Coordinates: 26°37′02″N 106°41′47″E / 26.61722°N 106.69639°E / 26.61722; 106.69639

Qianling Mountain

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Qianling Mountain
TypeTourism
Location
  • Northwest of Guiyang
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Qianling Mountain
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South Gate of Qianling Mountain Park
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Chiang Kai-shek and Zhang Xueliang's meeting place
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Tourists at Qianling Mountain
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The Hongfu temple

Qianling Mountain (Chinese: 黔灵山; pinyin: Qiánlíng Shān) is an inner-city mountain located at Guiyang, Guizhou, China. The mountain's name refers to Qian, which is the short name of Guizhou province. As an inner-city mountain, its attractions include a temperate forest and a lake.

Mountains

The list of mountains included Zhangti, Baota, Tiyu, Santai, Shiyu, Xiangwang, Daluo, and Tanshan. The Daluo mountain is the highest among them, with an elevation of 1500 m.

History

The first Buddhist temple was built in 1672 by the 33rd generation of the Linji Buddhist Chisong monk. The temple is named Hongfu temple, which in Chinese means the massiveness of Buddha's blessing. The temple is visited by thousands of tourists and worshipers daily.[1]

Attractions

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Monkeys on the side of the walkway
  • "9 turn" hike to the Hongfu temple
  • Hongfu temple
  • Mountain top view of the Guiyang city
  • Qianling zoo
  • Kylin cave
  • Qianling Lake
  • Monkey park

References

  1. "Qianling Mountain Tours". Qianling Park. 2011-07-24.

External links

26°37′02″N 106°41′47″E / 26.61722°N 106.69639°E / 26.61722; 106.69639