Glass Platform

Glass Platform

Glass Platform is located in the southeast of Zhenluoying Town, Pinggu District, Beijing. It is the source of the Zhenluoying Stone River and was named one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Beijing” in 2008. It is also part of Beijing’s new village construction initiative and a tourism pilot village in Pinggu District. The village of Glass Platform is built on a large, gentle plateau at the foot of the Great Wall. The plateau is surrounded by many tall and sturdy glass trees, and the mountains to the south of the village contain quartz mines used in glass smelting, hence the name “Glass Platform.”

To the northeast of Glass Platform Village stands a mountain with towering peaks known as Dongzhihu Peak, said to be the highest peak in Pinggu. The road from Glass Platform to Dongzhihu winds and twists spectacularly, earning the nickname “Nine Turns and Eighteen Bends.” Viewed from the mountaintop, the road resembles a giant ox horn comb grooming a forest of hair-like trees; looking up from below, the wide roadbed appears like terraced fields carved into the mountainside, spiraling upwards.

The unique geographical environment creates a special microclimate here—warm in winter, cool in summer, with abundant sunshine, large diurnal temperature variations, and fresh air. There is little wind in winter and no mosquitoes in summer, earning it the nicknames “natural air conditioner” and “natural oxygen warehouse.” It is not only suitable for human habitation but also beneficial for fruit growth. The fruits here have excellent taste and are pollution-free. Visitors can enjoy fruit picking and fishing activities.

Special Tips

There is a significant difference between day and night temperatures; please dress warmly.

Address: Glass Platform Village, Zhenluoying Town, Pinggu District, Beijing

Opening Hours:

Open all day