Xiangyangkou Village

Xiangyangkou Village

Xiangyangkou Village is located in the deep mountainous area of the northeast of Zhaitang Town, Mentougou District, Beijing, on the north bank of the Yongding River. To the east, it borders Dacun in Yanchi Town; to the south, it borders Dongling Village; to the west, it neighbors Gucheng Yanhecheng Village; and to the north, it is backed by tens of miles of deep mountains leading all the way to the Great Wall at the border with Hebei Province. The village is an ancient, naturally-formed small settlement. During the Ming Dynasty, it was originally formed by the Han and Cai families and was named Xingye Kou Village, later known as Xingye Kou. After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, it came to be called Xiangyangkou Village. In the 1990s, Baiyangshihu Village was merged into Xiangyangkou Village.

The village covers a vast area, with a total expanse of 55,208 mu, including 54,807 mu of shrubland, 401 mu of arable land, 3,805 mu of forested land, 54,807 mu of wetland, and a water area spanning 21 square kilometers. The elevation of the village is 350 meters above sea level.

Xiangyangkou Village boasts a beautiful natural environment with mountains, rivers, and lakes. To the south of the village lies the Yongding River, upstream of Pearl Lake. The lake is rich in aquatic resources, including various fish, shrimp, and shellfish. Thanks to tourism development centered around Pearl Lake, local villagers have seen an increase in income.

The village is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces water on one. It lies against Da Jiangjun Mountain and borders the Yongding River to the south. Across the river is Pearl Villa, and downstream along the river lies the famous scenic spot Pearl Lake. Attractions nearby include Xinghua Village, Asia’s No. 1 Bridge, and the Little Three Gorges.

Attraction Location

Mentougou District, Beijing