Scenic spot introduction:
Tongling Phoenix Mountain Scenic Area is dominated by peony culture and copper culture and is a well-known tourist attraction in Tongling. Fenghuang Mountain and its surrounding areas are not only one of the three most valuable peony bases in China, but also the best witness to the long history of mining and metallurgy. There were thousands of poets praising it as early as the Ming Dynasty. With beautiful mountains and clear waters, strange rocks and ancient trees, and dripping flowers, it can be said to be a comprehensive tourist area integrating cultural sightseeing, cultural experience, health and wellness, ecological leisure and other functions.Attractions distribution:
Fenghuang Mountain is located in the south of Tongling City and consists of two parts: Fenghuang Mountain and Jinniu Cave. The main attractions are Fenghuang Mountain Peony Garden, Acacia Tree, Dripping Cliff, Fenghuang Footing Stone, Jinniu Cave Ancient Mining Site, Jinlang Ancient and Famous Trees, Chen Zhu Tomb, Daming Temple (Wang Jinggong Book Hall), etc. Among the sea of flowers all over the mountains and plains, Tongling Fengdan is the most popular and is the star that tourists compete to take pictures of.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 2A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spotsScenic spot features:
Mountaineering, archeology, sightseeing, ruins, mountains, forestsTour route:
Fenghuang Mountain Peony Garden → Acacia Tree → Dishui Cliff → Phoenix Footing Stone → Jinlang Ancient and Famous Trees → Chen Zhu’s Tomb → Lingdou Spring (Wang Jinggong’s Library)
Best time to visit:
April-October
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Ginger, paeonol bark, wild tongue tea, Tingzhou soybeans.
(Gourmet food) Tongcha dried tea, Moon Brand dried tea, Hu Yumei broad bean paste, duck blood vermicelli, salt and pepper pork knuckles, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Anhui Province>Tongling City>Nghe An District
How to get there:
Bus route: From Shicheng Avenue, Fortune Plaza and other places in Tongling City, take bus No. 8 directly to Phoenix Mountain.
Self-driving route: Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway, exit from Tongling East/Nanling exit; drive along S320, turn towards Xinqiao at the 4th exit to enter X008, then turn to X009.
Scenic area map:
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Phoenix Mountain Ticket Price:
Phoenix Mountain: Free
Jinniu Cave: 5 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
Jinniu Cave: 08:00-17:00