Fozishan Scenic Area

Fozishan Scenic Area

Fozishan Scenic Area is a national scenic area and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Fozishan Scenic Area — a national 4A-level scenic spot, located in Waixun Township, 28 kilometers from the county town. With an altitude ranging from 390 to 1,363 meters, its main peak stands at 1,363 meters. The scenic area covers a total of 52.3 square kilometers and consists of five zones: Foziyuan, Chouling, Meizikeng, Qixing Gorge, and Huangling. Major attractions include over 20 sites such as Foziyuan, Bipanshan (Pen Rack Mountain), Shifeng Group (Lion Peak Cluster), Shuzhuangyan (Dressing Table Rock), Fuqiyan (Couple Rock), Mileiyan (Maitreya Rock), Guanyinyan (Guanyin Rock), Tianzhuyan (Heavenly Pillar Rock), Yingyan (Eagle Rock), Wayan (Frog Rock), Houxianyan (Monkey Rock), Xuanzhuyan (Hanging Pillar Rock), stone stalagmites, stone pillars, stone screens, Seven Fairies Descending to Earth, and Tianqiangyan (Heavenly Wall Rock).

Source: Local Chronicles of Zhenghe County

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Scenic Areas