Beijing Shunyi District Travel Guide

Brief Intro: Shunyi District is Beijing's important green food production base and agricultural science demonstration area.
Location: Northeast of Beijing, west to Pinggu District, south to Huairou District and Miyun County, east to Changping and Chaoyang District, north to Tongzhou District and Sanhe City in Hebei Province.
Geography: consisting mainly of plains
Area: 1,016 sq kms (392 sq miles)
Population: 562,586
Administrative Division: 3 Municipal Streets (Shengli, Guangming, Shiyuan), 7 Municipal Areas (Renhe, Houshayu, Tianzhu, Yangzhen, Niulanshan, Nanfaxin, Mapo), 12 Towns (Gaoliying, Liqiao, Lisui, Nancai, Beiwu, Dasungezhuang, Zhangzhen, Longwantun, Mulin, Beixiaoying, Beishicao, Zhaoquanying)
Postal Code: 101300
Dialing Code: 010
Local Highlights: agricultural sightseeing and holiday resort
Local Products: crabs and famous fruits including 'Xinshuanghe' cherry, 'Jiujianpeng' pear and 'Koutoufu' grape

Tourism Information

Agricultural Sightseeing Sites & Towns: Shunyi High Technology Agricultural Pilot Zone, Liqiao Town, Beiwu Town, Beishicao Town
Folk Culture Tourism Villages: Jiaozhuanghu Village, Yudi Village, Huangmuchang Village, Beilangzhong Village
Holiday Resorts: Shunxin Holiday Resort, Yishengyuan International Congress Center, Dazhong Golf Club, Country Golf Club, Mapo Fishing Palace, Qiaobo Indoor Skiing Resort, Lianhuashan Ski Resort
Scenic Spots: Chaobai River, Jingdong Reed Sea, Hanshiqiao Marsh, Mt. Tangzhi Scenic Area
Historical Sites: Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site, Yuansheng Palace, Qin (221 BC - 24) and Han (206 BC- 220) Ancient City Sites
Annual Local Tourism Festivals:
Shunyi Chinese Scholartree Flower Festival: May 10th - May 25th
Shunyi Yanhe Melon Picking Festival: April 28th - May 28th
Beiwu Melon and Vegetable Picking Festival: May 1st - May 25th; September 22nd - October 22nd

Tips:
The transportation network in Shunyi has been modernized to an international level. China's largest airport 'Beijing Capital International Airport' (PEK), together with national highways, railways and ring roads, make traveling much easier. Xidan Mall supplies a wide range of daily necessities. In addition, the rowing and canoe/kayak competitions of the Beijing 2008 Olympics will be held in the newly built Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Mapo Village.
Useful Numbers
Tourist Information: 010-69464700
Tourist Complaints: 010-69429968
Ticket Center: 010-69428833
Law Help: 010-69424004
Consumer Complaints: 010-69442440