Abstract: 【Objective】 The research was conducted to provide scientific basis for the scientific assessment of the development capacity of characteristic industries in mountainous areas of Hebei Province and the formulation of the development plan of characteristic industries in these mountainous areas.【Method】Five indexes of influence coefficient, sensitivity coefficient, location entropy, ecological footprint and labor remuneration were selected to analyze the development capacity of characteristic industries in mountainous areas of Hebei Province from four aspects, i.e., industrial force, environmental influence, driving force of rich people, and industrial development force. 【Result】 In terms of industrial force, the influence coefficient of forestry and industrial sectors is the largest, the increase of influence coefficient of planting, animal husbandry and tourism is the fastest, and the industrial induction is the highest. In terms of environmental influence, the ecological footprint of industry is the highest, and the pressure on the ecological environment is increasing. In terms of driving force of rich people, forestry, animal husbandry and tourism have the strongest driving force and certain development potential. In terms of industrial development force, forestry shows obvious location entropy and tourism will play a significant role. 【Conclusion】 The industry in mountainous areas of Hebei Province needs to be transformed and upgraded. While cultivating new and high-tech industries, forestry, planting, animal husbandry, fishery and tourism have strong development potential in the future.