Beijing Xishan National Forest Park

Beijing Xishan National Forest Park is located in Xiaoxishan, west of Beijing, near the West Fifth Ring Road. It was built on the basis of the Beijing Xishan Experimental Forest Farm and is the closest national forest park to downtown Beijing. Xishan Forest Park has three trails. The first is a 3,000-meter-long mountain trail with more than 1,800 steps. The second is a 3,500-meter-long forest trail with a gentle slope and few steps. The third is a 5,000-meter-long fitness trail with a flat road and few visitors. 📍Address: Minzhuang Road, Haidian District, Beijing 💰Ticket price: CNY 10 per person. Free for children under 1.2 meters and seniors. 🕙Opening hours: March 15–November 15, 7:00–18:00 Quiet hours: 21:00 November 16–March 14, 8:00–17:00 Quiet hours: 20:00 🚉Transportation: Drive to the east gate of Xishan National Forest Park. Parking fee: CNY 8 per hour. 🚃Public transportation: Take Metro Line 6 to Haidian Wuluju Station, Exit A, and take Bus 505 or 698 for about 40 minutes (13 stops). Get off at Nanshatan and walk 460 meters. 🗓Itinerary: 🏋🏻Route 1⃣: ❤️Mountain Trail Mainly steps. East Gate ➡️ Huaxi Banshan Pavilion ➡️ Hongyeling ➡️ Guixiaoshi. The shortest route, but difficult. Suitable for those who want to exercise. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧Route 2⃣: 💚Forest Trail Moderate difficulty. East Gate ➡️ Huaxi ➡️ Forest Stage ➡️ Nature Observation Trail ➡️ Kuaihuolin ➡️ Guixiaoshi. Suitable for families with children. 🧘‍♂️Route 3⃣: 💗Fitness Trail Relatively easy. East Gate ➡️ Ziwei Garden ➡️ Plum Garden ➡️ Shuanghuai ➡️ Hongye Grand Canyon ➡️ Guixiaoshi. No steps. Suitable for seniors and children. 🚁Route ④: Night View 🆚 Drive directly to Guixiaoshi. 📝Tips: Families with children can take the green route up and the blue route down. The blue route has no steps and is easier. The whole trip takes 4–5 hours.