Chaoyang Temple Petrified Wood Nature Reserve

Chaoyang Temple Petrified Wood Nature Reserve

Chaoyang Temple Petrified Wood Nature Reserve is a cultural tourism attraction.

Chaoyang Temple Petrified Wood Nature Reserve is situated in the eastern mountainous area of Yanqing County. The park contains multiple geological formations, tectonic structures, remnants of volcanic magma activity, and mineral deposits, along with a wealth of cultural and natural landscapes. The area offers abundant tourism resources and cultural attractions: the waterfall-like Dripping Water Pot (Shuidiaohu), the Wulong Gorge that combines clear streams, bizarre rocks, and lush green valleys, the Yan Mountain Tianchi Lake renowned as the “High Gorge Flat Lake,” as well as numerous geological heritage sites such as diverse lithologies, sedimentary facies, structural features, and karst landforms. These are complemented by the ancient and weathered Yan Great Wall, the elegant and rustic Gujiashan Fort, the fresh and charming Chaoyang Temple, and the lush forested Datan Natural Ecological Reserve—forming a naturally beautiful and resource-rich geological park.

Qiandian Town: Located in the eastern mountainous region of Yanqing County, Qiandian Town is 60 kilometers from the county seat and 130 kilometers from downtown Beijing. Covering an area of 371 square kilometers, it accounts 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 woodland 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 for convenient transportation. It ranks first among the city’s best self-driving routes... More details about Qiandian Town++