[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Sawtooth Cliff (Updated Jun)

A super comprehensive guide to Jin Hai Lake in Beijing, easily explore the "Little Switzerland" of Beijing! Jin Hai Lake, the third largest reservoir in Beijing, is known as the "Little Switzerland of Beijing." It combines lake scenery with diverse activities. April to October is the best time to visit. The entrance fee is CNY 40, and other activities are charged separately. Transportation: Driving is the most convenient, taking 1.5 hours via the Xiagezhuang exit on the Jingping Expressway. For public transportation, take bus 852 from Dongzhimen and transfer to Ping 50, or take the suburban railway and then a taxi. Must-see attractions: The painted dam is great for photos; take a boat trip to enjoy Peach Blossom Island and Sawtooth Cliff; Bibo Island is great for camping and fun; you can also experience thrilling bungee jumping and zip-lining, or hike and bike to enjoy the lake view. The nearby Jingdong Karst Cave and Shilin Gorge are also worth a visit. Accommodation: Grand View International Hotel has pleasant lake views, Bibo Island Resort is private and high-end, and the popular B&Bs and Weilan Mountain Valley Campground are also unique. Food: Don't miss the Jin Hai Lake fish feast, fried Chinese prickly ash sprouts, Pinggu peaches, and other farm delicacies. Tips: Protect yourself from the sun and mosquitoes, book accommodation in advance during peak season, bring cash, and protect the environment. You can have a great time on a one-day or two-day trip, so invite your friends and family to set off!

🤩Beijing Jinhai Lake Sawtooth Cliff Loop is really healing and very suitable for families. It is a unique hiking route in northern China in terms of scenery and experience. Children over six years old can complete the hike. The scenery is good, the road conditions are varied, the facilities are relatively complete, and there is no entrance fee. 💪🏻Reasons for recommendation ✅Free admission and free parking ✅Low intensity, good scenery along Jinhai Lake, not boring ✅The whole hike is about 5 km, which can be completed in a loop ✅You can see the lake view of Jinhai Lake for more than half of the way, and there is a viewing platform ✅The ascent of several saddles is large but not long! The steps are easy to walk ✅You can hike to the edge of Jinhai Lake, and take great photos ✅There are occasional bird exits by the lake, which can be observed ✅There is a small path in the forest with a lake view, which is very healing ☝🏻In short, this road is very healing and beautiful for the north, where large bodies of water are rare. The scenery is more beautiful in autumn and spring, but winter has its own style! 📌Jinhai Lake Sawtooth Cliff Family Hiking Tips 1. Bring your own hot water and food, as there are no shops along the way 2. Keep warm when hiking in winter, as it is windy on the top of the mountain and by the lake. Add or remove clothes in time. The outdoor clothing should follow the sandwich dressing method 3. Remember to take your own garbage away in the wild mountains and forests. There is a trash can on the viewing platform 4. The return road is a shortcut if you take the tunnel. If you don't take the tunnel, you can go around in a circle to form a loop. We took the shortcut 5. The starting point is from Liyun Iron Pot Stew. After walking a section of cement road, you will go up the mountain. There are colored ribbons with directional signs along the way, so it is not easy to get lost 6. The lady in charge of registration at the Iron Pot Stew parking lot has hawthorn cans. Except that they are a little sweet and need to be mixed with water, the quality is good. You can buy a few bottles 🚗Self-driving navigation starting point: Pinggu Jinhai Lake Town, Liyun Iron Pot Stew. The road opposite the Iron Pot Stew is the way up the mountain. You can park on the open space on the side of the road. There is someone on duty on weekends to register, mainly for fire safety.

| Pinggu One-Day Expansion Tour Plan. Pinggu Jinhai Lake One-Day Team Building Activity Guide Number of people: 20-200 people Schedule: 7:30 Gather at the unit and depart 9:00 Lawn expansion Ice-breaking team division, warm-up games Expansion projects: Frisbee target shooting, Frisbee basketball, Hanoi Tower, yoga ball, pearl walking, magic brush Ma Liang, inspiring drum, unfallen forest, and many other activities for everyone to choose from. 12:00 Farmhouse specialties: one-pot fresh rolls, braised reservoir fish, charcoal-grilled lamb leg, wild vegetables, etc., to replenish energy 13:40 Boat tour of Jinhai Lake, enjoy the lake scenery, climb Peach Blossom Island, hike to Sawtooth Cliff Park, and experience the waterside plank road 16:00 Gather and return, looking forward to the next team building