Baishi Mountain Scenic Area is located in Laiyuan County, Hebei Province, and has magnificent and dangerous natural scenery. Baishi Mountain's peak forest is unique in its landform. Baishi Peak soars into the clouds, like a sword pointing to the sky, and the mountains are surrounded by clouds and mists, like a fairyland. The white stones here are like white snow, shining brightly under the sun. Historically and culturally, Baishi Mountain was an ancient military fortress, leaving behind many historical relics and legends. The Great Wall ruins in the scenic area witness ancient wars and defenses, adding a strong historical atmosphere. Baishi Mountain has both natural and historical beauty. It is an excellent place for tourists to appreciate the wonders of nature and feel the rich history. It attracts many tourists to come for sightseeing and exploration.
⚠️ ** Important Temporary Reminder **: According to the latest announcement of the scenic spot on August 11, 2026, due to heavy rainfall weather warning, the park will be temporarily closed from August 11 to 12 (today), and the night climbing will be closed simultaneously. Please adjust your travel plan. You can go normally on and after August 13 (it is recommended to confirm the official notice of the scenic spot before departure).
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#🏔️ Baishi Mountain Global Geopark
(5A-level scenic spot, known as "Northern Huangshan Mountain", with an average summer temperature of 21.7 ° C, making it the first choice for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei summer escape)
📌 basic information
- ** Address **: Baishishan Town, 15 kilometers south of Chengnan, Laiyuan County, Baoding City, Hebei Province
- ** Regular opening hours (June-August peak season) **: 08:00-17:00 (cableway ends at 17:30, bus ends at 17:00)
- ** Night Climb **: Open from April 24, 2026, ticket check-in time 23:00-24:00, suitable for watching the sunrise
- ** Tickets & Transportation (2026 latest) **:
- Tickets: 135 yuan/person in peak season. It is recommended to buy tickets online with real name in advance, and swipe your ID card to enter the park without queuing.
- Scenic bus: 30 yuan one way, there is a free shuttle bus at the east and west gates
- Xiangyunmen Cableway: 70 yuan one way (8 minutes to the mountainside, lazy people/children must choose, it takes 1 hour to walk)
- Leek Garden Cable Car: 45 yuan one way (5 minutes, saving 1 hour on foot)
- Glass plank road: free, shoe cover 5 yuan
- Reference Package: Ticket + round-trip cableway about 245 yuan
- ** preferential treatment policy **:
- Free ticket: children under 1.2 meters, the elderly over 60 years old, active/retired soldiers, the disabled, fire rescue personnel, etc. (Level 1 and 2 severely disabled people can bring 1 escort for free)
- Half price: 1.2-1 children, full-time undergraduate and below students with student ID
##🚗 traffic guide
Self-driving (the most convenient, 2-3 hours from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei)
- Beijing: Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway → Beijing-Kunming Expressway → Zhangshi Expressway → Laiyuan (Baishishan) Exit
- Tianjin: Langzhuo Expressway → Zhangshi Expressway → Laiyuan (Baishi Mountain) Exit
- Shijiazhuang/Baoding: Beijing-Kunming Expressway → Zhangshi Expressway → Laiyuan (Baishi Mountain)
- ⚠️ Note: The last section is a winding road, there are many curves, novice driving cautiously, it is recommended to slow down
#🗺️ core tour route (divided into 3 lines, choose on demand)
The scenic spot is very large, and you can't walk all in one day. It is recommended to choose the route in advance to avoid going back:
1. ** 🔝 line (top line): Buddha light top direction **
- Suitable for: good physical strength, want to climb to the top to see the panorama, photography enthusiasts
- Highlights: The highest peak, Buddha Light Top (2099 meters above sea level), overlooking the Taihang peaks. After the rain, there is a high probability of seeing the sea of clouds and Buddha Light
- Time-consuming: about 3-4 hours round trip, with a large slope, and hard climbing is generally not recommended for physical strength
2. ** 🌉 midline (stimulus line): Shuangxiongshi glass plank road direction **
Suitable for: Exciting, young people, first-time visitors
- Highlights:
- A suspended glass plank road at an altitude of 1900 meters (nearly 100 meters long, with a deep valley at the foot of 10,000 feet, known as "one of the most dangerous glass plank roads in China", one-way tour, safe and secure)
- Shuangxiongshi observation deck, 16 kilometers of cliffs suspended plank road, dense rocks in the peak forest
- Duration: About 2-3 hours, it is the most classic tour line and the first choice for most tourists
3. ** ☕ offline (leisure clock in line): direction of natural corner cafe **
- Suitable for: tourists with the elderly and children, casual photography, and tourists who don't want to be too tired
- Highlights:
- Internet celebrity "Nature's Corner Cafe", a cafe built on the edge of the cliff, taking pictures beyond the film (you can clock in without consumption, coffee and light meals are provided in peak season, and there may be fewer categories in off-season)
The rare red birch forest in the world, like a fairy tale forest, is especially beautiful in autumn
- Leek Garden section, if you don't want to walk, you can take a cable car for 45 yuan
- Time consumption: about 2 hours, with a gentle slope, the most labor-saving
✅ recommend the classic labor-saving route (suitable for most tourists)
Scenic bus → Xiangyunmen ropeway up the mountain → first visit the middle line Shuangxiong stone + glass plank road → take the cliff plank road to the natural corner coffee shop clock in → Chive Garden take the cable car/walk back to Xiangyunmen → ropeway down the mountain, the whole process is about 4-5 hours, do not have to go back too much, the core attractions can be covered.
##🌙 Night Climbing Raiders (watch the sunrise exclusive)
- Check-in time: 23:00-24:00, it is recommended to arrive in advance, bring headlights/flashlights
- Route: Hike up the mountain from the east gate, the whole journey takes about 3-4 hours, just in time for the sunrise at the top of the mountain
- Must-have: thick coat (the temperature on the top of the mountain is only about 10 degrees in the early morning), non-slip sneakers, power bank, a small amount of water and snacks
- Best time: On a sunny night after the rain, there is a high probability of seeing the sunrise of the sea of clouds the next day
##⚠️ play must see precautions
1. ** Start early! ** The scenic spot is very large, it is recommended to enter the park before 8 o'clock to avoid queuing and have enough time to visit
2. ** Dressing: ** The temperature difference in the mountains is huge, even in summer, you must bring a thin coat/windbreaker, the mountain top is windy and the temperature is low; you must wear non-slip flat-soled sneakers, high heels and skirts are prohibited from going on the glass plank road
3. ** Physical planning: ** Friends who do not exercise regularly should not walk blindly, but take a ropeway/cable car, otherwise the legs will shake to the point of doubt
4. ** Weather: ** The weather in the mountains is changeable, check the forecast in advance, and bring a disposable raincoat (do not use umbrellas, the wind at the top of the mountain is dangerous); the weather after the rain is the best time to see the sea of clouds
5. ** Consumption: ** There is an aerial food city near Shuangxiongshi on the top of the mountain, providing simple meals and hot food at a reasonable price; you can also bring a small amount of water and chocolate to replenish your strength
6. ** Safety: ** Glass plank road has one-way traffic, do not be crowded, and those who are afraid of heights should enter with caution; the elderly and children must be taken care of throughout the process, and do not approach the edge of the plank road
##🍜 food & drop by clock in
- ** Laiyuan County Food (15 minutes' drive from the scenic spot, must go down the mountain) **:
✅ Laiyuan tofu: tender to shake, dipping sauce to eat super fragrant
✅ buckle: smooth tendons, hot and sour appetizers
✅ mountain leek dumplings: mountain characteristics, full of fragrance
✅ rainbow trout: killed and made, the meat is tender
- ** Surrounding attractions series **:
- Ten Waterfalls Gorge: 20 minutes from the scenic spot, waterfalls and streams, great for playing with water in summer
- Refused horse source: next to the county seat of Laiyuan, the spring water is clear, known as the little Guilin in the north, free to open
- Yesanpo: 1 hour drive, with mountain rafting, suitable for arranging 2-3 days of multi-day tours
Address
Baishi Mountain Scenic Area, Laiyuan County, Baoding City, Hebei Province