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The Ancient Ginkgo Landscape Garden of Chanlin Temple is located in Houjiazhai Township, Zunhua City, Hebei Province. It is adjacent to the Great Wall in the north, Banruo Lake in the south, Jiufeng Mountain in the east, and Eastern Qing Tomb in the west, with a total area of 6.6 square kilometers. Surrounded by mountains, towering ancient trees, majestic temples, and the majestic Great Wall, it has been known as the "Four Ancients" and is well-known far and wide.Ancient Mountain Wufeng Mountain. There are five peaks in the mountain, the middle peak protrudes from the cloud surface, and the four peaks stand sideways, like arches. "Five Peaks Gongcui" is listed as the first of the ten scenic spots in Zunhua. Wufeng Mountain has constant scenery in four seasons: in spring, the mountains are full of flowers; in summer, there are waterfalls and springs; at the end of autumn, the forests are all dyed;
Ancient ginkgo tree. There are thirteen ancient ginkgo trees around the ancient temple in front of Ruiyun Peak in Wufeng Mountain, one male and twelve females. According to research, these ginkgos were planted in the Han Dynasty, about two thousand years ago. Among them, the "dragon species" and "four generations under one roof" are both healthy and unique, and are listed as key protection objects by the state.
The ancient temple Zenlin Temple. It was rebuilt in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty, and it was more than 1700 years ago. Its "Chanlin Temple" was bestowed by the emperor of the Liao Kingdom. The ancient temple was repaired and burned down by the Japanese invaders in 1942. It was rebuilt in 2000, and now it has three gates, six halls, two floors and one tower, which is quite majestic and magnificent.
The ancient city of the Great Wall. Climbing up the steps from Wufeng Mountain and crossing the Dashiyu Canyon, you can reach the Great Wall built on top of the mountains. This section of the Great Wall was first built in the Northern Qi Dynasty and rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty. The two watchtowers are unique.
opening hours
7:00-17:00 all year round