Fengning National Forest Park

Fengning National Forest Park

Fengning National Forest Park is a national-level forest park.

The Northern Capital’s First Grassland is the nearest grassland to Beijing. In the height of summer, it remains cool, with azure skies, blooming flowers, lush grass, and fresh air. Known as the green corridor connecting northern Xinjiang with Beijing and Tianjin, it is praised as Beijing’s backyard garden. Qiansongba Forest Park boasts the largest natural spruce forest in North China. The natural spruces lining both sides of the valleys stretch for 3,800 meters, with trees aged between one and two hundred years, the oldest being 300 years old and an average diameter at breast height of 22.4 cm. Tangheyuan features elm, poplar, and willow forests, peculiar rocks, and towering mountain masses. The terrain is rugged, with valleys crisscrossing, and canyons extending 30 kilometers, the narrowest point being less than 20 meters—making it the longest canyon in the Yanshan Mountain Range. Yunwu Manor combines mountains, forests, meadows, and pools, earning its reputation as a wildlife gene bank and natural botanical garden for Hebei. Baiyun Ancient Cave is most famous for its three temples, six mountains, nine valleys, and twelve caves. Baohua Temple, Qingyun Taoist Temple, and Yinxian Nunnery pioneered a 300-year history in China’s religious history where monks, Taoists, and nuns coexisted on the same mountain.

Natural Resources　

Fengning National Forest Park is located in the western part of Chengde City, where the Tang River and Luan River originate. It is a crucial water source for Beijing and Tianjin. The park lies 130 km east of Chengde, 18 km south of Beijing’s border, 105 km west of Zhangjiakou, and 210 km north of Duolun in Inner Mongolia. Covering a total area of 24,515 hectares, the park mainly consists of five scenic areas: the Northern Capital’s First Grassland, Qiansongba Forest Park, Tangheyuan, Yunwu Manor, and Baiyun Ancient Cave. The park integrates various landscapes including forests, grasslands, canyons, rivers, and natural caves, featuring dense vegetation and rich biodiversity. It is home to 793 plant species from 713 genera and 90 families, as well as 317 animal species across 181 genera, 74 families, 27 orders, and 5 classes of terrestrial vertebrates—including 45 nationally protected animal species and 6 that are under key national protection. The abundant flora and fauna of Fengning, along with its primitive and complex landforms, create the park’s picturesque and unique natural scenery. Spring brings vibrant growth and blooming alpine flowers; summer showcases clear mountains and endless green seas; autumn is marked by flaming red maples and colorful forests; while winter decks the landscape in silvery white with proud pines standing tall.

The Northern Capital’s First Grassland is the nearest grassland to Beijing. In the height of summer, it remains cool, with azure skies, blooming flowers, lush grass, and fresh air. Known as the green corridor connecting northern Xinjiang with Beijing and Tianjin, it is praised as Beijing’s backyard garden. Qiansongba Forest Park boasts the largest natural spruce forest in North China. The natural spruces lining both sides of the valleys stretch for 3,800 meters, with trees aged between one and two hundred years, the oldest being 300 years old and an average diameter at breast height of 22.4 cm. Tangheyuan features elm, poplar, and willow forests, peculiar rocks, and towering mountain masses. The terrain is rugged, with valleys crisscrossing, and canyons extending 30 kilometers, the narrowest point being less than 20 meters—making it the longest canyon in the Yanshan Mountain Range. Yunwu Manor combines mountains, forests, meadows, and pools, earning its reputation as a wildlife gene bank and natural botanical garden for Hebei. Baiyun Ancient Cave is most famous for its three temples, six mountains, nine valleys, and twelve caves. Baohua Temple, Qingyun Taoist Temple, and Yinxian Nunnery pioneered a 300-year history in China’s religious history where monks, Taoists, and nuns coexisted on the same mountain. Fengning National Forest Park is dotted with uniquely distinctive tourist attractions, truly making it a place where “the scenery here is unparalleled.”