The Shunyi Qianshan area is located in the northeastern part of the city and includes five towns: Beishicao, Mulin, Longwantun, Zhangzhen, and Dasungezhuang, covering 30% of Shunyi District’s total area. This region has long been known for its beautiful scenery and was historically home to royal palaces and gardens, with many famous historical sites. It takes just 10 minutes to drive from the Jingcheng Expressway exit to the Qianshan area, making it the closest leisure mountain zone to downtown.
In October last year, Shunyi District began constructing the Qianshan hiking and fitness trail. Currently, the first phase of the trail, which spans 125 kilometers and connects the towns of Longwantun and Mulin, has been fully completed. It has been hailed as “the longest in the city and the best in the country.” The first phase mainly consists of one main trail and ten loop trails. The main trail is the Wucai Qianshan Waterfront Hiking Trail; the ten loops include the Tangzhishan Waterfront Trail, Shierjian Mountain Trail, Yuzigou Cultural Trail, Dazi Gully Adventure Trail, Longwantun Mountain Wellness Trail, Beidagou Science Trail, Jiaozhuanghu Red Trail, Tangdong Family Trail, Yuemingjian Adventure Trail, and Anlilong Leisure Trail.
The trail connects 38,000 acres of forest, over 9,000 acres of orchards, and 150,000 acres of farmland. Along the route, there are cultural and natural attractions such as the Tangzhishan Reservoir, Jiaozhuanghu Underground Warfare Site, Anlilong Ecological Manor, and Oufei Fort Winery, as well as 20 folk villages. There are both challenging mountain paths for avid hikers and family-friendly waterfront trails suitable for leisure activities, offering opportunities for exercise and sightseeing.
Yesterday, over 5,000 hiking enthusiasts set off together from various starting points, including the Tangzhishan Reservoir in Mulin, Shanlixinzhuang in Longwantun, and the Jiaozhuanghu Underground Warfare Site, following routes marked by colorful flags, creating a spectacular scene of “a ribbon of green mountains adorned with colorful streams, as hundreds of teams and thousands of people hike together.”
A reporter experienced a section of the trail starting from Longwantun. Along the way, cylindrical markers appear at intervals, displaying numbers and elevations, with arrows indicating the distance to the next attraction. If hikers encounter difficulties, they can call for help using the coordinates on the markers, and rescue personnel will arrive as quickly as possible. Rest stations are set up approximately every 5 kilometers, equipped with benches, trash bins, drinking water, and other facilities. According to reports, the Shunyi Qianshan National Hiking Trail was built in accordance with the National Hiking Fitness Trail Standards, featuring 28 rest stations, 6 campsites, a rescue system, signage, viewing platforms, pavilions, and safety guardrails to facilitate hikers.
As the city’s first national-level hiking and fitness trail, the Shunyi Qianshan Trail follows the natural contours of the mountains, striving to preserve the ecological beauty of the landscape. During construction, existing paths were utilized as much as possible, including small trails trodden by farmers and footprints left by hikers, whether dirt roads, wooden boardwalks, or stone-paved paths, all built in harmony with the terrain. On slopes steeper than 25 degrees, many inclines were designed with wooden steps to prevent slipping.
Autumn is the perfect season for hill climbing, with the mountains in full color. It is reported that in coordination with the hiking trail, the five towns of Shunyi—Longwantun, Mulin, Zhangzhen, Dasungezhuang, and Beishicao—will plant distinctive colorful forests, creating a Qianshan scenic belt interwoven with shades of green, yellow, gold, and red.