Beijing Shidu 80 Slow Life Homestay & Farmhouse – Juma River Flows Right Past Your Door, Perfect for Fishing and Cooling Off!
Spring flower outings are in season, and travellers are already planning their trips. A homestay is a must on any itinerary—after a day of exploring, find a cosy courtyard you love, settle in, and soak up the scenery, the breeze, and the warm sun. It’s pure bliss! In this edition, we bring you a spring getaway guide to Shidu in Fangshan, Beijing. Here you’ll find all the poetic countryside life you’ve been dreaming of.
Homestay highlights: 80 Slow Life is located at Sixteen Du in Shidu Town, right next to Donghu Harbor Scenic Area. Far from the crowds of Shidu, it offers a quieter, pastoral atmosphere. The homestay has its own vegetable garden where curious guests can try their hand at picking. The Juma River flows right past the property, and the surrounding mountains make it an ideal spot for fishing or cooling off.
On a serene morning, wake to birdsong in the hills and the sound of a gentle breeze through the leaves—this is the kind of modern-day idyll you come to 80 Slow Life (homestay) farmhouse to find.
In a tranquil little village, with fertile fields, clear ponds, chickens and dogs greeting you, life is simple and content. Tucked into a quiet valley lies a hidden paradise away from the noise, a place with a timeless charm where spring brings a hundred flowers, autumn a bright moon, summer a cool breeze, and winter snow.
The homestay has a dedicated playroom for children, clean and well-equipped with Chinese chess, draughts, military chess, a dartboard, toys, a claw machine, and more. It’s a great way for kids to ditch the screen and spend a happy weekend with new friends.
Food and drink: Main meals centre around self-service barbecue, iron-pot stews, and farmhouse stir-fries. Cold drinks, alcohol, and small side dishes are available. Breakfast is a budget-friendly 10 yuan per person and includes steamed buns, congee, boiled eggs, pickles, and more.
Firing up a barbecue with a few good friends in a courtyard ringed by mountains—can you think of anything more chilled? This is landscape and pastoral living at its best, a painterly scene that blurs nature and human connection. It’s a place that draws many, because it stays pure and simple, and its modest exterior hides a quiet nobility.
Perched on a hillside, Beijing Fangshan Shidu 80 Slow Life (homestay) farmhouse embodies tranquillity, wild beauty, and understated luxury. It’s wrapped in labels that make you yearn to visit. Every pause reveals a view, every idle moment is wrapped in contentment. The thoughtful, free-spirited details in every room invite you to discover raw, abundant beauty. The secluded courtyard clears your mind and lifts your mood. People, things, the air itself—all become enchanting. Through the window, listen to nature’s own music; everything seems to hold a story. For city dwellers, it’s an ear-opening escape, a place that makes you want to slow down and savour this peace.
