Beijing Suburbs 2-Day Budget Travel Guide

Changping 2 Days 1 Night Hot Deal Guide｜Explore Beijing’s Nearby Suburbs with 1000 RMB, Including Mountains, Culture, and Countryside Charm! 💰Budget: 1000 RMB (for two people, 500 RMB per person) 🚗Transportation: Self-driving from Beijing city or take Metro Line 13/Changping Line direct, round-trip fuel + parking about 200 RMB, flexible use of city buses and taxis 🏨Accommodation: 1 night in a boutique guesthouse or hot spring hotel ✔ Recommended around Xiaotangshan and the Ming Tombs area, with private hot springs/courtyard rooms, special discount season 400-600 RMB/night, average 500 RMB (book early for discounts) 🎟️Tickets + Experiences: 300 RMB (including Ming Tombs Sacred Way 60 RMB, Juyongguan Great Wall 40 RMB, Mangshan National Forest Park 30 RMB, bike rental 20 RMB, seasonal fruit picking experience 150 RMB) 🌳Recommended Park Activities: 📍Juyongguan Great Wall — The First Mighty Pass North of Beijing ✔ Hike the Great Wall, check in at the “The First Mighty Pass Under Heaven” plaque, stunning autumn red leaves covering the mountains 📍Mangshan National Forest Park ✔ Beijing’s tallest stone Buddha statue, panoramic view of the Ming Tombs Reservoir from the summit, forest trails for fresh air and lung cleansing 📍Ming Tombs Reservoir Lakeside Greenway ✔ Cycling or walking, distant view of Changling Ling’en Hall, peaceful and healing lake and mountain scenery 📍Wenyu River Park (Changping section) ✔ Free urban waterfront space, great for camping, kite flying, and family outdoor fun 🍜Must-Try List: ✔ Changping strawberry jam donkey meat sandwich (Kangling Village authentic flavor) ✔ Ming Tombs Reservoir stewed fish (fresh and tender, perfect with flatbread) ✔ Xiaotangshan hot spring eggs (geothermally incubated, chewy and springy) ✔ Kangling spring pancake feast (12 side dishes wrapped in pancakes, authentic Beijing suburb taste) ✔ Farmhouse firewood pot stewed native chicken｜✔ Sweet potato and corn flatbread 📅Itinerary Highlights: Day 1: Morning hike at Juyongguan Great Wall → lunch at farmhouse with stewed fish → afternoon visit Mangshan + bike ride around reservoir → evening check-in at hot spring guesthouse for soaking and relaxation Day 2: Early fruit picking (strawberries/apples depending on season) → Kangling Village spring pancake feast → stroll at Wenyu River Park and return ✨Blogger Tips: ✔ Best in spring and autumn, enjoy flowers and fruit picking in spring, hiking and red leaves in autumn ✔ Kangling spring pancake feast requires advance reservation, busy on holidays! 📌One-liner recommendation: No need to leave Beijing to enjoy a slow life of “living by the mountains, soaking in hot springs, eating spring pancakes, and picking fruit” — Changping is the perfect 24-hour weekend escape plan for Beijing residents.