Panggezhuang, Daxing: A rural getaway with the kids | The melon-eating masses are ready

| The melon-eating masses are ready. 🌟 I didn't leave Beijing during the May Day holiday, so I went to Panggezhuang to eat watermelon. ❤ The main thing is, effortless fun with the kids, happy relaxation. 🤩 Countryside + outdoors + kids = a triple win 🍀 Daxing Panggezhuang Watermelon Picking Guide | 2 Days Recommended duration: 1–2 days Total cost: Less than CNY 3,000 for 3 people Countryside | Cheap, photogenic, away from the crowds A deep dive into a relaxing "micro-vacation" Day 1 – Beijing City – Hotel near Panggezhuang, Daxing RMB 800+ for a Longxi Hot Spring Hotel, including breakfast, a 2-meter bed, and unlimited access to the hot spring park Dining in the hotel or nearby, buying water and snacks for two adults and one child: CNY 600+ Day 2 – Watermelon picking at a Panggezhuang Township melon shed About 2 hours, you can eat the watermelons you pick, they're super sweet. 🍉 Picking tips | 🌟 About the melons: Daxing Panggezhuang watermelons start to ripen from May 1 onwards, so get in quick, as they're basically all gone by mid-to-late June. The L600 we picked this time is Daxing's own variety, and the melon farmers will mark them in the shed. It's best to pick according to the melon farmer's recommendations, as they're sweeter that way. After all, the melon farmers are afraid of bad reviews. We went on May 3, and there were still melons to pick. But only for a short while, business was booming... 👉🍉 Suggestions for inside the melon shed: Keep an eye on your children and don't let them cause damage. The melon shed we went to this time was very good. It was also well maintained during the May Day holiday, with no mosquitoes or trampling. I heard it's cooler in the morning and evening. I arrived at 10:30am, and the temperature inside felt like the dog days of summer. It felt like a sauna, so come out, put your clothes on, and then come out again to avoid catching a cold. You can eat the melons on the spot. For children, you can bring bibs and spoons. The melon farmers will thoughtfully prepare tissues. 💰 Picking costs: L600 watermelon: CNY 10/0.5 kg, vegetables: CNY 8/0.5 kg Express delivery and reservations are available, which is quite convenient. 🚘 Transport recommendations: It is recommended to drive, and you can park temporarily by the side of the road. ❤🍀 Postscript after taking the kids The children were very involved... and had a great time. They had a slight fever and didn't quite understand the paddling pool, but they had a great time playing at the pool table. The hotel has a small lake where you can feed ducks and geese. They didn't get enough of picking watermelons and preferred the sense of accomplishment of working for their own food. At 2 and a half years old, they have a sense of choice, and picking fully satisfies their right to make choices. 🌽 I heard that the vegetable greenhouses have also recently opened one after another, with common vegetables such as tomatoes, corn, and cucumbers. A happy farm, a rural break, and a new way to unlock outdoor fun with the kids.