Saihan Tower
塞罕塔
A fire-lookout and observation tower on a high point in southern Saihanba, offering 360-degree views over one million mu of planted forest.
Saihan Tower stands on a hill in the southern part of Saihanba National Forest Park, near the south gate. It is a tall tower that serves both fire lookout and sightseeing purposes. From the top, you can see the surrounding plantations of North China larch and Mongolian pine and the meadows scattered among them, which brings home the achievement of three generations of forestry workers who turned 'wasteland into a sea of forest'. Visitors must climb the stairs on foot. Whether it is open and whether there is a fee depend on conditions at the site. It makes a good first stop after entering Saihanba from Weichang County town, and autumn, when the forest turns color, is the most spectacular time to visit.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Saihanba National Forest Park
- Moon Lake (Saihanba)
- Liangbingtai
- Shanghai Memorial Forest
- Saihanba Exhibition Hall
- Qixing Lake Wetland Park
- Source of the Luan River
- Taifeng Lake