Miyun’s Baihe River Valley is home to one of the most developed rock-climbing areas near Beijing. There are as many as 45 established sport (bolted) and traditional routes. The main climbing area is adjacent to a sandy beach near the river, which makes it an ideal place for camping.

In winter, there is an ice-climbing park with a man-made ice wall. Longtan Lake Park Climbing Wall (6718 6358 ext 9031) organizes trips to Baihe; call them to find out when they’re going next. (Make sure you bring all your own gear.) Baihe Climbing Area Heilongtan area, Miyun County. 白河攀石，密云县黑龙潭方向

Drive route: Take Jingcheng Expressway, exit at Miyun, and follow signs north toward Miyun. From there, follow signs for Heilong Tan to Mixi Lu (密溪路), which leads there. Turn north. After passing through three tunnels, you’ll see on your left a large stone marker for Baihe Valley (白河谷). From there, it is less than 30 minutes to the bottom of the valley and the main climbing area.

Location

Miyun County

密云县