Phoenix Mountain (Fenghuangshan)
Bao'an Fuyong's land of "Phoenix Mountain, blessed waters, fortune overflowing": Wen Yinglin built Fengyan Ancient Temple in the early Yuan dynasty; with 700 years of unbroken worship it is Shenzhen's famed mountain for prayers and blessings
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Bao'an Fuyong's land of "Phoenix Mountain, blessed waters, fortune overflowing": Wen Yinglin built Fengyan Ancient Temple in the early Yuan dynasty, and with 700 years of unbroken worship it is Shenzhen's famed mountain for praying for blessings; the hiking trails are gentle, and from the summit you can look out over the Lingding Sea and watch planes take off and land at Bao'an Airport. Free entry; reach it via Metro Line 11 to Tangwei Station then a bus, or by self-drive.
Getting there: Metro Line 11, Tangwei Station, transfer to a bus / by self-drive
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