Great places to get some fresh air around Beijing: Easy, free hikes, water play, and boardwalks

📍Address: Shentangyu Boardwalk 🚗Transportation: Water play spots Navigate to "Buyegu Parking Lot." The water here is calm, clear, and shallow, perfect for kids to splash around, play with water guns, and catch fish. Continue 200m to "Qinshui Yaoyue," where the stream is wider and better for picnics. Navigate to Shentangyu Village and stroll along the river. You can play in the water and see cute white geese along the way. Navigate to Chaoling Fishing Village, which has shallows and stone bridges where you can play in the water. Navigate to Zou Shen Inn, located next to the beach in front of Shangguandi Village, where you can play in the water. 👍️Must-see attractions: Jiuqu Tingqin The highlight of this boardwalk is the two caves: Xiangyang Dongtian and Guanshan Jingxiu. The caves are decorated with colorful lights, which are quite beautiful. Along the way, you can also see the Mutianyu Great Wall in the distance, which can spark children's interest when combined with historical stories. Juebi Panlong: Cliffside boardwalk Navigate to Zuoshan Youshui Villa. This boardwalk is built on the side of a mountain and is very unique. It is also the last section of the entire boardwalk. 🎟️Tickets: Free, no reservation required 💗Other tips: Pet-friendly There are many farmhouses and restaurants along the boardwalk where you can try local specialties such as rainbow trout and stewed chicken with mushrooms. Feel free to ask me if you have any other questions!