Huangsongyu National Forest Park

Huangsongyu National Forest Park

Huangsongyu National Forest Park is a national AA-level tourist attraction and a national forest park.

Huangsongyu National Forest Park is located in the northeastern part of Pinggu District, covering an area of over 60 square kilometers. It is a beautiful place where nine parts are mountains and rivers and one part is farmland. The park features diverse terrain, dense forests, and a rich variety of flora and fauna. It comprises the ancient Ming Dynasty Great Wall, forests, alpine meadows, emerald peaks, clear streams, lakes, rare birds and animals, exotic flowers and plants, celestial phenomena, volcanic craters, rustic mining tunnels, and cultural landscapes, all coming together to form a primitive, majestic, magical, and picturesque natural tapestry. The undulating mountains, misty clouds, vast forests, and rustling pines create a beautiful ecological environment. The park’s unique natural landscapes blend the grandeur, wonder, danger, beauty, and serenity of nature, forming the distinctive character of the forest park.

　Huangsongyu National Forest Park

Songyu Forest Park, located in the northeastern part of Pinggu, Beijing, is 90 kilometers west of Beijing, 200 kilometers east of Tangshan, and 120 kilometers south of Tianjin. It lies between the three major cities of Beijing, Tianjin, and Tangshan. The park stretches 13 kilometers from north to south and 3.3 kilometers from northeast to southwest, covering a total area of 43 square kilometers. The park boasts dense and diverse forests, primarily consisting of planted and natural forests, with a forest greening rate of 93% and a forest coverage rate of 75%. The Sige Lou Forest Farm, a municipal-level nature reserve, is home to nearly 100 tree species and 1,500 plant species. The forest is also inhabited by over 300 species of wildlife, including leopards.

The park features rolling and majestic mountains, with the highest peak, "Sanduo Mountain," reaching an elevation of 1,122 meters. The park enjoys pleasant scenery throughout the four seasons: blooming mountain flowers in spring, cascading waterfalls and flowing springs in summer, abundant fruit in autumn, and snow-covered mountains in winter. Within the park are attractions such as the Dongjing Grand Cavern, Lake Cave Water, Feilong Valley, Dongjing Stone Forest Gorge, and the Geological Park, neighboring other scenic areas like Jinha Lake and Dongjing Grand Canyon. UNESCO ecological experts who visited Feilong Valley praised it as the “Zhangjiajie of the North.”

Culture and Reception Capacity

During the Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall spanned the region, and Huangsongyu Pass was an important stronghold along the wall. On Sige Lou Mountain, three ancient beacon towers still stand amidst the landscape. The park has attracted many cultural figures, including Wang Meng, former Minister of Culture and Vice Chairman of the China Writers Association, who built his home here.

The park integrates eco-tourism, leisure vacations, science education, and mountain exploration, offering comprehensive facilities for dining, accommodation, and entertainment. There are currently four hotels and training centers, four specialized folk tourism villages, two municipal-level reception villages, 230 folk tourism households, and 3,000 family tourism beds.

Huangsongyu Forest Park, with its deep mountains, dense forests, trickling streams, and picturesque beauty, also features cultural attractions that are as beautiful as a painting. It welcomes guests from all directions to experience the wonders and magic of nature.

Natural Geography

Geomorphic Conditions

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Huangsongyu National Forest Park Landscape (16 photos) — The forest park is situated at the junction of the southern foothills of the Yanshan Mountains and the northern edge of the North China Plain.

Hydrological Conditions

Huangsongyu Township is located within an independent mountain basin hydrogeological unit in Pinggu. The groundwater resources in the plains are part of a strong Quaternary pore water aquifer, primarily replenished by precipitation infiltration and river leakage. The mountainous areas consist of a poor bedrock fissure water aquifer, mainly supplied by precipitation infiltration. The Huangsongyu Stone River, originating from Huangtuliang, has a total length of 15.5 kilometers, with 11.5 kilometers within the township. It flows from north to south through the entire township, with a medium-sized reservoir built in the middle. From the reservoir, the East and West main canals wind southward, then turn east and west, entering neighboring townships. The Stone River belongs to the Ji Canal system of the Haihe River Basin. The dry season is from March to May, while the wet season is from August to October.

Forest Resource Conditions

The vegetation classification of Huangsongyu Forest Park falls within the warm temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest zone. The forest greening rate is as high as 93.13%, and the forest coverage rate is 63.15%, with key scenic areas exceeding 85%. The park is home to 818 species of wild plants, primarily from 135 families. The dominant forest tree species are Chinese pine and oak. Scattered arbor species include black locust, mountain poplar, willow, mulberry, and hawthorn. The main shrub species is vitex, while key herbaceous plants include yellow rice grass, white rice grass, and sheep’s fescue. The diverse forest vegetation forms a beautiful forest plant community landscape.

Environmental Quality

Air quality meets national Class I standards, surface water quality meets national Class II standards, soil quality meets national Class I standards, and during the peak tourist season, the negative ion content in major scenic spots ranges from 10,000 to 50,000/cm³, with airborne bacteria levels below 1,000/m³.

Major Attractions

Chinese Hundred Emperors Palace

Located in the Feilong Valley scenic area, it was built in 1993 with a construction area of 5,000 square meters. The building is hexagonal and designed in an ancient style. Inside, there are 409 sculptures of emperors from various dynasties in ancient China, showcasing traditional Chinese culture.

Nine Heavens Waterfall

The Nine Heavens Waterfall is a key attraction in the Shilin Gorge scenic area. On a steep cliff over 50 meters high, the waterfall cascades like silver threads into a pool below. During the rainy season, the waterfall resembles a silver curtain, creating a spectacular sight. The reflection in the pool, together with the waterfall and the towering cliffs, forms a breathtaking scene.

Peach Blossom Sea

The Peach Blossom Sea is located south of the reservoir, covering an area of 200 hectares. The main varieties include Chunlei, No. 26, Beijing No. 1, Okubo, Diwang, No. 33, and Chinese Longevity Peach. In mid-spring, the peach blossoms bloom, dyeing the hills red. The peaches ripen progressively from late May to mid-October, with an annual yield of 4,500 tons.

Huangsongyu Township: Located in the northeastern part of Pinggu District, Beijing, Huangsongyu Township governs seven administrative villages with a population of 6,000. The township covers an area of 64.4 square kilometers and is a beautiful place where nine parts are mountains and rivers and one part is farmland. It currently has six scenic areas, led by the Dongjing Grand Cavern (including the Grand Cavern, Lake Cave Water, Shilin Gorge, Hundred Emperors Palace, Feilong Valley, and Oriental Grottoes), attracting over 500,000 visitors annually and generating more than 18 million yuan in tourism revenue. Along the 25-kilometer-long tourism route, 200 households engage in folk tourism. Huangsongyu Township is now a rising star in the tourism industry. …… More details about Huangsongyu Township ++