Longqing Gorge: Day Trip from Beijing

Longqing Gorge is a beautiful scenic area located 53 miles northeast of Beijing. With stunning mountains, beautiful blue waters, and an incredible dam, there’s a lot to do and see here!

I took a trip here with CET, a group that organizes trips around China. Longqing Gorge is just two hours outside of Beijing, which makes for a great day trip if you’re looking to get out of the city and enjoy nature.

Things to Do at Longqing Gorge 

Longqing Dam

At the entrance to the Longqing Gorge is a giant dam with an amazing dragon escalator!

Cable Car Up the Mountain

You can take a cable car up the gorge to a beautiful walking path. There are some temples and scenic sites at the top if you want to spend more time exploring!

Hiking

There are several hiking routes around the Gorge, depending on what area you’re in! The hike we did was nearby the bungee jumping point. It was about a 30 minute hike up, and totally worth all the steps for the view!

Boating

There are several attractions to see at the Gorge, so you’ll take a few boat rides to get around to them all. It was so nice to sit and enjoy the views from down on the water!

Bungee Jumping

You can even go Bungee Jumping at Longqing Gorge! Check out my full post about bungee jumping here.

Day Trip To Longqing Gorge from Beijing

Longqing Gorge is a great location to visit if you want to get out of the city and enjoy some mountainous scenery!

Check out these other great things to do in Beijing: 

• 25 Best Things To Do In Beijing
• Bungee Jumping at Longqing Gorge
• Which Section of the Great Wall Is Best To Visit?