Beijing Hiking | Exploring the Dragon Palace Mountain Stone Array and Discovering the Thousand-Year Flower Tower.

💡Having seen many giant stones on mountaintops, none compare to the stone formation on Longgong Mountain. In addition to the giant stones, there is also a narrow opening at the mountaintop and a flower tower on the mountainside. It's a great place to visit with fellow hikers. 📖Longgong Mountain: Longgong Mountain is located in Laishui County, Baoding, Hebei Province, and is known as the ancient Yanxiaowutai. Overlooking from the mountain, Qinghua Temple is surrounded by five peaks, with mountains and water, green pines and cypresses, clear springs and strange rocks, and streams and rapids, quiet and elegant. Qinghua Temple is located on the mountainside of Longgong Mountain. According to existing inscriptions, the temple was first built in the Han Dynasty. The original temple covered hundreds of acres of mountain land, with more than 10,000 trees, and was one of the famous Buddhist temples in North China. 📍Navigation: Guojia Village, Laixian County, Baoding City 🅿️Parking: There is empty space in the village for parking. 🚗Transportation: It is quite far from Beijing, and self-driving or joining a tour group is more convenient. 🎫Ticket: Free admission 🔍Track: Two Steps Search 0513 Longgong Mountain Loop 🧗‍♀️Route: Starting from near Guojiazhuang, passing through Longgong Mountain and Qinghua Temple in order, crossing the route, a total of 11.93km, with a climb and descent of 500m. ⛰️Mountain road: The route is mainly composed of cement and dirt roads. Near the giant rocks at the top of the mountain, there are several rock peaks that can be climbed. Standing on a high point to take photos of the giant rocks is very picturesque. Following the path through the grass, you can find the entrance to a narrow passage. Overall, the difficulty level is not high. ⚠️Some tips: 1️⃣Prepare sunscreen, hat, face mask, sunglasses, arm sleeves, and long pants in advance. The grass on the mountaintop can be prickly. 2️⃣After the beginning of summer, the weather has become hot. If you sweat a lot, bring at least 2L of water for a 10km journey. 3️⃣The path to climb the giant rock peak can be found along the grass, and special care is needed to reach the top.