Spectacular scenery at Xiangshui Lake

With China's emerging strong presence in the international world today

, Beijing plays an important role in this transformation. In so doing it is inevitable that visitors to Beijing may feel swept up in the hustle and bustle of the city. What is needed at such a point is a getaway option that is not too far nor too close to the city, wherein the visitor could sit back and relax.

Xiangshui Lake and the scenic area that surrounds it is such an ideal getaway option. Located approximately 78 kilometres from Beijing, Xiangshui Lake is situated in the Huairou District, in Bohai Town. Encompassing roughly 4448 acres, the Xiangshui Lake area is a picturesque and tranquil location.

The reason for the name Xiangshui' comes from the fact that, though the lake is no more than a slash of water derived from the tip of a spring, the sound of running water can be heard very clearly from far off. Because of its source from the spring, the lake water is refreshingly cool and pleasant.

Steep mountains and sheer cliffs on either side provide a natural shelter for the lake and the Great Wall can be seen rising and falling with the mountains giving it the appearance of a heaving dragon.

The Xiangshui Lake area opens out to the Moshikou Pass of the Great Wall. The pass area also offers more for the historically interested visitor by way of the Totem Pavilion, Lianyun Cave and the famous Moya inscription.

An even more stunning spectacle to be enjoyed in this area is the grand waterfall. Falling down 50 meters, this overflow of water is 24 meters wide. In fact during the freezing winter months the waterfall hangs as an ice curtain' over the cave.

Visitors can make use of the service areas close by which are fully functional and offer many activities and fabulous food. When looking for a Beijing hotel from which to base yourself to make such a trip to the Xiangshui Lake area, a five star hotel Beijing such as the Raffles Beijing Hotel, China would be an ideal choice. The luxurious amenities and convenient location that the hotel offers makes it one of Beijing's distinguished addresses.

Spectacular scenery at Xiangshui Lake

By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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