Located in Yanqing County, the Longqing Gorge is located 85km from urban Beijing and its scenery resembles the Li River in Guilin.
The gorge, integrating tender water and cliffy rocks is popular in all seasons. In spring, visitors go picnicking all while avoiding the heat of summer. The gorge boasts graceful scenery in autumn and unique ice lantern festival in winter.
A 230-foot-high (70-meter-high) dam is inset between the hills. Looking to the north side from the dam, the picturesque scenery of hills and white clouds reflected in deep green makes ita rare sight. Water falling downing from the70-meter height do form a breath-taking landscape for tourists.
Due to cold weather, water keeps frozen for a long time in winter providing wonderful condition to ice engraving. Hence, a special ice lantern festival held at the venue from January to February every year has become a tradition in winter. Ice in all shapes serves as a distinctive highlight.
Besides amusement facilities, home-stay services with a wide range of delicacies are accessible in the scenic spot as well.