Scenic spot introduction:

Sikongshan It is a holy place of Chinese Zen Buddhism. The whole mountain is full of charm, like a sitting Buddha with broken arms, 1,000 meters high and 12 kilometers long, wearing a cassock. There are countless beautiful scenery in the scenic area, including the world-famous " The Second Patriarch's Zen Temple "," Taibai Academy "," Beiling Pine Wind "," Wuniu Ancient Stone "," Chibi Cinnabar "," Nanya Waterfall "," Ximachun Pool", etc., attract tourists from all over the world with their rich religious landscapes, cultural landscapes, beautiful natural scenery and unique climatic conditions.

Attractions distribution:

Sikongshan It is regarded as one of the must-see places in Yuexi by tourists. There are eight famous scenic spots, many large and small scenic spots, majestic and beautiful mountains, deep and fantastic scenery; the mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist, and the morning bells and evening drums are echoing. In the Han Dynasty, Mei Fu and Taoist Zuo Ci hid in this mountain. In the third year of Tianbao (744 AD), Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty granted silver to build the "Wuxiang Zen Temple", which had 5,048 monks' rooms and nine nunneries and four temples. Sikongshan At that time, monks and nuns gathered together, and the house was filled with pilgrims, creating an unprecedented grand occasion.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 3A scenic spots, provincial scenic spots

Scenic spot features:

Travel, praying, mountain and water tours, mountain climbing, Buddhism, famous mountains
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Tour route:

Eight cultural sceneries: Second Ancestor Zen Temple → Taibai Study Hall → Nanya Waterfall → Wuniu Ancient Stone → Xuanmiao Ancient Pine → Red Cliff Cinnabar → Milky Way Night Moon → Beiling Pine Breeze

Best time to visit:

Anqing has a humid subtropical monsoon climate along the river, with four distinct seasons. Sikong Mountain is lush with leaves and flowers in July and August, which is also the best time for tourists to visit mountains and rivers.

Shopping recommendations:

"Chestnut, bean cake, fish and shrimp fried with pepper, wild celery, Poria bacon, Poria smoked fish, Poria sausage" can be called Sikong Mountain's environmentally friendly food. Visitors who like special snacks do not have to pay for it, so don't worry about getting fat!

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Anhui Province > Anqing City > Yuexi County

How to get there:

Overseas:

Train numbers: 1427, 1428, 5087, 5088, K706K707, K708K705, K8434K8435.

In the city:

Self-service route 1. Sikongshan It is 61 kilometers away from Qianshan. You can take a bus to Yuexi from Anqing or Qianshan County Bus Station, and then transfer from Yuexi to Dianqian Town, which is 70 kilometers away.

Self-guided route 2: Take a bus from Anqing to Silu Village in Yexi Town and go up the mountain. This route is most suitable for hikers.

Self-service route three: Hefei → Yuexi County, there is a fixed shuttle bus; Yuexi County → Laibang → Dianqian or Yexi, there are small vans used as shuttle buses, but you may need to charter a car after 3 pm.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Sikong Mountain Ticket Price:

40/person

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-16:00

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