A Visit to Baihua Mountain – the Paradise of Wild Animals and Plants in Beijing

A hike from the entrance to the highest peak will take more than 3 hours.

View from the top

Grassland on the high mountain

Baihua Mountain, the northern end of Mt. Taihang, is located in the Mentougou District. It is 110 kilometers on the west of the downtown Beijing. The nature reserve covers an area of 30 million square meters, 90 per cent of which is covered by forest. The 1,977-metre-high Baicaopan is the third highest peak highest in Beijing.

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  1. Longmen Jian (Dragon Gate Valley) | Dr. Mark Nan Tu said,

    June 9, 2008 @ 3:04 am

    […] Jian is a 15 km valley. It is located in the Mentougou district. It is in proximity to the Baihua Mountain and the Cuandixia Village (a village dated back to Ming dynasty). If you are already in the […]

  2. Cuandixia Village : the best preserved Ming Dynasty village in China | Dr. Mark Nan Tu said,

    June 9, 2008 @ 3:30 am

    […] itinerary: A two day trip. Day 1: Downtown to Baihua Mountain. Try to start early and get there before lunch time. Hike up the mountain or take a cable car. Get […]

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