Is there an ice and snow kingdom hidden around Beijing? It's called Huapiling!!

Snow in the northern country is a grand silence. Huapiling turns this silence into a winter prose poem covered in frosting. The road into the mountain is the prologue of the poem. Step in, and you fall into a silver-white dream. The mountainside birch trees have shed their autumn colors and donned fluffy "cream coats," standing silently in the knee-deep snowfields. The wind is the only musician; it brushes the branches, shaking off clusters of snowflakes that sparkle like crystals in the sunlight. The only sound between heaven and earth is the crisp, healing "crunch" of footsteps on fresh snow, like the heartbeat of winter. Every breath exhales white mist that plays with the cold air, as if marking a pact with this pure world. Here, time seems slowed by the snow. Rarely visited, utterly silent, all noise is absorbed and dissolved by the thick snow layer. Only vast tranquility remains, allowing you to fully immerse yourself and be alone with nature. --- 【Practical Guide to a Winter Fairy Tale】 If you’re tempted by this secret land, please keep these practical tips: 📍 Destination: Huapiling, Chongli, Zhangjiakou, Hebei 🚗 Transportation: About 3.5 hours one way from Beijing; joining a tour group is recommended. 🥾 Route Options: · Beginner Experience Line (Recommended): 8 km crossing route, total ascent 280m. From the start, you’ll encounter stunning rime forests. Moderate intensity, suitable for most hiking enthusiasts. · Challenge Line: 14 km route, suitable for experienced and physically fit advanced hikers. It gets dark early in winter, so remember to bring a flashlight. 🎒 Gear Checklist (Key to safety and fun!): · Clothing: Must wear a thick down jacket! The wind on the mountain top makes the temperature feel much colder than the forecast. Thermal underwear, fleece, and waterproof windproof pants are basic essentials. · Accessories: Waterproof gloves, ear protectors or a trapper hat, scarf (or face mask) are indispensable to prevent frostbite. · Footwear: High-top waterproof hiking boots + crampons (must bring! Snow and ice on the trail are very slippery; crampons are lifesavers). · Others: Thermos (hot water is a lifesaver), power bank (phones drain battery quickly in cold), some high-calorie snacks, sunglasses (to prevent snow blindness). 📸 Travel Tips: · Enjoy this white fairy tale to the fullest, but please protect the environment and take all your trash with you. · Snow reflects strong UV rays, so remember to use sunscreen. · Surrender yourself completely to this snowy world, leave your worries behind, and take away only the overwhelming "amazing" feelings and beautiful memories that won’t fit in your phone.