Dalian Jinlong Temple Forest Park

Liaoning Jinlong Temple National Forest Park

synonym

Dalian Jinlong Temple Forest Park generally refers to Liaoning Jinlong Temple National Forest Park

Located in Ganjingzi District of Dalian City, Liaoning Jinlong Temple National Forest Park covers an area of 21.38 square kilometers. There are 72 families, 296 genera, 757 species of plants and more than 30 species of animals in the park, forming an ecotourism scenic spot integrating tourism, leisure, science popularization and fitness. It was approved as a National Forest Park in December 2002. The park is below 500 meters above sea level and 25 kilometers away from Dalian city. The forest park is composed of a large area of hills centered on Longshan (Chengshan) and Fenghuang Mountain (Laozuo mountain). The Chengshan mountain is 406 meters high and Laozuo mountain is 381 meters high. When you climb the Chengshan mountain, you can not only see the ancient city wall and other cultural landscapes, but also the Bohai Sea in the north and the Yellow Sea in the south.

geographical environment

Jinlong Temple National Forest Park is located at the intersection of Yingchengzi town and Hongqi Town, Ganjingzi District, Dalian. It is 25 kilometers away from the center of Dalian and covers an area of 21.38 square kilometers. It is a national forest park. The park has undulating mountains, dense forests, rocks and green grass, with a vegetation coverage rate of more than 94%. There are 72 families, 296 genera, 757 species of plants and more than 30 species of animals in the park, forming an ecotourism scenic spot integrating tourism, leisure, popular science investigation and physical fitness, which was opened at the end of May 2002.

natural resources

Jinlong Temple National Forest Park is planned as ten scenic spots. Chengshan mountain is 406 meters high. You can see the ancient city wall and other cultural landscapes when you climb the mountain. Laozuo mountain scenic spot is 381 meters above sea level, and Chengshan scenic spot is 406 meters above sea level. After climbing the mountain, you can see the Bohai Sea in the north, the Yellow Sea in the south, and the eastern city of Dalian. Jinlongsi National Forest Park has dense forests and rich plant resources. There are 112 families, 296 genera and more than 700 species of plants in the park, and the forest coverage rate is as high as 92%. The main forest types are Pinus thunbergii forest, Pinus tabulaeformis forest, Pinus densiflora forest, Robinia pseudoacacia forest, Quercus liaonanensis forest, coniferous broad-leaved evergreen forest, deciduous forest, etc. It is a rare natural secondary forest in Liaodong Peninsula. There are also old vine landscapes that can only be seen in southern China.

There are many strange stones in the forest park. There are two artificial lakes in the park, namely Jinlong lake and Lingjiao lake, with a total area of 3.3 square kilometers, on which rich and colorful water entertainment activities can be carried out. There is a large fishing pool under Jinlong lake for tourists to fish. There are three temples in the park, namely North Temple, Jinlong temple and Niangniang Temple. These temples have only ruins or small scale, but they all have beautiful legends. On the Chengshan mountain, there are ruins of ancient city walls, all of which are built with stones, with a length of more than 160 meters. The park is also the battlefield of the former Russo Japanese War, and the former trenches can be seen clearly. There are also hunting scene area and forest animal breeding area in the park. The former covers an area of 202.7 hectares, while the latter covers an area of 105.6 hectares.

Jinlongsi National Forest Park is rich in biological resources, with wild fruits everywhere, which is more suitable for the survival of large animals such as roe deer, wild boar and so on. There are more than 10 kinds of birds in the forest, including pheasant, turtledove, Finch and eagle. There are more than 30 scenic spots of rare stones, including natural secondary forests, which are vivid in various forms, such as Xuanzang's Buddhist rites, goutoushi, xiongshiguan, Qianfoya, Maitreya, jingguiwanghai, tiangouchiyue, Zhongkui stone, Yingbin stone, etc.

Jinlong Temple National Forest Park is full of mountain flowers in spring, shade in summer, red leaves in autumn and snow forest in winter. People in the valley go to the lake to watch the waves, and the mountains and rivers match each other, showing their charm; there are many strange stones in the mountains and forests, one by one telling the ancient stories, which makes people want to go together; there are also wild animals haunting the mountains and forests from time to time, chasing and playing, which is a vivid picture of returning to nature, which makes people forget to return.

Jinlong Temple National Forest Park is not only a beautiful back garden in Dalian, but also a new tourist attraction in the suburb of Dalian for people to have outdoor forest bath.

Traffic information

Take bus no.906 (Hongjin road to Jinlong Temple) to Jinlong Temple Forest Park Station, and walk south for about 5 minutes to the main entrance of the park.

Main attractions

In Jinlong Temple National Forest Park, the mountains are undulating and continuous, the forest is dense, the vegetation is clear, the forest is dense, the view in the forest is wide, the permeability is strong, the rocks are dense, the grass is green, the scenery is beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, the environment is elegant, the climate is pleasant, more than 30 kinds of birds and animals are seen from time to time. Jinghu Jiayi: there are two artificial lakes in the park, namely Jinlong lake and Lingjiao lake, on which colorful water entertainment activities can be carried out. There is a fishing pool under Jinlong lake for tourists to fish. The beautiful scenery of Jinghu Lake is very beautiful.

Qingfeng in the green field: Jinlong Temple National Forest Park is known as the nearest National Forest Park to the city in China, with the reputation of "urban natural oxygen bar".

Valley locust: in May, among the branches and leaves of the high and low locust trees, there are clusters of locust flowers, embracing each other and laughing with shame. It's a pleasant walk.

Strange stones in various forms: the original stone in the park stands in the mountains, which is lifelike. It can be said that the charm of the Buddha lies in it.

High mountain thousand steps: the park has 999 climbing steps, which can be called the highest in Dalian. It has the first high mountain in Dalian city. It climbs 999 steps, climbs 406 meters, and enjoys the ancient city wall and the fort, trench and fortification sites left by the Russo Japanese war.

Field ally: in addition to mountaineering, you can fight with guns, shoot with guns, support each other while mountaineering, and never give way to each other in the field. All these can be experienced in the colorful bullet shooting range of Jinlong Forest Park, which has the most beautiful scenery.

tourist guide

Best travel season

Dalian is located in the warm temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. It has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with marine characteristics. It has no severe cold in winter, few severe heat in summer and four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is 10.5 ℃, the annual precipitation is 550-950mm, and the total sunshine hours are 2500-2800 hours

. From May to October is a good season to play, July and August is relatively hot. 9、 October is the best month. The colors on the mountain are the most abundant, with red, yellow and green matching. In early October, the autumn fruits on the mountain can also be picked.

admission ticket

The ticket of Jinlong Temple National Forest Park is 20 yuan.

get accommodation

There is a farmhouse outside the park. Jinlong Temple National Forest Park is close to the urban area, so it is not recommended to stay in the park or in the surrounding areas.

delicious food

Most of Dalian people are descended from Shandong people. Therefore, Dalian cuisine also belongs to Shandong cuisine. It takes seafood as the main raw material and combines the advantages of China and foreign countries, forming its own unique style. Dalian's famous dishes include red roasted whole prawns, steamed shell lantern abalone, Tongtian sea cucumber, Eight Immortals (fresh) cross the sea, pearl sea urchin, steamed scallop, steamed Jiaji fish, colorful snowflake scallop, lantern sea cucumber, colorful butterfly shrimp, squid playing with dragon snail, group duck holding sea cucumber, conch prawn, original shell abalone, etc. The supporting facilities in and around Jinlong Temple Forest Park are not perfect. It's best to bring your own food to play in the park. The mountain road is long, so it is recommended to bring more drinking water.

Folk festivals

Dalian's local festival activities are rich and colorful. Dalian's fireworks and firecrackers spring festival activities from the second to the eighth day of the first lunar month are rich and colorful, including lantern and ice sculpture exhibition, fireworks show, flavor food tasting, flower and stone exhibition, interesting entertainment stunts, acrobatic and folk art, etc., which are welcomed by Chinese and foreign guests and Dalian citizens. In the last ten days of May, Dalian is known as "Oriental Huaicheng". Every May, Huaihua is in full bloom and the city is full of fragrance. The beautiful Bincheng is more colorful. The annual Robinia appreciation meeting is held in this most beautiful season. Every year, there are a lot of people at the pagoda appreciation meeting.

Special reminder

Four seasons Dalian temperature and need to prepare clothing. In winter (from the end of November to the beginning of March), the local minimum temperature is - 14.0-17 ° C, so you should prepare down jacket, sweater, gloves, jeans, cotton trousers, warm-keeping and travel friendly shoes; in spring (from March to May), the local average temperature is about 15 ° C, so you should prepare jacket, sweater, long sleeve shirt and jeans; in summer (from June to the beginning of September), the local maximum temperature is 30-32 ° C, so you should Prepare T-shirts, short sleeve shirts, shorts, skirts, sandals, sun hats and sunglasses; in autumn (late September to early November), when the local average temperature is about 16-20 ° C, prepare jacket, thin sweater and jeans.

shopping

When shopping in Dalian, you should first focus on seafood, fruits, handicrafts and clothing accessories with strong "Dalian flavor". The main specialties are: sea cucumber, kelp, abalone, prawn, scallop, snail, red shrimp crisp sugar and other seafood products, ruby apple, golden peach, Dalian cherry and other fruits and glass products, embroidery, shell carving and other crafts.

Related Legends

It is said that there is a magic legend in Jinlong temple. A long time ago, a black dragon came up in the South Sea. It put its neck on a tree, put its head into the sea, sucked up the sea water and sprayed it into the ditch of Jinlong temple. All the crops in the field were drowned. This year, a little golden dragon came from the sky. After fighting with the black dragon for 7749 days, the black dragon was defeated and tried to escape in the cave

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