Dingdu Pavilion

Dingdu Pavilion

Dingdu Pavilion is located on Dingdu Peak in Tanzhe Temple Town, Mentougou District, Beijing. It covers a land area of 550 square meters, with a construction area of approximately 2,400 square meters and a height above ground of 33.9 meters. The pavilion has six floors, though it appears to have three from the outside, and features a classic traditional Chinese architectural style. Dingdu Peak, at an elevation of 680 meters, is located at the summit of Lion Mountain in the northeast of Sangyu Village, Mentougou District. Its position lies directly along the western extension of Chang’an Avenue and is the legendary site where “Prince Yan joyfully ascended Dingdu Peak and Liu Bowen built Beijing overnight.” The peak is surrounded by rolling mountains and steep ridges, with rugged rocks dotting its surface and a precipitous summit that hangs high in the sky. It is often said that “a trip to Beijing is incomplete without visiting Dingdu Peak” and that it is the “best scenic peak in western Beijing.” Legend has it that Yao Guangxiao once climbed Dingdu Peak to survey the terrain before rebuilding Beijing, after which the mountain became known as Dingdu Peak. When the Ming Emperor Chengzu, Zhu Di, ascended the mountain, he was deeply moved and exclaimed, “The viewing splendor of this peak is unparalleled and truly a gift from heaven!”

Location

On Dingdu Peak, Tanzhe Temple Town, Mentougou District, Beijing