{"id":16868,"date":"2021-10-20T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T13:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=16868"},"modified":"2021-10-12T11:50:01","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T15:50:01","slug":"a-visit-to-badachu-in-beijing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/a-visit-to-badachu-in-beijing\/","title":{"rendered":"A Visit to Badachu in Beijing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While there\u2019s enough to see in the city to keep you busy for at least a week, Beijing also has quite a few excellent day trip opportunities. Of course, the most popular option is a visit to the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/which-great-wall-is-the-greatest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Great Wall<\/strong><\/a> (\u957f\u57ce ch\u00e1ng ch\u00e9ng). There\u2019s much more to see and do on the outskirts of the city, though \u2013 you can go hiking and bungee jumping at <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/a-weekend-at-shi-du\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Shidu<\/strong><\/a> (\u5341\u6e21 sh\u00ed d\u00f9), take in the colors of the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/the-fragrant-hills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Fragrant Hills<\/strong><\/a> (\u9999\u5c71 xi\u0101ng sh\u0101n) in autumn, or explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/red-snail-temple-%e7%ba%a2%e8%9e%ba%e5%af%ba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Red Snail Temple<\/strong><\/a> (\u7ea2\u87ba\u5bfa h\u00f3ng lu\u00f3 s\u00ec). Another popular option for a day trip is <strong>Badachu<\/strong> (\u516b\u5927\u5904 b\u0101 d\u00e0 ch\u00f9), the \u201cEight Great Sites.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16872\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16872\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16872\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/1.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/1-350x235.jpeg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Located at the foot of Beijing\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Western Hills<\/strong> (\u897f\u5c71 x\u012b sh\u0101n), the name refers to eight <strong>Buddhist temples<\/strong> (\u4f5b\u6559\u5bfa\u9662 f\u00f3 ji\u00e0o s\u00ec yu\u00e0n) and nunneries that are spread out across three mountains. As usual in China, the names are quite interesting and rather poetic:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temple of Eternal Peace (<span lang=\"zh\" xml:lang=\"zh\">\u957f\u5b89\u5bfa ch\u00e1ng\u2019\u0101n s\u00ec<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li>Temple of Divine Light\u00a0(<span lang=\"zh\" xml:lang=\"zh\">\u7075\u5149\u5bfa l\u00edng gu\u0101ng s\u00ec<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li>Nunnery of Three Hills (<span lang=\"zh\" xml:lang=\"zh\">\u4e09\u5c71\u5eb5 s\u0101n sh\u0101n \u0101n<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li>Temple of Great Mercy\u00a0(<span lang=\"zh\" xml:lang=\"zh\">\u5927\u60b2\u5bfa d\u00e0 b\u0113i s\u00ec<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li>Nunnery of Dragon Spring (<span lang=\"zh\" xml:lang=\"zh\">\u9f99\u6cc9\u5eb5 l\u00f3ng qu\u00e1n \u0101n<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li>Temple of the Fragrant World\u00a0(<span lang=\"zh\" xml:lang=\"zh\">\u9999\u754c\u5bfa xi\u0101ng ji\u00e8 s\u00ec<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li>Cave of Precious Pearl (<span lang=\"zh\" xml:lang=\"zh\">\u5b9d\u73e0\u6d1e b\u01ceo zh\u016b d\u00f2ng<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li>Temple of Thoroughly Transform\u00a0(<span lang=\"zh\" xml:lang=\"zh\">\u6b63\u679c\u5bfa zh\u00e8ng gu\u01d2 s\u00ec<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_16871\" style=\"width: 479px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16871\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16871\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/1-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/1-1.jpeg 469w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/1-1-235x350.jpeg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The park is quite sprawling, making it a nice place for a leisurely day of hiking and taking in the sites. While many of the temples were originally built centuries ago, most of the sites were restored in the 1980s. It has since become a very popular tourist destination, as well as a hot spot for locals on weekends.<\/p>\n<p>With an admission fee of just 10 RMB (about $1.50), Badachu is a great option for a cheap and easy day trip. You can even get most of the way there by subway. The last stop on the western end of Line 1 \u2013\u00a0<strong>Pingguoyuan<\/strong> (\u82f9\u679c\u56ed p\u00edng gu\u01d2 yu\u00e1n) \u2013 is close enough to the park where you can catch a cheap cab to take you the rest of the way. Be sure to check out our post about <a title=\"Taking the Beijing Subway\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/taking-the-beijing-subway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking the subway<\/a> to brush up on your vocabulary.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16874\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16874\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16874\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/2.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/2-350x235.jpeg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Keep in mind that it\u2019s much busier on weekends, so try to plan your visit during the week if at all possible. The best time to visit is in the <strong>fall<\/strong> (\u79cb\u5929 qi\u016b ti\u0101n), when you can take in the scenery of the colorful hills as the leaves change from green to yellow, orange, and red. We&#8217;ve also got a post that will help you <a title=\"Talking About Fall in Chinese\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/talking-about-fall-in-chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">talk about fall in Chinese<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you\u2019ll also be fighting the biggest crowds at this time of year. Badachu also gets very busy around the\u00a0<strong>Tomb Sweeping Festival<\/strong> (\u6e05\u660e\u8282 q\u012bng m\u00edng ji\u00e9), as people flock here to burn incense and pray to their ancestors. It\u2019s not always easy to get to the actual tomb, especially for those who have moved far away from home, so Badachu makes for a good substitute.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16873\" style=\"width: 479px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16873\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16873\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/2-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/2-1.jpeg 469w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/2-1-235x350.jpeg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s tough to hit all of the sites in one visit, so it\u2019s best to just explore the park at your own pace and see what you can see. Plus, after number five or six, the temples start to look a bit similar. The scenery of the surrounding hills is also beautiful, assuming you manage to visit on a clear day. In addition to the temples, there are also twelve natural scenes that are famous here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Top View (\u7edd\u9876\u8fdc\u773a ju\u00e9 d\u01d0ng yu\u01cen ti\u00e0o)<\/li>\n<li>Spring Mountain with Apricot Forest (\u6625\u5c71\u674f\u6797 ch\u016bn sh\u0101n x\u00ecng l\u00edn)<\/li>\n<li>Cloud Blocking the Mountain Peak (\u7fe0\u5cf0\u4e91\u65ad cu\u00ec f\u0113ng y\u00fan du\u00e0n)<\/li>\n<li>Lu Shi&#8217;s Evening Photo (\u5362\u5e08\u5915\u7167 l\u00fa sh\u012b x\u00ec zh\u00e0o)<\/li>\n<li>The Sound of Misty Rain Cuckoo (\u70df\u96e8\u9e43\u58f0 y\u0101n y\u01d4 ju\u0101n sh\u0113ng)<\/li>\n<li>After the Rain Mountain Torrent (\u96e8\u540e\u5c71\u6d2a y\u01d4 h\u00f2u sh\u0101n h\u00f3ng)<\/li>\n<li>Water Valley Flowing Spring (\u6c34\u8c37\u6cc9\u6d41 shu\u01d0 g\u01d4 qu\u00e1n li\u00fa)<\/li>\n<li>The Sunshine throughout the Tall Woods (\u9ad8\u6797\u6653\u65e5 g\u0101o l\u00edn xi\u01ceo r\u00ec\uff09<\/li>\n<li>Five Bridges Bright Moonlight (\u4e94\u6865\u591c\u6708 w\u01d4 qi\u00e1o y\u00e8 yu\u00e8)<\/li>\n<li>Red Leaves in Late Autumn (\u6df1\u79cb\u7ea2\u53f6 sh\u0113n qi\u016b h\u00f3ng y\u00e8)<\/li>\n<li>Tiger Peak Pinnacle (\u864e\u5cf0\u53e0\u7fe0 h\u01d4 f\u0113ng di\u00e9 cu\u00ec)<\/li>\n<li>Snow Covered the Hills (\u5c42\u5ce6\u6674\u96ea c\u00e9ng lu\u00e1n q\u00edng xu\u011b)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_16875\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16875\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16875\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/3.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/3-350x235.jpeg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As is the case with just about every scenic area in China, there\u2019s a bit of a carnival atmosphere here as well. You can try your hand at some silly games to win prizes, take a <strong>cable car<\/strong> (\u7f06\u8f66 l\u01cen ch\u0113), go for a horseback ride, or strap in for a toboggan ride down the hill. All in all, it\u2019s a pretty fun day when you visit Badachu. Where else can you see ancient Buddhist temples, hike in the hills, win a stuffed teddy bear, ride a pony, and then drink beers before speeding down a rickety toboggan?<\/p>\n<p>Badachu was one of my favorite places to go on a day trip when I lived in Beijing. I brought my camera along once and put together this short video so you can check it out too:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beijing Day Trips - Badachu (\u516b\u5927\u5904)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cW_raUDk_x8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/3-350x235.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/3-350x235.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/3.jpeg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>While there\u2019s enough to see in the city to keep you busy for at least a week, Beijing also has quite a few excellent day trip opportunities. Of course, the most popular option is a visit to the Great Wall (\u957f\u57ce ch\u00e1ng ch\u00e9ng). 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