[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Mangshan Forest Park (Updated Apr)

🏙️Introduction to Juyongguan Great Wall An important pass of the Great Wall, Juyongguan has been known as "the most important pass in the world" and "the northern gate of Yangguo" since ancient times due to its steep terrain. 1. Reasons for recommendation👍🏻❤️ 1. Known as "the most magnificent pass in the world", it is majestic and imposing. 2. There is no cable car, so it is suitable for tourists who like to climb the mountain on foot. 3. Compared with the Badaling Great Wall, there are fewer tourists, so it is more convenient to take photos without worrying about the background being full of heads. 4. It is more majestic than Badaling and has higher steps. 5. There is also a section of the Great Wall on water in the scenic area, and the scenery is absolutely amazing 👍🏻. 2. [Bus] Transportation 1. [Bus] Take bus No. 919 from Deshengmen to Juyongguan Great Wall Station; or take bus No. 879 or Changping No. 20 from Changping South Exit Station to Juyongguan Village Station, and walk about 300 meters forward. 2. [Car] Self-driving: Navigate and take the Beijing-Tibet Expressway G6 to Juyongguan Great Wall. The No. 1, 2, 3 parking lots and No. 2 parking lot in the scenic area are more convenient. 3. Opening hours Open all year round, 8:30-16:30 every day. 4. Tickets: Adult ticket is 40 yuan/person in peak season (4.1-10.31), 35 yuan/person in off-season (11.1-3.31). 5. Tour route 1. The best route: Start from Enemy Tower No. 7, and pass through Enemy Tower No. 8, toilet, Enemy Tower No. 9, West Hill Arrow Tower, Enemy Tower No. 10, toilet, Enemy Tower No. 11, Enemy Tower No. 12 (the highest point), toilet, Enemy Tower No. 13, and Enemy Tower No. 14. You can exit the scenic area here. If you want to continue the circular walk, you can pass the North Gate Tower: pass by Enemy Tower No. 1, Enemy Tower No. 2, Dongshan Arrow Tower, Enemy Tower No. 3, the toilet, and Enemy Tower No. 4 in turn. Since Enemy Tower No. 5 is temporarily blocked, there is a small path leading to the Water Gate Tower, and you can reach Enemy Tower No. 6 to end the circle. 2. Hiking route (no detour): It is recommended to go to the Watergate Tower to take some photos first, then return and climb from Tower No. 7 to Tower No. 14. 3. Water-watching route: Start from No. 6 enemy tower, cross the embankment, and climb to No. 1 enemy tower in turn. The route is relatively slow and suitable for people with average physical strength. ✅Nearby attractions 1. Ming Tombs: A world cultural heritage, it is a group of tombs of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, including Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling, etc. 2. Mangshan National Forest Park: The mountains are undulating like a python, with vast forests and beautiful natural scenery. 3. Baifu Spring Ruins: It is the northernmost water source of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. 4. China Aviation Museum: It is the largest aviation museum in Asia. 5. Ming Tombs Reservoir: With pleasant scenery, it is a great place for leisure and vacation. 6. Shuanglongshan Forest Park: rolling hills, lush forests, and many recreational activities. 7. Xiaotangshan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology Demonstration Park: experience picking and other activities. ✅Nearby hotels and homestays ● Beijing Juyongguan Great Wall Ancient Inn: Located at the foot of the Juyongguan Great Wall, between the "Juyong Greenery", it is the only foreign-related four-star hotel in the scenic area with pure wooden courtyard-style antique style. The hotel is more than 50 kilometers away from the city center and more than 60 kilometers away from the airport. Buses 1, 3, 5 and 919 go directly to Juyongguan Great Wall. ● Huazhu·Beijing Zhegada Courtyard (Juyongguan Great Wall Branch, Nankou Town, Changping): 8.9 kilometers away from the exit of Juyongguan Great Wall, with mountain view rooms, parent-child rooms, courtyard rooms, etc. ● Youshanmeisu (Badaling Branch): 8.9 kilometers away from the exit of Juyongguan Great Wall, with beautiful surrounding environment, complete facilities and thoughtful service. ● Zhaohua Tingzhu B&B (Badaling Water Gate Great Wall Branch): 8.9 kilometers away from the Juyongguan Great Wall Exit, it provides a unique accommodation experience, allowing you to experience the local customs and culture. ● Backyard Liushigang: It is about 1.2 hours’ drive from Beijing. It is very close to the Baipu Temple and Juyongguan Ancient Great Wall scenic spots in the suburbs of Beijing. The parking lot of the homestay in Beijing has its own charging piles, which is tram-friendly and has sufficient parking spaces.

⚫︎ Mangshan Park has reopened, located at No. 2 Mangshan Road, Changping District It has a total area of ​​8,622 hectares, with nearly 130,000 mu of artificial forests and a forest coverage rate of 96.5%. It is the largest national forest park in Beijing. The mountains in the park are undulating like a python, with the highest peak at 659 meters above sea level. There are more than 170 kinds of trees and flowers, and the natural forest vegetation is rich in landscape, which is suitable for outdoor development or hiking enthusiasts. ⚫︎ There is a 9.9-meter-high, 1,500-ton granite-carved Maitreya Buddha on the foot of the mountain. It is the largest stone Buddha in northern my country. There are twelve zodiac sculptures on the lawn in front of the Buddha. ⚫︎ The park also has the longest climbing staircase in Beijing, with a total of 1,299 steps, connecting the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain with a painted corridor. At the highest point of Mangshan Mountain, there is a 37-meter-high imitation ancient Ming tower, which was originally built for forest fire lookout. There is also a memorial pavilion for afforestation and a stele forest consisting of Deng Xiaoping's quotations. 🤓Game guide • Transportation: Take bus No. 886 and get off at Beijing Mangshan Forest Park Station 🚗Self-driving direct navigation, the park has two gates, Tongtianmen and Longmen, it is more convenient to enter from Longmen by car 🎫Ticket information: Adult ticket 30 yuan, student ticket 15 yuan 🧵Travel route: 1. If you are in good physical condition, you can choose the hiking route, enter from Longmen, pass by the release pond, and climb the 1,299 steps directly to the White Pagoda on the top of the mountain. 2. From the mountaintop promenade, follow the 1299 mountaineering road to parking lot No. 4 Going Down the Mountain 3. Elderly and children can choose the wooden plank trail to climb the mountain. Enter from Longmen, pass the release pond and walk on the wooden plank trail. The first stage of the wooden plank trail leads to Xiaotianchi, and the second stage of the wooden plank trail leads to the top. 4. The relaxing route is to enter from Longmen, passing through the painted corridor, cultural square and other attractions, and basically no need to climb the mountain

| Hike Mangshan Mountain and Enjoy the Fall Colors! 🍂 You don't have to travel far to enjoy the fall colors. Mangshan National Forest Park in Changping is a great place to enjoy the fall colors. It's perfect for hiking and climbing. Don't miss it! ➡️ Mangshan Mountain Fall Hiking Routes: ✅ Mangshan Small Loop: This loop is about 5 km long and is less crowded. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Ming Tombs Reservoir and the painted corridor along the way. The red leaves along the way are lush. ✅ Mangshan Crossing Route: The whole route is about 14 km long and is suitable for hiking enthusiasts. This route is quite challenging for physical fitness and is not recommended for families. The scenery along the way is nice. 🚗 Transportation: You can drive directly to Mangshan Forest Park. Take Metro Line 8/13 to Changping Dongguan Station, then transfer to Bus 886 or take a taxi to the entrance of Mangshan Mountain. 📌 Notes: Wear comfortable shoes, keep warm, and protect yourself from the wind. There are simple snacks and water at the foot of the mountain. You need to bring your own food and drink when hiking.

1. Mangshan National Forest Park: It is the largest national forest park in Beijing. It is named Mangshan because its undulating mountains are like a giant python. There are more than 170 species of trees and flowers in the park, with vast natural forest vegetation landscape and unique cultural landscape. In spring, there are dozens of flowers and trees such as forsythia, mountain peach, forsythia, lilac, plum, peony, rose, cherry, etc.; in autumn, the leaves of cotinus, maple, torch tree and ground ivy are all bright red. 🌸Free and open. 2. Grand Canal Source Site Park: According to the construction of the Grand Canal Source Site Park, the "Bai Fuquan Site" was repaired and protected in the park, recreating "Baiquan Shuyu", one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Yanping. 🌸Free and open. 3. Yilu Garden Scenic Area: It was once the palace of emperors of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The emperors who temporarily lived here included Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Di, the Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, and Aisin-Gioro Xuanye, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Yilu Garden follows the style of palace architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with wooden structure as the main body. It combines the classic style of Beijing's traditional royal courtyards and incorporates the characteristics of garden art architecture with northern characteristics. Tickets: 60 yuan/person 🌸Free policy Children aged 6 years (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters (inclusive), active military personnel, retired personnel, disabled persons, and holders of Beijing Pass-Elderly Care and Disability Assistance Cards are free of charge with valid ID. 🌸Preferential policy Seniors over 60 years old and full-time university, middle school and primary school students can purchase discounted tickets with valid ID. 4. Beishan Park: Beishan was called "Longshan"; it was called "Beichengshan" by the surveyors in Changping; hikers called it "Xiaomangshan"; after the park was built, people called it "Beishan" or "Beishan Park". 🌸​Free and open to the public.

Python Mountain Introduction: Located in the northwest suburb of Beijing, Changping District, it is a national 3A tourist attraction. The park has a total area of 8622 hectares, the highest peak is 659 meters, and because its mountain range is undulating like a large python, it is named Python Mountain. Navigation search: Python Mountain National Forest Park (free parking) Ticket: 30 yuan (free for people over 60 with ID, half price for children over 120CM in height) Mountain climbing season: spring, summer, and autumn, closed in winter Recommended route: ①Ticket inspection gate→Big Buddha and the twelve zodiac signs→Wooden plank road phase II→Observation deck→Painted corridor→1299 steps→Release pool→Guanyin statue. ②No. 4 parking lot→Guanyin statue→Release pool→1299 steps→Painted corridor→Wooden plank road phase II→Big Buddha and the twelve zodiac signs. Small suggestion: Python Mountain Park is very suitable for light outdoor enthusiasts, but it is very physically demanding. The elderly and children can choose a gentle section for leisure, which can relax the body and mind without harming the body.

It's time again for the annual viewing of autumn leaves, and I specifically went to the Python Mountain Scenic Area of the Thirteen Tombs National Forest Park. As soon as I entered the gate, I was a bit disappointed😞, because this year's autumn in Beijing is too warm, the temperature is higher than in previous years, and all I can see is lush greenery, with flowers still in full bloom. Where is the red leaf like fire? We chose the second mountain climbing wooden plank road to go up step by step, and the fact proved that this route was correct. In the area above the mountainside, among the emerald green, goose yellow, and tender green, there are sporadic red and yellow autumn leaves, which are a bright color in the mountains. Our downhill route is the previous uphill route, 1299 stone steps and stone slab roads, named "Shady Road". It still continues the scenery of summer, without gradually turning red or yellow.

|Mangshan Small Circular Line|Niche route. 🔎I originally wanted to see the red leaves, but I haven’t started yet! Self-driving🚗Mangshan enters the parking lot 4 from Longmen, and there is a red leaf area nearby (not red yet) ✌The whole climb is easy, the difficult part is on the "Wuxuan Trail" (specific points below) There are some small wild roads to refer to (Picture 12). The environment is probably like this, a bit eerie! There are trees blocking the sun, and the chirping of birds and insects echoes in the wind. 💡The route planned (yellow arrow in Figure 13) is a circular route. I want to see more in autumn, after all, the mountain is about to be closed. ✅Scenic Area Routes 🚗Driving: Parking Lot 4-Five Observation Terrace-Wuxuan Trail-Mountaintop Corridor (Closed)-Viewing Pavilion-Starting Point of Boardwalk-Back to Parking Lot ⭐Key points: Wuguantai-Wuxuan Trail (pay attention to safety on wild roads) ✅No-travel route: 🔻The small dirt road next to the restroom at the top of the entrance 🔻At the fork in the road, it is safer to walk against the wall (it looks like a sewer under your feet) and there is a dirt road below (it is easy to get lost, the fork is not obvious) 🔻Pay attention to the red road signs and red ropes on branches as the correct route (don’t get lost) 🔻I saw a dirt road and stone steps at the intersection of the red brick wall. Take the stone steps 🔻Continue walking and pay attention to the dirt road on the left. Taking the dirt road is towards the mountaintop promenade (the stone steps look a bit steep and scary) (Picture 11) 🔻Go to the end of the corridor (closed) and turn right up the steps 🔻When you see the wooden plank road, go straight, don’t go to the right (I don’t know where it is) 🔻Follow the wooden boardwalk to the viewing platform and return to the starting point of the wooden boardwalk The wooden plank road belongs to the sightseeing line on the top of the mountain. The scenery is really good, but it is windy! 🙃I just want to know why not build a cable car🚡 or something, it’s really tiring! ✅Need to pay attention to the nodes (red shaded area in Figure 13) ① Take the Five Views Platform (directly to the top of the mountain) and don’t take the 1299 steps ② Walk towards the promenade along Wuxuan Trail (it’s a bit wild and has a spooky feeling) and the bathroom is at the intersection. ③Pay attention to the fork in the red brick wall ④Go along the stone steps and pay attention to the dirt road on the left hand side. ⑤At the summit promenade, please turn right at the end and go straight. Do not take the 1,299 steps to go down the mountain. 🏞Name | Mangshan National Forest Park Address|No. 4, Mangshan Road, Changping District, Beijing 🅿Self-driving | Free parking 🎫Ticket|30 ✅Friendly tips 🔸Do not recommend the wooden boardwalk and 1299 steps 🔸It is recommended to bring trekking poles, there are toilets only at the top of the mountain 🔸There is a small shop on the top of the mountain. If you carry people up the mountain, don’t worry about the price. 🔸Wuxuan Path is not suitable for very young children 🔸There is a step on the way down the mountain. I don’t know if 1299 is a bit scary (picture 11) 🔸Wear windproof clothes: the wind is really strong at Wuguantai and Phase II wooden plank road (Giant Python Swallowing Stone Road)

Mangshan National Forest Park is located in Changping District, Beijing, situated in a branch of the Yan Mountains, and is the largest national forest park in Beijing. The highest peak of the park is 659m above sea level. Standing on the observation deck at the top, you can overlook the Thirteen Tombs Reservoir and the very beautiful Little Heavenly Pool, while looking out over Beijing. If you go in good visibility weather, iconic landmarks such as China Zun and the Central Television Tower are clearly visible! Any casual shot is a blockbuster. Parking is free, and the ticket is 30 per person! In conclusion! It's worth coming! Mid to late October is a good season to enjoy the maple leaves!