Scenario Matrix
| Scenario | Mutianyu | Jinshanling | Badaling | Simatai | |---|---|---|---|---| | Weekday morning visit | ✅ Best | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Crowded | ⚠️ Limited hours | | Weekend visit | ⚠️ Crowded | ✅ Better than most | ❌ Avoid | ⚠️ Manageable | | With young kids | ✅ Best | ❌ Too remote | ❌ Too crowded | ❌ Not ideal | | Photography-focused trip | ⚠️ Good | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Too crowded | ✅ Unique night | | Budget traveler | ⚠️ Moderate | ✅ Cheap + scenic | ⚠️ Cheap | ⚠️ Moderate | | Want toboggan ride | ✅ Best | ❌ No | ⚠️ Available | ❌ No | | Hiking-oriented visitor | ⚠️ Limited hiking | ✅ Best | ❌ No hiking | ⚠️ Some hiking | | Accessible visit (limited mobility) | ✅ Good | ❌ Difficult | ✅ Cable car | ⚠️ Partial |