Girl Scout’s hike at Changyucheng, 2018/04/14
See 20 photos from the Girl Scout’s hike out at Changyucheng.

The name of the village, Changyucheng, translates roughly as “Long Valley Town”. It’s way out in the hills, and it is indeed sited in a very long valley. We hadn’t been out there for quite a few years, so we went out scouting in winter, during the planning part of the event. Without a doubt, the spring view at Changyucheng is more attractive than winter.
After a stroll through the village we did a loop hike in the hills. It was a windy but beautiful day. We spotted peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, frog eggs in the reservoir, and even a wild pheasant on a cliff!
The loop hike featured quite a tough climb up a big hill, but we made it to the top. A tablet on top of the hill marks the border of Beijing and Hebei Province, and we enjoyed a picnic right there by the border.
After lunch we continued the hike, walking back down by the reservoir and then down to the village for a look about.
We had a really good time on the hike and headed back to school safely.
Big thanks to the Girl Scouts for asking us to help them organise a hike!

A fun family moment before starting the hike.

Time for some photos before setting off.

Everybody ready?

Group photo in front of an arch in the old village walls.

We hiked a paved trail up to the reservoir.

We were hiking up to the end of the long valley.

Peach blossoms by the road.

Stairs up to the reservoir.

A boardwalk by the reservoir.

Views from beside the reservoir.

Hiking up into the hills.

Blue skies.

How far to the top?

A zigzagging trail on the hill.

This sign marks the Beijing-Hebei border.

We made it!

Picnic time.

Hiking back down to finish the loop.

A peaceful scene by the reservoir.

Looking down towards the village.