Scenic spot introduction:

Pingding Guanshan Forest Park integrates natural landscapes, historic sites, and cultural origins, and integrates Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. It is a tourist and vacation resort in Shanxi and Hebei regions. The main peak of Guanshan Mountain is shaped like a crown, with the highest altitude of 1152 meters. It has rich plant species, including 35 ancient pines and rare trees, and more than 160 kinds of medical medicinal materials. It has steep cliffs, towering pines and cypresses, magnificent mountains and waters, and pleasant scenery all year round. There is Guanshan Academy in the mountain, where Lu Encheng, the prime minister of Zuo, Zhongshu in the Yuan Dynasty, and Qiao Yu, the Minister of War in the Ming Dynasty, both studied here. Fu Shan, a medical scientist, calligrapher and painter in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, also lived in seclusion in Guanshan. Modern female writer Shi Pingmei studied here since she was a child and wrote the novel "Red Mane Horse" with Guanshan as the background. Looking up from the steep cliffs on the mountain, you can see green pines and cypresses everywhere, clear springs surrounding the mountains, and winding roads. Temples, academies, theaters, stone squares, tablets and other ancient buildings from the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are dotted with flowers and plants. Fragrant, with chirping birds and fragrant flowers, quiet environment, and endless tourists. Guanshan Forest Park is located in Chengguan Town, Pingding County, Yangquan, Shanxi, 4 kilometers away from Pingding County.

Attractions distribution:

The total area of ​​Guanshan Forest Park is 709.4 hectares, with beautiful natural scenery and rich cultural landscapes. It mainly includes Zifu Temple, Tuanlong Zhaobi, Huaiyin Academy Ruins, Chonggu Academy, Banzhou Pavilion, Yangzhi Pavilion, Sarcophagus Stone, Luzu Cave, Wenchang Pavilion, Zi Zhidong ruins, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 1A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, mountain climbing, summer vacation, religious and cultural tourism, temples, academies, historic sites, mountains, rivers, forests
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

April → October every year.

Shopping recommendations:

(Local specialties) Yangquan iron pot, Pingding dried cucumber, Xihui millet, Jiujie calamus, Pingding ceramics, and forsythia tea.

(Special delicacies) Jun'er pork, shredded vermicelli and tofu, steamed bun slices, and Pingding bean leaf vegetables.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shanxi Province>Yangquan City>Pingding County>Guanshan Town

How to get there:

In Pingding City, take buses 18, 22, 205, 802, 16, 201, 203, and 103 to reach Guanshan Forest Park.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Guanshan ticket price:

The ticket price is 10 yuan.

Scenic area opening hours:

9:00-17:00

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