Badachu Park is located 17-kilometer away from Beijing's center and south of Fragrant Hills. Eight temples and shrines are scattered among the Western Hills. Badachu Park covers 332 hectares; its highest peak juts 464 meters into the sky, and it is among the first national key units of cultural relics for preservation in the city. The park has a desirable climate, which is cool in the summer and warm in winter. More than 97 percent of the area's mountains are covered with trees.

The oldest of the eight ancient temples is Bachu Zhengguo Temple, its construction lasting from the late Sui Dynasty to the Early Tang Dynasty. Construction lasted through the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The largest temple is Xiangjie Temple-a temporary imperial palace for Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong during their brief stays. Although Badachu Park was named after eight ancient temples, some stone inscriptions engraved on the cliffs can date back to as early as the Ming Dynasty, which had become the ninth attraction site in Badachu Park, since its discovery in 2000. Many stone inscription hobbyists and Buddhists have visited.

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

In recent years, Badachu Park is the best place for mountain climbing, bodybuilding, leisure and recreation. According to mountain features, four mountain climbing routes were designed.

The Badachu Chinese Garden & Tea Culture Festival is held in April and the Badachu Mounting-climbing Fair is held during the Chongyang Festival. A Chinese calendar festival is also staged in October. Activities attract many domestic and foreign tourists.

Features: Cultural activities in the spring, walking in the Red Autumn Leaves on Xiangshan (Fragrant Hills)—all are welcome to the Xiangshan Red Leaf Festival to enjoy the beauty of red autumnal leaves.