{"id":17048,"date":"2022-06-14T17:22:29","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T21:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=17048"},"modified":"2022-06-14T17:22:29","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T21:22:29","slug":"summer-fun-in-and-around-beijing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/summer-fun-in-and-around-beijing\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Fun in And Around Beijing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Summer is right around the corner<\/strong> (\u590f\u5929\u5c31\u5728\u62d0\u89d2\u5904 xi\u00e0ti\u0101n ji\u00f9 z\u00e0i gu\u01ceiji\u01ceo ch\u00f9). It&#8217;s definietly my favorite <strong>season<\/strong> (\u5b63\u8282 j\u00ecji\u00e9). Get ready for it by brushing up on your <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/chinese-summer-vocabulary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese summer vocabulary<\/a>. In this post, we&#8217;ll dive into all the options for summer fun in and around <strong>Beijing<\/strong> (\u5317\u4eac b\u011bij\u012bng).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10282\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10282\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10282\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/DSC_03481.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/DSC_03481.jpg 650w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/DSC_03481-350x234.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summer fun on Houhai.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Summer Fun in the City<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>winter<\/strong> (\u51ac\u5929 d\u014dngti\u0101n) months in Beijing are brutal, so people like to get out and enjoy the warm weather while it lasts. There are tons of things to do in the city that are more fun in the summer, so get out there and take advantage of it!<\/p>\n<p>Check out some of the parks and temples, play games in the street, or take a boat out on <strong>Houhai<\/strong> (\u540e\u6d77 h\u00f2uh\u01cei). Wander through the maze of <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/exploring-beijings-hutongs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>hutong<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (\u80e1\u540c h\u00fat\u00f2ng) &#8211; Beijing&#8217;s traditional alleways &#8211; and take in the <strong>local culture<\/strong> (\u5730\u65b9\u6587\u5316 d\u00ecf\u0101ng w\u00e9nhu\u00e0). You&#8217;ll find men playing chess or elders practicing water calligraphy.<\/p>\n<p>In the evenings, it\u2019s all about the music, as people congregate in local parks to boogie down. <strong>Square dancing<\/strong> (\u5e7f\u573a\u821e gu\u01cengch\u01ceng w\u01d4) is definitely a favorite summer pastime across the country. You&#8217;ll see a clip at the end of this very old school video from our YouTube channel:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Summer in Beijing is TOO Much Fun\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dWZbZIREIs8?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<h2>Go For a Hike<\/h2>\n<p>There are many great hiking opportunities in the Beijing area, as the city is actually surrounded by mountains. For many city-dwellers, a popular summer activity is heading out of the city to <strong>hike\/climb<\/strong> (\u722c\u5c71 p\u00e1sh\u0101n). While the heat of summer in the <strong>concrete jungle<\/strong> (\u6df7\u51dd\u571f\u4e1b\u6797 h\u00f9nn\u00edngt\u01d4 c\u00f3ngl\u00edn) can be a bit intense, it\u2019s usually much cooler up in the mountains.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got the initiative and can surf the \u2018net in Chinese, it\u2019s possible to plan hiking trips on your own, as public buses will take you just about anywhere. However, if you\u2019d rather just join a group and have all of the tedious planning work taken care of, you\u2019ve got lots of choices. There are hiking groups that head out on trips 3-4 times a week from the city in the summer months. Escaping the traffic jams and crowds for at least a few hours is great, and it\u2019s good <strong>exercise<\/strong> (\u953b\u70bc du\u00e0nli\u00e0n) as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10756\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10756\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10756\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/01\/Hiking10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/01\/Hiking10.jpg 650w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/01\/Hiking10-350x219.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nature and new friends on a summer hike.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Head to the Beach<\/h2>\n<p>Beijing really isn\u2019t that far from the coast, so you can get to the\u00a0<strong>beach<\/strong> (\u6d77\u6ee9 h\u01ceit\u0101n) in a matter of hours. The fastest and easiest option is to head to either <strong>Beidaihe<\/strong> (\u5317\u6234\u6cb3 b\u011bid\u00e0ih\u00e9) or <strong>Nandaihe<\/strong> (\u5357\u6234\u6cb3 n\u00e1nd\u00e0ih\u00e9) in Hebei province. Once a popular retreat for Communist party leaders, this area makes for a nice weekend escape.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t expect the nicest beaches in the world, but it\u2019s fun to hang out here for a few days and much cheaper than flying to Thailand. While laying on the beach, drinking Yanjing beer, and having seafood BBQs are great, make sure you take at least one day to visit <strong>Shanhaiguan<\/strong> (\u5c71\u6d77\u5173 sh\u0101nh\u01ceigu\u0101n). This is the part of the <strong>Great Wall<\/strong> (\u957f\u57ce ch\u00e1ngch\u00e9ng) that meets the sea and is a cool place to visit.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12433\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12433\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12433\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/08\/01-Picture-870.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/08\/01-Picture-870.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/08\/01-Picture-870-350x263.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shanhaiguan<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Camp on the Great Wall<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of the Great Wall, why not just go have a <strong>camping<\/strong> (\u91ce\u8425 y\u011by\u00edng) trip on it? Many people are surprised to find out that this is actually allowed on a few sections. Pack up your tent, sleeping bag, and a little picnic, and head out for an adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Based on my two experiences, I\u2019d recommend the <strong>Gubeikou<\/strong> (\u53e4\u5317\u53e3 g\u01d4b\u011bik\u01d2u) section. It\u2019s a bit tricky to get out there, but all of the hard work pays off when you get to watch the sunset over one of the Seven Wonders of the World and then retreat to your tent in a watchtower to gaze at the stars. Check out some highlights in this video, which is one of my favorites I&#8217;ve made for the TL Chinese channel:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Summer in Beijing is TOO Much Fun\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dWZbZIREIs8?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<h2>Hit a Beer Festival<\/h2>\n<p>Lots of cities in China now host\u00a0<strong>beer festivals<\/strong> (\u5564\u9152\u8282 p\u00edji\u01d4 ji\u00e9) in the summer months, but the biggest and most famous one is definitely in Qingdao. Home to China\u2019s first beer \u2013 Tsingtao (the old Wade-Giles format of spelling Chinese characters is still used) \u2013 this seaside city in Shandong province gets wild for a few weeks every summer as thousands of people pack into tents to sing along to pop music, munch on kebabs, and drink absurd amounts of beer.<\/p>\n<p>After attempting to swim through the literal sea of people on the beaches here, you\u2019ll probably need a few beers anyway. Not many foreigners make it here, so it\u2019s easy to make friends (who will most likely give you lots and lots of free beer). Just make sure you book an extra day to recover because the <strong>hangover<\/strong> (\u5bbf\u9189 s\u00f9 zu\u00ec) will be brutal. For a more detailed account of the Qingdao Beer Festival, <a title=\"The Qingdao Beer Festival (\u9752\u5c9b\u5564\u9152\u8282)\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/qingdaobeerfestival-2\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12349\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12349\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12349\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/07\/13-Qingdao7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/07\/13-Qingdao7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/07\/13-Qingdao7-350x250.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beer and meatsticks!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Rock Out<\/h2>\n<p>Summer <strong>music festivals<\/strong> (\u97f3\u4e50\u8282 y\u012bnyu\u00e8 ji\u00e9) are all the rage in China now, so why not check one out? From folk to heavy metal to drum &amp; bass, just about every style of music is represented in the Middle Kingdom these days.<\/p>\n<p>Some festivals go on in the city, while others take place in more remote locations where camping is available. I\u2019ve had some wild times going to Chinese music festivals over the past few years \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/yixian-travel-troubles\/\">from getting lost and sleeping in a KTV<\/a>, to\u00a0<a title=\"Zhang Bei Grasslands Music Festival (\u5f20\u5317\u8349\u539f\u97f3\u4e50\u8282) Part Two \u2013 Heavy Metal French Fries\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/zhang-bei-grasslands-music-festival-part2\/\">sharing french fries with an Aussie metal band<\/a>, to getting wild near the Great Wall with some international DJs. You can see what that experience was like by checking out this video:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Great Wall Music Festival (\u957f\u57ce\u97f3\u4e50\u8282)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AF59DCEhgTE?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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That does it for our look at summer fun in and around Beijing. As you can see, there&#8217;s plenty to do to keep you busy for a few months! Let&#8217;s finish up with a practice question:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u590f\u5929\u7684\u65f6\u5019\u4f60\u559c\u6b22\u505a\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f<br \/>\nxi\u00e0ti\u0101n de sh\u00edh\u00f2u n\u01d0 x\u01d0hu\u0101n zu\u00f2 sh\u00e9nme?<br \/>\nWhat do you like to do in the summer?<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/DSC_03481-350x234.jpg\" 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\/2014\/07\/DSC_03481-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/07\/DSC_03481.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>Summer is right around the corner (\u590f\u5929\u5c31\u5728\u62d0\u89d2\u5904 xi\u00e0ti\u0101n ji\u00f9 z\u00e0i gu\u01ceiji\u01ceo ch\u00f9). It&#8217;s definietly my favorite season (\u5b63\u8282 j\u00ecji\u00e9). Get ready for it by brushing up on your Chinese summer vocabulary. In this post, we&#8217;ll dive into all the options for summer fun in and around Beijing (\u5317\u4eac b\u011bij\u012bng). 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