#聚光创作大赛#
In March, everything recovered.
At this time of year, it is reminiscent of the romantic scene of a small train in Japanese anime traveling through a sea of flowers.
It doesn't matter if you can't go abroad, in fact, there is a "train to spring" in China.
Whenever the ice melts, the light apricot blossoms and pale pink mountain peach blossoms bloom one after another, and the white train sets off each other, becoming the most beautiful scenery in spring.
If you sit in it and enjoy the flowers, you will feel more spectacular, shuttling through nature, the flowers all over the mountains and fields are coming, and there are beautiful scenery at every station, and every step is full of surprises.
The train passes through the sea of pink flowers, as if traveling through the two-dimensional world.
When the petals fall, the moment the train passes through, there will be red rain falling and the romantic "cherry blossom blowing snow" unexpectedly encountered, which is really wonderful.
This route is the Beijing suburban train line S2
For many, it used to be a commuter train from Beijing Changping Loess Store to Yanqing, and in 2015 it became a sightseeing train because of a set of photos.
And its essence section, the ticket price from Changping to Badaling is only 6 yuan! Taking the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway in the book, and the romantic "cherry blowing snow" unexpectedly encountered, it will definitely become the highlight of the whole spring.
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The first suburban railway in China
The most beautiful spring viewing place limited to 20 days a year
The S2 train is the first suburban rapid commuter railway in Beijing, which starts from Huangtudian Station in Changping District, Beijing, passes through Changping District, and ends at Yanqing Station in Yanqing District and Shacheng Station in Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province.
In the memory of many Yanqing people, this is their favorite "commuting artifact" back then.
The train passed through the first self-built railway in China, the "Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway", with a total length of 201 kilometers, which was later merged into the "Beijing-Baozhou Line" and continued to serve until now.
Until 2016, due to the construction of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway, many stations along the S2 line of the suburban railway were upgraded.
The S2 train has gradually become the most lively place in Beijing every spring because of its sightseeing attributes.
Along the way, the Badaling Great Wall, the beacon tower, and the peach blossoms in the mountains are visible.
The train starts between the steep Yanshan mountain ranges, and at a turn, a piece of mountain peach blossoms and fine petals form a complete scenery naturally and skillfully in such a magnificent environment.
The earth of the mountains, the greenness of the trees, the pink and white of the flowers...... The colors are staggered.
Tips: Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall is located at Qinglongqiao Station at the foot of the Badaling Great Wall, and the ticket is 20 yuan.
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A must-see
After getting off the bus, you can choose to walk out directly from the "Badaling Station", follow the large crowd, turn left, and climb the Badaling Great Wall. You can also take the shuttle bus, then transfer to No. 879, take 4 stops, and arrive at Juyongguan Great Wall Station.
If you want to shoot the train shuttling through the sea of flowers, you still have to go to Juyongguan.
In the section from Juyongguan to Badaling, it is commonly known as the "Guangou section", which is the terrain of "two mountains and one ditch" from the geographical location.
This train, full of history, the window is like a flash of the camera, along the Great Wall, the mountain is full of peach and apricot trees, it is not only a sightseeing trip but also a historical trip.
Juyongguan scenery
The Juyongguan Great Wall is a famous ancient city along the Jingbei Great Wall, a state-level cultural relics protection unit, 20 kilometers away from the Badaling Great Wall, the terrain is dangerous, and it is an important pass of the Great Wall.
Juyongguan is a classic and condensed version of the Great Wall, and has directed many warriors who decided the fate of the imperial court.
also made Mao Zedong sigh: "The sky is high and the clouds are light, looking at the south flying geese, and if you don't reach the Great Wall, you are not a hero."
The scenery of Juyong Pass has been so addictive, and its steepness has the title of "the world's first Xiongguan".
The 365-meter-long Juyongguan Tunnel is one of the four tunnels of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway presided over by Zhan Tianyou.
"Juyongguan, Badaling, layers of mountains, many rocks and bends, all over the provinces have been built roads, this is the most difficult, that is, the books of Taixi, also regard such projects as arduous."
At that time, many difficulties were overcome to repair this road, and it is only now that the train passes through the cascading mountains and beautiful scenery.
tips:
Tickets are 45 yuan (can be purchased online)
Self-driving: Take the G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway Park Juyongguan exit
By car: Deshengmen can be reached by bus No. 919 and 880; If you get off at Nankou Station, take No. 879 and arrive at Nanzhan Village.
Here you can not only climb the Great Wall and enjoy the scenery, but also go to see Genghis Khan's palace, slideway, Great Wall stele forest, etc.
Zhan Tianyou's "zigzag" railway is also lying next to the steep Juyong Pass.
Surrounding scenic spots
The Great Wall of Shuiguan
The Shuiguan Great Wall is the site of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, which was built by Qi Jiguang, an anti-Japanese hero, and has a history of more than 400 years.
This section of the Great Wall was built at the mouth of the dangerous valley, and the Great Wall from the Water Gate Arrow Tower is in the shape of "V", which follows the mountain situation.
Admission: $40 for adults and $20 for students
The Badaling Great Wall itself is the quintessential part of the Great Wall landscape.
And take the S2 train, roaring at the foot of the Great Wall, mountain flowers, the Great Wall, and the train, forming a magnificent picture that belongs to the capital.
Badaling Forest Park
Badaling Forest Park is located between the Badaling Great Wall and Juyong Pass, and the scenery is the most spectacular during the red leaves period every year.
People always say that the Great Wall is not a hero, in Xiao Feijun's opinion, to climb the Great Wall with a sense of ceremony, you must choose the right season.
Badaling National Forest Park is the latest and longest place in Beijing in the legend, where the color changes of all things slowly unfold.
In autumn, the colorful leaves will enter the best viewing period, and the mountains are full of rich golden autumn scenes, deep shades of yellow, orange, green, and red, blooming in the mountains, and everywhere is unforgettable healing at a glance.
tips: Take Line S2 from North Loess Store, get off at Badaling Station, and change to Bus 879 to Badaling National Forest Park Station.
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Practical information
You can refer to the flowering situation of different road sections
The most beautiful flowering period for the S2 line is usually around late March to early April.
When the flowers are blooming, the flow of people is very large, so much so that train fans call the way to get on the S2 line "100-meter sprint race".
If you can choose to take the train through the sea of flowers, you can also choose to use the car at the front or rear of the train, and when the train turns, you can have the perfect shooting angle.
There are also many photographers who choose to go to the heights to take pictures of the train and the sea of flowers.
The Temple of the Nine Immortals is a great place to see the train heading for spring, but many enthusiasts come to take pictures, and some even enter the closed railway, forcing the train to stop.
In order to provide tourists with a safe environment for viewing and shooting, a mountaineering plank road and sightseeing platform have been built since 2019 to make it more convenient for tourists to watch and take pictures.
How to buy tickets:
It supports municipal transportation all-in-one card, interchange card with traffic joint sign (including suburban railway all-in-one card), as well as "Yitong" APP QR code (no need for one-in-one verification), Beijing all-in-one card APP QR code, and Beijing public transport APP QR code.
The scenery of this railway is picturesque all year round.
In spring, it crosses a sea of pink flowers at Juyong Pass; In summer, it shuttles among the green waves of mountains and greenery;
In autumn, it complements the colorful autumn leaves; In winter, it is the snow train of the northern country.
If you can't catch the most romantic appearance of spring, you can also experience its beauty in other seasons.