How to visit Shidu

Plan your Beijing excursions? Shidu day trip is highly recommended on your Beijing excursion list. Shidu Scenic Area is located in Shidu Town of Fangshan District, about 80km southwest of downtown Beijing.

Shidu Scenic area mainly refers to the Juma River cutting through the north of Taihang Moutains with a length of 20km. There used to be 10 ferries along the Juma River, hence the name "Shidu" which literally means "10 ferries". Actually Shidu has totally 18 ferries though it is called "10 Ferries (Shidu).

Today the 10 ferries no longer exist, but the name of Shidu is still in use. Shidu Scenic Area is dubbed as "Little Guilin" for its beautiful water and mountains. The view of each Du (Ferry) has its own characteristics. Among the 10 Ferries (Shidu), Ferry No.03, Ferry No.07 and Ferry No.09 are the most beautiful.

Ferry No.03 (Sandu) The rock sign of Ferry No.03 engraved with the words "Bamboo Peak Praying for Rain".

Grand Canyon

Ferry No.07 (Qidu) The rock sign of Ferry No.07 engraved with the words "The sun rises from the east".The most attractive site in Qidu (Ferry No.07) is Gushanzhai, which is located in the Qindu Village.

Gushanzhai is an ancient dry river bed in a winding valley known for its queer rocks, gushing waterfalls. It is wild, weird and quite here in the valley of Gushanzhai. Ripe persimmons and the valley

Me with a backdrop of torch tress

The valley in autumn

bamboo rafting

Ferry No.09(Jiudu)

Ferry No.09 (Jiudu) is the tourist center for Shidu Scenic Area with lots of home inns, hotels and restaurants. The famous Shidu bungee is also located here in the Ferry No.09.Cable car and Bungee

Various restaurants on the street in Ferry No.09

Vendors along the street

Ferry No.18 (the last ferry)

Shidu (10 ferries) actually has 18 ferries. So this is the last ferry with a rock sign engraved with the words - Three "Purity" Merged. "Three Purity" means beautiful mountains, clear water and light clouds.

Three "Purity" Merged.

Ferry 18 in Autumn

How to vsit Shidu

1. By Bus

Bus No. 917 Bus Station: Tianqiao ( 天桥汽车站) Destination: Shidu （十渡) Bus Operation Hours: 6:00 - 17:00 Taking about 3-4 hour for a single trip

2. Self-drive

Drive southwest along Jingshi Exoresswau (京石高速公路), get off from the expressway at Exit of Liulihe (琉璃河出口)，passing by Liui River, driving through Hancunhe Village, driving by Yunju Temple, and arriving at Shidu.

3. Entrance Fees

1) Bamboo rafting: RMB 100

2) Gushanzhai: RMB 40

Tel: 61340078