Panshan Mountain (Jizhou District)
The 'First Mountain East of Beijing'; Emperor Qianlong's praise — 'Had I known of Panshan, why would I have traveled south of the Yangtze?' — made it famous nationwide. Remains of 72 temples and monasteries are layered among five peaks and eight rocks, and the trails to Guayue Peak and Yunzhao Temple brim with ancient charm
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- CNY 78 (sightseeing shuttle and cableway charged separately)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The 'First Mountain East of Beijing' — Emperor Qianlong's exclamation, 'Had I known of Panshan, why would I have gone south of the Yangtze?', made it famous across the land. Remains of 72 temples and monasteries are layered among the mountain's five peaks and eight rocks, and the trails to Guayue Peak and Yunzhao Temple are steeped in ancient charm. In Jizhou town, Dule Temple (CNY 33) is one of China's oldest surviving tall wooden structures: the entrance gate and Guanyin Pavilion, rebuilt in 984 (2nd year of the Liao Tonghe era), feature massive dougong bracket sets, and the solemn 16 m clay Guanyin statue is dazzling — Liang Sicheng, after an on-site survey, hailed it as a treasure of Chinese architectural history. The two sites are not far apart, and visiting both in one day is the classic Jizhou itinerary.
Getting there: High-speed rail, Jizhou Station (Jin-Ji line), then transfer / self-drive
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