Shenglian mountain scenic spot

Shenglian mountain scenic spot is located in shijiaying Township, Fangshan District, southwest of Beijing (more than 90 kilometers away from the city center). At an altitude of 1030 meters, Shenglian mountain, also known as Lianhua Mountain, was called Taishan in ancient times. Because the whole mountain resembles lotus petals, it is named after it. The scenic spot also got its name from Shengmi stone pond, so it was later renamed Shenglian mountain. The natural scenery is majestic, dangerous, mysterious, unique and beautiful. Because of its excellent vegetation and mysterious geological wonders, it is known as "the first Wonder Mountain in Kyoto" and is known as the small five mountains in the west of Beijing.

Shenglian mountain scenic spot

Located in shijiaying Township, Fangshan District, southwest of Beijing (more than 90 kilometers away from the city center). It is 60 kilometers away from Liangxiang City, the administrative center of Fangshan. The altitude is 930 meters. At an altitude of 1030 meters, it is a warm temperate semi humid continental monsoon climate with obvious four seasons characteristics. The average temperature is 10.8 ℃ and the highest is in July, with an average temperature of 24 ℃. The mountain covers an area of 28 square kilometers. Shenglian mountain, also known as Lianhua Mountain, is also called Taishan Mountain in ancient times. Because the whole mountain is like lotus petals, it is named after it. The scenic spot also got its name from Shengmi stone pond, so it was later renamed Shenglian mountain. Because of its excellent vegetation and mysterious geological wonders, it is known as "the first Wonder Mountain in Kyoto". Its natural scenery is majestic, dangerous, auspicious, unique and beautiful. It is known as the small five mountains in the west of Beijing.

Development history

Founded in 1924, it is a famous Taoist temple. It is famous in Beijing for the holy water of Lianhua Mountain can cure all kinds of diseases. There used to be three palaces and three courtyards. The three palaces were Queen Mother's palace, Doumu's palace and Notre Dame's palace. The three courtyards were Cao Kun's villa, Wu Peifu's villa and Yang Xiaolou's villa. The vertical cliff on the west side of the PanTao palace looks like a mountain peak cut half by a giant axe. With four small peaks symmetrical on both sides, it looks like a lotus throne. In 1925, a 4-meter-high statue of the Virgin Mary was erected in Banling of the cliff, which is still in good condition. From the east gate of PanTao palace, enter Baxian cave, Guotian hall, and enter another landmark building group in the scenic area - Changxing temple. Changxing temple was originally Shengquan temple, a Buddhist temple, built in the Yongle period of Ming Dynasty. There are three entrance halls in the temple: the first entrance hall is a mountain gate with Bell and drum towers on both sides; the second entrance hall is the main hall; the third entrance hall is built in the cliff, which is a two-story building with three characters "Wanxian cave" engraved on the lower gate. There are two big pine trees of the same age as the temple. There is a natural cave about 10 meters long, 8 meters wide and 3 meters high under the cliff at the rear of the temple. The "holy water cave" is engraved on the forehead. Stalactites are hung at the entrance of the cave. It is said that Emperor Qianlong sent people here to take water for health. A transverse groove is chiseled on the cliff outside the cave to lead rainwater into the cave pool for storage. The cliff is engraved with "ditch opening in the 14th year of Jiaqing". Outside the West courtyard of the temple, there are Xinglin pagoda tombs and three monk pagoda tombs. Shengmishitang, the main peak of Lianzi peak, is a large natural karst cave. As early as the Tang and Song Dynasties, wandering monks often lived in this cave. The cave is 15 meters deep, 6 meters wide and 3 meters high. On the top of the cave wall is a stone Buddha stele erected in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. At the bottom of the cave, there is a layer of smooth white stone ballast with large grains of rice, which is called "holy rice", hence the name of the cave. In the cave, there are one stone Buddha statue and one Bodhisattva statue. The Buddha statue is about 0.6 meters high. The inscription on the base is "March 17, the 27th year of Jiajing"; the Bodhisattva statue is about 0.5 meters high.

Features of scenic spots

It was officially opened to the public in June 2004. The forest coverage rate of the scenic spot is more than 80%, and there are more than 80 kinds of trees and rare flowers. There are two temples in the South and north of Banbi cliff. The South Temple is Changxing temple and the North Temple is PanTao palace. PanTao palace is a landmark building complex in Shenglian mountain scenic area. After entering the mountain, walk about 4 000 meters along the Valley Road, and then walk into the 26pan mountain road of Lianhua Mountain to PanTao palace.

Shenglian mountain, also known as Lianhua Mountain and Taishan Mountain in ancient times, is divided into two courtyards from one peak of South Tianmen, with Buddhism and Taoism. As early as the Ming Dynasty, Buddhism built a temple on the mountain, called Shengquan temple. It is said that Maha Laozu became an immortal by eating holy rice and drinking holy water in Shengmi Shitang, so Buddhism was very prosperous at that time. Then Taoism also settled here. Later, PanTao palace was built on the north side of the back mountain of Shengquan temple, commonly known as Beimiao. In the temple, he was good at medical treatment, and the holy water of Shengshui cave had the effect of recuperating diseases and prolonging life. Therefore, he became famous, worshipping incense and seeking medical treatment There is an endless stream of people seeking medicine. It was particularly prosperous in the period of the Republic of China. At that time, dignitaries and famous artists such as Yang Xiaolou, the predecessor of Liyuan, Wu Peifu, Cao Kun, the warlord of the northern warlords, also came here. They spared no effort to build villas in Guanzhong, and the old site still exists. Shenglian mountain is outstanding, green and various peaks, bow to each other. In addition to the mysterious holy water and rice, excellent vegetation and mysterious geological wonders, it is known as "the first Wonder Mountain in Kyoto".

Address: liulinshui village, shijiaying, Jiashi highway, Fangshan District, Beijing

Longitude: 115.72176888585

Latitude: 39.833870677014

Tel: 010-60319012

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