Scenic spot introduction:
Lianyungang Yilu Mountain Scenic Area is famous for its stone carvings, magic and beauty. It is a scenic spot and religious holy place in the port city with profound historical accumulation and cultural heritage. Yilu Mountain not only has a long history, but also has picturesque mountains and waters. The beautiful natural landscape is interspersed with unforgettable statues and inscriptions, as well as poems recited by literati, anecdotes and stories passed down from generation to generation among the people. The religious relics left over from time make the entire scenic spot shine with a charming light, attracting tourists and scholars to visit.Attractions distribution:
Yilu Mountain is located in Yilu Township, south of Lianyungang, about 30 kilometers away from the urban area, with a total area of 4.3 square kilometers. The scenic area is divided into "one heart and eight areas". The cultural landscape is the most attractive, including Shifo Temple, Guanjian Temple, Zhong'an, Dragon Temple, Liushen Terrace, etc. There are many inscriptions by celebrities, supplemented by strange springs, cloud caves, stone chambers, Natural landscapes such as Hericium Stone and Yunlong Pool. In addition, a general cultural experience area, a Sansheng Stone Enlightenment Enlightenment Area, a Tibetan Army Cave Quality Training Area, a Yishui Leisure Villa Area, etc. are opened to facilitate tourists to travel and fully understand the Yilushan culture.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 2A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, mountain climbing, ancient visits, pilgrimage, art tours, literary tours, ruins, cliff carvings, religion, mountain peaks, caves, strange rocksScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
There are two ways to climb Yilu Mountain. One is to pass in front of the Jesus Church on the west side of the mountain. The mountain is steep and difficult to climb. The second is to climb through the Qiquan Soy Sauce Factory in the middle, and you can directly reach the landmark building of Yilu Mountain → Zhong'an.
Tour route:
Mountain Gate → High Mountain Flowing Water → Strange Spring → Zhong’an → Tibetan Army Cave → Cloud Cave → Liushen Platform → Hericium Head Stone → Jin Dynasty Rock Paintings → Xishan Stone Carvings Group
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Qianshui Lotus Root, Lianyungang Yunwu Tea, East China Sea Crystal, etc.
(Gourmet) Lotus root dishes, Ganyu Pomfret.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Jiangsu Province>Lianyungang City>Guanyun County>Yilu Township
How to get there:
Bus route: You can take a bus from Xinpu to Guanyun No. 4 and Weifeng, and get off in front of the mountain gate of the scenic spot. You can also take a long-distance bus to Guanyun County first, and then transfer to the bus from Guanyun County to Yilu Township.
Self-driving route: Take Yingzhou Road → G204 → Weiyi Line in Lianyungang City. From other provinces and cities, take the north exit of Coastal Expressway to reach the scenic spot.
Scenic area map:
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Yilu Mountain ticket price:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
All day
