Brief Intro: Mentougou District is a historically revolutionary area of Beijing. It has profound history and abundant tourism resources.
Location: west of Beijing, neighboring Haidian, Shijingshan, Fangshan, Fengtai, Changping districts and Laishui, Zhuolu counties in Hebei Province.
Geography: mainly mountains, high in the northwest and low in the southeast
Area: 1,455 sq kms (562 sq miles)
Population: 238,000
Administrative Division: 4 Municipal Streets (Dayu, Chengzi, Dongxinfang, Datai); 1 Municipal Area (Wangping); 8 Towns (Tanzhesi, Yongding, Longquan, Junzhuang, Yanchi, Zhaitang, Qingshui, Miaofengshan)
Postal Code: 102300
Dialing Code: 010
Local Highlights: revolutionary tourism (red tourism), rural tourism and mountain scenery
Local Products: Jingbai pear, Gai persimmon, big cherry and walnut
Tourism Information
Red Tourism: Pingxi Anti-Japanese War Base in Zhaitangchuan Village, Exhibition Hall of Zhaitangchuan Revolutionary History, Wanping Anti-Japanese Martyrs Monument
Scenic Spots: Mt. Baihua, Mt. Lingshan, Mt. Miaofeng, Yongding River
Temples: Tanzhe Temple, Jietai Temple, Xifeng Temple
Fruits Picking Gardens: Fairy Deer and Peach Garden, Weidian Fruits Garden, Green Inlet and Red Persimmon Garden, East Mountain Pear Blossom Garden, Muchuan Fushi Apple Garden, Linggui Golden Apple Garden, Miaofeng Cherry Garden, Fairy Pond and Bird Garden, Lingyan Ecological Garden
Folk Custom Villages: Jiangshuihe, Hongshuikou, Bamuyan, Cuandixia, Jiuyuan, Dongmagezhang, Pingyuan, Zhaojiatai, Lingjiao, Jian'gou
Local Tourism Festivals
Beijing Mt. Baihua Forest Tourism Festival: from July to October each year
Mt. Lingshan Tibetan Custom Festival: in July each year
Tips
More than 20 city bus routes shuttle from Beijing urban area to Mentougou. The Apple Orchard Subway Station is where buses to every village of Mentougou start. In addition, there are national highways, railways and eight tourism bus lines. All provide quite convenient transportation way for visitors. For dinning, Donglaishun Instant Boiled Mutton can not be missed.
Useful Numbers
Tourist Consultation: 010-69836677
Tourist Complaint: 010-69843710
Consumer Complaint: 010-69844940
Ambulance: 010-69842951
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Travelers' Voices on Mentougou District of Beijing