Baicaopan Mountain
百草畔
One of the four great peaks of western Beijing, with its main summit at 1,983 metres, neighbouring Baihua Mountain. Its primary and secondary forests and subalpine meadows make it a summer escape and a place to watch the sunrise.
Baicaopan (also written Baicaoban) lies on the border between Jiulong Town in Laishui County and Fangshan District in Beijing. Its main peak is 1,983 metres high, and it is a sister peak to Baihua Mountain. From the foothills to the summit, the vegetation changes from broadleaf forest to mixed broadleaf-conifer forest and then to subalpine meadow. Even at the height of summer, the summit is only in the teens Celsius. The Hebei-side entry ticket is about 60 yuan, and the cable car is charged separately. The scenic area was closed after the 2023 floods and reopened in April 2026. The summit is windy with large temperature swings, so bring a windproof jacket. To see the sunrise, you will need to stay overnight at the foot of the mountain.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–17:00 (may close in winter)