BaiWangShan (Hundred Looks Hill)
The entrance to the BaiWangShan Forest Park
The Statue on the BaiWangShan: Mother looking for her son coming back from the battle field
BaiWangShan which directly translated into English is: Hundred Looks Hill, is a national forest park located in the north of the 5th ring road in the HaiDian district. Because of its proximity to the city and well designed trails, it becomes one of favorite hiking spot for the beginner hikers. The name came from a Chinese fork lore in the Song dynasty. The mother of the famous Chinese worrier YangJiaJiang was standing here watching the road and hope her sons came back home with victory in the battlefield.
Covering an area of 150 hectares (371 acres), the forest park has a great variety of mature trees, including common smoke trees and torch trees.
I was there during the weekend. The entrance ticket was 6 RMB and it is well worth the price. There are several trails to the top of a mid-sized peak and additional trails from there down several ridges behind the mountain. At the top there is a tower which offers terrific 360 degree views. The park is only 3.5 km east of the Yiheyuan. On a clear day like today, I can see the temples on the WanShou temple and the Kunming Lake in the Yiheyuan. The park were very nicely landscaped and there were few people, much less intense than at Xiangshan.
During the autumn season, the park offers great view of the red maple leaves.
How to get there:
Bus routes: 330, 716, 718, 722, 752, 903, 933, T4, T6 and Yuntong 112