On the road: Diecai Mountain - Climb Diecai Mountain and live to be 130 years old
There are many scenic spots in Guilin City, and the "Two Rivers, Four Lakes and Xiangshan Scenic Area" is enough to spend a few days.
[Scenic] Guilin's mountains are unique. They look steep, but they are actually not very high and are easy to climb. Moreover, Guilin’s mountains combine scenery with history and culture, making it a real tourist destination[!]
You can take a bus from your residence to Diecai Mountain. After entering the park and walking a short distance, you will reach the stone steps for climbing.
[Scenic] Diecai Mountain, formerly known as Guishan, is a tourist attraction in the city, standing on equal footing with Duxiu Peak in the city and Fubo Mountain on the bank of Li River.
[Scenic] Diecai Mountain consists of Mingyue Peak, Xianhe Peak, Siwang Mountain and Yuyue Mountain. There are many beautiful scenery in the mountain, including Diecai Pavilion, Yuyue Pavilion, the Monument of Qu and Zhang, Yangzhi Hall, Xianhe Cave, Wind Cave, Diecai Tower, Wangjiang Pavilion and Nayun Pavilion.
[Scenic] Mingyue Peak is the main peak, so we headed straight up to it. The most impressive thing along the way was the wind cave. On the rock wall at the entrance of the cave, there is a stone carving of Diecai Mountain. Next to it is the more famous inscription by General Chen Yi: "The original Guilin people do not want to be immortals" [!]
[Scenic] Wind Cave is the most unique, interesting and scenic place in Diecai Mountain. There are 178 cliff carvings and 98 cliff statues in 24 niches, which can be called a treasure house. The wind tunnel is located halfway up the mountain. It is gourd-shaped and runs from north to south. You can climb to the top along the stone steps on the other side.
[BaseballCap] Arriving at the top of the mountain, you can see the beautiful scenery of Guilin, the winding Li River, Duxiu Peak, and Fubo Mountain, which are like a big bonsai [!]
[Scenic]There is a stone tablet on the top of the peak, engraved with "Climb Diecai Mountain and live to be 130 years old" [!] This is a beautiful wish and also a reward for reaching the top of the mountain [Joyful].
[BaseballCap] In fact, standing on the top of the mountain, the breeze is blowing on your face, the scenery is endless, and you feel relaxed and happy. Only when you stand here can you experience it [!]
[○]Key points:
[One] Diecai Mountain is the best place to enjoy the panoramic view of the city, as it consists of Yue Mountain, Siwang Mountain, Mingyue Peak and Xianhe Peak. [Two] Mingyue Peak is the main peak of Diecai Mountain, with an altitude of 223 meters and a relative height of 73 meters. The highest Xianhe Peak is 253.6 meters above sea level and has a relative height of 101 meters.
[Three] There are many cliff carvings of famous people from past dynasties on the mountain, which are the essence of cultural relics.
[Four] If you climb up Mingyue Peak and stop at Nayun Pavilion, you can have a panoramic view of the entire city. "With clear wind on one side and mountains on all sides, it seems like a fairyland on earth."
[Five] The name Diecai Mountain was given by Yuan Hui, the nephew of Yuan Zhen in the Tang Dynasty, who visited Diecai Mountain and wrote a record of Diecai Mountain. In the record, he said: "According to the map, the mountain is covered with horizontal stone patterns, with colorful green alternating, like overlapping colors, so it is named after it."
[Six] National 5A-level scenic spot.
[Seven] Tickets: 25 yuan, free for those over 65 years old.
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