Address: The Middle and Upper Reaches of the Juma River, Shidu Town, Fangshan District, Beijing 102411, China
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Shidu Juma Garden Videos
Beijing ShiDu (Chinese Grand Canyon) by Drone, feat. Moby Almost Home
Situated in the southwest of Fangshan District, Beijing, Shidu 北京十渡 Nature Park, covers an area of 300 square kilometers (74,131 acres). The spot is in the valley of the Juma River. In ancient times, as a result of the Juma River's fast-flowing water, bridges could not be built over the river, so people built a ferry at each big turning of the river. It was so named because there were ten large ferries in all. The name is still in use despite the fact that modern bridges have replaced all the ferries. Shidu Nature Park, aka Ten Ferries Scenic Spot, is the only large-scale karst landform in northern China and also the largest natural scenic spot in Beijing.
Shot entirely on a DJI Mavic Pro, edited with Adobe Premiere Pro.
Music: Almost Home (with Damien Jurado) by Moby, courtesy of
Shi Du (十渡)
When you live in a massive, crowded city like Beijing, you just have to get out of the hustle and bustle every once in a while. Thankfully, doing so is easy and convenient, thanks to the excellent public transportation system. Hopping on bus #917 for 2 hours will bring you 100 km southwest of Beijing to a beautiful scenic area called Shi Du, or the Ten Ferry Crossings. Now a popular tourist destination, Shi Di boasts fantastic karst rock formations, along with 10 scenic spots along the Juma River. Here you can enjoy a variety of activities, such as: hiking, boating, rafting, and even bungee jumping. With plenty to see and do, and hotel rooms available for about 80 RMB/night ($12), Shi Du is a perfect weekend getaway.
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