Mount Haituo is located at the border between the northern part of Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing District, Beijing and Chicheng County, Hebei. It is the second - highest peak in Beijing with an altitude of 2,241 meters.
It has magnificent natural scenery. The mountains are continuous and undulating, with overlapping peaks. The vegetation on the mountain is rich and diverse. In summer, it is a sea of green. The trees all over the mountains are lush. The alpine meadows spread out like green carpets, dotted with flowers. The colorful flowers compete with each other for beauty, as if it were a painting carefully drawn by nature. There are also clear streams distributed among the mountains. The gurgling brooks play a wonderful symphony in the valleys.
Mount Haituo is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Mountaineering enthusiasts can challenge themselves along the winding mountain paths and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the mountains. Standing on the top of the mountain, the view is extremely wide. One can overlook the beautiful scenery of the Yanqing Basin, and the outline of the distant city is also faintly visible. At the same time, it is also a good place for camping. Camping on the meadows at the top of the mountain and looking up at the starry sky at night, the bright Milky Way stretches across the sky, and the twinkling stars are like gems inlaid on the celestial curtain. This kind of experience of getting close to nature is intoxicating.
Mount Haituo also has a certain ecological value. Its rich vegetation plays an important role in soil and water conservation and water source conservation. Moreover, it is also the habitat of a large number of wild animals. Many rare plants and animals survive and reproduce here, forming a complete ecological system. It not only provides a place for people's leisure and entertainment, but also an ecological treasure bestowed on us by nature, attracting more and more people to come and explore its beauty and mystery.
