The Beijing West Lake Port Scenic Area is located in Pingyu Village, Shidu Town, Fangshan District, Beijing. With its three bridges, five lakes, one waterfall, and unique pools and canyons, it is considered the finest of its kind in northern China. It boasts over twenty natural landscapes and also features 5,000 square meters of water resources. Here you’ll find not only the picturesque mountains and waters reminiscent of Guilin but also scenes of clear springs and steep cliffs, as well as cascading waterfalls amid emerald greenery. Major attractions include...
The "COFCO Smart Farm" is an urban farm jointly developed by COFCO Group and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It is located in the core area of the "COFCO Agricultural Eco-Valley." Covering a total area of 17,200 acres with a planned investment of 36 billion yuan, it aims to create an ecological satellite city where modern urban agriculture, high-end industries, and pastoral living coexist harmoniously.
Beijing Liulihe Tianxiang Peony Garden — a holiday resort integrating peony viewing, potted peony exhibitions, strawberry picking, and family entertainment. The peony garden cultivates over 400 high-quality varieties of peonies and tree peonies, making it a renowned peony viewing destination in the Beijing area. With a blooming area spanning 100 acres, the garden features winding paths...
Tie Tuo Mountain is located northwest of Tanzhe Temple at the border between Fangshan District and Mentougou District, with an elevation of 1,103 meters. From the summit, you can see Jiulong Mountain, Fengkou'an, radar stations, and Dingdu Pavilion to the east; closer QingShui Jian and Jiujiu Ding, as well as distant Laolongwo, Baihua Mountain, and Dongling Mountain to the west; and Mao'er Mountain to the south...
Changgou Tucheng is located in Dongchanggou Village, Changgou Town, Fangshan District. It was built during the Han Dynasty. The fortress is rectangular in shape, measuring 419 meters from north to south, 263 meters from east to west, about 10 meters in height, and with walls 25.6 meters thick. The eastern wall of the city has long been leveled for farmland. A significant portion of the southwestern wall, especially on the southern side, is heavily damaged, with only the wall foundation remaining. Around 21…
Five-Star Gorge is located in Xianxi Cave in Fangshan District, over 100 kilometers from downtown Beijing. The site features five peaks enclosing a courtyard-like area, and when looking up at the sky from within, the arrangement resembles a five-pointed star—hence the name. Attraction location: Zhangfang, Fangshan District, Beijing…
A family strolls leisurely along the path in Longhu Valley, enjoying the clear stream flowing by while digging up wild mountain leeks and renxing vegetables. In the distance, mountain peaks are shrouded in mist, while nearby crops are nourished by the rain. Cheerful spring water gurgles down from the distant valley along the creek, eventually flowing into the Panheya Reservoir downstream. Immerse yourself in…
The fossil site of fish in Zhoukoudian is located about 1.5 kilometers south of the Peking Man Site. It sits approximately 60 meters above the riverbed and is a site where freshwater fish fossils have been discovered. The Zhoukoudian fish fossil site consists of a basin-shaped pocket deposit composed of yellow, layered fine sandstone and reddish-brown thin layers of coarse sand and small gravel. Most of the fish fossils are found in the middle to lower parts of the fine sand layer...
Wuhé Village is located in a mountain valley 15 li northeast of Shidu Village, where the government of Shidu Town is situated, and about 4 li from the main Zhangbao Highway. The village has asphalt roads. It has 80 households and 218 residents. In 2005, it was pending approval as a municipal-level folk tourism village, with 5 officially recognized municipal-level folk tourism households and 6 more pending approval. Its daily reception capacity is 200 people…
Xihé Village is located 1 kilometer west of the picturesque Shidu Scenic Area, boasting beautiful scenery in all four seasons. The village has 141 households and 392 residents. In 2004, it was designated as a municipal-level folk tourism village, with 31 municipal-level folk tourism households, capable of hosting 600–800 visitors daily. It includes areas for water recreation, fish farming and fishing, leisure sightseeing…
Ruiyun Temple is located in Caojiafang Village, Shijiaying Township, Fangshan District. The temple has four courtyards: the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Hall of the Medicine Buddha, the Bodhisattva Hall, and the Thousand-Buddha Pavilion. Among them, the Thousand-Buddha Pavilion is a spectacular two-story pavilion-style building with a flush gable roof and yellow tiles, standing 15 meters tall. The temple houses a 10-meter-tall bronze statue of the Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Buddha. It has been a sacred Buddhist site through the ages. The temple also...
Huanggutuo Tourist Scenic Area is located on the eastern mountainside of Dayigou Village, Zhangfang Town, Fangshan District — a renowned producer of mopan persimmons. It lies within the same mountain range as the Buddhist holy site Yunju Temple and was named after Princess Huanggu, the 18th daughter of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, who once practiced Buddhism here. The scenic area combines both cultural and natural attractions. Within the site, the reed garden is particularly spectacular, with lush trees...
Zhaomudi Village is under the jurisdiction of Da'anshan Township, Fangshan District, Beijing. Neighboring villages include Da'anling Village, Zhongshan Village, Qiaomeijian Village, and Da'anshan Village. The scenic spot is located in Zhaomudi Village, Da'anshan Township, Fangshan District, Beijing…
The Orchid Culture Leisure Park was built for the orchid culture exhibition at the time, and it used to be an abandoned piece of land. It is located at Changyang Orchid Culture Leisure Park, Fangshan District, Changyang Town (about 200 meters from Daotian Metro Station), and it’s relatively quiet these days. Address: Changyang Orchid Culture Leisure Park (200 meters from Daotian Metro Station)...
The Lüzu Temple was built along the mountain slope, lower in the front and higher in the back. It features a typical late Qing Dynasty three-courtyard courtyard house layout, covering an area of 438 square meters. The temple is slightly longer from north to south and shorter from east to west, forming a rectangular shape. The main hall houses painted clay statues of deities including Lü Dongbin. There are also three damaged stone tablets within the courtyard. The temple has a central axis with four successive courtyards. It is located on Wanshou Mountain, north of Hexi Village, Gubeikou Town, Miyun District…
The Changyang Cultural Palace is located on the south side of Jingliang Road, with a construction area of 2,100 square meters, divided into two floors and featuring a total of seven thematic sections. The palace serves as a microcosm of Changyang’s development, documenting the town’s prosperity and flourishing. Stepping into the Cultural Palace allows you not only to connect with Changyang’s history but also to envision its future; entering the palace lets you...
On September 17, 2006, at the 2nd International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks, China Fangshan UNESCO Global Geopark was officially approved and awarded by UNESCO, becoming the world’s only geopark located in a capital city. The park covers a total area of 953.95 square kilometers, spanning Beijing's Fangshan…
The Gongchen Subdistrict Civil Defense Education Center is located on the basement level of the Qiu Shu Jiayuan residential community within a civil air defense facility, covering a construction area of 2,000 square meters. The center features 12 exhibition zones including national defense knowledge, civil air defense, and accident disaster prevention, 7 interactive experience programs, and 3 resident activity rooms. The exhibition hall provides detailed information through a combination of text and images...
YaoShang Martyrs' Park is located south of YaoShang Village, Liulihe Town, Fangshan District. YaoShang Village has a glorious revolutionary tradition. During the War of Resistance against Japan, the main forces of the 7th Sub-district of the Eighth Route Army, the 75th and 76th Regiments, were stationed here. In late 1939, over 2,000 troops of the Zhu Zhan-kui unit from the 10th Sub-district of the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Region Anti-Japanese Forces engaged in fierce battle with Japanese troops in the village, killing and wounding numerous Japanese soldiers...
The sun shines in the east, and the spirit of the nation shines forever. Over 70 years ago, when Japanese invaders encroached upon our territory, the Chinese people united in enmity. The Communist Party of China inspired the soldiers and civilians to resist Japan, advocated for national salvation, and established democratic governance. They opened up the Pingxi battlefield, faced national adversity, and shed blood in the annals of revolution. In August 1938, a unit of the Eighth Route Army under the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region of the CPC...