Spend the day out in Cuandixia, a Ming Dynasty-era village in the mountains west of Beijing – first a walk in the hills near the village, then a good look about the old courtyards, temples, and narrow lanes of the village itself. Lunch included.
The name of this village – ‘Cuandixia’ – translates roughly as ‘Below the cooking-stove’, which could be interpreted as meaning a good safe spot that’s hard to find. You’ll also find it on maps as ‘Chuandixia,’ as the character for Chuan (川) is much less complicated than that of Cuan (爨).
We’ll start our day out with a walk in the hills around the village, making a loop that will bring us back to the starting point for a big lunch.
Then we’ll take a tour of the alleys, lanes, paved stairs, and courtyard houses. It will be quite a long day, but well worth it!
Cost: ¥450 / ¥405 for members / ¥220 for kids
See a full description, more photos, and book online at https://www.beijinghikers.com/hike-in-beijing/view/283/ming-village-day-trip/
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