LAO DI FANG

The food here is very affordable and tastes very good. We went on a trip and ate at many restaurants. We were not full or satisfied with the four dishes ordered by three people. The food here is generous in portion and delicious. We stayed in Changli for two days and had two meals there.

Changli Sea Viewing "Old Place" See you A popular and friendly farmhouse restaurant in the local area. Fresh, delicious, great value, economical and large, authentic, fast serving, warm and thoughtful attitude. Pure hand-torn mixed vegetables, iron plate eggplant box, special homemade cakes, color, aroma and taste, really good, OK!

Lao Di Fang Restaurant is one of the best restaurants in Changli County. In terms of environment, decoration, location and dishes, there is nothing to say and there is no comparison. All high-end dishes, five-star service, popular prices, snacks. The price is relatively affordable and many people can afford it. The price of Dandan is indeed quite reasonable. We often come here for dinner, friends gathering, birthday parties and relatives' banquets. The environment is particularly good.

Stay in a mountain B&B for just 1,000 yuan per person! A three-day, two-night summer escape in Jixian County: climb the Great Wall, soak in hot springs, and enjoy wood-fired fish stew. Get the ultimate Beijing suburbs experience for just 2,000 yuan! Who says you have to go to Beidaihe for summer vacation? Jizhou, Tianjin (abbreviated as "Jixian"), just 1.5 hours east of Beijing by high-speed rail, hides the wildest greenery of northern China: Thousand-year-old temples winding through the mountains, star-studded camping at the foot of the Great Wall, fragrant wood-fired fish stews wafting from every household, and private hot spring B&Bs nestled in the mountains... As a travel blogger who makes eight trips to the Beijing suburbs a year, I've just tested this three-day, two-night, all-inclusive Jixian County getaway for under 2,000 yuan. It's perfect for students, families, and couples on a short getaway! 🗓 Itinerary Overview | Three days, two nights, approximately 980 yuan per person (excluding round-trip transportation) Accommodation: Two nights at a Four-Diamond Mountain View B&B (including hot springs) | 498 yuan per night x 2 = 996 yuan Food: Six meals + snacks | 80 yuan per day x 3 days x 2 people = 480 yuan Attraction tickets + transportation | Taxi + scenic area transfers = 384 yuan Entertainment (picking fruits + bonfire) = 140 yuan ✅ Total: Approximately 1990 yuan (leave 10 yuan for candied haws!) 🏡 Recommended Accommodation | "Yunqi Valley" Designer B&B at the Foot of the Huangyaguan Great Wall 📍Location: Huangyaguan Village, Jizhou District, a 15-minute walk to the Great Wall entrance 💰Price: 498 RMB/night (stays receive a complimentary afternoon tea) ✨Highlights: Rooms include private hot spring baths and floor-to-ceiling mountain views Complimentary Hanfu costumes, guitars, and outdoor movies B&B owners can reserve their wood-fired pot fish (book in advance!) Tip: Avoid chain hotels in the county seat! Choose a boutique B&B near Panshan or Huangyaguan for a truly "mountain escape." 🌞 Day 1: Huangyaguan Great Wall Hike + Mountain Dinner + Starry Sky Bonfire Morning | Climb Huangyaguan, "The Wildest Great Wall in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei" 🎫 Tickets: 70 RMB/person (half-price for students, free for those over 60) ⏰ Arrive before 9:00 AM to avoid the heat and tour groups 🚶 Route: Peace Square → Bonfire Terrace → Tianxianmen Gate (approximately 2.5 hours, moderate intensity) 📸 Must-see spots: Aerial panoramic view of "Bagua City" (a popular drone launch site) Holding hands from behind on the wall (bright colors for a more photogenic look) Lunch | After descending the mountain, head straight to your B&B for a rest ✔️ Make a reservation in advance: The owner prepares a [Fish Stew Combo] (fish offal, tofu, potatoes, vermicelli noodles) using their own reservoir fish in an iron pot over a fruit wood fire. 💰 198 RMB/pot, enough for 3-4 people, so delicious you'll want to lick the plate! Afternoon | Relax at the B&B or pick fruits nearby 🍓Grape picking from June to August, apple picking from September to October, take away for 30 yuan per pound, unlimited pick and eat! Evening | Private hot spring bathing + outdoor movie or bonfire party ♨️Each room has its own hot spring pool, with optional mugwort wraps (15 yuan) for toppings 🔥The B&B hosts bonfire dances every Friday and Saturday night. Free to attend, and you can roast marshmallows! 🌞 Day 2: Winding Mountain Hiking + Dule Temple, a Millennium-Old Temple Tour + Farmhouse Street Tour Morning | Explore the "First Mountain in Jingdong" - Winding Mountain Scenic Area 🎫 Tickets: 110 yuan/person (including shuttle bus) 🚶 Recommended Route: Rusheng → Tiancheng Temple → Wansong Temple (Highlights: 3 hours) 🌟 Highlights: Li Hongzhang's Inscription on the Stone Kangxi Imperial Stele Pavilion Thousand-foot Banner Pole Suspended Plank Road (If you're afraid of heights, proceed with caution) 📸 Photo Tip: Tiancheng Temple's red walls and yellow tiles, and the ginkgo trees—wearing Tang-style Hanfu will instantly transform you into a drama heroine! Lunch | Lunch at a farmhouse at the foot of the mountain! 🍽 Recommended: Laodifang Farmhouse ✔️ Must-Tries: Scrambled Eggs with Sichuan Peppercorns, Hawthorn Leaf Pancakes, and Braised Small Fish with Tiebo 💰 40 yuan per person, all ingredients are grown in-house! Afternoon | Visit the ancient Dule Temple 🎫Ticket: 40 yuan/person 📌Highlights: Guanyin Pavilion and the Eleven-Headed Guanyin Statue (one of the earliest extant wooden pavilions in China) 🕍Side-by-side: White Pagoda Temple and Drum Tower Square – a quick trip back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Jizhou City. Evening | Return to your B&B for a relaxing hot spring soak 🌙Recommended two soaks: one in the evening to detoxify, and one before bed to help you sleep! 🌞 Day 3: Enjoy oxygen at Limutai or explore Jiulong Mountain (choose one) Option A | For nature lovers: Hike in the Limutai primeval forest 🚗Taxi (approximately 40 yuan), admission fee 65 yuan/person 🌲Highlights: Waterfalls, wild macaques, and Rhododendron Valley 🥾Route: Mountain Gate → Tianhe Waterfall → Chunshan Feipu Waterfall (gentle, suitable for families) Option B | Adventure lovers: Jiulongshan National Forest Park 🎫Admission fee 55 yuan/person, forest zipline and glass plank walkway additional fee (optional) 📷The mountaintop observation deck offers a panoramic view of the Yuqiao Reservoir, like a piece of jade embedded in the mountains. Before the return trip | Pick up some souvenirs along the way 🛒 Recommended: Jixian walnuts (15 yuan/jin, vacuum-packed for easy portability) Jujube juice (local brand "Sunshine Jujubes," 8 yuan/bottle) Homemade fermented bean paste (made by the B&B owner, 20 yuan/can) 💡 Money-saving tips | Make your 2,000 yuan trip feel like a "rich trip" Transportation: High-speed train from Beijing South Railway Station to Jizhou Station is only 55 yuan, and a taxi from the station to your B&B is about 30 yuan; Tickets: Bring your student ID! Almost all attractions are half-off; Dining: The main menu is "one main course + two light meals," which is delicious and affordable; Photography: B&Bs provide free props, saving you money on clothing rentals! ❌ Warning | I've learned these pitfalls for you! Don't buy "wild honey" at the entrance to scenic spots! It's basically mixed syrup → Buy directly from supermarkets or farmers; Don't trust "free pick-up" from illegal taxis → All reputable B&Bs offer ride-sharing services; Don't wear new shoes when hiking! The steps at Huangyaguan are so rubbing your feet you'll question your life → Always wear sneakers! Finally, Jixian County isn't just about the Great Wall and mountains; It's a "green charging station" for urbanites hidden in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. For less than the price of a cell phone, you can sleep under the stars, soak in hot springs, and fall asleep to the sounds of insects while simmering over a wood-fired stove. Next weekend, don't rush; come to Jixian County and be a "mountain dweller"! 🌿 #JixianScenic.FoodGuide#