Lake Yanqi

Lake Yanqi is located northeast of Beijing. It gets its name from a flock of wild geese that fly to the lake in spring and autumn. The lake is surrounded on three sides by mountains. In the north it borders the Great Wall of China and in the south it borders the North China Plain. Since 1985, Lake Yanqi has been an important tourist destination with a developed infrastructure. On its banks there are six restaurants, many first-class hotels and various sports and entertainment facilities. On the lake you can ride on a speed scooter or on a quiet national Chinese dragon boat.