Avoid Summer Heat in Lingshan Mountain

2019-07-22

Lingshan Natural Scenic Area is located in northwest of Mentougou in western Beijing, 122km away from the downtown.

It's the main peak of Lingshan Mountain, which has an altitude of 2,303m, is the highest peak in Beijing. Climbing to the top of Lingshan Mountain, you can appreciate cloud sea, sunrise, flower fragrance, and forest, which will remind you of the line, "Try to ascend the mountain's crest: It dwarfs all peaks under our feet". With a distinctive climate, the mountain is covered by snow in winter, blossoming flowers in spring, lush vegetation in summer, and heavy fruits in autumn. The mountain also has 3,000mu of meadow and 5,000mu of forest, which present you a world of green and a perfect place to embrace the nature. In summer, temperature here is 12℃ lower than that in Beijing. In scorching summer days, you can come here to enjoy coolness and recreate yourself. It is an ideal summer resort.

Address: Northwest of Qingshui Town, Mentougou District 门头沟区清水镇西北

Public transport: Takes Bus 929 Branch 100m away from west of the entrance of Pingguoyuan Subway Station and gets off at Shuangtangjian, and takes taxi to Lingshan Natural Scenic Area.

Self-driving: Fushi Road of Beijing-Sanjiadian of Mentougou-Xiaweidian-Yanchi-Junxiang-Zhaitang-Qingshui-Qijiazhuang-Shuangtangjian-Jiangshuihe-Lingshan Natural Scenic Area

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