Baiwangshan Forest Park

Baiwangshan Forest Park

Baiwangshan Forest Park is a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

Spanning more than 200 hectares, Baiwangshan Forest Park is situated three kilometers north of the Summer Palace, with the Jingmi Irrigation Canal encircling the mountain. It is the nearest forest park to Beijing. Baiwangshan is the easternmost extension of the Taihang Mountains into the North China Plain and is renowned as the "First Peak of the Taihang Outpost."

The main peak of Baiwangshan rises 210 meters above sea level, standing tall and steep. Climbing to the top offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Beijing landscape, making it a great spot for hiking and sightseeing. The park features dense forests with a vegetation coverage rate of over 95%, and the air is rich

in negative oxygen ions, earning it the reputation of being Beijing’s urban "oxygen bar." The red leaves of Baiwangshan are especially vibrant, with nearly a thousand acres of maple forests blazing in brilliant hues during the golden autumn, creating a stunning destination for leaf-peeping.

The park houses the Capital Green Culture Stele Forest, which integrates landscapes along the mountain slopes and incorporates steles within scenic settings. It includes stele pavilions, stele corridors, and stele art walls, featuring over 1,000 engraved tablets with inscriptions from national leaders, prominent public figures, and artworks by master painters and calligraphers. Visitors to the stele forest can not only witness years of afforestation achievements but also appreciate the beauty of stele art, Chinese painting, and calligraphy, immersing themselves in green culture.

Legend has it that this was the battlefield where Yang Liulang fought against the Liao army, and where Lady She cheered for her son. As a result, Baiwangshan is also known as Wang’er Mountain. Historical relics such as the Shrine of Lady She and the Teaching Son Platform still remain. In 1937, the intense “Black Mountain Huyi Anti-Japanese Battle” took place here. Today, with peace restored, structures such as the Sino-Japanese Friendship Pavilion, the Turning Stone, and the Green-Gazing Pavilion have been built on the mountain, making it a leisure destination for locals. To promote national fitness, the park offers various outdoor activities, including rock climbing, rappelling, and orienteering, combining recreation, sports, thrill, and educational elements. Camping tents are available for those wishing to experience the joy of outdoor survival. The park also features a "Baiwangshan Bar," furnished with rustic wooden tables and chairs in European style, offering evening services with seasonal snacks. Here, visitors can enjoy tea, conversation, music, and scenic views.

Baiwangshan Forest Park boasts a harmonious blend of beautiful natural scenery and unique cultural heritage. It serves multiple purposes—education, sports, art, and tourism—making it an ideal destination for citizens and students to engage in patriotic education, environmental awareness, countryside excursions, and physical activities. In 1995, the Beijing Youth League designated Baiwangshan Forest Park as a volunteer planting camp for high school students to grow “Adulthood Trees.” In 1999, it was recognized as a Beijing Science Education Base and has gradually become a center for environmental education for students of all levels. In 2001, it was rated as a national AA-level tourist attraction.

Address: No. 19, Heishanhuyi North Entrance, Haidian District, Beijing

Type: Forest

Recommended visiting time: 3–6 hours

Phone: 010-62884508

Official website: http://www.baiwangshan.com/

Opening hours:

6:00-18:00

Transportation

Public transport:

1. Take bus 330, 933, or 637 and get off at Heishanhuyi North Entrance.

2. Take bus 722, 718, Special Line 4, or 957 Express 2 to Baiwangshan.

3. Take bus 718 and get off at Heishanhuyi.

Admission

6 RMB