On the west side of Beijing in a corner of Baishi
The wind holds lilacs all over the mountains and fields
Through the clouds and mist to see the peak
Cliff Immortal Realm
Proudly located at the northernmost tip of the Taihang Mountains for eight hundred miles, the peaks and forests are green and magnificent. The peaks and clouds are intertwined in the mist, the forest leaves are luxuriant on the land that has been uplifted for hundreds of millions of years, the fragrance of flowers blows in the wind, and the cliff path is like a paradise.
The sea of clouds is a landscape that many travel enthusiasts love, and it is also a favorite subject of photography for photographers. Speaking of the sea of clouds, many people may have only admired its magnificence, but they don't know about its formation. In fact, the sea of clouds is a natural phenomenon, just like the wind and rain. It usually occurs in spring or autumn and winter. It is also one of the more important natural landscapes in mountainous areas. Whenever the sea of clouds appears, standing on the top of the mountain, the clouds and mist gather under your feet, and the waves hit the shore like a rough sea. The clouds are in the mountain depressions and boundless on the top of the distant mountains, with myriad postures and endless changes, which is amazing.
In the continuous mountainous area, the clouds formed under certain weather conditions are often called the sea of clouds by us. The height of the cloud top of the sea of clouds is often lower than the height of the mountain top, which means that people can always look down on the top of the mountain to see the magnificent, surging and endless clouds like the sea, and the name of the sea of clouds comes from it. Throughout the year, as long as certain conditions are ripe, a sea of clouds will form in the mountain area, and the probability of sea of clouds appearing will be even higher from November to April of the following year. During this period of time, the temperature in the lower layers of the atmosphere is low, and the condensation height of stratocumulus clouds is also relatively low, usually falling to about 800-1200 meters. In winter and spring, cold air activities are frequent, and after rain and snow, large areas of cloud seas often appear.
After summer, the temperature gradually rises, and the condensation height of the clouds rises to about 1,500 meters, which is basically higher than or close to most peaks. Unless you stand on the top of the mountain higher than this height, it is not easy to see the wonders of the sea of clouds. If we coincide with the sunrise and sunset when watching the sea of clouds, we will definitely get a very gorgeous beauty. Whenever sunrise or sunset, the "colorful sea of clouds" will appear due to the change of sunlight. It is the most spectacular view of the sea of clouds. And often the sea of clouds in clear weather will also be accompanied by the special natural physical phenomenon of "Buddha's light". Its essence is that the sun is behind the viewer, and the figure is projected onto the clouds in front of the viewer. The tiny ice crystals and water droplets in the cloud form a unique circle-shaped rainbow, and the figure is in it. There is no principle for the appearance of the Buddha's light. It requires the combination of many natural factors such as sunlight, terrain and sea of clouds. Usually, it can only be appreciated in very few places that meet the above conditions.
If you want to see the wonders of the sea of clouds in Beijing, but you don’t want to go too far, and you don’t want to climb the mountain for too long, then you must come to the summer resort in the west of Beijing, Baoding Baishi Mountain.
Baishi Mountain is located 15 kilometers south of Laiyuan County, Hebei Province. It is located at the northernmost tip of Taihang Mountain, 800 miles away. The scenic area covers an area of 54 square kilometers, and the highest peak, Foguangding, is 2096 meters above sea level. Baishi Mountain is named for the white marble all over the mountain. It has the only marble peak forest landform in China, which is a new type of peak forest landform in China. Baishi Mountain is located at the northernmost tip of Taihang Mountain, which is 800 miles away. The mountain is tall and has "three peaks, six platforms, nine valleys, and eighty-one peaks". The main ridge is more than 7,000 meters long. The raised dragon head. Baishi Mountain is a world geological park, a national 5A-level tourist attraction, a national forest park, and a national youth science and technology education base. On February 25, 2017, the National Tourism Administration announced that Baishi Mountain Scenic Area was newly promoted as a national 5A-level tourist attraction after being evaluated by the National Tourism Resources Planning and Development Quality Evaluation Committee.
Baishi Mountain has been formed for hundreds of millions of years, and its labels are strange, majestic, dangerous, magical and beautiful.
The "strange" of Baishi Mountain
Baishi Mountain has the only marble peak forest landform in China, which is a new type of peak forest landform in China. The core marble peak forest is in a primitive and natural state, known as the "Sigezhuang Rock Mass". The walls stand thousands of feet high, the strange peaks are like clusters, there are many strange rocks, and the mountains and forests complement each other, which makes people admire the "strangeness" of its mountains.
The "Male" of Baishi Mountain
Baishi Mountain rises from the ground and is proudly located at the northernmost end of the Taihang Mountains. There is a huge drop between the peaks and forests. Everyone admires the "majesty" of its mountain.
The "Danger" of Baishi Mountain
Baishi Mountain is full of steep cliffs, towering dangerous peaks, thousands of valleys and thousands of rocks, which is extremely thrilling. Walking on the cliff-hanging plank road cut by the axe, one side is a tall mountain with strange peaks and strange forests, and the other side is a cliff with deep valleys and ravines. The height difference of the single wall is huge and insurmountable, which makes people admire the "danger" of the mountain.
The "Phantom" of Baishi Mountain
Due to the local microclimate, special geographical location and mountain structure, Baishi Mountain often presents unique landscapes with changing light and shadow. The highest peak of Baishi Mountain is 2,096 meters above sea level, and there are often seas of clouds churning in the valleys at an altitude of 1,800 meters. The distant mountains reveal peaks in the sea of clouds, like islands in the sea of clouds. And there are also Buddha lights appearing in the clouds and mist on the top of the mountain from time to time, which makes people admire the "magic" of the mountain.
"Show" of Baishi Mountain
Baishi Mountain has a combination of natural landscapes and cultural landscapes such as cloud sea Buddha light, peak forests and strange rocks, forest waterfalls, Great Wall plank roads, canyon cliffs, etc. The scenery in four seasons is attractive and ever-changing. In spring, everything revives, and birds and flowers are fragrant. In summer, the sea of clouds, peaks, white forests and greenery are the most prosperous scenery. Whenever autumn comes, the forests are all dyed red and brown, which is dizzying. The winter snow is falling, the mountains are covered with snow, and the scenery is intoxicating. People are all amazed at the "show" of its mountains.
There are many places around Beijing that are suitable for outings, but there are not many places where you can enjoy mountaineering, hiking, flower viewing, sea of clouds, coffee and check-in at the same time. Come to #河北旅行 on weekends, and go to #京西白石山21℃のsummer, and it only takes 3 hours by car to have a natural back garden.
