Best Hiking Spots Around Beijing

The current weather is perfect for hiking. There are many great hiking spots around Beijing that are worth recommending. Do you know which ones? We recommend that you go hiking in Wuling Mountain, Baihua Mountain, Yunmeng Mountain, etc. See details below.

1、Wuling Mountain

Difficulty Index: ★★★★, Northeast of Beijing, main peak of the Yanshan Mountains, 2118 meters above sea level.

Comprehensive Environment: When clouds roll in, they pave the way, people walk in the sky, as if in a fairyland. You can come here to hike, camp, and explore.

Transportation Guide:

Route 1: Take Jingmi Highway for one hour, pass Miyun, turn right at Jugezhuang, and there are another 69 kilometers, which is about half of the journey. After turning right, it will take about one and a half hours to arrive in Xinglong County, Hebei Province. Pass the county seat, Xinglong Railway Station, and go north to reach the South Gate of Wuling Mountain, 150 kilometers away from Beijing, a total of two hours.

From here, you can enter the Xianren Tower Scenic Area. Driving into the scenic area can take you directly to the top. This road is the only one that allows car enthusiasts to drive directly to the top. Entering the scenic area from this gate allows you to see more scenery in a short time and saves a lot of energy. You can drive directly to the top of the mountain, and it takes 100 meters to reach the top from there.

Route 2: Take Jingmi Highway to Miyun, then take the 101 National Highway from Miyun to Chengde, turn right near “Dongshan Village” north of Taishi Tun Town, enter Songcao Road, arrive at Caojia Road, continue eastward along a dirt road, pass Dagou Village, Huayuan Village, Heiguan, Wuling Mountain Village to reach the North Gate, 145 kilometers away from Beijing. You can enter the Qingliangjie Scenic Area from here, go through Qingliangjie→Luosongtai→Lianhua Pond to reach the top of the peak. However, after entering the mountain gate, there is no road for cars, you can only reach the scenic area through tourist trails, which is more suitable for people who like hiking and exploring.

Route 3: Take Jingmi Highway to Miyun, then take the 101 National Highway from Miyun to Chengde, pass Taishi Tun, turn towards Yunxiu Valley at Sangyuan, arrive at Caojia Road Village in Miyun County, and go south to reach the West Gate, 140 kilometers away from Beijing. Enter the Longtan Scenic Area, go through Longtan Waterfall→Guanyin Sending Child Cliff→Xiaohukou Waterfall→Natural Kiwi Fruit Garden→Po Mo Peak to reach the top of the peak. You also need to walk after entering the scenic area.

2、Baihua Mountain

Difficulty Index: ★★★, 1991 meters above sea level, the mountain is steep and beautiful.

Comprehensive Environment: White clouds can be seen circling the mountaintop in summer. The gentle slopes for tens of miles in the mountains are covered with green grass, and wild flowers of various colors are blooming in various shades.

Air Condition: Mountain microclimate, abundant rainfall. Mountain plants grow luxuriantly and are diverse in species. According to statistics, there are over 700 species, hence it is also known as the “Natural Botanical Garden” with excellent air quality.

Transportation Guide: Take the subway to Appleyard Station, change to bus No. 326 to Hetan, where there are many small buses that can take you to Baihua Mountain.

Self-driving: From Fushi Road, turn right at Jinan Bridge, drive to Longquan Hotel and turn right onto National Highway 109.

Follow the road signs to Zhaitang Town, continue to Qing shui Town, and find the “Baihua Mountain” sign. The car continues to drive to Tahe Village, turn left at the fork in the road and go up the mountain until you reach the Baihua Mountain ticket office. There are many gas stations along the way, most of which are mountain roads, with many bends and steep slopes, so drive carefully.

3、Yunmeng Mountain

Difficulty Index: ★★★, Yunmeng Mountain is located in the Yanshan Mountains in northern Beijing. It is 1414 meters above sea level and about 80 kilometers away from Beijing. It is currently the closest national forest reserve to Beijing.

Comprehensive Environment: The mountain is beautiful with dangerous, exquisite, strange, and majestic features. The water in the mountain flows all year round, and the stream rushes and roars in the high mountain canyons. Coupled with the patches of reeds by the stream, it creates the charm of southern China in the north, making it even more beautiful.

Air Condition: The climate is cool and pleasant, and the air contains a high concentration of negative oxygen ions. The mountain has a forest coverage rate of over 90%. The hottest month in Yunmeng Mountain is July, with an average temperature of 20℃, which is lower than the Summer Palace.

Transportation Guide: From Dongzhimen, take the car to Jiuxianqiao, then to the Niu Lanshan roundabout, continue north past the city of Huairou, then through Xizhuang, Hefangkou and further north is Yunmeng Mountain. The whole journey is on national highways, and it is very easy to travel.

4、Miaofeng Mountain

Difficulty Index: ★★★, Miaofeng Mountain is one of the famous “Eight Peaks” in Beijing. The main peak is 1291 meters above sea level, 55 kilometers away from the city center. It is the closest thousand-meter mountain to the capital.

Comprehensive Environment: Miaofeng Mountain is a tourist destination in the suburbs of Beijing that combines religious pilgrimage and mountain vacations. Jiangu Village at the foot of the mountain is China’s rose hometown, with over a thousand acres of Miaofeng roses cultivated. Below 1000 meters above sea level

Self-driving route: Go west from Fushi Road to Shimen Road, turn left at Sanjiadian to Longquan Hotel, take National Highway 109 to the right turn at Danli Village, and drive directly to the Miaofeng Mountain Scenic Area.

5、Shangfang Mountain

Difficulty Index: ★★, Shangfang Mountain, located in Yuegezhuang Township, Fangshan District, 70 kilometers away from Beijing, has 12 peaks. Zhongtianzhizhu is the highest peak of Shangfang Mountain, 860 meters above sea level, also known as “Zhaixingsuo”

Comprehensive Environment: Shangfang Mountain is known as “Suhang in the South, Shangfang in the North”. The nine caves are unique in their scenery, the most famous is the “Yunshuidong”, which has 108 natural landscapes.

Transportation Guide:

Bus Route: Take bus No. 917 from Tianqiao to Liangxiang or Fangshan and change to bus No. 15 (Changyang-Shangfangshan) to reach the destination.

Self-driving: From Liulihe exit of Jing Shi Expressway, drive straight west for 20 kilometers or take Jing Shi Expressway Fangshan exit, drive through Fangshan-Zhoukoudian-Hancunhe road intersection west for 12 kilometers.

6、Hongluo Temple

Difficulty Index: ★★, The top of Honglu Mountain is 812.9 meters above sea level. The slope in front of the mountain is relatively gentle, which is convenient for hiking and sightseeing, while the back slope is steep, which is more suitable for climbing and exploring.

Comprehensive Environment: The natural scenery is very beautiful. Looking out from the top of the mountain, you can see the vast North China Plain with endless smoke and waves. Looking south, you can vaguely see the capital Beijing, the Miyun Reservoir is vast and boundless, the Great Wall winds its way, and you will feel refreshed when you look up and admire the scenery.

Air Condition: About 900,000 trees of various kinds, the air is fresh and humid, which is very beneficial to health.

Transportation Guide: Take bus No. 916 from Dongzhimen to Huairou; take tour line 6 or tour line 16 from Xuanwu Gate, or take the “Huairou Day Tour” tour line from Qianmen Bus Station to reach the destination.

Self-driving: You can drive along Jingshun Road from Sanyuan Bridge to the city of Huairou, then continue north along Huaifeng Highway, and turn left at the railway bridge to reach the destination.