Mount Ling (Beijing)

Mount Ling
Mount Dongling
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Highest point
Elevation2,303 m (7,556 ft)
Coordinates40°1′1.51″N 115°27′13.08″E / 40.0170861°N 115.4536333°E / 40.0170861; 115.4536333
Naming
Native nameLíngshān (Chinese)
Geography
LocationMentougou District, Beijing, China
Parent rangeWestern Hills

Mount Ling (Chinese: 灵山; pinyin: Língshān), also known as Mount Dongling (东灵山), Lingshan or Donglingshan, is a mountain in the Western Hills, an extension of the Taihang Mountains. It is located in Mentougou District, Beijing, about 120 kilometers to the west of downtown Beijing. The mountain is significant for its wildlife, especially birds. At an elevation of 2,303 metres, the summit is the highest point within the Municipality of Beijing.