Weekend Hangouts: Discover Ways to Enjoy Winter Fun

Planning a weekend getaway? Head to Changping District to explore the seasonal charm there through multiple ways — all in this guide!

Day 1

Juyongguan Great Wall → Lunch → Huyu Ice Falls → Leduogang Wanda Plaza (Dinner) → Hotel stay (Leduogang Marriott Hotel / Jinyu Fengshan Hot Spring Resort)

01 Juyongguan Great Wall

The Juyongguan section of the Great Wall is a fortification with a long history and splendid cultural legacies, making it a popular tourist destination. In winter, it offers a rugged and majestic beauty, allowing visitors to better learn about the history of the Great Wall.

Lunch Recommendations

Dingjiaxuan Lamb Spine Hotpot
Featuring tender and flavorful lamb spine cooked with a variety of ingredients, this hotpot is simply irresistible.

Gongshe Iron Pot Stew & Smoked Pigeon & Farmhouse Cuisine
A northeastern Chinese-style restaurant specializing in authentic farmhouse dishes and iron pot stews, offering a wide range of choices.

Wulan Zasui
Specializing in lamb offal, lamb broth, baked sesame cakes, and more. Authentic flavors and savory soups are all for affordable prices.

02 Huyu Icefalls

Eight distinct icefall clusters are scattered across the beautiful Huyu Natural Scenic Area. The site also offers a range of facilities for winter activities, including an ice skating rink, ice slides, ice carts, and snow tubes, and ice climbing experiences for more adventurous visitors.

Dinner Recommendations

Leduogang Wanda Plaza
There, you can choose from a wide array of options, ranging from time-honored flavors to trendy catering brands, ensuring something to suit every taste.

Accommodation

Beijing Marriott Hotel Changping
The hotel offers a wide range of amenities, including a hot spring complex that covers over 6,500 square meters with 21 themed pools, an infinity swimming pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a children's club. Dining options include Asian cuisines (such as Cantonese and local dishes) and Western cuisines. The hotel also features 10 humorously styled "Wuhuang Cat" themed rooms.

Jinyu Fengshan Hotspring Resort
This four-star resort has more than 340 guest rooms and features a tropical rainforest-themed hot spring park, offering over 60 distinctive indoor and outdoor hot spring baths.

Day 2
Jingbei Floral World (Beijing Orchid Cultural Carnival 2026) → Lunch → Strawberry picking → STATION PARK (dinner)

01 Jingbei Floral World

The Beijing Orchid Cultural Carnival 2026 features four distinctive exhibition areas, showcasing more than 100,000 orchid plants across over 100 varieties, along with hundreds of creatively designed landscapes. Orchid-related educational activities and floral art displays are also available. The event will run until March 8.

Three Trees
The signature tomahawk steak is the highlight, while its rich and creamy mushroom soup pairs perfectly with fresh bread.

Yidan Private Kitchen
The restaurant specializes in homemade-style dishes, with each offering having its own unique flavor. Its braised pork belly is tender yet not greasy, with a balanced sweet and savory taste that pairs well with rice. It also serves seasonal stir-fried dishes using fresh ingredients.

Yuanna Renjia
An authentic homestyle restaurant best known for its savory smoked chicken, which is aromatic and well-seasoned.

02 Strawberry picking

Fresh strawberries are now in season, with the harvesting period lasting until May. Visitors can enjoy strawberry picking at numerous farms in Xiaotangshan Town, Xingshou Town, and Cuicun Town.

03 STATION PARK

This 33,000-square-meter "park-style mall" is seamlessly connected to Pingxifu Station on Subway Line 8. With over 80 premium brands covering dining, entertainment, education, and shopping sectors, it is also a pet-friendly destination where visitors can enjoy time with their furry companions. The basement floor features a variety of trendy snacks, as well as the IKEA Plan and Order Center, the first of its kind in northern China.

(Source: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)
Source: BeijingService