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A trip to Qishan Lake is not only a trip to enjoy the scenery and gardens, but also a cultural trip.

The Qishan Lake Scenic Area is located in the southwest of Xishu Village, Lincheng County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province, about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Kongshan Baiyundong and about 8 kilometers south of Tiantai Mountain. In an area of less than 30 square kilometers, the landscape is dense, with mountains, water, and karst caves. It is the "Golden Triangle" of Lincheng tourism and a gathering area for the tourism industry. The Qishan Lake Scenic Area is a comprehensive scenic area mainly in the style of Jiangnan gardens. The scenic area is adjacent to Qishan Lake, with beautiful scenery. It is suitable for the local conditions, referring to the architectural style of famous ancient Chinese gardens, pavilions, towers, and pavilions. There are thousands of lotus flowers, green willows, and beautiful scenery everywhere. It cleverly integrates China's traditional culture and Xingtai's local profound Buddhist culture. When you come here, you can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of Qishan Lake, but also feel the long and profound cultural heritage everywhere. The Qishan Lake Scenic Area has a total length of 1080 meters, a little more than one kilometer, and the Summer Palace has a total length of 728 meters. The Qishan Lake Corridor is 1.483 times the length of the Summer Palace Corridor. It is the longest gallery in the world, and the 14,000 "Su-style color paintings" on the corridor are included in the "Guinness World Records". The figure paintings are mostly based on Chinese classical masterpieces, such as "A Dream of Red Mansions", "Journey to the West", "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin", etc. In addition, many historical allusions and cultural celebrities in Xingtai are also painted on the corridor, such as the god doctor Bian Que, the famous minister Song Jing, the admonisher Wei Zheng, the Yuan Dynasty scientific giant Guo Shoujing, the five generations of the later master Meng Chang (Meng Chang is the inventor of the couplet), and our Lincheng's undefeated general Zhao Zilong. Therefore, the Qishan Lake Corridor is a long scroll of Chinese history and culture and Xingtai culture. The carved beams and painted buildings of the corridor, like a colorful brocade belt, tightly connect the various scenic spots in the park, stringing them into a beautiful necklace. Wufeng Pavilion, also known as Wuting Bridge. It is a pavilion and a bridge. The upper part is a pavilion, the lower part is a bridge, divided into five pavilions, listed as a bridge, the bridge and pavilion are combined, and the ingenious Chinese people pay attention to the five elements and gossip. The five elements are mutually beneficial. Only in this way can the family and everything go well. The five ascents. The five pavilions imply the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, and the five directions of east, west, south, north, and middle, so it is called "Wufeng Pavilion". Wuting Bridge is the label of Shouxihu: The Wufeng Pavilion of Qishan Lake is a scenic line of Qishan Lake. Guanyin Island is surrounded by water on all sides and is located between Wufeng Pavilion and Yudai Bridge. The tall Han Baiyu Guanyin statue stands in the clouds, looking down on all beings, guarding the land of Lincheng. The Guanyin statue is 48 meters high, of which the statue is 21.6 meters high and weighs more than 90 tons. It is made of Han Baiyu. She is taller than the South China Sea Guanyin statue in Putuo Mountain. The South China Sea Guanyin statue in Putuo Mountain is 33 meters high, of which the bronze statue is 18 meters high, the base is 13 meters high, the lotus seat is 2 meters, and it weighs more than 70 tons. The white jade arch bridge under Guanyin Island is called Yudai Bridge. The span of the bridge is very large. Its catalog span is 11.38 meters and it is about 7.5 meters high. There are 108 steps on the bridge. When you get to the bridge, you will definitely look far away. You stand on the bridge to see the scenery, and the people who see TA scenery look at you under the bridge. You and the bridge have become beautiful scenery of Qishan Lake.
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Posted: Sep 17, 2024
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