Qingliang Valley has a new product - high-altitude glass water skiing and rafting is popular this summer

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Beijing Miyun Qingliang Valley is 100 kilometers from the city center, about a two-hour drive, making it a perfect place for a self-drive. Here, you'll find lush green mountains and clear waters, gentle breezes and light clouds, tranquil mountains and waters, connected pools and waterfalls, and winding stone paths...

I particularly enjoy the climate here. I've been here three times this year, and each time I've found something new. Each time, I've been, I've always found something new, and the experiences have always felt like they were the best in the world. It's always refreshing, so I'm never disappointed. This 3,000-meter alpine water skiing course, the earliest in the country, boasts a 200-meter drop, 300 waterfalls, dozens of S-bends, and four play lakes. It's also the only rafting course in China that winds through mountain streams, jungles, and canyon tunnels, making it a professional-grade alpine water skiing and rafting course. Now, a crystal clear glass slide has been launched across the park this summer, making Qingliang Valley the first to try it out. You may have seen glass slides before, but this is probably the first one in a high mountain canyon.

The silver glass slide in the high mountain canyon, rolling with waves and shimmering with water, looks like the Milky Way falling, extremely dazzling. Look at the colorful rafts with splashing water, rolling like dragons in the clear water, it is super cool and exciting, and everyone who sees it wants to give it a try.

The opening of the glass slide has brought a lot of excitement to Qingliang Valley. I was surprised to find all the parking lots full when I visited on the weekend. The roads around the scenic area were packed with cars, so our car couldn't move before we even reached the scenic area, so we had to walk.

The Alpine Flowing Water Glass Slide is not only beautiful but also fun. Most importantly, you don't get your clothes wet. I came here because of its reputation. Although water skiing was fun and exciting before, the need to change clothes was always a hassle and I never tried it. This time, I could experience the feeling of drifting freely in the valley without getting wet.

After waiting in line for over half an hour, it was finally our turn. Two people shared a rubber raft and began to leisurely sail through the valley. The green forest in the sky passed by us, which was very pleasant. Not far into the journey, we bumped into the raft in front of us. At first, I was a little nervous, but when the person turned around and smiled, we smiled at him and laughed at him.

Each raft holds 1-2 people. Due to varying weights and speeds, collisions may occur, even though the staff stagger departure times. Don't worry, just laugh it off.

There are three 360-degree spiral slides along the way. The first two rotate clockwise, and the last one rotates counterclockwise. Before entering the curves, there are warning signs reminding you to lean left or right to maintain balance. At this time, inertia will accelerate, and if you don't hold on tightly, you will feel like you are going to fly. In fact, there is no need to be nervous, just hold the handle tightly and lean over as required. The most exciting and fun things are in these three big spirals, and you will not be able to help but scream loudly. After screaming, you will feel that you haven't had enough fun. The 2,500-meter-long glass slide makes it feel like it reaches the end very quickly. If there weren't so many people queuing, I would have played it again to fully enjoy the feeling of sliding freely from a height of 100 meters. The excitement, the tension, the sense of emptiness... The feeling of going with the flow is something you can't experience in normal times. Only here when you completely immerse yourself in nature can you experience it.

Address: Sihetang District, Shicheng Town, Miyun County, Beijing (110 kilometers from Beijing)

Driving Route

From downtown Beijing: Take the Beijing-Chengde Expressway and drive towards Chengde to Exit (16). Exit the expressway towards Miyun Reservoir. After exiting the expressway, head directly towards the reservoir. At the T-junction of the Reservoir Hotel, turn left and head west towards Shicheng Town. After passing Heilongtan, go straight for 13 kilometers to reach the Qingliang Valley Scenic Area.