foreword
Autumn in late October is already strong, and it is the best time of the year to enjoy the red leaves again. I live in Changzhou, Jiangsu, surrounded by Qixia Mountain in Nanjing and Tianping Mountain in Suzhou, which are very famous maple viewing spots. But because of the proximity, I have been to these two places many times before, and now I feel that there is no novelty, and I want to find a destination that I have never been to. Isn't traveling from a place where you are bored to go to a place where others are bored? Just a few days ago, when I was swiping the travel section on my mobile phone as a routine before going to bed, I found that a travel topic called #红叶盛宵# became a hot topic. When I opened it, it turned out that it was in Pofengling, Fangshan District, Beijing, full of mountains and plains. The leaves of sumac have turned red!
The beautiful pictures on the phone screen made me more and more refreshed, so I took a peek at the ticket. Unexpectedly, after the 11th, the fare between Changzhou and Beijing is comparable to the price of cabbage, and the one-way fare is about 400 yuan, which is actually more cost-effective than the high-speed rail, because the time is nearly twice as fast. Tony Leung can fly to London to feed the pigeons, why can't I just go to Beijing for a couple of days to see the red leaves? Book tickets, let's go!
schedule:
DAY1: Changzhou-Beijing (Mu2761 flight, 07:40-09:40), stay at Cotinus Cotinus Blossom B&B under Pofengling;
DAY2: Ascent to Fengling, after lunch to Beijing City, Beijing-Changzhou (MU2762 flight, 21:15-23:30).
Self introduction
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sumac blossoms
Pofengling is located in Huangshandian Village, Zhoukoudian Town, Fangshan District, in the western suburbs of Beijing. It departed from Changzhou early in the morning and arrived at Beijing Capital Airport quite early, so there was plenty of time to get there. If you choose to drive by yourself, it is more than 90 kilometers; take a taxi for about 300 yuan, excluding the high-speed fee; if you take the subway, you have to transfer several buses. I chose to take the subway and then take a taxi, which is relatively economical and fast. The distance may be its disadvantage, but it is also its advantage. The beautiful natural scenery must be far away from the noisy city, and the suburbs of Beijing have always given me a strong sense of life. The last time I went to Yanqing, I lived in "Mr. 』The homestay left a deep impression. So this time when I came to Pofengling, I tried to find out if there is a similar homestay that can be booked. It seems that everything is destined. At the foot of Pofengling, I found "Huanghua Blossom". It has the same business as Mr.'s yard. patterns because they are from the same company "Hidden Country". Going out to play naturally requires a lot of people to be lively, and good things need to be shared more. After gathering a few like-minded friends, I booked two courtyards in the B&B. Each small courtyard has three independent bedrooms and a common living room. It can accommodate up to three families and six people, and meals and afternoon tea are included. The calculated per capita price is quite cost-effective.
Living in Cotinus chinensis, I experience the most authentic life in the suburbs of Beijing. The housekeeper who speaks the local accent will be busy preparing afternoon tea and three meals a day for us. I have a special sense of substitution, just like relatives who have returned to the countryside of Beijing. Like home, the housekeepers and aunts are also the surrounding villagers. After professional training, they have high standards for cooking and cleaning. After work, they return to their own homes. While improving high-quality services, they also give high privacy.
It is such a good atmosphere that makes the homestays living in seclusion bloom everywhere in the suburbs of Beijing, becoming veritable Internet celebrity homestays. You can tell from the name that the B&Bs under the banner are all advocating the original ecological way of life. Sumac flowers are no exception. From afternoon tea to every meal here, the villagers grow their own crops. The farm afternoon tea has sweet pumpkin, waxy corn, and crunchy apples, which are really delicious!
Breakfast is steamed buns, eggs, and millet porridge, which nourishes the stomach and is healthy; for lunch, I eat a few small farm dishes. The food is so healthy, coupled with the slow-paced life and high-quality mountains and rivers, if I have the opportunity, let me live here In half a year, you will definitely be able to return to the good figure of the year, right?
The dinner at the sumac flower is more special. It is said that it is a brazier pot created by the homestay. Simply put, it is a casserole cooked with charcoal fire. The dishes in it are mainly local vegetarian food, including radish. , tofu, vegetables, potatoes, etc. It is said that eating hot pot is the food that can shorten the distance the most. Although the night in Beijing at this time is already quite chilly, and the cold wind is even biting biting, our two courtyard friends ate a hot brazier together and played the classic "Who is undercover" game, It was super memorable.
po feng ling
It’s time to enjoy the red leaves! Early the next morning, we couldn't wait to go to the entrance of Pofengling Scenic Area. Due to the surge in tourists during the Red Leaf Festival, the Pofengling Scenic Area is planning to provide free shuttle buses to ensure the smooth flow of the road. The red leaves of Pofengling are mainly concentrated on the side of the mountain. You can start from the ticket office and go up the steps. Just follow the steps and signs of the scenic spot and go up. There are almost no forks in the road, and the signs are also very sound. There is no need to worry about getting lost.
Go straight up until you reach an altitude of more than 1,600 meters, and you can see the totem of Pofengling - the thousand-year-old cotinus cotinus king. Cotinus cotinus has red leaves that are particularly ornamental, and what you see in Xiangshan in Beijing is Cotinus cotinus, but there are still people around you who confuse it with maple leaves. The most intuitive difference is that each leaf of Cotinus cotinus is round, while Maple leaves are long and flaky. Although I am a boy, I did not lose my beauty along the way and took many photos.
In addition to the beautiful scenery, the hardworking staff is also the most beautiful. Because there are too many tourists, there must be a lot of garbage generated. Before leaving, I saw a staff member walking down the mountain with three bags of garbage. Pofengling was also grateful for their efforts. more beautiful. As tourists, we must not litter or cause trouble to others. This is also the minimum respect for nature as an outdoor lover.
The cotinus cotinus king on Pofengling is a major feature, and another distinctive scenic spot is the chain bridge. It is located on a fork in the middle of the mountain, and there are obvious signs to guide the way. Walking over, I found that the terrain is relatively open, there are few tourists, and there are not too many leaves to cover it. It is a good place to fly drones. The ancients said, "I don't know the true face of Mount Lu, only because I live in this mountain." And now we have a drone, even if we are in this Pofengling, we are destined to use it to take a panoramic view and see the true face of Pofengling. "God's Perspective" also made me feel the shocking side of Pofengling. Isn't the red all over the mountains and plains the most beautiful color in autumn?
I think Pofengling can be called the most "hot" scenic spot in Beijing now because of the redness of Cotinus cotinus, but not only because of the redness of Cotinus cotinus. Because at this time, Pofengling is also colorful, and it is the harvest season. The two markets in the scenic area and at the foot of the mountain are also the most prosperous time. There are all kinds of mountain products for sale here, such as walnuts, persimmons, dark plums, etc. are colorful.
The folks shouted one after another, and they found a stall at random, and the boss greeted them warmly, free tasting, no money if it’s not sweet! While talking, a persimmon was handed over, the enthusiasm and boldness of the northerners can be seen here. It’s not like the market in most tourist attractions is profit-seeking. It’s not even like a business. It’s more like folks in the mountains sharing the joy of the harvest with tourists from all over the world. Pumpkins cost one yuan a catty, and walnuts can be bought for ten yuan. A bag of hot fried chestnuts in sugar makes people want to stop. I'm not sure what their daily monetary income is, but I'm sure the joy they get from this day must be priceless.
The big pumpkin below is old and heavy! But to take pictures, you have to pretend to be very relaxed.
In addition to mountain products, it is found that the special snacks and amusement projects here are also very popular among tourists. One is that tourists must solve the problem of eating if they come here for a day, and the other is that the ingredients here are the most common and healthiest ingredients nearby. And children like to play in the cornfield most, and they can learn educational operations such as breaking corn kernels under the guidance of their parents. I really admire this boss for being able to get along with such a model, which saves me from breaking the corn kernels, and makes money along the way. As a tourist, I am also easily infected by the pictures in front of me. There are still quite significant differences in the customs and customs between the north and the south. Such a Beijing Pofengling will definitely not regret impulsively coming back.
Practical strategy
[Red Leaf Festival Time]: October 1, 2018-November 15, 2018
[Navigation address]: Pofengling Scenic Spot, Huangshandian Village, Zhoukoudian Town, Fangshan District, Beijing
[Tickets to Pofengling]: Adults: 50 yuan/person; seniors (over 65 years old, including 65 years old), students (with student ID card), active soldiers (with military ID card) half-price 25 yuan/person; children: 1.2 meters Children below are free of charge (visit with guardian).
Jackets have the advantages of being waterproof and wind-resistant outdoors, but it is a little inconvenient to go indoors. Don't be afraid! There is a down liner inside my jacket, which can be worn inside and outside after disassembly. I always wear a thinner and softer down jacket indoors or in an outdoor tent, so that I can move without muddy water. By the way, I originally planned to go out to take pictures of the starry sky at night, but in the end I had to give up because of the haze. When it is cold to go out in the middle of the night, combine the three-in-one jacket and wear it. The outer jacket is very wind-resistant and waterproof, and the inner down is very warm and comfortable. Even the sub-zero cold can be easily resisted. It is the comprehensiveness of the three-in-one jacket, which is really suitable for outdoor sports and photography activities, and there are also a lot of pockets inside and outside, so it is not a problem to store some food and small photography equipment.
