Longyun Mountain

Longyun Mountain

"White waters surge anew, their roar heard ten miles wide. Like a mighty dragon parting the peaks, it cascades from Heaven's Gate!" (Excerpt from Guo Dongliang’s poem *Viewing the Splendors of Longyun Mountain*) The Bai River winds its way for thousands of miles, rushing and plunging as if a giant dragon splits the mountains and coils eastward in flight. The Longyun Mountain Scenic Area is located on the northern bank of the Bai River, truly embraced by mountains and waters, blessed with extraordinary beauty.

In spring, mountain flowers bloom in riotous colors; in summer, bees and springs gush forth in layers; in autumn, fruits scent the air; in winter, snow weighs down the pines and cypresses. Here you’ll find famous sights such as Seven Peaks and Six Springs, Four Pools and Three Waterfalls, the Long River Gorge, the Jade Pool and Dragon Abyss, the Sky Ladder and Stone Plank Path, the Mirror Snake Gazing at the Sea, the Cloudy Greenery of Yunmeng, the Poetic Clouds Touching the Sky, and Reaching for the Moon in the Ninth Heaven. The Longyun Waterfall and the Tianyun Waterfall both soar over a hundred meters high, presenting an especially spectacular sight in summer: snow-like spray bursts forth from the mountains, like the Milky Way pouring down. During the Qingming Festival, apricot and pear blossoms compete in blooming, blanketing the hills like clouds and filling the air with fragrance. The Longyun Temple area offers a unique landscape: climb to the mountaintop, drift on the Tianchi (Heavenly Lake), enjoy the refreshing breeze—it’s truly an ideal summer retreat. Look south to catch a glimpse of the Yunmeng peaks, often dubbed “Little Huangshan,” where white clouds emerge from the valleys and forests are dyed in layers of color. Gaze down at the Bai River Grand Canyon, where turbulent waves inspire thoughts of Wang Ximeng’s *A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains* from the Song Dynasty. Longyun Mountain also boasts large picking gardens with over ten kinds of dried fruits, fresh fruits, and wild fruit trees—including apricots, pears, plums, chestnuts, peaches, hawthorns, and walnuts—for visitors to harvest. Additionally, village hunting experiences have been developed. The Longyun Mountain Scenic Area is rich in cultural heritage, including ancient stone mills from the Qin and Han dynasties, the Orchid Pavilion where renowned Chinese calligraphers held the “Bai Shui Liu Shang” (Flowing Wine on the Bai River) gathering, the Unicorn Dragon’s legendary dwelling in the Dragon Abyss, the Dragon Spring that emits sword-like glows at night, underwater ancient village ruins, the Great Buddha and the Sal Tree, and Poetic Clouds Touching the Sky, among others. The Longyun Mountain Scenic Area integrates sightseeing, accommodation, dining, and entertainment. We welcome you to visit, explore, and enjoy leisure and vacation here.

Transportation Information By car: Beijing Dongzhimen – Miyun – Sihetang

By train: Beijing North Railway Station – Shitanglu – transfer to bus – Sihetang Address: Sihetang, Shicheng Town, Miyun County

Miyun Miyun

Shicheng Town: A township under the jurisdiction of Miyun County. Established as Shicheng Commune in 1961, became a township in 1983, and merged with Sihetang Township in 1993. Located in the western part of the county, it borders Miyun Reservoir to the east and is 22 kilometers from the county seat. Covering an area of 248.3 square kilometers with a population of 9,000, it is traversed by the Beijing-Tongzhou Railway. It governs 20 village committees: Ligou, Shuibaozi, Wangzhuang, Shicheng, Shitanglu, Hebei, Xiwanzizi, Huangyukou, Erdaohé, Pangheyán, Zhangjiāfén, Lángfángyù, Duìjiāhé, Èrpíngtái, Jiǎyù, Sihetang, Běiduìyù, Hóngxīng, Báimiàozi, and Huángtǔliáng. The main agricultural products are corn and minor cereals. Black Dragon… Shicheng Town detailed information++