By Hou Rongrong I have long dreamed of visiting Guilin, and with the seven-day May holiday, my friends and I decided to handle our own travel arrangements and give it a try. We chose to arrange our own trip to save money, to avoid crowds and to see places we wanted to see that are often not visited by regular tours. . Dream Mountains Huairou County lies 50 kilometers northeast of downtown Beijing. It is famous for its mountains and water recreation. Natural scenery changes with the seasons and welcomes tourists with each season's different features.
Spring is a most ideal time to go strolling in the area.
During the summer, Yanqi Lake offers a fun way to beat the heat and enjoy summer in cool waters. During the autumn, picking the fruit and visiting the Great Wall are nice choices. Winter is the best time to visit the Hongluo Temple. It was middle of January. Me and my friend Peter had a one month winter vacation from our University here in Beijing.