Panshan

✨ 110 km away from Tianjin Place is full of natural beauty: mountains, trees, small waterfalls and temples. There are walking routes there or you can use a sightseeing car up to the top of the mountains. Very beautiful place in every season . 📍How to get to Mt. Panshan Scenic Area from Tianjin: 🖌 1. Take a train from Tianjin Railway Station or to Jixian. Then catch the tourist bus no. 12 to Panshan. 🖌 2. Take a bus no. 188 from the front square of Tianjin Station to Jixian County Pan Mountain Scenic Area. Departure time - 7:00 am. 📍 Tickets to the scenic area - 78 rmb 📍 Recommended time for visit - 6 hours

The previous article described the process of walking up the mountain from the main entrance of the Panshan scenic area to Tiancheng Temple. This time, it continues from Tiancheng Temple to the mid-mountain Wansong Temple, which is also the endpoint of this Panshan climbing journey. Because during the off-season (December 1st to May 31st of the following year), only the lower and part of the middle sections of Panshan are open, which means that the rest of the middle section and the entire upper section are closed due to the off-season and their scenery cannot be appreciated (such as the South Heaven Gate, Yunzhao Temple, and Wufeng Bashi on the upper section). I have some reservations about this, as many mountain-themed scenic spots in the country do not operate this way. For example, Huangshan only rotates a main peak like Lotus Peak or Tiandu Peak for rest each year due to environmental protection factors; if it is said that it is somewhat far-fetched to close due to icy roads and safety reasons in winter, because the water in the pools along the way from the entrance to the mid-mountain has already frozen, but there has been no recent snowfall and there is no snow on the road, so there are no unsafe factors; I think it is more for economic reasons: there are fewer people entering the mountain in winter, and the cable car, especially the Yun Song cable car, does not cover the operating costs with ticket revenue. The Panshan cable car is divided into the Ruyin cable car from the bottom of the mountain to the mid-mountain (60 yuan), and the Yun Song cable car from the mid-mountain to the Guayue Peak (60 yuan). Both cable car stations are near Wansong Temple, where you can choose to return or continue upwards after visiting Wansong Temple and the nearby scenery. There is a path to Wansong Temple from the east side of the San Sheng Hall of Tiancheng Temple, which is all stairway, winding and twisting but not very difficult to climb. There are platforms or flat paths for rest after a short section of stairs, unlike Huangshan, Taishan, Songshan, etc., where sometimes there are four or five hundred steps without any place to rest, making it difficult to advance or retreat, which is truly desperate. The weather today is very clear and there is no wind, it is not cold on the mountain at all, and the peaks, valleys, and vegetation of the surrounding mountains are very clear. The sun is warm on the body, and the Arhat Garden is completely different from what I imagined. It is not a separate garden, but the entire mountain path from Tiancheng Temple to Wansong Temple. Along the way, every so often, there is a group of Arhat figures, either statues or carvings, of various sizes and numbers, but all lifelike and vivid. Passing through the Divine Cow Blessed Land rest area, 'East Wutai Mountain', 'Stone Egg Mountain', 'Immortal Arch', and arriving at the Wansong Sacred Realm and the ancient and modern stone arches of Fengyue, there is a pagoda area with stone pagodas that all seem to be newly built in recent years. It is said to consist of ninety-nine tombs of high monks from past generations, until I saw a pagoda of Taiping Zen Master from the Ming Dynasty, which was clearly different in color and shape from the other stone pagodas, with a brick base, hexagonal and five stories, exquisite and solemn, and soon arrived in front of Wansong Temple. Wansong Temple, formerly known as Li Jing Hermitage and Wei Gong Hermitage, was built during the Tang Dynasty. The famous Tang general Li Jing once lived here. Wansong Temple was named by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty when he visited here in the 44th year of Kangxi and saw that the temple was surrounded by pine trees. Wansong Temple is the largest temple in Panshan. The temple complex faces south from the north, entering from the red wall and red tile Shanmen Hall, with Maitreya Buddha facing the entrance, Wei Tuo behind, and the Four Heavenly Kings on both sides. Entering the first courtyard, to the north is the Mahavira Hall on the stairs, with two-story bell and drum towers on the east and west sides, and a towering iron incense burner below the stairs. Climbing the stairs to the front of the Mahavira Hall, the vertical plaque 'Wansong Temple' hangs under the upper eaves, and the outside of the hall has the inscription 'A piece of stone and a lone cloud peering at the color, a clear pool and bright eyes reflecting the Zen heart'. Inside the hall, the three Buddhas, Shakyamuni, Amitabha, and the Medicine Buddha, are enshrined, with white marble Buddhist story murals on both sides of the walls. Passing through the Mahavira Hall to the north is the second courtyard, with directional signs, to the east is the Ruyin cable car station for descending the mountain, and to the north is the Yun Song cable car station for ascending the mountain. Further north up the stairs is the two-story Jade Buddha Hall, with a well platform on the east side and a very small Dragon King Temple on the north side, and the well platform to the east leads to the Bucun Pavilion in front of the Yun Song cable car. North of the Jade Buddha Hall is the Thousand Buddha Hall, with a bronze statue of Shakyamuni inside, and the mud sculptures of the Eighteen Arhats on the northeast and west sides of the hall, starting with the odd-numbered Arhats on the east side and the even-numbered Arhats on the west side, with a reclining Guanyin behind, and a Thousand-Handed Guanyin inside. Exiting Wansong Temple to the west of the mountain gate, I saw the 'First Mountain in East Beijing' carved on five square stones on the shadow wall, with a camel-shaped stone on the side in front of the shadow wall that looks very similar, with 'Famous Mountain Ancient Temple' carved on the south side of the stone and eight poems written by Qianlong about Panshan on the north side. Outside the gate of Wansong Temple on the east side, I saw the Taiping Zen Master Pagoda that I had seen on the way to Wansong Temple, and nearby there was the 'Carefree Travel' carved on the stone face, and the Sword Dance Platform where Li Jing practiced swordsmanship while accompanying Emperor Taizong Li Shimin on his eastern campaign and staying here, which I regret not being able to see due to the closed roads in the off-season. From the courtyard of the Mahavira Hall of Wansong Temple to the east, there is a small path leading to the Ruyin cable car station for descending the mountain. Just out of the east gate of the temple, I saw the wind-bent pine growing out of the cliff outside the stone railing, and halfway to the cable car station, I saw a large stone with the inscription 'Luoyue Songfeng', with the name of the pine tree 'Longteng Song' on it, which comes from the phrase 'to and fro Luoyue Songfeng' in the Song Dynasty Wang Xin's lyrics 'Shao Pian'. Soon I arrived at the cable car station, and it only took eight minutes to descend the mountain by the Ruyin cable car, while it took nearly two hours to walk up the mountain. Overall, Panshan is quite good in the mountains of the north, but it seems to lack water, and therefore a bit of spirituality. Although Qianlong once said 'If I had known about Panshan, why would I need to go to the south of the Yangtze River', a phrase used by the scenic area for promotion, he would definitely still go to the south of the Yangtze River. Some details of the scenic area need to be improved: 1. There is no brochure for the scenic area. 2. The staff use electric tools to blow leaves, causing noise. 3. Try to open more middle and upper sections of the scenic spots under suitable weather conditions in winter.

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In Tianjin, there is such a mountain. It was once on par with Mount Tai, but now few people know about it! Curious friends might ask, where exactly is this mountain in Tianjin? And what different scenery does it offer? With these questions and curiosity, today let's talk about Panshan Mountain in Tianjin. Although when it comes to Panshan Mountain, many tourists from other places may feel unfamiliar with it. However, it was once comparable to Mount Tai. Panshan is located on the west side of Jixian County and is a famous mountain in the Beijing-Tianjin area. The mountain is known for its strange pines, peculiar rocks, and flowing water, and as the altitude changes, three layers of scenery appear in succession, creating the famous 'three terraces' spectacle. Also, because it stands to the east of Beijing, it is known as the 'Number One Mountain East of Beijing.' The mountain was formerly known as Wuzhong, Xuwu, Sizheng, and Panlong. It is said that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the renowned scholar Tian Chou, who refused the Emperor Xian's rewards and lived in seclusion here, hence the mountain was called Tian Panshan, or simply Panshan. Due to its beautiful scenery, it attracted Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty to tour Panshan 32 times, and he even expressed his regret with the words, 'Had I known about Panshan, I would not have needed to go to the south of the Yangtze River.'

The Jizhou trip you are familiar with, is it the winding Pan Mountain, or the interesting karst caves! Here are a few beautiful places in Jizhou's lesser-known mountain villages, these are free attractions that cannot be missed🆓 ✔Recommended Pan Mountain Back Mountain The Back Mountain⛰️ is the royal road for the Qing Dynasty to climb Pan Mountain! The altitude of over 800 meters is not very high, without the rugged Pan Mountain, it takes about 1 hour to reach the top, and the natural scenery along the way is infinitely good! There is a thatched tea house at the top of the mountain, where tourists rest. You can take pictures with the mountain stone that looks like a catfish📸. ✔Recommended North Shaolin The first attraction entering the Back Mountain⛰️, which was built in the Wei and Jin Dynasties and has a history of more than 1500 years, is the earliest temple in Tianjin! It is still under renovation, and some of the main halls can be visited. You can see the whole view from the sky terrace, and the Daxiong Hall and the Sutra Pavilion are magnificent! It is currently free🆓, and there are very few tourists! ✔Recommended Taohua Temple Now called Fahua Temple, located in Taohua Village, Yuyang Town, it is built on the hillside and is mysterious and spectacular! The closed temple door is awe-inspiring, and without commercialization, it is a pure place for cultivation! If you catch up with Buddhist exchanges, devout people from all over the country can be invited into the temple! ✔Recommended Homestay There are many homestays around Pan Mountain⛰️, and I really like the small building of Pan Mountain😍! Here the blue sky and white clouds☁️ courtyard has a different view everywhere, and there is also a children's inflatable swimming pool, where the children👶🏻 can play! ✔Recommended Farmhouse It is recommended to stay in the Brick and Tile Kiln Village at the foot of Pan Mountain. Here are all three-story detached villas🏡 farmhouses, lined up very neatly, and the sanitary environment is very clean! Each one is beautifully decorated, and both Yuxin Farmhouse and Xianghe Farmhouse are good for food and accommodation, 💰200 yuan per person per day including three meals! It is recommended to save it, and there will be no worries about accommodation and play when you come to Jizhou again😀

❤Recommended reason: If you know there is Pan Mountain, why go to the south of the Yangtze River! The wonderful scenery of Pan Mountain is good, there are mountains and waters, lush and lush, making people feel relaxed and happy. The facilities in all aspects are perfect, there are multiple ropeways, taking care of different physical groups. 📝Note tips: It takes 4-5 hours to walk up and down the mountain all the way, shopping on the mountain is convenient, the price is reasonable, it is not recommended to bring too much food. It is recommended to take the cable car for the elderly and children The attractions are all concentrated in the first section: the entrance to the cable car→the cloud pine cable car, it is recommended to walk. The section from Yun Song Cableway to Gua Yue Cableway is all walking in the mountains, without the refurbished steps, the mountain road is very difficult to walk, pay attention to anti-skid.

About the journey: Depart from Beijing at around 7 in the morning, take a one-hour train to Jizhou North Station for 14 yuan, have breakfast near the station, then take the 11th tourist line from Jizhou North directly to Panshan Scenic Area, which is less than an hour's journey for 3 yuan. About the time: Arrive at the scenic area at about 10:30, the adult ticket is 78 yuan, note: retired military personnel can be exempted from tickets! The whole journey is on foot, eating, shopping, and resting along the way. It takes about 4 hours to reach the peak 'Gua Yue Feng', and about 2 hours to descend the mountain. About the scenery: The scenery along the way is beautiful, with blue sky and white clouds, which is breathtaking. It is necessary to cross three or four peaks, each section has different scenery, from the babbling stream to the towering mountains, it is like walking from Jiangnan to the northwest. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook Tianjin and Beijing Pinggu, with a wide view and a relaxed and happy mind. About history: When entering the scenic area, I agreed with my travel companion to explore why this place is a 5A scenic spot. My companion said that it must be because the mountain is not high and there are immortals. Sure enough, Panshan was built in the Han Dynasty, prospered in the Tang Dynasty, and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. Emperors of all dynasties have repaired it. Qianlong has visited here 32 times and left the sigh 'If I knew there was Panshan, why should I go to Jiangnan'. There are various stone carvings, temples, and Arhats along the way. The most eye-catching is the 'Entering the Victory' written by Rong Lu, the minister of the Qing Dynasty. The long history and cultural heritage of Panshan are more attractive.

Panshan Scenic Area in Tianjin is located 15 kilometers northwest of Jizhou District in Tianjin, covering an area of 106 square kilometers. It is also known as the 'First Mountain in the East of Beijing' because it is located to the east of Beijing. Panshan in Tianjin was formerly known as Wuzhong, Xu Wu, Sizheng, Panlong. It is said that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the famous scholar Tian Chou of Wuzhong refused the emperor's reward and lived here, so people called it Tian Panshan, or simply Panshan. It is a national scenic spot and a national 5A scenic spot. It is a tourist and leisure resort where natural landscapes and historical sites coexist, and Buddhist culture and royal culture blend.