Tianmu Mountain · Qingshan Lake
Lin'an's twin natural sights: Tianmu Mountain is dubbed the 'Kingdom of Big Trees'—its ancient Japanese cedar groves, over 1,000 years old, are the oldest trees in East China; a UN 'Man and the Biosphere' reserve, it is a natural cooling retreat in summer
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-16:30
- Ticket
- Tianmu Mountain CNY 110
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Lin'an's twin natural sights: Tianmu Mountain is dubbed the 'Kingdom of Big Trees'—its ancient Japanese cedar groves, over 1,000 years old, are the oldest trees in East China; a UN 'Man and the Biosphere' reserve, it is a natural cooling retreat in summer; Qingshan Lake's water forest (pond cypress growing out of the water) mirrors red leaves like a painting in autumn and winter. Tianmu Mountain CNY 110; reach by Lin'an bus or self-drive; two days split between the two sites is advised—cool escape and photography in one.
Getting there: Bus, Lin'an / self-drive
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- West Lake
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