Hi guys,

where are the good spots to put up a tent around Beijing so we don't have to spend the weekends in the dust and heat of the city?

I am looking for something next to a crystal clear river or mountain lake with flushing meadows and crickets chirping. Am I looking for to much?

I'll start:
N 40° 32' 24'' E 116°40'14'' at 天池 People running a climbing business there (http://www.viaferratachina.com/portal.php), english and french spoken. Call Qing Wang ahead and ask about camping. No swimming, no fire (officially) Entry in the park is 20 kuai and then there is an additional 20 per person for staying overnight.

N 40° 01' 58'' E 115° 50' 02'' on the last stretch of road to zhen zhu hu (珍珠湖). A small patch of land where Chinese go for fishing during the day. Some stay in tents over night. Two locals have a small cabin there and will charge you 10 kuai a night per person. They will put up a barbecue for you for an additional 20 or 30 kuai (no food included). next to a river which at most times contains too much rubbish to really make you want go splash into the water.

Where do you normally go? Prefer to not put your best spot out in the open? Well a PM would be nice, then.