Fangshan Stone Flower Cave Scenic Area

This is not the first time Ella has come to Fangshan Stone Flower Cave. Every time she comes, she feels like visiting a secret place. Next, follow Ella's footsteps to see this magical and beautiful cave.

The mandarin duck column behind me is a must-see when visiting Shihua Cave. This is one of the top ten wonders of Shihua Cave. Located at the junction of the second and third floors, there are two stone pillars of uniform thickness. This stone pillar is formed by the connection of stalagmites and stalactites. It is as high as 12.6 meters, which is very spectacular.

The picture above shows you the ten wonders of Shihua Cave. They are: moon milk stone, stone mantle, stalactite, stone shield, stone pillar, cloud basin, stalagmite, stone flag, stone waterfall, stone flower, and then If you are in the Stone Flower Cave, remember to find them.

Every spectacle is a miracle of nature, and its charm can only be felt when you are on the scene.

Shihua Cave has a constant temperature of 13 degrees Celsius all year round, which is suitable for visiting all year round. It is not cold in winter and cool in summer. There are four floors open here, and you need to walk some stairs. The closer to the upper floor, the older it is, so they are all relatively large shapes, and you can see some tiny details as you go down. It takes about 5,000 steps to walk around here. You can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery up and down, but also exercise your body by the way, killing two birds with one stone.

Stone lotus in Yaochi - moon milk stone

Torch hanging upside down - stalactites

White Jade Canopy - Stone Banner

Dragon Palace Harp - Stone Mantle

Optimizing the Sky Mandarin Duck Pillar——Stone Pillar

Stone Flower Caves were slowly formed over hundreds of millions of years, so if you come here to play, remember to take good care of them, because once they are destroyed by human beings, they cannot be repaired at all.

Kind tips:

It is not recommended for wheelchairs to enter, and it is not recommended for elderly people to enter alone~ because there are many stairs, and some floors will be a little slippery.

Fire tree silver flower - stone flower

When it comes to Shihua Cave, there is another thing that has to be mentioned here, which is the fine wine hidden in this Shihua Cave. Since the year when there was an emperor, the fine wines stored in Shihua Cave have been sought after by dignitaries. Because of the special temperature and humidity conditions in the cave, it is very suitable for storing liquor, so friends who like to drink are really lucky.

Six years have passed in a flash, and when I go back to Shihua Cave, I can still see her cute appearance and hear her innocent laughter. She was only two years old at that time, and I remember holding her the whole time, leaving too many of our best memories here.

When we were two, little one, you were so cute. Time flies, and in a blink of an eye you are already a third-grade elementary school student. This May Day mom is trying to bring you here again. In addition to the Shihua Cave itself, the Fangshan Shihua Cave Scenic Area is actually very beautiful outside.

It is said that there are ten Buddhas in Shihua Cave, and whoever finds ten Buddhas will take gold and silver treasures home. How many Buddhas can you see on this cliff?

Tips:

The road surface is relatively slippery, so it is recommended to wear non-slip and comfortable sports shoes.

Shihua Cave is visited in the cave all the time, basically not affected by the weather.

Remember to bring your own water into the cave, there is no place to sell water and there is no toilet, so prepare in advance before entering.

About Shihuadong Scenic Area:

? Tickets: 70 yuan, half price for students

?Address: Jingshi Expressway Fangshan (Yan Village) Exit, via Tuoli to Shihua Cave. Go out from the exit of Fangshan Liangxiang Airport on Jingshi Expressway, pass through Qinglong Lake and Beicheying to Shihua Cave.

?Bus: Take No. 836 or No. 835 at Tianqiao, change to No. 833 (or Fang No. 13) at the west gate of Liangxiang to the crossing of Shihua Cave, and Fang No. 42 to Shihua Cave.

?Service: Elderly people over 60 years old need someone to accompany them, and those with reduced mobility, the corresponding service facilities in the scenic area are very considerate.

Take a leisurely stroll in Shihua Cave all morning, marvel at the wonders of nature, and then take a leisurely stroll around the garden. Enjoy the spring scenery of the garden here. If you are tired from shopping, there is also a good place to have a wild vegetable feast.

The variety of wild vegetables is extremely rich, and they are generally in season. For example: shepherd's purse, Chinese toon, pepper buds, magnolia buds, willow buds, spring bamboo shoots, etc. There are also delicious pancakes and stewed fish, all of which are nutritious and healthy green foods.

Moon Mountain Scenic Area

Moon Mountain Scenic Area is located in the parking lot of Shihuadong Scenic Area, not far from the restaurant that eats wild vegetables. The inside is not big, and the most distinctive feature is the glass plank road inside. The glass plank road is framed between two hills. The hill is not high, and you can play here from Shihua Cave. If you still have time and energy, you can come here to play.

There is also a small zoo at the entrance of the scenic spot, which has peacocks, rabbits, foxes, monkeys and so on. If you bring children, the children should be very happy.

About Moon Mountain Scenic Area:

? Tickets: 20 yuan, half price for children and seniors

?Address: Nancheying Village, Hebei Town, Fangshan

? Parking: 10 yuan

Xiude Valley Traditional Culture Experience Base

After playing all day, I stayed at a "Xiu De Valley" traditional cultural experience base in Fangshan at night. It is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city and is a good place for self-cultivation and moral cultivation. The whole homestay is quaint and full of books, and I feel that if I live here for a while, I can cultivate immortality.

Once you come, you will be at peace, meditate with the master every day, eat vegetarian food, listen to the guqin, and feel the state of mind of returning to the mountains and forests.

I especially recommend their vegetarian dishes. Although they are all made of vegetarian dishes, the texture and taste are definitely not vegetarian, and it is definitely not easy for you to taste them. Ella especially likes the beef tenderloin with black pepper in the middle, it tastes great?

By the way, if you like to drink, don’t make a mistake and order a bottle of Shihuadongdong hidden wine, a perfect meal~

After dinner, you can come to Mingdetang to learn how to weave rope, and learn how to make sachets with the teacher. Every little handwork can temper your temperament very well, and this kind of slow life is simply too comfortable.

Here you can also have an intimate experience with the guqin, playing the piano in the sun, not to mention how elegant it is.

The days in Xiude Valley are really a time to relax physically and mentally. There will be professional teachers who will take us to experience mountain tours and ask for medicine. Every day, we will carry a basket up the mountain to pick some wild vegetables and herbs, feel the fresh air, and get to know each other. The flowers and plants in the mountains, life is simple and pure.

These are my harvest, I dug a lot of dandelions~

Xiude Valley Traditional Culture Experience Base:

? Stay: Auspicious Jingshe Inn  

? Food: All vegetarian meals, most of the ingredients used come from the farm in the valley   

?Activities: Mountaineering and medicine, parent-child village, tea ceremony, Guqin, female red, ancient poetry, Hanfu, tie-dye, bamboo weaving and many other traditional cultural experiences. 

 ?Address: Xiude Valley, North Banbidian, Hebei Town, Fangshan District, Beijing

If you have no plans for the May Day holiday, come to Fangshan without going out of Beijing. The mountains and rivers are so pleasant~