Briefly: Huairou, the 'Back Garden of Beijing', is suburban Beijing’s most famous holiday resort
Location: northeast of Beijing, neighboring Shunyi and Changping District, Yanqing County and Chicheng, Fengning, Luanping County in Hebei Province.
Geography: a narrow strip from high north to low south, with a variety of mountains and plains
Area: 2,128.7 sq km (827.9 sq mi)