introduce
Mianshan, also known as Jieshan, is located 20 kilometers southeast of Jiexiu City and is a branch of Taiyue Mountain (Huoshan) extending northward. The mountains here are steep, with many cliffs and green pines and cypresses in the mountains. The natural scenery is very beautiful and there are many cultural attractions. To visit Mianshan, under normal circumstances, go to Jiexiu City first. At Jiexiu Railway Station, you can transfer to a local bus or a "Mianshan Scenic Spot Special Line Bus" to reach the scenic spot. The journey takes about 30 minutes. The Mianshan Scenic Spot is relatively large, and it is generally recommended to visit it for 2 days .
Mianshan has beautiful natural scenery, with many ancient trees and strange rocks, mountain flowers and lush forests everywhere, as well as various caves and waterfalls. There are more than 100 large and small caves in the mountain, mainly Baofuyan, Fengfangquan, Liguyan and Shurangamahui. The inner space of Baofu Rock is huge, and tens of thousands of tourists will not feel crowded in the cave; Fengfang Spring is a concave cliff more than 100 meters high and 30 meters wide. There are dozens of moss-covered stone milks hanging from the lower part of the cliff. The cool spring water flows continuously all year round, and it makes a ding-dong sound when it flows into the stone pool.
The cypress trees in Mianshan are also worth seeing, among which there is an ancient cypress of the Qin Dynasty with a height of 16 meters and a shade covering an area of nearly 300 square meters. It is 1.8 meters thicker than the "Yellow Emperor's hand-planted cypress" in Huangling, Shaanxi, and it can be called the crown of cypress trees in the country; there is also a cypress tree that "looks back at the cypress dragon", which looks like a dragon growing on a cliff and has never grown or withered for thousands of years. In addition, tiger cypress, deer cypress and natural cypress form a rare "cypress kingdom".
When visiting Mianshan, in addition to enjoying the beautiful natural scenery, the historical and cultural attractions in the mountain will not disappoint. There are currently more than 20 temples in the mountains: Daluo Palace Taoist buildings, built on the mountain, look far away with pavilions, terraces and pavilions, resplendent and magnificent; Tiewa Temple, which was built in the Jian'an period of the Eastern Han Dynasty, is more than 1,800 years old. The earliest Buddhist temples in mountainous areas were built; Baofu Temple was first built in the Cao Wei period of the Three Kingdoms; the Iron Buddha Temple in Luangong Rock was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty; And got its name. When visiting Mianshan, you can enjoy many ancient buildings, inscriptions, painted sculptures, etc., especially Yunfeng Temple, the stone Buddha hall in the temple, all the bucket arches and other components are carefully carved with stone materials.
Compared with the summer resort in summer and the red leaves in autumn, Mianshan Mountain in winter has a special flavor. Tourists who love the world of ice and snow can build snowmen and have snowball fights in Aihaopo Square; enjoy ice waterfalls of various shapes in Shuitaogou or Qixian Valley; the mighty mountain waterfalls in the past are now covered with a thick layer. Ice, crystal clear.
The area of Mianshan Scenic Area is relatively large, and it is recommended to spend 2 days to visit. There are hotels in the scenic area that provide board and lodging. It is not too far from the Wang Family Courtyard in Jingsheng Town, Lingshi County, and tourists with plenty of time can visit it together.
opening hours
April 1-October 31 08:00-19:00 (last admission 18:30); November 1-March 31 next year 08:00-17:00; The last bus time for traffic is 18:30 in peak season. 2. Resident guests can enter the park 24 hours a day, and individual guests are advised to enter the park before 15:00.
