Shunyi Villas and Pinnacle Plaza area-顺义南

Founded in 2017, Yurenmeigui Stray Animal Shelter was founded by Queena Yang and a group of animal enthusiasts. Alongside its purpose as an animal refuge, Yurenmeigui also aims to encourage adoption over the purchase of pets. The group currently shelters around 140 dogs, one sheep and one pig. 

Founded in 1923 at Peking University, Light Society was the earliest photography collective in Chinese history and began as an Art Photography Research Association born out of its members’ love for photography. However, the collective was shut down in 1937 due to Japan's invasion of China, only to be reopened as an art space 80 years later with a mission dictated by the original members' to create a multifunctional institution for modern photography that combines research, education, exhibition, and collection.

Shunyifornia sports a small art gallery in the atrium as well as Funktion-One speakers, LED smart lights, and American pine flooring on stage.

The team behind long running Middle Eastern restaurant Al Safir has brought its winning straightforward formula to Shunyi’s pinnacle plaza with the new Ashraf's Arabic Restaurant. Be sure to try the RMB 30 shawarma loaded with juicy meat in firm wraps, RMB 30 platefuls of crispy falafel, to generously portioned RMB 100 mixed BBQ meat platters. 

The long-time Beijing charity Roundabout's boutique that stocks a range of crafts from local sellers, with proceeds going towards charity.

Dickson Cuisine is located on the scenic Luoma Lake in Shunyi and comes with a beautiful lake view. The Japanese executive chef provides high-quality set meals daily, but if you ask, he can also arrange special off-the-menu options.

The wind tunnel at this facility allows you to get a taste of skydiving. The company was founded in Zhongshan and has a few branches across China, including this Shunyi location.

Surprising as it may be – considering Beijing’s reputation as a sprawling, traffic-clogged metropolis – there is a wave-laden escape in Shunyi. Those of us seeking an adrenaline fix can hop on a board, hold on (tight) to a rope, and let a speedy boat zip across the water as we attempt to stay standing all the while.

Oriental Equestrian Club was founded in 2007 and aims to provide professional, systematic equestrian teaching. The club focuses on promoting an environment that allows each member to balance mind, body, and spirit through the common love of riding horses.

A member of the Fédération Française d'Equitation (French Equestrian Association), Oriental Equestrian Club works in close cooperation with them and use the full set of French equestrian systems - GALOP. The clubs French head coach has over 40 years experience in equestrian teaching.Lessons cost between RMB 170-650 each.

Not to be confused with the China International Exhibition Center, the New China International Exhibition Center is a similarly massive convention space but in Shunyi, hosting trade shows, exhibitions, events, seminars, and conferences.