Hebei Province is home to over 50 mountains with elevations above 2000 meters [independent peaks only, excluding composite mountain ranges such as the Xiao Wutai Mountain Range, which consists of 50 natural peaks over 2000 meters, or Bingshan Liang, which comprises 21 natural peaks over 2000 meters].
Among them, thirteen exceed 2200 meters:
1: Dongtai Peak of Xiao Wutai Mountain, Yu County — 2882 meters [the highest peak in the Taihang Mountains].
2: Nanshan Mountain, Yu County
Chashan (Tea Mountain): Elevation 2524 meters.
3: Hanjiawa Mountain: Elevation 2488 meters
4: Lingshan Mountain: 2420 meters
5: Baijian’tuo (also known as Baiyan’tuo or Baiyan’tuo), Nanshan Mountain, Yu County — Elevation 2307 meters
6: Donglingshan Mountain
: 2303 meters.
7: Donghouding, Chicheng County — 2293 meters [the highest peak in the Yanshan Mountains]
8: Waitou Mountain, Fuping County, Baoding — 2286 meters
9: Nantuo (Tuoliang Mountain), Fuping County, Baoding — 2281 meters
10: Jiucailiang, Western Mountains — 2262 meters.
11: Haizhuo Mountain at the border between Chicheng and Yanqing
– Little Haizhuo: 2241 meters
12: Bingshan Liang, Guyuan and Chicheng — 2211 meters [some sources say 2332 meters; the top ten listed above are the official rankings of high mountains in Hebei]
13: Xiaoliangshan, Fengning — 2206 meters

Distribution of Mountains Above 2000 Meters:
    Xiao Wutai Mountain is the main peak of the Taihang Mountain range. Its five summits stand flat like platforms along the border between Zhuolu and Yu counties. The East Summit is 2882 meters above sea level, making it the highest peak in Hebei. The North Summit is 2838 meters, the Middle Summit is 2801 meters, the South Summit is 2743 meters, and the West Summit is 2671 meters. Within a region 45 kilometers long from north to south and 40 kilometers wide from east to west, there are 50 peaks exceeding 2000 meters. The shaded and semi-shaded slopes of Xiao Wutai are covered with vast areas of natural secondary forests, comprising 84 families, 336 genera, and 674 species of seed plants. The forests are also home to the protected brown-eared pheasant. In 1983, Xiao Wutai was designated as a provincial-level nature reserve and managed as a county-level institution. The protected area spans 22,573 hectares. The region features complex geology, including sedimentary rocks as well as exposed igneous and metamorphic rocks.
    Located to the west of Xiao Wutai Mountain and south of the Yu County Basin is Yu County’s Nanshan Mountain. The area features Mesozoic volcanic rocks, early Paleozoic limestone, and sand shale. The Nanshan region is dotted with numerous high peaks, with nine exceeding 2000 meters in elevation. The second highest peak in Hebei, Chashan (Tea Mountain), is located here at 2524 meters, while the fifth highest, Baijian’tuo, stands at 2307 meters. Other peaks include Dongdianziliang (2159 m), Luoqueyashan (2149 m), Xidianziliang (2121 m), Matianling (2110 m), Xiaopingliang (2053 m), Laoyemiaoliang (2050 m), and Anquangouliang (2017 m).
    Located at the junction of Zhuolu County, Laishui County, and Beijing
City are Lingshan Mountain and nearby mid-to-high mountains. There are seven peaks in this area exceeding 2000 meters. The third, fourth, sixth, and tenth highest peaks in Hebei are all located here: in order, Hanjiawa Mountain (2488 m), Lingshan (2420 m), Donglingshan (2303 m), and Jiucailiang (2262 m). Other peaks include Xiling Mountain (2203 m), Huanghua Liang (2112 m), and Laohuzhen (2024 m). The mountains are mainly composed of Jurassic andesite and Yanshanian granite.
      
    The high mountains and plateaus of Fengning, Chicheng, and Chongli counties in northern Hebei’s Yanshan Mountain system, as well as the Bashang Plateau, include: in Fengning—Xiaoliangshan (2206.5 m); Yunwushan (2047 m); Daliuobacha Mountain (2195 m); Huangliangtou (2084 m); Huangliang (2072 m); Diaowo Mountain (2060 m); Heiliang (2050 m); and Donggou Huangliangjian (2011 m). In Chicheng County—the seventh highest peak in Hebei, Donghouding (2293 m), Haizhuo Mountain (2241 m), and Qipanliang (2195 m). At the border with Guyuan are 20 peaks over 2000 meters forming Bingshan Liang (2211 m [some say 2332 m]) and Zhuanshan (2029 m). At the border with Chongli are Wudao’gou (Dashanzi’jian, 2163 m) and Sidao’liang (2023 m). Chongli includes Huapiling (2129 m), the Great Wall
Ridge (2100 m), Hanhai Liang (2067 m), Shenshengmiao (2054 m), Jiaowan (2072 m), and Honghualiang (2110 m).
Wuling Mountain’s Waitao Peak [main peak of the Yanshan Mountains], 2116 meters, Xinglong County
Liubingtai, 2074 meters, at the border between Huai’an County in Hebei and Tianzhen County in Shanxi
Huanghua Liang, 2036 meters, at the border between Yangyuan County in Hebei and Tianzhen County in Shanxi
Qingtianbei, 2,045 meters, located at the border between Yangyuan County in Hebei Province and Guangling County in Shanxi Province.
Daguangdingzi Mountain, 2,061 meters; situated at the junction of Weichang County in Hebei Province and Chifeng County, Hexigten Banner, and Ongniud Banner in Inner Mongolia.
Baoding Laishui: Nandianziliang, 2,064; Baishishan, 2,097. Niuerjian, Lihua Jian.
Baoding Fuping: Four mountains over 2,000 meters (Waitou Mountain 2,286, Huangluosan 2,130, Baicaotuo 2,114, Nantuo 2,281)
Beijing: Haituo Mountain, Lingshan, and Baicaopan at 2,035 meters; Baihuashan: elevations vary between 1,991 meters and 2,218 meters.

Thirty famous mountains in Hebei Province:
1. Zushan – Located in Qinglong County, Qinhuangdao. It features primeval forests and volcanic rocks millions of years old. Known as the “Ancestor of Mountains” because many other ranges branch off from it. Its main peak, Heijian Ding, stands at 1,424 meters. Zushan is home to the rare flowering plant, the dove tree (Magnolia sieboldii).
2. Langya Mountain – Situated in Yixian County, Baoding. Famous for the heroic leap of five Eighth Route Army soldiers during the War of Resistance. It rises 1,105 meters and boasts majestic, steep, and spectacular scenery.
3. Cangyan Mountain – Located in Jingxing County, Shijiazhuang. One of the major Buddhist cultural mountains in North China. Known for its striking landscapes, serene temples, ancient sandalwood trees, and the world-renowned “Bridge-Tower Hall.” A poem describes it: “Of all the Five Sacred Mountains’ beauty, Cangyan alone captures their essence.”
4. Jiming Mountain – Located in Xi huayuan District, Zhangjiakou. At 1,128.9 meters, it rises abruptly from the plain, earning the nickname “Pillar Reaching the Sky.” Temples and Taoist shrines have been built here since the Northern Wei Dynasty. The nearby Jiming Post Station is known as the “Foremost Post in the World.”
5. Zhangshiyan – Located in Zanhuang County, Shijiazhuang. Its main peak, Huangyan Nao, reaches 1,774 meters. Features include red cliffs, unique peaks, clear springs, waterfalls, ancient temples, inscriptions, and dense forests of stone pillars. It boasts the world’s largest natural echo wall, a remarkable sight.
6. Tuoliang Mountain – Located in Pingshan County, Shijiazhuang. Its main peak is 2,281 meters high. The area is covered with overlapping green ridges and numerous waterfalls. There are over 30,000 acres of primeval forest, with hundreds of waterfalls hidden within the dense woods. The mountaintop grassland, veiled by blue sky and white clouds, is broad and lush.
7. Tiangui Mountain – Located in Pingshan County, Shijiazhuang. A rare karst landscape (limestone formation) in northern China, it combines majesty, danger, uniqueness, and beauty. It integrates mountains, springs, forests, and caves, resembling Guilin’s terrain, hence nicknamed the “Guilin of the North.” On the mountaintop, above 1,000 meters, forests grow among stone forests, and the Ming Dynasty-built Azure Dragon Temple (Qinglong Guan), once an imperial retreat, gives it the additional title “Northern Wudang.”
8. Baipo Ridge – Located in Pingshan County, Shijiazhuang. An ordinary small village where the Party Central Committee directed the three major battles and nurtured New China.
9. Bawangzhai – Located in Luquan City, Shijiazhuang. Though only 580 meters above sea level, it stands prominently at the junction of high mountains and plains, presenting steep, dramatic cliffs and a flat mountaintop that resembles a heavenly park.
10. Wuyuezhai – Located in Lingshou County, Shijiazhuang. Known for its forest landscapes, it is a natural scenic area featuring high mountains, valleys, clear pools, waterfalls, unique peaks, and peculiar rocks. With deep valleys, layered ridges, and numerous peaks, it includes over a hundred vividly shaped rock formations such as Guanyin Peak, Arhat Peak, Seven Maidens Peak, Bodhidharma Facing the Wall, Mandarin Duck Stone, Nun Returning to the Mountain, and Heavenly Horse Looking Back.
11. Jingzhongshan – Located in Qianxi County, Tangshan. At 610 meters, it is a sacred mountain integrating Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Jingzhongshan is shaded by lush pines, with serene valleys, misty clouds, and a majestic atmosphere. The 1,872-step staircase resembles a rainbow or cloud ladder descending from the summit, creating a breathtaking sight.
12. Damo Mountain – Also called Shenxian Mountain, historically known as the Northern Sacred Mountain (Hengshan). Located in the middle section of the Taihang Mountains, it rises 1,898 meters and sits at the junction of Fuping, Tangxian, and Laishui counties in Baoding. During the Ming Dynasty, the Northern Sacred Mountain was relocated to Hunyuan by people from Shanxi, leaving the Northern Sacred Temple in Quyang. The area is covered with dense, misty forests. Snow remains on the mountaintop for days, making “Hengshan Snow” one of its famous sights.
13. Dushan – Part of the Yan Mountain range, its main peak is 1,846.3 meters high, located at the border of Qinglong County in Qinhuangdao and Kuancheng County in Chengde. The snow-covered summit gives it the poetic name “Dushan Watching Snow.”
14. Jinshanling – Located in Luanping County, Chengde. The Ming Great Wall winds majestically over its summit, making it one of the representative sections of the Great Wall of China.
15. Huangyang Mountain – Located in Zhuolu County, Zhangjiakou. Legend says it was the site of the battle between the Yellow Emperor and Chiyou; the Three Ancestors Hall has been built there in commemoration.
16. Cier Mountain – Located in the western part of Zhangjiakou city. With steep cliffs and lush forests, its mid-slopes house the ancient Yunquan Temple, which contains the Hall of the Goddess of Offspring, hence the name “Cier” (Granting Children) Mountain.
17. Great Wall Ridge (Chongli Mountain Range) – Located in Chongli County, Zhangjiakou. At 2,100 meters, it features remnants of the Ming Great Wall. In winter, it offers stunning natural snowy landscapes and excellent skiing conditions.
In summer, the area blooms with wildflowers and lush green grass.
18. Jiangjun Ridge – Located in Shexian County, Handan. The site of the 129th Division headquarters; renowned generals such as Liu Bocheng and Xu Xiangqian are buried here.
19. Gushan – Located in Jingxing, Shijiazhuang. According to legend, it is where the orphan of the Zhao family was hidden.
20. Tianhe Mountain – Located in Xingtai County, Xingtai City, spanning Hebei and Shanxi provinces. It combines mountains, water, pine forests, meadows, caves, and peculiar rocks, rising 1,780 meters. Two “pothole” formations, about 3 meters in diameter and depth, are geological wonders. Legend says the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl took place here.
21. Mati Liang Mountain – Located in Yu County, Zhangjiakou. Its mountaintop is a high-altitude grassland, while the foothills feature the famous Feihu Valley.
22. Yunmeng Mountain – Located in Xingtai County, Xingtai City. Its main peak exceeds 1,300 meters and forms the watershed between Hebei and Shanxi. The mountain features unique landforms divided into four levels: “Lower Pot Heaven,” “Middle Pot Heaven,” “Upper Pot Heaven,” and “Heaven Beyond Heaven,” thus called the “Potala Fairyland.” Yunmeng Mountain is known for its majestic peaks, beautiful waters, serene valleys, and mysterious caves. Legend says the famous Daoist master Guiguzi of the Warring States period lived and taught here. Sun Bin, Pang Juan, Su Qin, Zhang Yi, and Mao Sui were all his disciples.
23. Wuling Mountain – Located in Xinglong County, Chengde. Its main peak, Waitao Peak, rises 2,118 meters, making it the highest peak of the Yanshan Mountain range. Wuling Mountain is rich in vegetation, has complex terrain, and diverse climates. It is said that “peach blossoms bloom at the foot while snow falls on the summit,” leading to the saying “three miles, three different weathers; one mountain, three seasons.” The mountain is dotted with historical sites, and its deep caves and pools are major attractions.
24 Yesanpo is located at the junction of the Taihang Mountains and the Yanshan Mountains within Laishui County. Baicaopan is the highest point in Yesanpo, with its main peak reaching nearly 2,000 meters above sea level. The hundred-mile-long gorge is picturesque and hailed as a "scenic marvel near the capital."
25 Qingchui Peak, commonly known as Bangchui Mountain, is situated in Chengde’s urban area. This pillar-like rock formation, resembling a pestle, stands 59.42 meters tall, piercing the clouds—an extraordinary sight.
26 The Xiaowutai Mountains lie at the border between Yu County and Zhuolu County in Zhangjiakou City. Formerly called Snow Mountain, they are located at the convergence of the Yanshan, Hengshan, and Taihang mountain ranges—marking the tail of the Yanshan, the head of the Hengshan, and the source of the Taihang. The five peaks of Xiaowutai rise abruptly, interconnected, creating a majestic and awe-inspiring landscape with ever-changing morning mists and evening haze. Among them, the eastern peak is the highest, reaching 2,882 meters above sea level, making it the tallest peak in Hebei Province. The area boasts a rich primal charm, with dramatic landscapes
of rugged peaks, serene valleys, fluttering butterflies, birdsong, roaming wildlife, and lush vegetation.
27 Lianfeng Mountain is located in Beidaihe District, Qinhuangdao City. Shaped like a lotus seedpod, it is also known as Lotus Peak, resembling an embroidered screen by the sea. Its highest peak, Donglianfeng Mountain, stands 153 meters above sea level. The mountain is densely forested with pines and cypresses, featuring elegant ridges, deep woods, quiet valleys, peculiar rocks, and mysterious caves. Century-old villas of various styles are nestled among the pine waves, adding a unique charm.
28 Baishishan Mountain is situated in Laiyuan County, Baoding City, standing proudly at the northernmost end of the 800-li (400 km) Taihang Mountain range. Its main ridge stretches over 7,000 meters, with the highest peak reaching 2,096 meters above sea level, forming the dragon-like head of the northwest uplift of the North China Plain. Named for its abundant white marble, it is China’s only marble peak forest landscape. The mountain is covered with dense vegetation and teems with diverse flora and fauna. The Baishishan Great Wall, a national key cultural relic protection unit located on the mountain’s northern foothills, is one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall. The Shiwujia Gorge, a valley on the western side of Baishishan, shimmers with water, offering captivating views of waterfalls and pools.
29 Fenglong Mountain is located in Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang City. Fenglong Mountain boasts beautiful scenery and has long been renowned as a historic and cultural mountain, famous for its peculiar peaks and rocks. It has attracted scholars, literati, and dignitaries throughout the ages, leaving behind numerous stone inscriptions. The inscription "Autumn Rituals of the Third Year of Wuping" is the oldest known record found on Fenglong Mountain.
30 Dahaotuo Mountain is situated at the border between Yanqing County in Beijing and Chicheng County in Zhangjiakou City. It stands at an elevation of 2,241 meters. The southern side features significant fault-related elevation changes, creating steep and precipitous terrain that cuts through clouds and mist. In summer, sudden downpours are common, historically referred to as "Haituo Flying Rain," one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Yanqing.