The best time to visit Changshou Mountain: Qinhuangdao is located in the temperate monsoon zone, with a mild climate, suitable for both dry and wet conditions, and a cool summer climate, making it an ideal summer resort. The best time to travel is from May to October.
Changshou Mountain is located 9 kilometers northeast of Shanhaiguan City. It starts from Huangniu Mountain in the east and ends at Jiaoshan Mountain in the west. It covers an area of ??175 hectares and mainly consists of Xuanyang Cave, Divine Doctor Grotto, Utopia, Shimen, Yixiantian and other scenic spots. composition.
Changshou Mountain is known as the natural garden at the foot of the Great Wall and is a national scenic spot. The entire scenic area is based on natural scenery and takes longevity as its theme. Visiting here, you can not only appreciate the unique mountains and rivers, but also feel the infinite charm of national culture and art, and understand the true meaning of longevity.
When you walk into the mountain gate, the first thing you see is the three powerful characters "Longevity Mountain" on the cliff. This is the last work of Mr. Sun Mo, a famous contemporary calligrapher and 108-year-old man. Entering it, you will see the Miracle Doctor Grotto, which is mainly composed of statues of famous ancient doctors such as Hua Tuo, Zhang Chongjing, and Li Shizhen. These grottoes were created and designed by Chinese sculptor Liu Kaiqu and famous sculptors Zeng Zhushao and Professor Fu Tianqiu, while the vigorous and powerful cliff carvings of the Divine Doctor Grotto were handwritten by the famous calligrapher Mr. Wu Zuoren. In the forest of longevity steles, the characters longevity written by Chinese calligraphers of different dynasties and different fonts are engraved on the huge rocks. The Eastern Han Dynasty ritual steles with the character "Shou" as the chief title of the forest of steles, and contemporary calligrapher Huang Qishou as the first title of the forest of steles. The arrangement is consistent and is a rare masterpiece of calligraphy.
The most wonderful thing in Changshou Mountain is undoubtedly the Xuanyang Cave, which is 117 meters long and has the reputation of being the best view of mountains and seas. It is the largest granite cave in my country and rare in the world. It is deep and winding, with holes in the cave, holes outside the cave, and holes in the cave.
There are statues of Sakyamuni in Xuanyang Cave with different postures. The walls of the cave are engraved with cliff stone carvings such as Qingxu Lingkong, Zisai Taoyuan, Cave Heaven Paradise, and Tongtian Fantasy Land. Xuanyang Cave is strange. There are holes in the cave and holes in the cave. There is a cave in the left corner of the main cave. Going up the steep rocks, it seems like entering the vast dark night. It gradually becomes brighter when you lean less, and then it suddenly becomes clear. Looking up at the top of the cave, there are two The hole exposes the sky, but it cannot be found from the top of the mountain outside the cave. This is the hanging hole peeping into the sky recorded in "Yiyu Ye Zhi". There is water dripping from the patio at the entrance of the cave, and it falls into the basin, which is full of pearls and jade.
Leshan, the Miracle Doctor to the north of Xuanyang Cave, is carved with portraits of famous ancient doctors such as Hua Tuo, Zhang Zhongjing, and Li Shizhen, describing their miraculous medical skills of rejuvenation. Walking along the lush forest path, you will find a forest of steles with the Chinese character longevity carved on the huge rocks. It is said that taking photos here can prolong your life.
The strange peaks and rocks in Changshou Mountain are natural creations, such as the fish-eye stone, the woodcutter's view of the sky, etc., each with its own charm and lifelike charm. When walking to the rocks, a peak lies in front of them. Tourists hold on to the cliff and enter the mountain along a narrow gap. Looking up at the narrow line of blue sky, they are all amazed by the miraculous craftsmanship of nature.
The Changshou Mountain Scenic Area is famous for its mountains, with landscapes such as Woodcutter Watching the Sky, Shimen Scenic Spot, Immortal Cave, Xingxian Cave, Paradise, Divine Doctor Grotto, Upside Down Great Wall, Xuanyang Ancient Cave, Forest of Steles with the Character of Longevity, etc. Xuanyang Cave is the largest granite cave in northern my country, with a depth of 117 meters. The main cave is 14 meters high and 13 meters wide. There are statues of Sakyamuni and the Eighteen Arhats in the cave, and the cave walls are covered with calligraphy stone carvings. The wonder of Xuanyang Cave is that there are holes in the cave, holes outside the cave, and holes on the top of the cave. Outside Xuanyang Cave, there are many mountains, strange rocks, towering ancient trees, flowing springs and waterfalls cascading down to the valley bottom. Stepping into the Changshou Mountain Valley, you will feel that the scenery here is not only beautiful, but also full of strong cultural atmosphere. The name of Changshou Mountain is carved on the huge stone, with a total height of 17.17 meters. It is the last work of Mr. Sun Mofo, a famous contemporary calligrapher. Facing the group of statues of famous Chinese doctors of the past dynasties carved into the mountains, it feels like you are in the glorious palace of ancient Chinese medicine. The Forest of Shouzi Steles is one of the most fascinating landscapes in the Changshou Mountain Scenic Area. It uses traditional Chinese calligraphy art, combined with the strange peaks and rocks of Changshou Mountain, to carve inscriptions from different dynasties, different fonts, and characters on the rocks of different sizes and shapes. The calligraphy of famous people in different styles of longevity constitutes a complete collection of longevity characters by famous calligraphers in past dynasties in China.
In the Yansai Lake Scenic Area, the lake is surrounded by mountains, and the mountains embrace the lake. The mountains and rivers are dependent on each other, making it more beautiful and colorful.
The waters of Yansai Lake are rippling with blue waves, and the mountains on the lakeshore are of various shapes and covered with greenery. It’s like taking a yacht to explore the world. The ten-mile voyage is full of twists and turns, and sometimes there are dark flowers and flowers. It has the dangers of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and the beauty of Guilin’s mountains and rivers. The scenery on both sides of the lake is like a gallery. .
The Great Wall in Jiaoshan Scenic Area rushes up the mountain back, forming a horn shape with the old dragon head where the Great Wall enters the sea. The landscape is unique. Since the Buddha's light appeared for the first time on August 7, 1996, this spectacle has appeared many times since then.
Because Changshou Mountain National Forest Park is close to the Bohai Sea, the mountain height difference is large, the vertical distribution of plants is obvious, and the scenery is rich and changeable. There are many species of plants and animals. There are 52 families, 104 genera, and more than 200 species of woody plants alone. There are 60 families, 143 genera, and 359 species of mammals. 68 species are rare birds under national key protection. In 1996, experts from the Landscape Research Office of Peking University visited here for inspection. They spoke highly of the strange peaks and rocks, forest vegetation, water conservancy resources, and cultural landscape here, and it was rated as a national landscape. In 2001, the Liujiang Basin, including Changshou Mountain, Jiaoshan Mountain, Yansai Lake and Zushan Mountain, was approved as a national geological park by the Ministry of Land and Resources. In July 2002, Yansai Lake was listed as the country's highest level 4A tourist attraction.