[2025 Xinghe Attraction] Travel Guide for Sumushan Forest Park (Updated Apr)

⛰【Attraction Guide】 In the forest, pine and birch forests are densely packed, and the rolling hills are covered in green. Standing on the top of the mountain, the view is infinitely broad, as if you are integrated with the mountains, and your mind is completely relaxed. In autumn, the leaves gradually turn golden yellow and orange-red, and the fallen leaves flutter in the wind, making it a visual feast. Come to Sumushan Forest Park and experience the fairy tale world in autumn! ❤Reason for recommendation: Binglinggou: "Born with jade and crystal face, living here in a quiet place with green pines." Entering the beautiful icy world in midsummer - Binglinggou Scenic Area will make you linger and forget to leave. Huangshi Cliff: "Xinghefeng Town is divided into a mountain, and Huangshi Cliff towers into the clouds." Huangshiya is the highest point of Sumu Mountain and the highest point of the entire Ulanqab City, with an altitude of 2,334.7 meters. It is known as the "Everest" of Ulanqab. There is a saying here, "If you don't visit the Great Wall in Beijing, you are not a true man, and if you don't climb the Yellowstone Cliff in Inner Mongolia, it is a pity." Looking up, you can see the mountains as far as the eye can see, and you can see all the small mountains at a glance. Couple Stone: "Thousand-year-old lovers have been in love in the world of mortals, and their unswerving loyalty has left them with a good reputation." On the cliffs of Sumu Mountain, there are two huge rocks hugging each other like a couple. They still stand between heaven and earth despite being washed away by wind and rain for thousands of years. Couples take photos together here to witness the steadfastness and greatness of love, which means that love will last forever. Golden Wooden Plank Road: On the vast and lush slopes of Sumu Mountain, the winding golden wooden plank road winds up the mountain, like a long golden dragon soaring around the pine forest. 📍Detailed address: Ulanqab Sumu Mountain Forest Park 🚗Transportation guide: High-speed rail: Beijing Qinghe Station-Xinghe North Station, 1 hour and 46 minutes, 117 yuan, take a taxi or rent a car to the station Self-driving: It takes about 3.5 hours from Beijing. It is recommended to drive there. The facilities there are average, the trams are friendly and rechargeable. 💰Ticket price: The combined ticket is 99 yuan, including admission and ferry tickets

Beijing's autumn is still not quite here, the nearby Sumu Mountain fir forest has turned red I was not disappointed. The autumn wind turned the green in the mountains yellow. Filming time: October 8, 2024 【Travel route】Regular route: Take the shuttle bus up the mountain and then hike down the mountain (the whole journey takes about 2-3 hours). Hiking enthusiasts Take a shuttle bus from the parking lot for 15 RMB to the gate of Sumu Mountain, and hike up and down the mountain along the Bingling Stream (the whole journey takes about 4 hours) Address: Ulanqab Sumu Mountain Forest Park. transportation High-speed rail: Beijing Qinghe Station to Xinghe North Station, 1 hour and 46 minutes, RMB 117, take a taxi or rent a car after arriving at the station Self-driving: It takes about 3.5 hours from Beijing. It is recommended to drive there. The facilities there are average, and it is electric car friendly and can be charged. Tickets: Combo ticket is RMB 99, including tickets and shuttle bus tickets 【Tips for Playing】 If you drive yourself, you can only drive to the ticket office and then take the scenic area shuttle bus to the entrance of the scenic area. The scenery at the top of the mountain is not as beautiful as at the foot of the mountain, but the view is good and the foot of the mountain is more suitable for taking photos, especially the scenery along the Binglingjian Road is breathtaking. The temperature is relatively low in the early morning or evening, so you need to bring more clothes. Pets are allowed and drones can be flown Address: Sumushan Forest Park

Drive 3.5 hours from Beijing🚗 to explore the beautiful fairytale fir forest, which few people know about! I have been searching for beautiful autumn scenery around Beijing recently🍂. A friend told me that the fir forests on Sumu Mountain in Ulanqab City have been dressed in red and are so beautiful that they seem out of this world. After searching online, I found that few people had shared this story, so I decided to go there in person to find out. As a result, I was so shocked by the scenery before my eyes that I almost cried - this is simply a small "Kanas"! 📷The shooting time was frozen on October 8, 2024, which was an unforgettable day. 📍About the location: Sumushan Forest Park is located in Xinghe County, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a paradise away from the hustle and bustle. 🚄About transportation: High-speed rail travel: From Beijing Qinghe Station, go directly to Xinghe North Station, it only takes 1 hour and 46 minutes, and the ticket price is 117 yuan. After arriving, you can choose to rent a car or take a taxi to the scenic spot. 🚗Self-driving tour: Starting from Beijing, it takes about 3.5 hours to drive to the destination. The scenery along the way is picturesque and should not be missed. 🎫Ticket information: The ticket is 50 yuan, and the shuttle bus from the parking lot to the gate needs to pay an additional 10 yuan. The shuttle bus to the top of the mountain is 40 yuan one way. ✅ Recommended tour route: Lazy version: Take the shuttle bus up the mountain, then leisurely hike down the mountain, taking as many photos as you like along the way. The whole trip takes about 2-3 hours. Hiking enthusiasts: Take a bus from the parking lot to the gate of Sumu Mountain, and hike up and down the mountain along the plank road of Binglingjian. The whole challenge takes about 4 hours. ✔️Tips for traveling: Self-driving vehicles can only be parked at the ticket office and need to take the scenic area shuttle bus to the deep part of the scenic area, which takes about 15-20 minutes. Although the scenery at the top of the mountain is magnificent, the fir forest at the foot of the mountain is more charming, especially the plank road along Binglingjian, which is a great place to take photos! It is recommended to arrive in the morning and play until around 16:00 in the afternoon, when the sun is shining, light and shadow interweave, and the colors are at their most saturated. The temperature in the mountains is relatively low in October, with an average temperature of about 10 degrees. Please be sure to wear warm clothes, such as a jacket (with a fleece liner) or an autumn coat with a fleece sweater, and a scarf and a hat. There are stairs all along the scenic area, and there is no cable car or other means of transportation. Elderly people and mothers with children need to consider carefully. This fairy-tale cedar forest seems like a secret garden carefully arranged by nature, waiting to be discovered by every traveler who loves nature and craves adventure.

Recently everyone is looking for autumn scenery around Beijing. A friend told me that the fir forests on Sumu Mountain in Ulanqab have turned red. I browsed for a long time but didn’t see anyone updating, so I decided to go out and check it out. It is simply a small "Kanas", so beautiful that it makes people cry. Filming time: October 8, 2024 【About the address】Sumushan Forest Park (located in Xinghe County, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region) 【About transportation】 High-speed rail: Beijing Qinghe Station to Xinghe North Station, 1 hour and 46 minutes, ticket price RMB 117, you can rent a car or take a taxi after arriving at the station Self-driving: about 3.5 hours from Beijing Tickets: RMB50 for tickets, RMB10 for shuttle bus from parking lot to gate, RMB40 for one way shuttle bus to the top of the mountain 【About the tour route】Lazy version: Take the shuttle bus up the mountain, then walk down the mountain, taking photos as you go (the whole journey takes about 2-3 hours) Hiking enthusiasts: You can take a car from the parking lot to the gate of Sumu Mountain and hike up and down the mountain along the Bingling Stream (the whole journey takes about 4 hours) 【Tips for Playing】 If you drive yourself, you can only drive to the ticket office and take the scenic area shuttle bus from the ticket office to the scenic area. The journey takes about 15-20 minutes. The scenery at the top of the mountain is not as beautiful as at the foot of the mountain. You can see all the other mountains and enjoy the colorful scenery. The foot of the mountain is more suitable for taking photos, especially the plank road along the Binglingjian Stream. It is recommended to go there in the morning and play until about 4 pm. After that, the sun is not good, and the photos will lack light and shadow, and the colors will be a little gray. The mountain is quite cold in October, with an average temperature of about 10 degrees. It is recommended to wear a jacket (with a fleece liner), or wear a fleece sweater like me, with a scarf and a hat. There are steps along the way, and there is no cable car or other means of transportation. Elderly people and mothers with children need to consider carefully.

[○] Sumushan Forest Park [○] Location: Xinghe County, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia [○] Ticket price: RMB 50. The actual fee is subject to the on-site announcement of the scenic spot. [○] Sumu Mountain is a national 4A-level tourist attraction located at the junction of Shanxi, Hebei and Inner Mongolia. It is known as "the crowing of a cock can be heard in three provinces". [○] In July and August, the average temperature is 19.9 degrees Celsius, making it a great place to cool off and escape the heat. From early October to November, the leaves will slowly turn into golden yellow and fiery red, making the forest full of colors and very beautiful. [○] This is a natural plant kingdom with more than 120 species of medicinal plants alone. It is known as the "paradise of health preservation." Mountain springs can be seen everywhere in the scenic area, which is beautiful.

The national key forest protection area Sumushan Forest Park is located in Xinghe County, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, dominating the junction of Shanxi, Hebei and Inner Mongolia, backed by the northern grassland, overlooking the land of Yan and Zhao. Sumushan, in Mongolian means 'Arrow Mountain', historically also known as Yanmen Mountain, Panyang Mountain, is the place where the Tuoba Xianbei thrived. The forest coverage rate is 78%, the average altitude of Sumushan is more than 2000 meters, the plant resources are rich, it is a natural plant kingdom and a treasure house of Chinese herbal medicine. Autumn is the most beautiful season of Sumushan, the vast forest, the vast sea of clouds, the dyed forest, the misty fog, 75,000 acres of deciduous pine, camphor pine and birch forest are dotted with deep and shallow orange red and golden yellow mountains, like a colorful oil painting. 'Health Paradise' Sumushan has a negative oxygen ion of more than 3800 per cubic meter, 40 minutes by high-speed rail from Beijing, 2 hours by self-driving, every autumn attracts photographers and mountaineering enthusiasts from all over the country, it is a super awesome autumn travel card spot. The ninth day of the lunar September is the Chongyang Festival, there is a custom of climbing to enjoy the autumn in the folk, so the Chongyang Festival is also called 'Climbing Festival', every Chongyang, there are many local people and tourists to Sumushan mountain climbing, welcoming winter and blessing, praying for peace and watching the dyed forest, falling leaves flying.

The forest is dyed in layers, and the vegetation is lush Each tree is autumnal, each mountain is only sunset On the G7 highway from Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia to Beijing There appeared the sign of Sumushan This was not the destination of my trip But it unexpectedly brought me the most worthwhile scenery I didn't take the shuttle bus up the mountain Although walking is very tiring But when you harvest such beautiful scenery, you will feel that walking is the best choice About tickets: Tickets are 50, 25 with ID The round-trip shuttle bus from the parking lot to the gate is 10 yuan The shuttle bus to the top of the mountain is 40 yuan one way It's really big inside If you don't plan to take a car, leave a whole day It is recommended to take a guide map from the entrance Climbing the mountain in the order of the guide is the best You can also prepare some snacks and take a break at the viewing platform