Hike through and out of a park filled with icy water falls and pools to reach a beautiful ridgeline trail with views of mountains and the Miyun Reservoir. There's a lot to see on our Immortal Valley Loop hike – many pools filled with clear spring water, waterfalls, big trees, wild flowers, some...

In 2024, I launched a six-month partial probono bereavement counseling project dedicated to supporting those deeply grieving the loss of a loved one. Among the first round of clients were family members bereaved by suicide, young adults mourning the passing of grandparents, and young people coping...

【Mongolian Psychedelic Night｜HuuG Band Live】 “HuuG” means “melody” in Mongolian.A band rooted in traditional Mongolian music, floating through psychedelic electric sounds, guiding you into a boundless soundscape. Born from nature, woven into waves.Frontman Hugjilt, from a musical family in Inner...

Highlights of this hike:1. Explore there ancient Ming villages which offers a snapshot of history in one day. The folk villages are fascinating and delightful, that help you understand Chinese culture and ancient architecture;2. Awesome views for photographers;3. Fit for family with kids;4. Home-...

The Lupiguan ‘Deerskin Pass’ Great Wall was built during the Ming Dynasty to block off a pass in the mountains north of Beijing. The Great Wall across the floor of the valley – a tall wall, with an arch called a ‘Water Pass’ to let the water through – was demolished to make way for a modern-era...

Explore an ancient interconnected series of cave dwellings in the hills of Yanqing County; visit the Longqingxia Ice Festival on the way home. Cost: ¥555 / ¥500 for members / ¥300 for kids See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/445...

Hike down 'Big Cloud' Valley, climb a short, steep stretch of the Longquanyu Great Wall, and then descend into Shuiquan Canyon for a fun walk up a boulder-filled river valley. In winter, in the valleys and canyons in Yanqing District, the streams, rivers, and any little trickles of water freeze up...

Moderately difficult hill walking in the mountains north of the Ming Tombs. We start off at Longevity Village, the midpoint of our popular Silver Pagodas hike. We’ll be heading in the opposite direction to the pagodas, aiming to cross a notch in a ridge on the southern side of the village. The...

Explore an ancient interconnected series of cave dwellings in the hills of Yanqing County; visit the Longqingxia Ice Festival on the way home. Tang Dynasty Cave Dwellings Nobody is certain exactly who it was that established the cave dwellings, only that they were made during the Tang Dynasty (618-...

On this two-day trip to Yu County in Hebei Province you’ll walk the streets of well-preserved Yuxian Ancient Town, visiting the pavilions and pagodas, as well as visiting Jimingyi, the remnants of a Ming Dynasty postal relay center. And, on the first evening, we’ll take in a performance that...