Beijing Fenghuangling Nature Park is a national AAAA class tourist area, located in the northwest part of Beijing’s Haidian District. It is 33.5 kilometers away from the Tian’anmen Square and 23 kilometers from the Summer Palace. The park covers 10.62 square kilometers of land. The park is renowned for its well-conserved ecological environment, and it is often regarded as the lung for the capital city. Famed as the “little Huangshan Mountain west to Beijing,” the park has sublime peaks, unique rocks, vast forests and mysterious springs.

The park also has colorful cultural sites. There are numerous ruins and historical remains of Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism and various other religions, as well as that of the ancient Eastern culture of health preservation. These cultural sites mix well with scenic spots, and they jointly form over 40 attractions along the north, central and south routes in the park. In particular, the following four places are the “best in Beijing”. Along the south route, the Diamond Stone Pagoda built on top of a huge rock is the most miraculous of its kind in Beijing, and the stone Buddha of the Northern Wei Dynasty is the oldest stand-alone statue in Beijing. Along the central route, the ancient ground of health preservation is the largest and best-conserved of its kind in Beijing and the cliff-engraved characters “凤凰岭（Fenghuangling）” is also the largest carved on cliff surfaces in Beijing.

The central route begins with the Longquan Monastery, which is a famous ancient temple in the west of Beijing where Buddhism and Daoism used to coexist (the Lord Wei enshrined here is as famous as the Goddess of the Miaofeng Mountain). Heading uphill from there, tourists can experience the ancient health preservation grounds, including the Immortal’s Cave, the Three-Buddha Cave, the Xuanyuan Cave and the Immortal’s Chair, from which they can appreciate the richness of the oriental health preservation culture and understand the determination and perseverance of those who practiced asceticism in order to become immortals during the Liao and Jin Dynasties. Going further uphill, tourists can reach the Baita Reservoir, the Yinliang Pavilion where the immortals played chess, and the cliff-engraved characters “凤凰岭（Fenghuangling ）,” which are the largest of its kind in Beijing. The abbot of the Longquan Monastery is Venerable Master Xuecheng, who is the President of the Buddhist Association of China. As its influence is growing, the Monastery has increasingly become one of the international Buddhist exchange centers.

The easily accessible north route is dotted with scenic spots. In addition to the perfect mountain range and water views, there are typical seacoast landforms. The main spots include the Li’er Harbor Coast Cliff Landform, the Shenquan Spring, the Yutu Rock, the Fenglian Rock, the Whale’s Back, the Taoyuan Temple, the Ladder to Heaven, the Gongbao Stone Stockade, the Shangfang Temple, the Linglong Pagoda and so on. Among them, the Taoyuan Daoist Temple is one of the most famous sites to visit. The abbot of Taoyuan Daoist Temple is Master Xinyang Huang, who is also the Vice President of the Daoist Association of China. The Taoyuan Daoist Temple was formally approved as a ground for Daoist activities in April 2006. Overall, the North Route is ideal for mountain and rock climbing, spring and waterfall appreciation, field exploration, sightseeing and other tourist activities.

The south route is noted for its natural scenery with few man-made structures. Along this route, vegetation is thick. While trees are in great variety, hickory is predominant. Cultural sites include the Huangpu Palace, the Guandi Temple and the Lvzu Cave, which constitute a religious “triangle.” In particular, myths about the Stone Buddha of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Jingang Stone Pagoda, the cave on the ground floor of the Huangpu Palace and the once flourishing “old north route” for Buddhist pilgrims to the Miaofeng Mountain are all worth exploring. With a long history and picturesque scenery, this triangle is one of the most fascinating places in the Fenghuangling Park. Today, the Fenghuangling Folk Customs Tour featuring the Che’erying Village has begun to take shape. Tourists may go into the peasant households and stay for relaxation.