Baihua Mountain

Baihua Mountain, located in Mentougou, is Beijing's third-highest peak, measured at 1,991 meters above sea level. With 1,100 types of plants and 170 animal species, Baihua is known as northern China's nature park. Here, a world in full bloom awaits hikers. Various flowers, including Chinese roses, azaleas and wildflowers dot the mountain, especially in the springtime.

The Marvel of Peru, the earliest-known flower on the mountain, blooms at the end of April. People interested in a day trip to Baihua can spend the morning hiking up the mountain and visiting temples at the peak. In the afternoon, visitors are advised to walk the famous Baihua Meadow, a vast tract of land stretching for miles that is covered with colorful flowers.

The temperature in Baihua is about 10 degrees lower than that in the city so the flower's blossoms herald the coming of spring. Chinese roses are at their best in late May, just when azaleas begin to wake up. Hikers who dare to come to Baihua Mountain run the risk of drowning in a sea of floral fragrance.

Location: Baihuashan Forest Farm, Mentougou District, Beijing.

Admission: 30 yuan

Open Hours: 08:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.

Bus Routes: take Bus 929 sub-line at Pingguoyuan Subway Station and get off at Huangta

Telephone: +86-10-61826110

Star Rating: AA