Yanqi lake ripples with change

The Yanqi Lake Kempinski Hotel Beijing, the major building of the 2014 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

You can have a picnic on the lawnto have a rest, chat with friends, and take a stroll around the lake. Since March, the Huairou district government has upgraded the facilities of the Yanqi Lake Scenic Area and repaired the roads, to enhance the tour experience.

Yu Rongtian, deputy secretary of the Party branch of the scenic area, told the Xinhua News Agency that the upcoming APEC leadership summit is bringing more and more visitors to the area. Until the end of August, the number of tourists to the lake has increased by about 50,000 compared with the same period of last year.

You can also go to nearby villages such as Fan'gezhuang, which offers local farm food including tofu, pork and vegetables in season.