Shuanglong Gorge Scenic Area

Double Dragon Gorge Scenic Spot is a newly developed scenic spot in the Western area of Beijing. It is located in the Castle Peak, Green Valley, and 2.5 km south of Fire Village, Zhaitang Town and Mengtougou District.

The main image of Double Dragon Gorge Scenic Spot can be summarized quite succinctly: ten miles of streams, the baekdamsa waterfall, one thousand mu of apricots, a ten thousand hectare forest, a castle peak, a scenic green valley, a white hills area that looks like the sea and peaks that often tower so beautifully that it’s been called “small Jiuzhaigou” and "one hundred waterfalls" by visitors of the area.

Features:

Tourists can admire apricot flowers in March and April and enjoy the fantastic spectacle with the coexistence of wild flowers and ice falls in April and May. From June to October, they can appreciate streams, waterfalls, pools, apricot orchard, forest of thousands of hectares, green hills and valleys, and the resort of peace and happiness. Tourists can also pick big red apricots and walnuts in Huo Village and apples and red grapes in the surrounding area when fruits are ripe. In October and November, they can enjoy the bright colors of the autumn leaves all over the mountains and organize activities of drawing and photograph taking. In December, they can walk along glaciers and marvel at icefalls.

There are two dams at the entrance to the park, which retains water over ten thousand cubic meters. Visitors can also find two natural waterfalls about 25 meters and countless waterfalls below ten meters. Wildlife resources are abundant in the Park. It is not only a natural "Big Oxygen Bar" for people to relax and take a vacation, but also a natural "Big Classroom" for teenagers to have science lessons. With abundant natural resources, the Forest Park will develop into a marvelous scenic spot.

Boasting a long history, the park has numerous historic sites and temples, including Shengquan Temple, Huayan Temple, the Temple of the Dragon King, Mountain God Temple, Mawang Temple, and Wudao Temple. Also, there are the Overhead Building Projection, the Ancient Tower, Shunhe Tower at the entrance to Huo Village, and Huiguang Nun's Tower. In addition, the place is famous for its culture and the historical legend that Li Wanfang fought against the leopard.

Take Subway Line 1 to Pingguoyuan Station and go towards the west for 200 meters, take Bus No. 892 to  Huocunkou