Datan Secondary Forest Nature Reserve

Datan Secondary Forest Nature Reserve

The Datan Secondary Forest Nature Reserve is situated on the southern bank of the Baihe River in Qianjiadian, spanning a total area of 47 square kilometers. As an ecological tourism area within the Yanqing County Petrified Wood Geopark, the reserve boasts lush vegetation and a forest coverage rate exceeding 95%. It primarily contains three plant communities, such as temperate broadleaf secondary forests and shrublands, encompassing 72 plant species. It is also home to over 20 kinds of wild medicinal plants, including earthworms. The area has a rich diversity of wildlife, including 19 species under national and Beijing municipal key protection—such as leopards, wild boars, wolves, and badgers—as well as 30 bird species like magpies, sparrows, and eagles. Datan serves as a vast botanical garden, a habitat for precious wild medicinal plants, a sanctuary for rare wildlife, and a vivid classroom for nature exploration.

Qianjiadian Town: Located in the eastern mountainous region of Yanqing County, Qianjiadian Town is 60 kilometers from the county seat and 130 kilometers from downtown Beijing. The town covers an area of 371 square kilometers, accounting for one-sixth of Yanqing County’s total area. With 476,000 mu of ecological forest, it makes up one-fourth of the county’s ecological forest area, making it the most remote large mountain town in Yanqing and even Beijing. It borders Huairou County to the east, Hebei Province (Chicheng County) to the north, and connects to Xiangying, Liubinqiao, and Zhenzhuquan townships to the southwest and southeast respectively. The Luan-Chi, Huaqian, and Huasha highways run through the town, forming a loop and offering convenient transportation. It ranks first among the city’s best self-driving routes... More details about Qianjiadian Town++