Scenic spot introduction:

Baicaotang, the ancestor of Changzhi, is the sacred place where the "No. 1 Dragon in China" lives. It is also the first ecological health hall in China that deeply combines medicine and health care. It has the title of "China's No. 1 Palace" and "Green Ecological Health Garden, China's No. 1 Health Garden". The design of the park comprehensively uses the science of Yi, mathematics, five elements, medicine, tourism, horticulture, psychology and mysticism. The Ancestral Baicaotang is the place where Shennong "first tasted a hundred herbs and began to have medicine". It is located in the Laodingshan (formerly known as Baigushan) National Forest Park Scenic Area in the east of Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, five kilometers away from the center of Changzhi. It has abundant sunshine, warm weather all year round, flowing water, harmonious spiritual energy, and healthy pulse. It is an ideal place for tourists to enjoy flowers, drink tea, offer sacrifices, and maintain health.

Attractions distribution:

The Ancestral Baicaotang covers an area of ​​330,000 square meters and has a total of 28 scenic spots. It is divided into a worship and pilgrimage area, an ecological health area, and a leisure resort area. It has nine flower gardens and nine tree areas. The main buildings are: Shennong Hall, Assembly Hall, Leisi Residence, Bagua Five Elements Movement Chart, White Sand tent, Cuizhu Tower, Dishen Pavilion, Lithospermum Garden, Huanglong Fort, Meicao Pavilion, Qingfeng Village, Shiqiaoyu, Taiyi Star Pavilion, jellyfish cave, health pavilion, balancing stone, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 2A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, vacation, health, ecological health park
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

Baicaotang has collected and produced one hundred kinds of dishes, porridge, and soups based on existing conditions. It has the three major functions of beautifying the skin, nourishing and strengthening the body, and promoting health and longevity, for tourists to enjoy.

Best time to visit:

Spring and autumn.

Shopping recommendations:

Specialties: Changzhi musical instruments, Qinzhou walnuts, Huguan Codonopsis pilosula, Qinzhou astragalus, Changzhi Dujin, Lu wine.

Food: Changzhi black strips, healthy velvet rice, Pingshun stuffed shredded cabbage, Huangjia jelly, Shangdang paste elbow.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shanxi Province>Changzhi City

How to get there:

Take bus No. 2 in Changzhi City to reach Baicaotang.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Baicaotang ticket price:

Peak season (April 1st - October 31st) 30 yuan

Low season (November 1st - March 31st of the following year) 20 yuan

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-20:00

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