Mar.25th Cuandixia | 49RMB Ming Village Day Trip

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Cuandixia Ancient Village

In Brief: Spend the day out in Cuandixia, a Ming Dynasty-era village in the mountains west of Beijing – first a walk in the hills near the village, then a good look about the old courtyards, temples, and narrow lanes of the village itself. 

The name of this village – ‘Cuandixia’ – translates roughly as ‘Under The Oven,’ which could be interpreted as meaning a good safe spot that’s hard to find. You’ll also find it on maps as ‘Chuandixia,’ as the character for Chuan (川) is much less complicated than that of Cuan (爨).

We'll start our day out with a walk in the hills around the village, making a loop that will bring us back to the starting point for a big lunch, Then we'll take a tour of the alleys, lanes, paved stairs, and courtyard houses. It will be quite a long day, but well worth it!

The drive out to the village is long and scenic, following a national road through mountains and along the bottom of deep canyons, passing through small townships in the mining country of west Mentougou district.

The village lies on the side of a hill on the old road between Beijing and Xi’an, and is made up of many well-preserved stone buildings, including about 70 courtyards. The majority of these courtyards are now guesthouses, and the owners are usually happy enough to let people explore. In the village we’ll find much history, with old Cultural Revolution slogans slowly fading on some of the walls, and art, stone, and wood work from the Qing and Ming Dynasties. Cuandixia was lucky to escape destruction during the war, while some other villages in the area were destroyed almost completely.

Activity place:Mentougou,Beijing

Activity date:Mar.25th Sunday

Meeting point 1:Huixinxijie Nankou subway station, Exit B

Meeting time: 08:30am

Leaving time:08:40 (no waiting)

Meeting point 2:South gate of BLCU

Meeting time: 08:50am

Leaving time: 09:00(no waiting)

Meeting point 3:Weigongchun subway station, Exit B

Meeting time: 09:10am

Leaving time: 09:20(no waiting)

Back time:15:30

Arrival Time:17:30

Traffic tools:Travelling Bus

Trip Fee: 75RMB  

Discount price:49RMB if 3 or more than 3 people book together

Participants: Min 20 (if less than 20 participants, this trip will be cancelled)

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Statement: No refund within 24 hours (1 day) before this trip.

Outline of itinerary

• Arrive at Cuandixia

• Walk up main street of village and out to visit the narrow canyon in the hills behind the village; hike up to caves (optional, if trail is repaired)

• Lunch at village restaurant (Not included)

• Explore the key sites in the village

• Climb up to viewing point opposite the village

About the trip fee

• The trip fee doesn't include the entrance ticket:

• Normal price of cuandixia village is 35RMB, 18RMB for student.

• Meals

PS: All the prices above are from the official website, it might be fluctuating.

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Schedule

09:30 Set out from Weigongchun subway station Exit B

11:00 Arrive at Cuandixia Ancient Village,enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scene.visit the dwellings most of which are bulit in late Qing Dynasty.

12:30 Take lunch in Cuandixia Ancient Village,go dutch.

13:30 Continue to visit the natural stone cave near the village.

15:30 Back to beijing.

17:30 Arrive at beijing

Cuandixia Ancient Village