Mountain Yunmeng National Forest Park

Mountain Yunmeng National Forest Park is located in the northwestern part of Miyun County, and the park gate is at the 81.5-kilometer point of the Jingfeng (Beijing-Fengning) highway.

Mountain Yunmeng is one of the well-known picturesque mountains in suburban Beijing, and is a forest park of a unique landform. In the park, the mountains are high and towering, the valleys and ravines are steep and deep, the peaks and stones are weirdly shaped, there are many waterfalls and gushing springs, the clouds and mist are beautiful and mysterious, and forests, flowers and grasses are vibrant and thick. All these form the picturesque natural scenery, and the mountain is so nicknamed “small Huangshan Mountain in Beijing.”

Mountain Yunmeng National Forest Park occupies a total area of 2,208 hectares, and the elevation of its main peak is 1,414 meters. The forest park has rich scenic resources, thick forests and plenty of animal and plant varieties, and 711 species of green plants. From April to October, bushes and flowers blossom, producing a vibrant and beautiful picture. According to weather statistics, temperature in Mountain Yunmeng is general 6-7 degrees centigrade lower than that in the plain area, and the content of negative ion in the air is 6-12 times bigger than that in the cities, and air humidity and ventilation conditions are all favorable. The national forest park is the first choice for escaping from summer heat and for carrying out forest ecological tourism.

In the Mountain Yunmeng National Forest Park, there is a legend that Sun Bin and Pang Juan kowtowed to Guiguzi to learn arts and skills from him, and this legend is evidenced by the ruins of the Temple of Sun Bin at the main peak of Mountain Yunmeng. These add much atmosphere of mystery to the Mountain Yunmeng. The strange peaks, weirdly-shaped rocks, ponds and waterfalls, seas of clouds, forests and ancient ruins of the Mountain Yunmeng form different vivid landscapes. Mountain Yunmeng integrates the functions of sightseeing and tourism, escaping from summer heat and vacationing, fitness and recuperation, scientific exploration and expedition together. At the same time, it is an ideal place for students, from primary schools, middle schools and universities, to conduct field studies of wild animals and plants, and to gather specimens.

Publishes at : 07-09-23 21:45

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