The restoration of the geological environment in abandoned mines is an important approach to resolving the contradiction between mineral resource development and ecological protection, and it is also a significant measure to implement the deepening of the ecological civilization system reform. It plays a crucial role in building a beautiful China and improving the living and production environment and standards of the people. To better restore and utilize the historical abandoned mines in Zhangjiakou City, based on remote sensing monitoring, through methods such as data collection and on-site investigation, the current situation and characteristics of abandoned mines were statistically analyzed, common problems were summarized, and countermeasures and suggestions for geological environment restoration were proposed in combination with the local characteristics and conditions of the abandoned mines. The results are concluded as follows. Firstly, by the end of 2023, the identified un-restored historical abandoned mines is 475 in various regions of Zhangjiakou City, covering an area of approximately 11.29 square kilometers. Secondly, due to the long-term extensive mining activities, about 685.52 square kilometers of terrain and landscape have been damaged, causing severe visual pollution and local ecological environment damage. Thirdly, large-scale abandoned mine areas generally have five types of problems, including terrain damage, geological disasters, land occupation, water ecological destruction and serious damage to soil vegetation. These problems have caused relatively serious impacts on the geological and geomorphological conditions, land and water resources, the safety of residents' production and life, and biodiversity in the mining areas and their surroundings. Finally, it is suggested to plan the work based on the working concept of "conforming to nature, systematic restoration, highlighting key points, adapting to local conditions, innovating mechanisms, and policy-driven", and an integrated interactive restoration model for abandoned mines with ecological restoration, industrial restoration, and value restoration as the framework has been proposed. The combination of geological environment restoration with industry and economic development will be explored to achieve the superimposed effects of economic, ecological, and social benefits, providing a reference for the restoration of the geological environment in abandoned mines and the promotion of green mine construction in China.