Beijing/Mentougou

Mentougou District (门头沟区; Méntóugōuqū) is a rural district in western Beijing Municipality. The district has mountainous terrain and Mount Ling the tallest peak in Beijing is situated in the district. The historic village of Cuandixia is Mntougou's most notable destination. A number of other heritage villages have also sprung up catering to tourists.

Get in
Public transport service from central Beijing to Mentougou is mainly based on buses, many of them starting from Pingguoyuan (western final stop of subway line 1, temporarily closed for renovation in 2020) and stopping at Jin'anqiao (western terminus of subway line 6). Buses 336 and 931 run from Pingguoyuan (苹果园 píngguǒyuán) to Hetan (河滩 hétān) in Mentougou District. From there bus lines to most places of interest in the area can be taken.

For trips from Beijing city, renting a taxi for a day might be easier and less time intensive.