# Baiwangshan Forest Park, China: what it is and when to go

> Baiwangshan Forest Park is a hill and park in Haidian, Beijing (百望山森林公园) in China. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/baiwang-mountain-forest-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill and park in Haidian, Beijing · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 百望山森林公园
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 30 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.0279, 116.24944

## What it is and where

Baiwangshan Forest Park is a hill and park in Haidian, Beijing (百望山森林公园) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Beijing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pekin/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.0279, 116.24944; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 30 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.027895%2C116.249445)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.027895%2C116.249445)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Baiwangshan Forest Park is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 10 |

In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |
| Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Baiwangshan Forest Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Summer Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/summer-palace/): Ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing, China · 4.4 km
- [Wofo Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wofo-temple/): Building in People's Republic of China · 4.8 km
- [Old Summer Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/old-summer-palace-park/): Razed Qing-era complex of palaces and gardens in Beijing which were made up of three gardens · 4.8 km
- [Meteorological Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/meteorological-observatory/): Observatory · 6.1 km
- [Temple of Azure Clouds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/temple-of-azure-clouds/): Buddhist temple in Beijing, China · 6.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Nature

- [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas
- [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth
- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world
- [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal
- [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China

Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Baiwangshan Forest Park?

It is a hill and park in Haidian, Beijing (百望山森林公园 in the local language) in China. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Baiwangshan Forest Park?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10.

### How do you get to Baiwangshan Forest Park?

The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.027895%2C116.249445) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Summer Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/summer-palace/), [Wofo Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wofo-temple/), [Old Summer Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/old-summer-palace-park/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/655136687), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97346802), CC0. More about Baiwangshan Forest Park on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%99%BE%E6%9C%9B%E5%B1%B1%E6%A3%AE%E6%9E%97%E5%85%AC%E5%9B%AD). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).