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Qianling Mountain Park in Beijing | Explore the Buddhist Grottoes and Natural Wonders in the Suburbs of Beijing

🌻Qianling Mountain Park is located in the northwestern part of Wangzuo Town, Fengtai District, Beijing, adjacent to Jietai Temple, and about 30 kilometers from the center of Beijing. The planned area of the park is 12.5 square kilometers, and the main peak, Elysium Peak, is 699 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest peaks in the southwest of Beijing. 🌻Qianling Mountain Park is famous for its rich Buddhist culture and the group of grotto temples, and it is a tourist destination that combines natural and cultural landscapes. 🌻The Buddhist culture in Qianling Mountain Park has a long history, with numerous large and small caves scattered throughout the valleys. These caves have been places of seclusion for Buddhist monks since the Sui and Tang dynasties, leaving behind many relics such as Buddha statues, steles, pagodas, and stone wells. The group of grotto temples in the park is one of the largest Buddhist grotto groups in Beijing, among which the Guanyin Cave is the largest. It was named after the 'Guanyin Nunnery' that originally stood in front of the cave, also known as 'Pang Juan Cave', which is said to be related to Taoism. 🌻In addition, there is also the Huoguo Pagoda in the park, built in the 29th year of the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty (1550), which is an eight-sided, eleven-story solid stone pagoda with a dense eave style, more than 6 meters high. The body of the pagoda is carved with Buddha images and auspicious mythical creatures, and the carvings are exquisite. 🌻Qianling Mountain Park is not only a suitable place for leisure and fitness, but also an ideal choice for exploring the wonders, experiencing Buddhist culture, and appreciating natural scenery. 🌈Transportation: 🚗: North of Xizhuangdian Village, Wangzuo Town, Fengtai District, Beijing
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Posted: May 10, 2024
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