• Beigong National Forest Park

Beijing Beigong National Forest Park, a hill-featured natural scenic area, is located in the mountainous area of the northwest Fengtai District in Beijing, 20 km away from downtown Beijing. Beigong got its name because the Emperor once lived in this place. The Park covers an area of 9.145 square kilometers, consisting of three scenic spots - the East scenic area, the West scenic area and the Central scenic area, and nearly 10,000 square meters auxiliary facilities, including Beigong Villa and Mingshenglou.

In the Park, there are 12 humanity landscapes, including various pavilions, corridors, gazeboes and pagodas, and 15 scenic spots such as Fangzexi (natural wetland-featured stream sceneries), Xiaojiangnan (Jiangnan-featured sceneries with a lake area of 16,308 square metres), Fenglinlu (the road planting many acer truncatum trees and albizzia trees) and Hualingou (featuring magnificent northern sceneries). With a vegetation area of 3,000 mu, the Park totally has 253 plant species, among which there are 21 quality tree species, up to 36,000 trees, and more than 30 wild flower species covering over 50,000 square meters. This is a highlight in ecological construction in West Beijing.

Add.: No. 55, East Dahuichang Road, Changxindian Town, Fengtai District 丰台区长辛店镇大灰厂东路55号

• Jingzhihu Forest Park

Facing to Taoyukou Reservoir and backing against Yanshan Mountains, Jingzhihu Forest Park featuring mountaineering and recreational fishing is encompassed by fresh air all year round. Numerous cherry blossoms are blooming in the park, which have been rated as one of the most beautiful sceneries. By the lakeside, the idyllic Banshanhu Log Cabin is an ideal venue for friends to drink a cup of light tea in the pavilion, immersing into the limitless fun and coziness brought by the vacation.

Accompanied by a small bridge over the flowing stream, Jingzhihu Forest Park enjoys serene environment and fascinating scenery by adding the liveliness of small animals like fawns and peacocks. Embraced by the atmosphere, visitors will have the illusion that they were the recluses, who comprehend the inherent coziness of life. With an average elevation of 86m, Jingzhihu Forest Park registers a highest altitude of 388m. Caves appear indistinctly among folds of mountains; waters giggle across the valley. By virtue of the original ecology physiognomy, Jingzhihu Forest Park has been truly favored by authentic mountaineering amateurs.

Address: Taoyukou, Xingshou Town, Changping District 昌平区兴寿镇桃峪口

• Shiji Forest Park

When the spring approaches, Beijing Shiji Forest Park welcomes it with bright flowers overspread on the green carpet. Seas of flowers endow tourists with relaxation and happiness. There is Yintai Hongye Golf Club which provides an entertainment venue for golf amateurs. Occupying a vast area, Shiji Forest Park is ideal for exercise and mind relaxation with its beautiful environment.

Address: Nongchang Road, Fengtai District 丰台区农场路

• Erdi Mountain Forest Park

With an altitude of 1,800m, Erdi (Two Emperors) Mountain Forest Park is the unique attraction featuring the karst landform in Beijing. Attracting tourists mainly with the middle mountain scenery and plants landscapes involving immerse forest, pine sea, maple leaf and flowers ocean, Erdi Mountain Forest Park blends such diverse natural landscapes as canyon, precipice, cloud sea, clear spring, forest, auspicious animal, sunrise and sunset cloud into its magnificence, marvelous spectacle, steepness, serenity and wilderness.

With the well-preserved “No. 12 Yan Watchtower” - the stone tablet carved during the Wanli Reign of the Ming Dynasty in the park, as well as the “brown-eared pheasant” - the first class national protect animal and “goral” - the second class national protect animal living in, Erdi Mountain Forest Park boasts its abundant natural and cultural landscape, which hide in the vast stretches of Chinese elm secondary forest. Moreover, with the cool and pleasant climate, fresh air, clean soil, as well as sweet and refreshing water, the forest park preserves favorable forest ecological environment. As a rarely known forest park, Erdi Mountain Forest Park curls up silently in Mentougou District, waiting for the exploration of every observant and conscientious visitor.

Address: Hongshuikou Village, Qingshui Town, Mentougou District 门头沟区清水镇洪水口村

• Chaolai Forest Park

Vigorously combining the reality of protecting and improving the ecological environment in Beijing, Chaolai Forest Park features its trees and grasses in a bid to highlight the vegetative landscape. The flourishing trees contribute fresh air to the forest park. It is said that the anion content in the air ranks top in Beijing, making it a paradise for self-cultivation. Besides, Chaolai Forest Park is the solid option for vacation. Serving as the harmonious venue for living, relaxation and exercising for surrounding residents, the park meantime make it reality for the senior, the youth, adolescents and children to experience the unity of heaven and man, as well as the joy of leisure fitness.

Address: Xinbei Road, Laiguangying Village, Chaoyang District 朝阳区来广营乡新北路

• Dongxiaokou Forest Park

Seated at the juncture of Tiantongyuan and Huilongguan Community, Dongxiaokou Forest Park is a natural air anion bar among high rises. With various sports facilities including basketball court, badminton court and tennis court, it is also a desired place for exercising for the masses. Although Dongxiaokou Forest Park is no match with magnificent Olympic Forest Park on its south, it boasts the compactness and exquisite. The surrounding residents often walk their dog in the park. Visitors can wander among crowds of flowers, and enjoy the gust of flower fragrance brought by the breeze and fully indulge in the free breathing when they stroll by a small lake in the park. .

Address: South of He Village, Dongxiaokou Town, Changping District 昌平区东小口贺村南

• Wuzuolou Forest Park

Wuzuolou (Five-Building) Forest Park gains its fame for the high and steep mountains, deep and serene valleys, dense forests, streams, ponds and a great variety of forest plants. Tender green, bottle green, maple-leaf red and snow white respectively embody the four seasons in the forest park. If climbing to the peak, tourists can survey the Miyun Reservoir and overlook the Yunmeng Mountains, freely enjoying the view of the Great Wall. Five buildings confront each other, creating the magnificent spectacle. Moreover, facing to Yunmeng Mountains and backing against Miyun Reservoir, the five watchtowers of the Great Wall are prominently located on the peak, exuding their magnificence. The overall perspective of Miyun Reservoir is also available in Wuzuolou Forest Park, where is ideal for climbing the Great wall. As the forest park has not been completely explored, it embodies the primitive landscape in every attraction. Maybe, due to the distinct joy in the wild, plentiful tourists have been attracted here for harvesting the pleasure of quietness seeking and adventuring.

Address: 20km North of Miyun District 密云区北20公里处