Wuling Mountain National Nature Reserve, 2,118 meters above sea level, the main peak of Yan Mountain range in north China. It is located to the northwest of Miyun County in Beijing, sharing borders with Hebei Prvince. About 130 kilometers from Beijing city center.

The Reserve was established in 1984 to protect the temperate forest ecosystems and north limit of distribution of rhesus macaque. It covers an area of 14,337 hectares. As the "Highest Peak East of the Capital", the Waitao Mount of the Reserve rises 2118m above sea level.

On elevations of over 1500m above sea level the Reserve harbours more than 1100 species of higher plants, among which are 178 species of wild flowers and 576 species of medicinal herbs. Along the slopes grow a great deal of Dahurian larchs and 12 species of trees are under state protection, including ginseng, rock primrose, wild groundnut, juglans, mandshunca and wing celtis.

By bus: take No. 980 at Dongzhimen Station and get off at Miyun, transfer to 52 to get there

Driving Route: Beijing-Jingcheng Expressway-Simatai Exit-Xinchengzi-Caojialu Village-Wuling Mountain north gate or west gate

Source: tour-beijing.con