Hu Dong Shui ValleyⅢ

In this deep valley, the most majestic sight is a steep stairway with some 800 steps at a pitch 45 degrees. In fact, it is so steep and so close to the vertical that it appears to reach the sky. A strange 'echo cave' may be found in the valley. The 'echo cave' itself does not echo, but if one makes sounds in an opposite cave, they are clearly duplicated in the 'echo cave'. How interesting!

Numerous swallows flock together to nest each summer on Yanchi Cliff (Yanchi means 'swallow wings'). On the top of the mountain there is an ancient temple. Here too is a historical spot known as the 'General Cave' where the sick and wounded received effective treatment in wartime.

Admission Fee:
CNY 30
Opening Hours:
08:00-18:30
Bus Route:
918 (Dongzhimen-Pinggu) (东直门外-平谷汽车站), and then take a small bus to the Hu Dong Shui Valley (湖洞水自然风景区).