Shidu three-day tour (self-driving tour guide around Beijing)

Shidu is located in the northwest of Beijing. It is a tourist destination with the theme of water sports and natural scenery. It has beautiful landscapes, rich cultural heritage and a variety of outdoor activities, making it very suitable for a three-day self-driving tour. This article will introduce you to Shidu’s tourist attractions, accommodation recommendations and must-do items to help you plan a pleasant three-day trip to Shidu.

Day 1: Exploring the natural scenery

In the morning, set off for Shidu. The estimated journey time is about 2 hours. Upon arrival, you can choose to check into a nearby hotel or B&B to take a short rest. Next, we will start exploring the natural scenery of Shidu.

The first stop, we came to Shidu Reservoir, which is an artificial reservoir known as "Beijing's back garden". You can choose to rent a boat, swim on the rippling blue lake, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the surrounding mountains and rivers.

For lunch, you can taste local specialties. There are many farmhouse restaurants here, providing fresh farmhouse dishes with unique taste, high quality and low price.

In the afternoon, we headed to Shidu National Forest Park. With dense forests, clear streams and magnificent waterfalls, it is an ideal place for hiking and picnicking. You can choose a hiking route that suits you, enjoy the natural scenery and feel the charm of nature along the way.

In the evening, you can choose to stay at a nearby hot spring resort and enjoy a relaxing hot spring bath. The hot spring water here is of excellent quality and has a good skin care effect.

The next day: experience water sports

After breakfast, we started today’s water sports experience. First, we came to Shidu Water Park, which is a comprehensive park integrating water entertainment and water sports. You can try rowing, kayaking, sailing and other projects to experience the fun of water sports.

At noon, you can have lunch at the restaurant in the water park. There are a variety of food to choose from, whether you like Chinese food or Western food, you can find your favorite taste.

In the afternoon, we continued our water sports adventure and headed to Shidu Rafting. This is an exciting and challenging project. You will take a professional rafting boat and shuttle through the rapids to feel the excitement and pleasure.

At night, you can choose to camp at a campsite inside the water park. Tents and open-air campfires are provided here, so you can barbecue, sing, and spend an unforgettable night with your family or friends.

Day 3: Feel the cultural heritage

After breakfast, we went to Shidu Cultural Square to learn about the cultural heritage of Shidu. There are many exhibition halls and museums here showing the history, traditional crafts and folk culture of Shidu. You can visit the exhibitions and learn about the unique culture of Beijing’s surrounding areas.

At noon, you can choose to have a meal at a restaurant near the Cultural SquareAuthentic Beijing cuisine. The dishes here have unique tastes that will keep you coming back for more.

In the afternoon, we came to Shidu Ancient City, which is a well-preserved ancient city ruins with a long history and strong cultural atmosphere. You can stroll along the streets of the ancient city, admire the style of ancient buildings and feel the charm of ancient culture.

In the evening, we ended this pleasant three-day trip to Shidu. You can choose to return to Beijing or stay one night at a nearby hotel and return the next day.

Summary: Shidu is a tourist destination with the theme of natural scenery and water sports, with rich tourism resources and unique cultural heritage. Through this three-day tour, you can fully experience the beautiful scenery, exciting water sports and long history and culture of Shidu. I hope the guide in this article can help you plan a pleasant trip to Shidu.