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  1. After a short walk up a valley, the caves come into sight
    Saturday, January 31

    Longqingxia Ice Festival and Tang Dynasty Caves

    Level 1  ¥555 / discounts for kids, members  / 10:00am from Liangmaqiao, 10:30am from LidoBook it
    Explore an ancient interconnected series of cave dwellings in the hills of Yanqing County; visit the Longqingxia Ice Festival on the way home.
    Bookings and more info for Longqingxia Ice Festival and Tang Dynasty Caves
  2. After a short walk up a valley, the caves come into sight
    Sunday, February 15

    Longqingxia Ice Festival and Tang Dynasty Caves

    Level 1  ¥555 / discounts for kids, members  / 10:00am from Liangmaqiao, 10:30am from LidoBook it
    Explore an ancient interconnected series of cave dwellings in the hills of Yanqing County; visit the Longqingxia Ice Festival on the way home.
    Bookings and more info for Longqingxia Ice Festival and Tang Dynasty Caves
  3. Showers of sparks during a performance of dashuhua.
    February 19–20 (Thu–Fri)

    Yu County’s Ancient Walled Towns and Fireworks of Molten Iron

    Level 2  ¥2,300 / ¥2,090 for members / ¥1,870 for under 18s  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from LidoBook it
    See ancient towns and forts, folk culture, and the 300-year old local tradition that sees molten iron being flung against walls instead of a fireworks display!
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  4. Crossing the stream in ’Big Cloud’ canyon
    Saturday, February 21

    Xiangtun Village Easy Loop

    Level 2+  ¥380 / ¥340 for members / ¥220 for kids  / 7:30am from Liangmaqiao, 8:00am from LidoBook it
    Hike a loop around Xiangtun Village, hiking down the stream in ‘Big Cloud’ Canyon, passing through chestnut and walnut orchards, and taking a quick look at some of the Great Wall in the area.
    Bookings and more info for Xiangtun Village Easy Loop