Miaofeng Mountain in Mentougou District
As one of Beijing’s famous mountains and a popular suburban destination, Miaofeng Mountain is located within Mentougou District in western Beijing, approximately30kilometers northwest of the city center,55kilometers from downtown, with an elevation of1291meters and covering an area of20square kilometers. Formerly known as Yangshan, it is renowned for its “ancient temples,” “exotic pines,” “peculiar rocks,” and “rare flowers.” Due to its majestic terrain with five peaks rising together—of which Miaogaofeng (Wonderful Highland) is one—it is also called Miaogao Peak. The mountain is covered with lush forests and boasts beautiful scenery, numerous temples, as well as seasonal landscapes such as sunrises, sunsets, rime frost, and mountain market scenes. It is also home to China’s finest thousand-mu rose garden.
Scenic views along the race route