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Top 10 Stunning Lookouts in Beijing - 2023
Updated Oct 2023
- No.1
Badaling Great Wall
4.7/536,277 ReviewsBeijing60.2km from downtownHistorical SitesUNESCO World Heritage - Cultural Sites
"Long line to get in to the cable car, but it goes pretty quick. The first part of the wall right off the cable car is very crowded and it's difficult to walk, but it seemed that most people give up pretty quickly so after only half an hour of walking it was quite empty already. Takes about 5 to 6 hours for the entire walk, including frequent breaks. If you plan to use the cable cars up and down do check the times and plan ahead as they stop pretty early in the day. It was absolutely beautiful though, not much to say about the greatness of it, it's in the name after all."Highlights: The Great Wall of Badaling in Yanqing, Beijing, is a pass for the Ming Great Wall. As the saying goes, "you are not a hero until you reach the Great Wall". Most locals take this spot to be the start of the ascent of the Great Wall. The Badaling Great Wall is the most complete section among the various great walls in Beijing. The total length of this sectionn is 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) with 43 watchtowers, however only 2.3 miles (3.74 kilometers) and 19 watchtowers have been restored and opened to visitors. Compared with other sections, most stairs are not very steep and they are equipped with handrails, so it is a relatively easier climb.Show Less - No.2
Beijing Xishan National Forest Park
4.7/51,334 ReviewsBeijing19.8km from downtownMountainsForests
"For me, the best time to go there is during Winter for more picturesque view. Bring your passport."Highlights: Beijing Xishan National Forest Park is located in Xiaoxi Mountain in the western suburbs of Beijing. The scorpion pine is high and low with the ups and downs of the mountains. Under the background of blue sky and white clouds, the ancient pines are vigorous and vigorous, the tree shape is body-building, and the volley stretches the side branches, like a giant umbrella with a canopy; the young trees are lush and green, full of vitality; the ancient pine young forest is integrated, together with the wild plant family, firmly locked The salon. If you come here in the winter, it will make you feel refreshed and refreshed.Show Less - No.3
The Great Wall at Juyong Pass
4.8/52,162 ReviewsBeijing51.6km from downtownHistorical Sites
"Great Wall of China was in my bucket list! There are options to get to different parts of it, don’t be greedy, better spend extra 100¥ and go by a private bus to an area with less tourists. DON’T go there during Chinese National Holidays."Highlights: Juyong Pass is one of the three major passes in the Great Wall. The Great Wall at Juyong Pass was built in a very dangerous mountain area. At the Juyong Fort Tower, there is a plaque with the characters “Tian Xia Di Yi Xiong Guan", which means "First Pass Under Heaven". This is a favorite place to take photos. Within the tourist area it is necessary to walk or climb. A hike up to the beacon tower will take about three hours. This requires a certain amount of strength and fortitude.Show Less - No.4
Baiwangshan Forest Park
4.6/5311 ReviewsBeijing19km from downtownMountainsForests
"Baiwangshan Forest Park, which does not lose three mountains and five gardens, Baiwangshan belongs to the after-mai of Taihang Mountain, which is the peak of Taihang Mountain extending to the easternmost point of the North China Plain, so it has the reputation of "the first peak of Taihang outpost". Baiwang Mountain is located on the north side of the famous "three mountains and five gardens" in the western suburbs of Beijing, not far north of Xiangshan, and very close to the Summer Palace, but it has not been classified as a royal garden; But Baiwang Mountain also has a rich historical and cultural heritage, it is said that Yang Liulang and Liaobing in the Northern Song Dynasty had fought under the mountain, and Taijun climbed the peak to watch the formation of the support, so Baiwang Mountain is called "Wanger Mountain", and there is also a Taijun Temple on the top of the main peak. In addition, Baiwang Mountain was also a battlefield for resistance to Japan. In 1937, Pingxi guerrillas shot down an enemy aircraft here, wiped out many Japanese pseudo-military people and seized a number of weapons, so the mountain built a "Montenegro Anti-Japanese War Memorial Park". The main entrance of Baiwang Mountain is the east gate. There is a small parking lot. The parking space will be tight on weekends. It will be late at 7 o'clock today. However, it rained a lot last night this morning, which may disturb the travel plan of many people. So at 7 o'clock, the North Gate parking lot is still empty. Most of them, Fortunately, the parking fee here is not expensive at seven o'clock to ten o'clock, and the fee is 9 yuan, which is much more reasonable than 15 yuan per hour in Xiangshan Gate. Park tickets are 6 yuan, you can buy tickets on the public account in advance, and you can write off the code on the spot. It is very convenient. If you come often, you can buy a monthly ticket. It is 10 yuan. It is worth it twice. The entrance is facing the "green motherland" stele pavilion, the stele pavilion is on both sides of the "green cultural stele forest", there are many stele to look at the calligraphy works of contemporary calligraphers and celebrities, and there is a quiet small pool and stone bridge behind the stele forest on the north side, especially after the rain. Some Jiangnan gardens have the charm. The main peak of Baiwang Mountain is only 210 meters above sea level, which is a lot different from the 575 meters of Xiangshan Xianglu Peak. Basically, it has reached the top before the activity is opened. There is a "friendship pavilion" on the roadside before climbing to the top. I wanted to go forward to take pictures, but I saw the introduction that it was built by a "Japanese friend". I suddenly lost my interest. Now I tell the Japanese that "friendship" is really ridiculous, so I gave up. The Taijun Temple on the top of the peak is not big, there are main halls and the two sides of the matching halls, the main hall opens at 7 o'clock, and the opening of the temple at 9 o'clock. This arrangement is somewhat inexplicable. This temple is recorded in the history of the Ming Dynasty in the Wanli period, which means that it has at least a history of nearly 400 years. The building was rebuilt in the 1980s. Visibility after the rain is great, you can see far from all directions, although due to height reasons, the perspective is slightly worse than the Xianglu Peak and the Ghost Smile Stone, but the view here is wider, the Xianglu Peak and Ghost Smile Stone can only see the scenery of the East, In the peak of Baiwang Mountain, you can see the east and north without obstruction. The east is mainly urban landscape. The high-rise buildings in the CBD high-rise buildings, the central TV tower, and the Orson area are clearly visible. To the north, you can faintly see the continuous mountains in the distance. It would be better if the Wangjing Building behind the Taijun Temple could also be boarded up to take a look, but it was a forest watchtower that was never open. There are also Fengting and glass observation decks on the peak, which is very suitable for taking pictures."Highlights: Baiwangshan Forest Park is located in the north of the Summer Palace, very close to Beijing. Boarding the main peak of Baiwang Mountain, you can overlook the land of Jinghua. The magnificent scenery here is a good place to climb. Every golden autumn, the bright red leaves of the mountains attract many tourists to come and watch. The park has dense forests and excellent air, and is known as the oxygen source in Beijing.Show Less - No.5
Miaofengshan Scenery Spot
Business Suspended4.5/5111 ReviewsBeijing37km from downtownTemplesMountains
"Miaofeng Mountain Scenic Area, located in Ximentougou District, Beijing, 55 kilometers from the city, the total area is about 20 square kilometers. The scenic spot is famous for "ancient temple", "quick pine", "strange stone" and "exotic". It belongs to the after-main of Taihang Mountain. The main peak is 1291 meters above sea level. The mountain is steep and steep. There are seasonal landscapes such as sunrise, sunset, smog, mountain city and thousands of mu of roses. There are the largest traditional pilgrimage temple fairs in North China. Miaofeng Mountain has become one of the scenic spots around Beijing. In 2005, it was named a national AAA-level tourist attraction." - No.6
Qianling Mountain Park
Business Suspended4.6/5316 ReviewsBeijing27.9km from downtownMountainsGrottoes
"On weekends, climb Qianling Mountain and enjoy flowers at the time 🌸📍 Qianling Mountain Scenic Area is located outside the West Sixth Ring Road of Wangzuo Town, Fengtai District. The north gate is Jietai Temple. As a niche scenic area in Beijing, tourists mainly drive for local people. There are 5 free parking buildings at the south gate of the scenic spot, with plenty of parking spaces. The 6th floor is the tourist service center, which checks tickets to enter the park. Tickets are bought online in advance. The window of the scenic tourist service center redeems physical tickets for about two kilometers from the entrance of the scenic spot to the main entrance of the scenic spot. There are gray kiln sites along the way. The walking view is average. There are elderly and children who can take the scenic battery car. 👣 There are three mountaineering routes, and the floor plan of the scenic spot is arranged according to the upper, middle and lower. It is recommended to visit the temple and the flower viewing plank road in the direction of the cable car, and maintain the flowers and plants facilities in the scenic spot. 💫 The northern line that I took ten years ago last time; This time, the middle line of the mountain, these two lines are rare for tourists, and the facilities along the way are slightly old. 🚡 The downhill cableway is 80 yuan a way, and the ride time is about 40 minutes. 🌸 It is the season of youth and flower appreciation. Along the way, spring flowers and blue peaches bloom, magnolia flowers are waiting to be released. In the next few weeks, there is no restaurant on the mountain, only a beverage vending machine; There is a canteen next to the mountain cultural relics exhibition room, there are pancakes, sausages, instant noodles and other foods 🍜📌 Reference tour time 4 hours, recommended walking hiking, cable car down the mountain. Run down the mountain for 40 minutes by yourself, and basically arrive at the same time as the cable car. 20,000 steps a day, and the calf is sore in the next two days."Highlights: The Qianling Mountain Park features about a thousand peaks. The scenery is beautiful. Visitors can take sightseeing cableways in the park to enjoy the natural beauty of overlapping mountains and rivers. There are ancient caves, strange rocks, green plants, waterfalls, and other landscapes, fully reflecting the density of the mountain forest. Its quiet, unique, and artistic atmosphere makes it difficult for visitors to leave.Show Less - No.7
Yunju Temple · Shijingshan
4.7/5302 ReviewsBeijing63.2km from downtownTemplesMountains
"This is just a wonderful place. Not too much tourist, and most of them are local." - No.8
Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park
Business Suspended4.8/518 ReviewsBeijing34.5km from downtownMountainsForests
"One of Zhangjiajie attractions, no need to report a group, divided into AB route, go to (belong to individual passengers) to buy route B, buy the ticket and take the shuttle bus directly to the entrance of the attraction, you need to walk about 500 meters by yourself to the Tianmen Mountain, 999 steps If you don't want to climb, You can buy an elevator directly to the Tianmen Mountain Pass (more than 30 yuan, more than 10 yuan for children and the elderly), the elevator is very long, almost 20 minutes. The scenery on the mountain is great, there are not many steps, not particularly tired, you can choose to walk or take the cable car to the top of the mountain, and it takes only40-50 minutes to walk fast. If you take the cable car down the mountain, you need to take the number. Each section is half an hour apart. The cable car time is very long. It takes about half an hour. Go through the city streets and go directly to the place where you buy a ticket to take the shuttle bus. Still worth going"Highlights: Beijing Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park is located in Nanxinfang Village, Tanzhesi Town, Mentougou District, Beijing. Due to the natural formation of irregular caves through the sky on the cliffs on the top of the mountain, the common people call it Cave Mountain. It is also named Tianmen Mountain because of its shape like a "gate" and the stone carvings of "Tianmen Mountain" on the inner wall of the grotto. The park covers an area of 669.41 hectares. It has a continental monsoon climate with a forest coverage rate of 76.8% and its main peak is 550 meters above sea level.Show Less - No.9
Shidulefu Mountain Sceneic Area
Business Suspended4.2/515 ReviewsBeijing77km from downtownMountains
"Lefo Mountain is a strange mountain in Shidu Scenic Area, named after the mountain shape is similar to a big Buddha. It is rich in vegetation, small streams, fresh air, pleasant scenery, and there are not many tourists, and it is very comfortable to visit." - No.10
Lianhuashan Forest Park
No comments yetBeijing60.3km from downtownMountainsHighlights: Lianhuashan Forest Park Scenic Spot is located in Dazhuangke Township, Southeast of Yanqing District, Beishi City. It is close to Changchi Road and has convenient transportation. Lianhuashan Forest Park is named because the mountain resembles a huge lotus flower. It is not only famous for the legend of the "Lotus" beauty and Han Zhongli and Lv Dongbin who cultivated in this mountain to become immortals, but also attracts tourists from all over the world because of the strange mountains, beautiful waters, lush forests and secluded valleys. The main peak of Lianhua Mountain is 1005 meters above sea level. Most of the peaks are granite mountains. The rocks are pink and the rock dikes are vertical joints. "Lotus mountain". Main Landscapes: Primitive Sub-Forest, Poplar Stream, Dayinliang Gully, Wild Valley, Liuhu Waterfall, Baidie Waterfall, One Line Sky, Patio, Extreme Wonders, Immortal Terrace, Baxian Cave, Secluded Cave, and Zhongli built in Qing Dynasty ancient temple. There was a "Jade Emperor Temple" on the top of Lianhua Peak, and the ruins are still there. There is also a chessboard on the top of the mountain. The chess pieces can be moved by hand, but they cannot be taken down. Legend has it that it was where Han Zhongli and Lu Dongbin played chess. There are a wide variety of plants here, and Yangpo Mountain is planted with pine, birch, poplar and other trees. There are chestnuts, black dates, red fruits, apricots, apples, pears and other fruit trees on the ramp. Native products include chestnuts, dates, apples, pears, apricots and so on. The park also preserves nearly 100 hectares of natural primary secondary forest.Show Less
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