Mount Ling (Beijing)
| Mount Ling | |
|---|---|
| Mount Dongling | |
| Highest point | |
Mentougou District, Beijing, China | |
| Parent range | Western Hills |
Mount Ling (
Wildlife
Mammals on Mount Ling include
Over 100 species of birds have been recorded on the mountain, including
Access routes
It is possible to drive up 1,650 metres above sea level where there is a car park and chair lift (running from June to October) which ascends another 430 metres. From the top of the chair lift it takes about an hour to walk to the summit.
There are various paths leading to the summit on either side of the chairlift, which is on the east side of the mountain. The direct route along the ridge immediately south of the chairlift, starting at the Lingshan Hotel, takes about three hours to ascend.[2] There is another less direct route on the north side of the chairlift.
The Lingshan Ancient Path (灵山古道) provides access from the south.[3] Starting at a white marble arch (paifang) near Julingxia Village (聚灵峡),[4][5] this route goes to the peak via the Lingshan Ancient Path Forest Park. Most of the path consists of a wooden walkway, with many steep steps. This route takes about five hours to the summit.
References
- ^ a b Birding Beijing's site guide to Lingshan
- ^ http://polij.free.fr/index.php/Beijing/lingshan.html Yushu and Laurent's Blog Guide to Lingshan, including Google Earth kmz file, accessed 25 July 2015
- ^ Description and photos of the Lingshan Ancient Path at Haokoo.com, accessed 11 August 2015
- ^ Lingshan Ancient Path at Xialv.com, accessed 11 August 2015
- ^ Lingshan Ancient Path at Ly.com, accessed 11 August 2015