Shixian Mountain Scenic Area

Shixian Mountain Scenic Area

Shixian Mountain Scenic Area

The provincial-level forest park Shixian Mountain is situated in the northwest of Lushan Town, with a total area of 628.7 hectares and an elevation of 1,133 meters. The park features several main attractions: Yuantong Hall, initially constructed in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, which together with Guanyin Hall makes up the "Guangming Temple." It includes statues of the two deities Skanda and Maitreya and covers an area of about 10 mu. Outside the hall stands the "Xueyou Archway," featuring statues of Yue Fei and Guan Yu on horseback. Other attractions include Three Immortals Peak, the Tomb of Sun Ying’ao, the Science and Technology Agricultural Sightseeing Park, and Lotus Pond. It is an ideal destination for outings, sightseeing, and summer retreats on the outskirts of Kaili City.

Lushan Town: Lushan Town is located in the northwest of Kaili City. It borders Longchang Town and Wanchao Town of Kaili City to the east, Fuquan City of Qiannan Prefecture to the west, Majiang County to the south, and Dafengdong Township of Kaili City to the north. Historically, it has been known as situated at the junction of “two prefectures and three counties.” The town enjoys prosperous trade and convenient transportation, with the Hunan-Guizhou Highway, Lushan-Rongjiang Highway, and the Zhuzhi-Liupanshui Railway passing through its territory. The town center is 38 kilometers from downtown Kaili. The town covers a total area of 190.36 square kilometers, comprising 27 administrative villages, 1 neighborhood committee, 190 villager groups, and 5 neighborhood sub-groups. By the end of 2003, it had 6,845 households. ... Detailed information about Lushan Town++