Staying at home to watch World Cup is nice, but going out to bars to watch
the World Cup is even nicer. Is there an option that can take the title of
nicest? Sure there is, and it's going out of town to watch the World Cup in the
suburbs, where you can light a bonfire, feast from a grill, and make as much
noise as you like. So here we list 5 such suburban venues for fans'
consideration.
*Jingdu Diyipu (No.1 waterfall in capital city) holiday village: have a World
Cup holiday
Although a little further from downtown, Jingdu Diyipu's various
activities make the long trip worthwhile.
During the day, visitors may ride a donkey to tour the village, where there
is a splendid waterfall with many fun water activities. After lunch at a
farmhouse, visitors can lie around on bamboo chairs, sipping cups of tea,
enjoying the soft wind and maybe even indulging in a good nap reserving energy
for the night's World Cup games.
At night there is a bonfire and an outdoor disco party to kill time before
the games. For supper, there is grilled mutton.
Accommodation: a standard room is priced at RMB 260 per night, and guests are
entitled a 20 percent discount for tickets to scenic spots. Visitors may also
pay RMB 298 for everything, including three meals, accommodation, badminton,
Ping-Pong, karaoke, an outdoor swimming pool and so on.
How to get there: Take Jingshunlu through Shunyi, Huairou and Miyun to reach
Xiwengzhuang reservoir. Take a left turn, go ahead past Heilongtan (black dragon
pond) and continue for 3km.
Reservation: 010 - 69013288/69013866/69050262
*Yeliu Bieguan (wild willow holiday village): for fans having to go to
work the next day
Located next to Xiangshan (fragrant hill), Yeliu Bieguan is a stylish venue
providing Taiwanese cuisine. With a pleasant courtyard alongside a mystic
ancient castle, there is a 300 square meter lawn, on which a big screen is set
up specially showing the World Cup.
Bieguan offers a lot of World Cup specialties. The purchase of half a dozen
beers entitles the buyer to unlimited popcorn, and the purchase of a dozen beers
entitles the buyer to a plate of fish roe or squid slices plus unlimited
popcorn. Beer buyers can attempt to predict the results of games, those
predicting accurately receiving a round of bonus beers equal to the number of
beers they have already purchased. There is also a lucky draw for each game, the
prize being a world cup ball plus free fireworks. Additionally, there are cash
prizes of various amounts for fans predicting scores.
Accommodation: 3-star standard rooms are priced at RMB 99 per night.
How to get there: Take the 5th western ring road and exit at the Xiangshan
(fragrant hill) Exit. Take the sub-road and continue ahead. Get onto Yuquan
(jade spring) mountain path at Xiangquan (fragrant spring) island. Go east for
200m.
Reservation: 010-62591142
