Notable fort · Yanqing, Beijing

Yamen

衙门

Yamen is a fort in Yanqing, Beijing.

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Yamen: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Yamen

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Yamen — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.36375, 115.99051. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Yamen

Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall · museum · Yanqing · ~1 km · Must-see
Ju'yongguan Fortress · viewpoint · Changping · ~13 km · Must-see
Cloud Platform · fort · Changping · ~13 km · Must-see
Tailing Tomb · fort · Changping · ~25 km · Must-see
Zhaoling Tomb · fort · Changping · ~25 km · Must-see
Dingling Tomb · fort · Changping · ~26 km · Must-see
Beijing Songshan National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Yanqing · ~29 km · Must-see
Yongling Tomb · fort · Changping · ~30 km · Must-see
Deling Tomb · fort · Changping · ~30 km · Must-see
Mangshan National Forest Park · sanctuary · Changping · ~35 km · Must-see
Beijing Fenghuangling Natural Park · sanctuary · Haidian · ~38 km · Must-see
龙泉寺 · Buddhist site · Haidian · ~38 km · Must-see
Yangtai Shan · viewpoint · Mentougou · ~40 km · Must-see
Goddess Temple · temple · Mentougou · ~42 km · Must-see
故宫博物院北院区 · museum · Haidian · ~44 km · Must-see
Dajue Temple · Buddhist site · Haidian · ~45 km · Must-see
Guanting Shuiku · lake · Mentougou · ~45 km · Must-see
Baiwang Mountain Forest Park · sanctuary · Haidian · ~54 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Yamen

Other forts & heritage near Yamen

Cloud Platform · fort · Changping · ~13 km · Must-see
Tailing Tomb · fort · Changping · ~25 km · Must-see
Zhaoling Tomb · fort · Changping · ~25 km · Must-see
Dingling Tomb · fort · Changping · ~26 km · Must-see
Yongling Tomb · fort · Changping · ~30 km · Must-see
Deling Tomb · fort · Changping · ~30 km · Must-see
Shi Fang (Marble Boat) · fort · Haidian · ~59 km · Must-see
Xiyang Lou · fort · Haidian · ~59 km · Must-see
Summer Palace · fort · Haidian · ~60 km · Must-see
Old Summer Palace Park · fort · Haidian · ~60 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Beijing

Frequently asked

Is Yamen open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Yamen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Yamen?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Yamen?

Nearby: Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall (museum, 1 km), Ju'yongguan Fortress (viewpoint, 13 km), Cloud Platform (fort, 13 km), Tailing Tomb (fort, 25 km), Zhaoling Tomb (fort, 25 km), Dingling Tomb (fort, 26 km).

Is Yamen worth visiting?

Yamen is listed as a notable fort in Beijing on Spotwander.