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Are you looking for a great spot to have a barbecue grill during your Beijing tour? Yes, there’s nothing better than the sizzle of sausages, fish, chicken or porking cooking in the great outdoors. The popularity of BBQ grills has surged among Beijing urban residents as well as Beijing expats and international travelers. Cooking alfresco is one of the most satisfying summer pleasures if we are lucky to have good weather.
We list the prettiest, more importantly, legal places to light your fire. You are able to grill to your heart’s content as long as you take appropriate safety measures and clean up when you’re finished.
1. Ming Tombs Reservoir 十三陵水库
Highlights: Beijing Ming Tombs Reservoir epitomizes the happiness of grills over the picturesque views. Finding an ideal barbecure spot is pivotal to a happy grill. The Ming Tombs Reservoir is a combination of the limpid water and the beautiful mountains, a harmony of men and nature, a perfect area for outdoor barbecue and picnic.
Put up your grill, prepare grilling recipes and light your fire. With the cooking smokes going up, enjoy your grilled foods while appreciating the surrounding beautiful vista. After dinner, walk along the bank of the reservoir and try your fishing at a designated pool if you are interested in fishing. At nightfall, under the stary sky, you could feel the smell of charcoal barbeques, and the sweet nostalgia of brooding teen angst. What a night!
Grill Tips: Bring your own grill and accessories and place your grill on the space by the bank of the reservoir.Many mosquitos surrounding the reservoir banks, be ready for mosquito repellents. |
Detailes:
Tel: 010-60713399
Add: Ming Tombs, Changping District, Beijing (北京市昌平区十三陵水库)
Public Bus: Take bus 912 from Andingmen Bus Terminal and get off at the reservoir ( 在安定门乘912路公共汽车可直达)
Self-drive: drive along Jingchang Expressway and get off at the exit of Xiguan (昌平西关) and continue to drive to the reservoir area.
2. Shangzhuang Reservior 上庄水库
Hightlights: Shangzhuang Reservoir is regarded as the mecca both for wild fishing, outdoor barbecue and picnicking. The reservoir is located in Shangzhuang Village, Haidian District, about 30km northwest of Beijing downtown.
The reservoir is connected to Daoxiang Lake, which makes the reservoir full of water even in the dry season. The south bank of the reservoir is comaratively flat and suitable for outdoor BBQ Areas. The southen bank has been built with tarmac road which allows cars to go in, making it very convenient for holidaymakers to enjoy the fun of fishing and grill.
Befoe put up your grill facilities, it is advisable to go fishing on the reservoir first. If you are lucky, fishes will be hooked up and become your delicious food on your cooking grid. Surrounded by the grassland, accompanied by the singing water, you are enjoying your self barbecue.
Grill Tips: Bring your own grill facilities and it is better to have your self barbecue on the southern bank of the reservoir.
Grill at Shangzhuang Reservior
Take subway line 4 and get off at the final station of North Anhe Bridge (安河桥北)，then change for Bus 512 and reach Shangzhuang Reservoir Self-drive:
Highlights: Shidu Scenic Area is located in Shidu Town of Fangshan District, about 100km southwest of downtown Beijing. Shidu Scenic area mainly refers to the Juma River cutting through the north of Taihang Moutains with a length of 20km. There used to be 10 ferries along the Juma River, hence the name “Shidu” which literally means “10 ferries”.
Actually Shidu has totally 18 ferries though it is called “10 Ferries (Shidu)
Today the 10 ferries no longer exist, but the name of Shidu is still in use. Shidu Scenic Area is dubbed as “Little Guilin” for its beautiful water and mountains. The view of each Du (Ferry) has its own characteristics. Among the 10 Ferries (Shidu), Ferry No.03, No.06, No.07 and No.09 are the most beautiful. And the Ferry 6. is a very good BBQ grill point.Grill Tips: Bring your own grill facilities and it is better to place your grill on the Ferry No.06.
Barbecue at Shidu Juma River
4. Baihebao Reservoir 白河堡水库
Highlights: About 85 kilometers north of Beijing flows a river called Bai River ( white river), named as such because in the summer, it appears like a dragon with shiny, white scales.
While camping by the shellow beaches around the lake, you can enjoy the stunning views of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall on the mmountains by the reservior. It is a wonderful place for barbecue and grill.
Grill Tips: Contact the Baibaohe Reservoir before you decide to have outdoor BBQ grills.
Grill at Baihebao Reservoir
Detailes:
Tel: 010-60161721
Add: Xiangying Village, Yanqing County, Beijing (北京市延庆县香营村)
Self-drive: Drive along Jingchang Expressway (京昌高速公路) and get off from the exit of Xiguan (昌平西关) and drive to the direction of Ming Tombs (十三陵方向)，then turn left at the crossroad of Changling (长陵路口左转), drive to Yongning, Yanqing County (延庆永宁), Liubinbao (刘斌), drive to Baibaohe Reservior (白河堡水库).
5. Xianweng Resort 仙翁度假村
Highlights: Xianweng Resort is named after “Xianweng” which literally means “an immortal old man”. The old man has been found walking on a cliff escorted by a horse across the village.
Local villagers called the resort “”Xianweng” when they started to build the resort in 1976. It is actually located in the Shentangyu Natural Scenic Area in Huairou District, about 80km north Beijing downtown.
This area was once an important fortress for Beijing during the Ming dynasty, and today the Ming-era section of the Great Wall can till be seen.
Grill Tips:You can either bring your own barbecue grill or borrow from the local villagers. If you don’t dine at the local restaurants, you have to pay RMB30 for a small spot for your own barbecue grill.
Grill at Xianweng Resort
Highlights：The Houhe River Valley is located in the northern mountainous area of Yanqing County, about 85km north of Beijing. The Houhe River originates from the Haituo Mountain, about 30km northwest of the downtown Yanqing County. The Houhe River winds down and enters the famous Guishuihe River in Yanqing County.
The Houhe River Valley does not have any pollution and destruction, basically maintains the lush vegetation lush, beautiful environment and natural scenery. In summer, there is no summer humid heat nor the noise of the city with fresh air, blue sky, a great place for fishing and barbecue grill.
Grill Tips：Bring your own barbecue grill. First try your luck fishing on the river, then grill your fish.
Barbecue at Houhe River
Highlights：”Yunfoshan” literally means” Cloud Buddha Mountain”. The resort is Located in Minyun District, about 85km in the northeast of Beijing downtown. Beijing Yunfoshan Resort owns and manages one 3-star hotel, Meeting Rooms, Yunfoshan Ski Resort, Fishing, Barbecue, Team Building, Frui Picking and Outdoor Sports.
Grill at Yunfoshan Resort
Take No.987 Express bus at Dongzhimen Bus Terminal and get off at Resort.
Self-Driving
Drive along Jingcheng Expressway (京承高速）and exit from Exit 16. Then drive north and take on Miguan Road (密关路），follow the sign to Yunfoshan Resort. 8. Zhuanshanzi Reservoir 转山子水库
Highlights: Zhuanshanzi Reservoir is located to the north of another reservoir named Miyun Reservoir ( the largest reservoir in Beijing ) in Miyun District, about 120km in the northeast of Beijing downtown. Zhuanshanzi Reservoir is named after the same name village – Zhuanshanzi Village. The village itself is a great charm for urban residents. It is untouched and unspoiled by commercial pressures.
Barbecue at Zhuanshanzi Reservoir
Highlights: Baihe Valley ( Bai River Valley ) is one of the three most gorgeous valleys around Beijing with other two being Juma River Valley and Gongtingshan Valley at Yongding River. Baihe River Valley starts from the Baihebao Reservoir in the northeast of Yanqing District, running through Huairou District and connecting the big valley of Miyun Reservoir in Miyun Disrict.
The natural scenery along the Baihe River (Bai River) is well preserved with less touristy development. The valley is dubbed as “100 miles’ gallery” for its unique landscapes.
The whole Baihe Valley is divided into two sections – the upper section and lower section. The upper section of the valley starts from Yanqing District to the Xiaoshuikou in Huairou District and the lower section runs through the Yunmengshan Scenic Area and enters the area within Miyun District.
You can either have a barbecue or picnic at the upper or the lower section. It is said that the lower section, especially the section east of Yunmengshan Mountain, is the most beautiful oart of the valley, which is dotted with waterfalls and deep pools, a great spot for camping and barbecuing.
Grill Tips: You take appropriate safety measures and clean up when youre finished.
Grill at Baihe Valley
Highlights: Xiyu Reservoir is located next to Xiyu Village in the north of Pinggu District, about 90km from the downtown Beijing. The waters of the reservoir is limpid like mirrors. The tall peaks parallels the northside of the reservoir, making a beautigul reflection on the waters.
The Xiyu Reservoir epitomizes the fresh air, blue sky, limpid and sweet wateris sweet without little pollution. Drive along a passway along the bank and put up your grill on the stone beach, a wondeful place for picnic and barbecue.
Grill Tips: You take appropriate safety measures and clean up when youre finished. Don’t forget to take your camera!
Grill at Xiyu Reservoir
Tags: Baihe Valley, Baihebao Reservoir, Houhe River, Ming Tombs Reservoir, Shangzhuang Reservior, Shidu Juma River, Xianweng Resort, Xiyu Reservoir, Yunfoshan Resort, Zhuanshanzi Reservoir
