But last week I went to Baihua Mountain, but I found a completely different way to open it: we stood on the top of the mountain and didn't climb it; The sea of clouds and stars are at the window, which seems to be within reach; The temperature in the city is 37 degrees, but we put on our jackets happily here. It is the dream of many people to enjoy the beauty and coolness without physical exertion. Follow my footsteps and you can achieve it.
One tip: Please enter the scenic spot from Fangshan instead of Mentougou.
Baihua Mountain spans Fangshan and Mentougou. Open the navigation software to search Baihua Mountain Scenic Area, and Gaode enters from Mentougou by default. Why? Because the road is easy and the time is short. But after entering the scenic spot, your trip will become more difficult, climbing all the way to the alpine meadow. Then return to the original road after the tour (it is impossible to reach the top of the main peak, for reasons I will talk about later). It is impossible to climb stairs for five or six hours a day with children. Adults who lack exercise are afraid and tired.
What is the correct way to open it? Enter Baihua Mountain from Fangshan. Please search "Baihuashan Restaurant" for navigation. According to this navigation, you can drive all the way to the top of Baihua Mountain without climbing at all. Of course, there are also disadvantages, such as long journey time and long winding mountain roads, which are not suitable for people who are prone to carsickness.
The red circle is the default entrance to Baihua Mountain Scenic Area (in Mentougou) of Gaode Navigation, and the blue circle is the end point from Fangshan to Baihua Mountain that I recommend.
A mountain road with nine twists and eighteen bends.
On the way to Baihua Mountain, there are beautiful scenery all the way. Good weather with blue sky and white clouds makes people feel comfortable.
Go all the way to the gate of the scenic spot and get off to buy tickets. 60 yuan for adults, 30 yuan for children over 1.2m, and 20 yuan for parking fees. Important note: you must enter the scenic spot before 4 pm. Even guests staying overnight are not allowed to go up the mountain when they are late!
It takes about 40 minutes to drive from the entrance of the scenic spot to Baihuashan restaurant on the top of the mountain. It's not far, but the mountain road is not easy to walk, so it's better to be safe.
What's interesting on the top of the mountain? I will tell you one by one.
You can stand on the platform and look at Beijing. When the weather is fine, China can see clearly.
Visiting temples: There are three temples (the real name is Bodhisattva Top) on the top of the mountain, namely Xianguang Temple, Bodhisattva Temple and Niangniang Temple.
The above is Xianguang Temple. I don't like to pray to God and worship Buddha, but this quiet little yard is particularly appetizing. It was almost empty that afternoon, so I walked around it quietly and enjoyed it very much.
Xianguang Temple is also the former site of Xiao Ke's combat command post.
There is an ancient clock outside the temple, melodious under the impact of children.
Outside the temple, flowers are blooming and beautiful. Both the Bodhisattva Temple and the Niangniang Temple are relatively small, so they are omitted.
Dengguanjing pavilion
By the way, this is also the best place to shoot the sunrise.
Civil aviation observation signal tower
Take the plank road and climb the main peak of Baihua Mountain.
By the way, the plank road just mentioned is the best place to shoot the sunset on the top of the mountain.
In addition, there are several pavilions and town stones on the top of the mountain, which are within walking distance and consume little physical strength, especially suitable for the elderly and children.
According to this way of playing, it is also possible to go back and forth on the same day. But I still suggest that you stay for one night, because you can enjoy the sunrise and sunset and see the stars all over the sky. This wonderful feeling is something you can't experience when you go back and forth that day.
Tip 2: Stay at Baihua Mountain Hotel.
Baihuashan Hotel is next to Baihuashan Hotel. Because it occupies the top of the mountain, the scenery outside the window is invincible. Recommend Baihua Mountain Hotel again, not Baihua Mountain Hotel. Baihuashan Hotel is located at the foot of the mountain.
Perhaps because of the state-run nature, Baihuashan Hotel is extremely low-key. You can't find its information on any booking platform. There is no website and WeChat official account. The only way to make an appointment is to call 60390802. You can book a house within a week. It's okay on weekdays, but the room is tight on weekends. Especially to catch up with astronomical wonders, rooms are particularly sought after, because Baihua Mountain is also a famous star-watching place in Beijing.
Rooms are divided into landscape rooms and ordinary standard rooms. The landscape room is located on the second floor, with French windows. One night in 380 yuan. Standard room for one night in 320 yuan.
How many hotels in Beijing can have such a view from the window? If not unique, there are only a handful.
The starry sky at night touches us a lot.
Tip 3: Walking for 6 hours to see alpine meadows is a great experience!
If you have good physical strength, you can also go for a walk in the alpine meadow. Drive down the mountain for one or two kilometers and you will reach the entrance of the plank road. There is a special parking lot here, which is very convenient.
From the entrance to the grass, the official distance is 3 kilometers. Our two mothers walked back and forth with their two babies (1 12 and 1 8) for six hours. The road is not close, but it is not difficult and there are not many steps.
The scenery on the way is striking, so you can enjoy the scenery all the way.
There are three meadows of different sizes on Baihua Mountain, all of which are connected. The difference is that the first two meadow plank roads are a bit disrepair, and the last meadow plank road is relatively neat.
A disrepair plank road.
Of course, the beautiful scenery is just around the corner, so we can't care about it. Baihua Mountain is particularly rich in plant species, and all kinds of flowers compete for beauty, offering you a visual feast.
Finally, when we reached the third meadow, we found that it was from Mentougou to the end of the mountain.
There is a canteen selling drinks and instant noodles, which can supplement the supply. There was no energy supply point before. And there is WIFI here, so you can contact here in case of emergency. It has been a long time since I left here. No signal.
When I got home, it was just sunset. At that moment, the sunshine filled the valley, and I suddenly shook hands with Chen Ziang, who was "thinking about heaven and earth, boundless, lonely and tearful" more than 1000 years ago.
Any pavilion, taking a photo casually, is so beautiful.
Tip 4: Eat in Baihua Mountain.
The hotel at the top of Baihua Mountain is Baihua Mountain Villa. The menu is simple, nine dishes and two soups. The taste is ok.
If you stay for more than two days, you can taste all the meals.
Breakfast is only porridge, eggs, steamed bread, pickles and fermented bean curd. For friends with high food requirements, it is recommended to bring your own food.
If I had to plan a two-day and one-night trip to Baihua Mountain, I would arrange it like this:
1, the first day, arrived and checked into Baihuashan Hotel. Travel around the peak area, watch the sunset and the stars.
Watch the sunrise the next morning, and then catch up on sleep. /kloc-Check out around 0/0, drive to the parking lot of meadow plank road and walk to meadow. Pick up the car when you come back and go down the mountain.
In addition, I think it's good to go to Baihua Mountain on sunny days, and it's also good to go on cloudy days, which can shoot misty immortals.
Finally, I present two maps of Baihua Mountain for your reference. Such a beautiful place, I hope everyone has a chance to see it with their own eyes.