Tianmenshan National Forest Park

Sandwiched between “Thousands-Year-old” Tanzhe Temple and the “First Altar in the World” Jietai Temple, Tianmenshan National Forest Park lies 40 kilometers away from downtown Beijing. As an extension of the Taihang Mountains, it covers an area of 80 hectares and rises as high as 550 meters at its main peak. Records can be seen in Wan Shu Za Ji (a book recording politics, economics, history, geography, customs and writings left by famous characters of the Ming Dynasty) by Shen Bang of the Ming Dynasty, “Rising dizzyingly high by the Hunhe River, the precipitous Shiku Mountain has only one passageway that surveys the water and only negotiates two feet. Just imagine how dangerous and difficult to pass it! Inside, there is a grotto named Banruo Hall.” The stone inscription of “Tianmenshan” in the grotto survives into today. So, the mountain earns its name of Tianmen Mountain. Yet, locals prefer another name of it, Kulong Mountain.

Address: Liukeyu Village, Shicheng Town, Miyun District

Yunmengshan National Forest Park

Located in the northwest of Miyun District, Beijing, Yunmengshan National Forest Park enjoys the forest coverage of 95% with the vegetation completely covered by primeval and secondary forests. Here, there are towering mountains, deep valleys, grotesque peaks and rocks, ubiquitous waterfalls, ever-changing clouds, exuberant forests, fragrant flowers and rich fauna and flora. According to measured data, Yunmeng Mountain is 6-7°C lower than the mountain foot in temperature and 6-12 times higher than the city in the anion content. It is definitely a resort of choice for mountain vacations and mountain eco-trips.

Address: Northwest of Miyun District