The Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area is situated in the beautiful Liuke Valley, Shicheng Town, Miyun District, about 80km far from central Beijing. It is graded as a national AA scenic spot and it is a geological park featuring magnificent granite landscape and unique metamorphic core complexes. There are creeks, ponds, caves, rocks of various shapes and original secondary forest in the park.

    Formed 120 million years ago, the main feature “Tianmen Cave” (also known as “Biandanyan”) reaches an elevation of more than 800m, with a height of about 60m and a width of around 40m. The cave is embedded on a precipitous cliff and is like a gateway to the heaven. This is exactly how the Tianmen Mountain got its name (Tianmen means heaven's door in Chinese). Since it lies in north China, it is also called the “North Tianmen Mountain”.

    The Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area teems with towering peaks and bizarre rocks. The “cockscomb-shaped peak”, “gorilla-shaped rock”, “human-shaped cliff” and “sphinx-shaped peak” in the scenic spot are all remarkably true to life. Tianmen Mountain Scenic Spot is suitable for sightseeing, vacationing, hiking, Counter-Strike cosplay and scientific research.

Ticket: 32 yuan/person

Opening Hours: 08:00-17:30 (May 1st-October 30th)

Phone: 010-69016228/69016673

Address: Liuke Valley, Shicheng Town, Miyun District, Beijing

北京市密云石城镇柳棵峪

Traffic Guide: Turn off Beijing-Chengde Expressway at the intersection with Shunmi Road and go in the direction toward the reservoir scenic spot. Go straight to the archway of the No. 1 Waterfall in Beijing, pass through the archway and walk 500m to the scenic spot.