Niukouyu Reservoir is located 2 kilometers west of Fangshan District in Beijing, north of Niukouyu Village. Construction began in 1959, and it was completed in December 1972. The project involved moving 600,000 cubic meters of earth and stone, with a catchment area of 2.3 square kilometers. The reservoir has a capacity of 10 million cubic meters. It features one main dam, six auxiliary dams, and two water conveyance pipelines. The main dam...
Sanliushui is a small village in Fangshan District. Surrounded by mountains and with limited transportation, it is not as bustling or prosperous as many other suburban agritainment spots in Beijing. The village even feels somewhat desolate, but on the upside, it sees few tourists and boasts a pristine natural environment, making it ideal for hiking and outings. Just be mindful of the weather and take precautions against mosquitoes. Also…
The Huaguoshan Scenic Area is located in Shidu Town within the Beijing Fangshan UNESCO Global Geopark and the national AAAA-level Shidu Tourist Area, about a one-and-a-half-hour drive from downtown Beijing. The Juma River flows through it, offering a beautiful and pleasant natural environment. “If you have Mount Emei in the south, you have Qidu Huaguoshan in the north!” Inside Qidu Huaguoshan, there is a giant waterwheel, along with...
Following the city’s Cuihu Wetland and Wild Duck Lake Wetland, Fangshan District’s Changgou Town will build another national wetland park. The planned Changgou National Spring Wetland Park stretches from Longquan Lake in the east to Xiganchi Village in the west, from Yunju Temple Highway in the south to the headwaters of the North Spring River springs in the north, covering a planned area of 249 hectares with a total investment of 300 million...
During several large-scale migrations in the early Ming Dynasty, settlers came to Nanzao Village to reclaim land, plant trees and cypresses, build graves and temples, and raise their descendants. The majority of these migrants still came from Shanxi, as evidenced by the old locust tree at the entrance of the village. The village truly flourished during the Guangxu era when coal resources were discovered and mined at the foot of the Greater Fangshan Mountain, attracting a large number of residents to settle here and make a living...
Muke Fortress is located in Mujia Kou Village, Shidu Scenic Area, Fangshan District, Shidu — specifically at the third crossing of the Shidu Scenic Area. The fortress consists of three fortress gates, the Gathering Hall, the Martial Arts Hall, the Muke Ying (a reference to the legendary heroine Mu Guiying), the Bridal Chamber, the General’s Platform, the Archery Field, ancient fortress walls, and the Heavenly Gate Formation. In front of the fortress, the Juma River flows with crystal-clear water beneath towering cliffs, while behind it rise the undulating peaks of the Taihang Mountains…
Cat's Ear Mountain is located in Chechang Village, Zhoukoudian, Fangshan District, Beijing. Transportation: 1) By bus, you can take Fangshan Route 38 and get off at Chechang Bus Terminal to arrive. Fangshan Route 38 has a long route, starting from the Changyang Town Government, with transfer stations at Dadongcun, Peking Man Site, and Wanming Bridge; 2) If you're heading into the Yanshan area, you can take Bus 837 to Shengli Bridge and walk...
Shidu Macaque Grand Canyon is located in Xitaihe Village within the Fangshan Shidu National Geopark, an area renowned as the "Green Mountains and Wild Ferries, a Hundred-Mile Gallery." Surrounded by mountains, the site features rugged terrain, trickling springs, and lush vegetation. The canyon boasts ancient biological remains dating back 100,000 years and numerous vivid legends from the distant past, while more recent history includes General Xiao Ke’s…
Shixian Valley is a scenic and picturesque grand canyon located southeast of Wudu Bridge in the Shidu Scenic Area. It combines towering peaks, crystal-clear waters, peculiar rocks, unusual trees, deep pools, and serene valleys. The valley features numerous uniquely shaped stones, emerald-green water, deep pools, steep mountains, and misty clouds, giving visitors the feeling of stepping into a fairyland. The area is home to famous attractions such as the “Twin Eagles…”
Changyang Town in Fangshan District, Beijing, is located in the eastern part of the district. It serves as the eastern gateway to Fangshan and lies at the intersection of Fangshan, Fengtai, and Daxing districts. As an urban-rural fringe area, it has long been known as the “Throat of the Lugu Highway” and is just 15 kilometers from downtown Beijing. The town administers 40 administrative villages, has a population of 50,000, and covers an area of 98.6 square kilometers, nearly one-third of which...
Haotian Pagoda, also known as the Tower of Many Treasures Buddha, is the most representative and largest pavilion-style pagoda in Beijing. Located on Liaoshi Hill northeast of Liangxiang in Fangshan District, Liangxiang Haotian Pagoda is said to have been built during the Sui Dynasty, though the existing structure dates back to the Liao Dynasty. It is a five-story hollow pavilion-style pagoda with a brick-and-wood structure. The pagoda stands 47.05 meters tall and has an octagonal floor plan. The base features a Sumeru pedestal…
Luojiayu Village is located in HanCunhe Town, Fangshan District, Beijing. It was established before the Ming Dynasty and got its name from the predominant local surname. Situated in the southern part of Fangshan District, it lies 3 kilometers southeast of Beiganchi and Xiganchi in Changgou Town, 2.5 kilometers northeast of Gushankou, and 3 kilometers northeast of Tiankai.
Tiānkāi Pagoda is located in Fángshān District, Běijīng. It was originally built in the third year of the Longshuo era of the Tang Dynasty (663 AD) and was later reconstructed during the Liao Dynasty. The ancient pagoda sits on a mountainside and is an octagonal, three-story hollow pavilion-style brick pagoda, standing 15 meters tall in total. The main four sides of the pagoda feature arched gates on each floor, while the other four sides are fitted with lattice-patterned false windows. The ancient pagoda was damaged last century, and the current structure is...
Wanjing Xiangou is one of the three major beautiful gorges in the Shidu Scenic Area, serving as the boundary between Badu Village and Jiudu Village. The valley contains two tributary valleys and several smaller branches—one tributary extends southward, leading directly to Dizi An and bordering Gushan Village, while the other stretches westward toward Bijia Mountain. Wanjing Xiangou spans a total length of 10 kilometers, covering an area of approximately 60 square kilometers, its…
Simagou Village is located in the central part of Fangshan District, Beijing, and was established as a village during the Qing Dynasty. Originally named Shiziyan (Lion Rock), it got its name from a massive rock in the area that resembles a lion. Attraction location: Simagou Village, Zhoukoudian, Fangshan District, Beijing…
Liudu Bibo Garden Resort is a shining jewel of Shidu. Located opposite Gushan Village at Qidu, it boasts an expansive water area covering over 300 acres. Boating on the shimmering waters, you can enjoy the unique scenery of Shidu — surrounded by mountains, with towering peaks reflected in the water, creating a magical and mysterious atmosphere. To the south are steep cliffs that rise dramatically toward the sky; to the north lie stretches of fine sandy beaches…
The Sidu Qingjiang Jiulongtan Scenic Area (Kabri Rock Outdoor Sports Base) is located in Sidaling Village, Fangshan District, Beijing. It borders Hebei Province to the southwest and lies on the northeastern side of the northern extension of the Taihang Mountains, in the mountainous region of the northwestern North China Plain. The scenery here is picturesque, like a dreamy poem. The Juma River flows with crystal-clear, undulating waves, twisting and turning as if it were a dragon. …
Yuxu Palace is located in Baoshan Mountain, 3 kilometers northwest of Huangshandian Village, Huangshandian Township, Fangshan District. The construction date of Yuxu Palace is unknown, but the existing structure was rebuilt during the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty. Yuxu Palace consists of three parts: the front palace, the rear palace, and the pagoda courtyard. The front palace has a traditional Chinese courtyard layout, with two stone tablets erected in front of the main hall. The rear palace is situated at roughly the same elevation as the ridge of the main hall of the front palace and also features a courtyard layout...
Fangshan is also known as the "Kingdom of Caves," with numerous caves in the Dashui River valley. Not to mention the already open Shihua Cave and Silver Fox Cave. The Wangxian Cave cluster, adjacent to Kongshui Cave, is a great spot for outdoor caving — it offers a full experience, isn't too deep, is safe, and easy to access. The Wangxian Cave (also called Wangchan Cave) cluster is spread across both sides of a small hill about a hundred meters long, south of Banbidian and west of Wanfotang...
The Southern Grand Canyon resembles a magnificent landscape painting. Zhongqing Valley, Turtle Spirit Rock, and Three-Finger Peak are strikingly lifelike; Lotus Gully, Lingzhi Peak, and Buddhist Scripture Mountain feature diverse shapes and vivid forms. Only by being there in person can you truly appreciate the wonders of nature. In spring, flowers bloom in profusion, creating an intoxicating mountain scene; in summer,…