Even in midsummer, the weather of Longqing Gorge is pleasantly cool, with fresh air. The temperature is about 6 degree’s lower than that in the urban area of Beijing, even 0.8 degree’s lower than Emperor Kangxi’s Summer Mountain Resort in Chengde. However, it is extremely cold in winter with quite a long ice formation period. Thanks to the low temerature, the ice art came into being here, making Longqing Gorge a world full of ice engravings and a paradise of ice and snow.
Best time to visit Longqing Gorge
Longqing Gorge is good to visit all the year round. Of course however, if you want to enjoy the beauty of ice lanterns, you should come in winter, during January 1st to the end of February.
Longqing Gorge Tickets
Winter: 70 yuan/person, the old people: 35 yuan/person (need the older cards)
Summer: 40 yuan/person,
- For elder people: 20 yuan/person (need the older cards);
- For students: 20 yuan (need the student’s card).
(Note that: Attractions and entertainments included in the tickets)
Tickets for the Jingang Temple: 10 yuan/person
Boat tickets: 60 yuan/person; 20 yuan/hour
Slideway: 20 yuan/person
Bungee jumping: 150 yuan/person
Immortals’ yard: 30 yuan/person (round-trip, including the ropeway)
Baihua Hole: 10 yuan/person
Summer: 40 yuan/person (20 yuan for the old and students)
How to get to Longqing Gorge
(1) Take express bus NO 919 at the starting station, which come every five minutes. Then transfer to loop line NO 920 at Yanqing, finally get off at Longqing Gorge Station. The first bus arrives at 6am while the last bus comes at 7pm.
(2) Take subway line 2 at Beijing North Station to Yanqing, which takes 80 minutes and 19 yuan. Then transfer to bus NO 920 to Longqing Gorge, which takes two yuan. (the first bus comes at 6:40am while the last one comes at 6:40pm.)
IMPORTANT!
- When visiting, tourists should follow the arrangements of the tour guide. The water is extremely deep; never lean your body out of the boat in case of accidents.
- Tourists requiring accommodation should book rooms in advance during holidays.
- Tourists who take part in extreme sports like bungee should have a good health condition; never have diseases like high blood pressure or heart troubles.
The mountain road is so steep that children, old people and tourists who wear high heels should pay more attention to their own safety.
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