Qianling Park

Guiyang Attractions

	Introduction to Qianling Park （黔灵公园） Located on the Qianling Mountain, northwest of Guiyang, Qianling Park is a national AAAA scenic spot and can be regarded as "No.1 Mountain in Guizhou". Qianling Park is well known for its bright mountain, beautiful water, quiet forest and ancient temple. Here you can enjoy numerous charming attractions, such as old trees spreading their shade, the Lake rippling in the breeze, the Nine-winds Path snaking up the mountain and fish swimming in the Seven-star Lotus Pond. Therefore, the qianling park guiyang china is famous for its complicated geologic structure and a variety of plant species. There is Qianling Mountain, forest, lake, and caves in the park. There are many human landscapes and historic sites in the Qianling Park Guiyang, and mainly made up of macaque money garden, Hongfu Temple, Qilin Cave, Zoo, Qianling Lake, and other spectacular attractions. In the macaque monkey garden, there are more than seven hundred monkeys free roaming. On the Nine-wind Path, the Chinese character “tiger” was engraved in 1860 by Zhao Dechang, a calligraphy master in Qing Dynasty. The stone inscription of about 6.2 meters high and 3.7 meters wide sufficiently illustrates the extensive and profound nature of Chinese calligraphy. During the Japanese Invasion, the two famous patriotic generals, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, had been imprisoned in the “Shuiyue Nunnery” of the park which has been preserved for display to all travelers. You can enjoy the pleasure of harmony between human and nature. Hongfu Temple was built in the reign of Emperor Kangxi in Qing Dynasty. There are many pavilions with tablets and historic sites built in Ming and Qing dynasties. Qilin cave has a history of more than five hundred years. Qianling Lake Qianling Lake is an artificial lake with pleasant scenery, a good place for swimming and a popular choice for summer travel. During the holiday, the park is overcrowded. It is recommended to travel during a drizzle or after rain. Qianling Mountain Qianling Mountain has more than 1,500 trees and flowers and over 1,000 rare medicinal herbs. Qianling Lake sits at the base, blue and sparkling, smooth like a mirror with boats like twinkling stars. A monument to a revolutionary martyr stands near the Lake, sheltered by pines and cypresses. Qianling Mountain is not only a national famous scenic spot but also a good base for teaching and practice for its complicated geological structure and various plants. In addition, the mountain also maintains the Quaternary Ice Age relics. In April 1944, after the investigation by Li Siguang, a famous geologist, the site of Hong Fu Temple in Qianling Mountain was certified as an ice kiln of the Quaternary Ice Age relics. Zoo A zoo is built in the quiet valley of the Qianling Park with clear springs and strange rocks, creating good habitats for monkeys and birds.

	Location No.187, Zaoshan Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province

	Travel Information Admission Fee: Park: RMB 5 ; Hong Fu Temple: RMB 2 yuan; Zoo: RMB 5 Opening Hours: 6:30-16:00 Best Time to Visit: From March to October. (Many festivals of Ethnic Miao are during these period )

	Transportation Take Bus No.1, or 2, 10, 12, 13, 16, 22, 23, 25, 33, 41, 46, 51, 72, and get off at Park of Qianling Mountain.

	Travel Tips Better not visiting during Chinese holidays, for it might be extremely crowded. Monkeys are cage-free bred there, it would be good for you to not have food in the park, for monkeys may grab it away.