Yesanpo scenic area is located in Laishui County, Baoding, Hebei Province. It is about 100 kilometers west of Beijing and is a great place in the suburbs of Beijing to enjoy natural scenery and escape the summer heat. Yesanpo is a general term for a group of scenic spots. There are mainly several scenic spots such as Bailixia, Qingquanshan, Baicaopan, Yugudong, and Longmentianguan. There are various landscapes such as canyon cliffs, alpine meadows, karst wonders, and river scenery, each with its own characteristics.
From April to October every year, it is very pleasant to come here to enjoy the mountains and waters, explore caves and go rafting. One of the recommended scenic spots is the Qingquanshan Scenic Area in Yesanpo. Due to the Juma River passing through, the air is moist and the climate is pleasant. The content of negative oxygen ions in the atmosphere is high. It is a veritable natural oxygen warehouse and natural air conditioner. Because it has many landscapes, beautiful scenery and rich vegetation, and the canyon still maintains precious plants of the original secondary forest, it is also known as the back garden of Beijing. The Qingquanshan scenic area in Yesanpo has 13.65 square kilometers of real mountains and waters. There are many wonders such as stone forests, Shuilong Caves, Baiyun Temple, Goddess Peak, Qinglong Pool, and canyon waterfalls. There is one spring, six waterfalls and seventy-two scenic spots. At the same time, there are humanistic projects such as sightseeing elevators, UFO flying saucers, alpine infinity pools, cloud glass suspension bridges, 9D bergamot glass platforms, colorful glass rafting, forest canyon cave rafting, dry sliding, speedboats, bamboo rafts, water swings, shouting springs, horseback riding, pedal boats, etc. Among them, taking water transportation to the forest canyon cave rafting adds a bit of coolness and wildness. This scenic spot has developed into an internet-famous tourist check-in place around Beijing. It is a good place for people of all ages to escape the summer heat and take a vacation. Baicaopan Forest Park is one of the other recommended scenic spots. You can climb the alpine meadow and look at the overlapping mountains. Clouds often float among the mountains. If you come in May, you can also see the famous ‘glacier azalea’ landscape. Yugudong is a 3-kilometer-long karst cave. The open area is about 1.3 kilometers. There are various strange shapes formed by stalactites. Under the lights, it is very beautiful. It is suitable for friends who like to watch karst. Longmentianguan is similar to Bailixia. There are also many steep cliffs and strange peaks. The more distinctive features are the cultural corridor and cliff carvings in the scenic area, which are full of historical sites. For accommodation and catering, there are many hotels and homestays in Yesanpo Town and near the scenic area. It is recommended to stay in Yesanpo Town. The small town is surrounded by mountains and rivers. The distance to each scenic area is relatively moderate and convenient. The farmhouse dishes and river fish in this area are relatively famous. There are also special foods such as roasted whole lamb. The prices are generally not too high. You can taste them. The recommended accommodation in the local area is still the Qingquanshan Hotel in Yesanpo. This hotel is of high quality but the price is very亲民. The transportation location is convenient, the room types and supporting facilities are complete, and there are many surrounding restaurants and supermarkets. It is very livable. The most important thing is that this hotel is adjacent to the Qingquanshan scenic area in Yesanpo. The straight-line distance is only about 100 meters. You can reach the scenic area by taking a few steps out of the hotel, which can avoid the hardships of traveling on a hot summer day and enjoy a cool and pleasant vacation time. However, during holidays or peak seasons, hotel room reservations are relatively popular. It is recommended to book in advance.Ye Sanpo is open year-round from 08:00 to 17:30. The opening hours for individual attractions within the scenic area are also from 08:00 to 17:30, with last admission at 16:00 (actual admission times are subject to the on-site conditions of the day).
Transportation within the park: The reference price is 10 RMB per person, located at the entrance of the scenic area. Free transportation is available at the entrance of Qingquan Mountain Scenic Area, leading to the starting point of the Forest Canyon Karst River Rafting (this water transportation is required only for this particular rafting activity; other recreational activities do not require it). Nursery Rooms: Ye Sanpo Tourist Service Center is equipped with a nursery room for the convenience of visitors with infants and young children.
