Mingxing Mountain

Mingxing Mountain

Mingxing Mountain is a highlight of the green tour in the Dayushu Scenic Area of Zhuozi County and one of the county’s top ten historic and cultural mountains. With towering, steep peaks, deep valleys, dense primeval forests, and lush wildflowers and grasses, eagles soaring overhead and hares darting through the woods, it boasts a distinctly European alpine charm. Legend has it that the Morning Star helped Emperor Kangxi find his way back when he was lost, leading to the mountain being named Mingxing Mountain, and the nearby valley being called Mingxing Valley. Other local legends include the Sleeping Dragon Rock where Kangxi once rested, the Dragon King Temple ruins where people prayed for rain, the Horse Hoof Spring where his steed searched for water, and the Lion Roar Ridge where cheers were raised for his western campaign against Galdan. Every year between April and May, the northern slope of Mingxing Valley’s main gorge transforms into a “ten-mile peach blossom paradise,” like a fair lady, while apricot blossoms at the foot of the mountain resemble springtime snow. In the village below, you’ll find mountain homes shaded by greenery, with the sounds of chickens and dogs, busy villagers, old wells with pulleys, fence walls, and the aroma of farm-style meals wafting from homestays. It’s a scene of simple, timeless mountain village life...

Source: People's Government of Ulanqab City