natural natural gifts. The pumpkins here are very sweet, soft and delicious, and the small tomatoes are rich in flavor, revealing a fresh and natural taste. There is also old corn, it looks so greedy~

When we went, the red leaves were not completely red. Last year, the timing was just right, and we enjoyed the red leaves all over the sky. Now the end of October is also a good time to see the red leaves! The scenic spot we took our baby this time is not too big. The mountain road in Happy Forest is flat and easy to walk. The scenery on the hillside is charming, and you can overlook the cable car and mountains.

Near the Cotinus Cotinus Blossom B&B where we live, there is a very open countryside and beautiful scenery. This is Peach Leaf Valley, which is also a scenic spot belonging to the B&B settlement. There are many leisure and entertainment facilities here, which is very suitable for families traveling with children. Animals such as ponies and goats can be watched, and there are also sandpit rides to play~

The most comfortable thing about living in a small courtyard is that the entire small courtyard is private and exclusive. The modern design and complete supporting facilities provide a first-class experience. good.

In the small courtyard, you can eat from morning to night, and the exclusive butler in each small courtyard will carefully prepare healthy and nutritious farm dishes for you, even picky eaters can eat round belly at this moment!

Not to mention the fragrant beans and cauliflower at night, only organic and fresh agricultural products can make such delicious food.

There are many B&Bs nearby. The housekeepers in our small courtyard are very enthusiastic. They not only cook for us, but also help us with ideas on where to go to play. He is a know-it-all in the village. The nearby grandma’s B&B has won an architectural award. Traditional culture and modernity The impact of the design attracted us, and the housekeeper took us to visit. Fat Pang immediately fell in love with this "grandma's house", and kept telling me that he would bring his grandma to live with him.

This is an old house in the late Qing Dynasty. The mountain in the courtyard is made of gray tiles and wooden windows. The interior space is the same as that of sumac flowers.

Walking through the mountain roads, maple leaves, sumac, persimmons, and a variety of vegetation make children full of curiosity. The mountains and forests blowing by the breeze, and the wild flowers walking under their feet, every detail is a boundless scenery. Self-driving tour in the suburbs of Beijing, this is the best place to travel with children, get in touch with nature closely, and the family blockbusters in autumn are waiting for you!

public transport route
Bus route: Take bus No. 917 at Liuliqiao Station and get off at Zhoukoudianlukou Station, transfer to Fangfang No. 32 bus and get off at Huangshandian Villagekou Station, then go west for 200m.
Subway route: Take Beijing Subway Fangshan Line to Suzhuang Station, the terminal station, walk to Subway Suzhuang Station (bus station) and transfer to Bus No. 907, 917, Fang 15 and Fang 31, take to Zhoukoudian Passenger Transport Station, transfer to Fang 32 Get off at Huangshandian Cunkou Station and go westward for 200m.
Self-driving route
Locate Pofengling Scenic Area or Cotinus Cotinus Blossom B&B. There is a charge for parking in scenic spots, and parking spaces may be tight on weekends.
In addition, the signal may be bad in mountainous areas, it is recommended to download offline maps.
The temperature in the mountains is low, and it is cooler in the morning and evening. It is recommended to bring more clothes for the children at the end of October.