Protected area of Lijia Baozi Mountain Fortress: within the city and within 100 meters outside the outer base of the city wall. Construction control zone: within 20 meters outside the protected area is classified as Category I construction control zone, and within 30 meters outside the Category I construction control zone is classified as Category II construction control zone. …
The abundance of cliff carvings on Jiuding Iron-Cutter Mountain leaves a deep impression. According to the *Supplementary Chronicles of Jiuding Iron-Cutter Mountain*, there are a total of 54 carvings. Most are concentrated below Yuanshi Peak, the central peak, arranged from top to bottom as follows: Tianqiao Cave, Yunguang Cave, Qiankun Cave, Riguang Cave, and Fengyue Cave. Each cave entrance is inscribed with a name. The most famous ones…
Pu’an Temple, located on Beishan Mountain in Xifeng, was originally built in 1904 but suffered severe damage in 1966. In 1998, Wang Quanlin, then Deputy Secretary-General of the China Taoist Association, President of the Liaoning Taoist Association, Standing Committee Member of the Liaoning Provincial Political Consultative Conference, and Abbot of Wulong Palace on Qianshan Mountain, invested 5 million yuan to rebuild Pu’an Temple. The rebuilt Pu’an Temple...
Nestled in Be’ao on Xiangyang Street, Xifeng Town, Xifeng County, Xiangyang Temple is a Buddhist monastery. Originally named Dizang Temple, it was later renamed Xiangyang Temple, and locals refer to it as the Eastern Nunnery. Situated in a mountain hollow and surrounded by forests, the temple sits high and faces south, offering a broad view that stretches far and wide, refreshing the mind and lifting the spirit. When spring arrives and flowers bloom...
Bingbaling Mountain Forest Park is located within Xifeng County, Tieling City, covering a total area of over 2,200 hectares. Its highest peak stands at an elevation of 870.2 meters, and the forest coverage rate reaches 96%. The park experiences minimal radiation, significant temperature variation, low wind speed, and air negative ion levels that are 3 to 5 times higher than in urban areas. Bingbaling Mountain was once the core area of the forbidden "Shengjing Hunting Grounds" in the early Qing Dynasty,...
Chengzi Mountain Scenic Area is located in Liangquan Town, Xifeng County, and is one of the four famous mountains in northern Liaoning. It comprises over 30 large and small peaks, featuring steep, majestic, and rugged terrain with numerous historical relics. The area gets its name from a stone fortress situated on the mountain. The city walls are five to six meters high and seven to eight meters wide, built from large stone blocks. The mountain fortress sits high above with rugged paths, exuding an imposing aura reminiscent of “one man guarding the pass can hold off ten thousand.” The area is covered with dense forests, precipitous cliffs, gurgling springs, birdsong, and ancient pines standing proudly, creating a serene environment. It has been designated as a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit, “Chengzi Mountain Fortress,” by the Liaoning Provincial Government due to its well-preserved ancient Goguryeo city ruins from the Tang Dynasty. According to Volume 210 of the “Zizhi Tongjian,” in 668 AD, when Tang forces campaigned in Liaodong, General Xue Li led 3,000 troops to attack the Goguryeo-held Fuyu City (now Chengzi Mountain Fortress), which was situated high on a hill. At the time, other Tang generals advised against the attack due to the small number of troops, but Xue Li said, “It’s not about having many soldiers, but using them wisely!” He then personally led the vanguard, fought fiercely with the Goguryeo army, killed over ten thousand enemies, and achieved a great victory. Today, within the deep valleys and forests of Chengzi Mountain Scenic Area, visitors can still admire well-preserved ancient city walls, water reservoirs, Huangjiu Tavern, military command platforms, horse-running paths, and other Goguryeo mountain fortress ruins, often leaving tourists in awe. The area’s natural landscapes, such as the Welcoming Pine, Sister Pines, Couple Trees, Turtle-Fish Rock, and Canopy Rock Guest, are masterpieces of nature that captivate countless visitors. Additionally, the rare amphibian species “Mountain Stream Newt” (commonly known as the Chinese giant salamander), residing in the scenic area’s streams, is a seldom-seen treasure. The combination of unique pines, peculiar rocks, ancient relics, and these rare creatures are hailed as the Four Wonders of Chengzi Mountain.
Baoxing Reservoir is located in Jinxing Township, southeast of Xifeng, 23 kilometers from the county seat. It is currently the largest reservoir in the county, built on the upper reaches of the Xiaokou River. The catchment area above the dam covers 37.1 square kilometers, with a river length of 11.4 kilometers. The dam is 18.65 meters high, the reservoir area spans 630 mu, and its capacity is 7.42 million cubic meters. It is a multi-purpose reservoir that integrates...
Chengzi Mountain Mountain City is located on Chengzi Mountain, 7.5 kilometers south of Liangquan Town, Xifeng County. It was initially built in the early Tang Dynasty and served as a major mountain fortress during the Goguryeo period. The fortress was constructed along the mountain ridge using rectangular stone blocks, stretching approximately 3,850 meters in total length, about 870 meters wide from north to south, around 1,350 meters long from east to west, and roughly 5 meters in height. Perched high above, the mountain city commands a commanding view with rugged paths…
Zhonghe Lake Resort is located at Zhonghe Reservoir in Zhonghe Village, Chengping Manchu Township, Xifeng County, covering an area of 800 acres with a construction area of 20,000 square meters. The resort features forest wooden villas, lake-view rooms, a waterside restaurant, a cultural landscape road, a waterside viewing corridor, fishing grounds, a farmhouse breeding area, a rare birds viewing garden, an ecological fruit-picking garden, and more.
The Peach Blossom Paradise Tourist Area is located in Taoran Town, Xifeng County, about 10 kilometers from the county seat. Legend has it that during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, the Maitreya Buddha rode on auspicious clouds passing over Qinglong Mountain. Seeing the area brimming with spiritual energy, the joyful Buddha paused to admire the view and inadvertently left a footprint, which has been preserved to this day. Today, a golden statue of the Maitreya Buddha is enshrined atop Luohan Mountain, overlooking the entire scenic area. Midway up the mountain, eight hundred arhats display diverse expressions, solemn and majestic. The Thirty-Three Guanyin Halls are grand and spectacular, bustling with incense offerings. At the foot of the mountain, in the Liberation Lake, a three-faced Guanyin stands in the water, smiling at visitors from all directions. To the east, the Great Hall of the Ten Thousand Buddhas nestles against the green hills, radiating divine light. Outdoor statues of the Three Tathagatas, Guanyin, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra sit on the southern side of Qinglong Mountain, revered by worshippers. Dozens of halls, including the Sangharama Hall, Jade Emperor Hall, Laojun Hall, Twelve Zodiac Hall, and Dragon King Hall, are scattered throughout the scenic area. Travel is like a beautiful dream, and Peach Blossom Paradise brings tranquility and serenity. There are no exorbitant incense fees, no fraudulent fortune-telling services, no constant crowds, and not even a decent souvenir for sale. It lies quietly here amid the mountains and waters, accompanied by the beauty of the four seasons, waiting serenely...
Tiande Yuzhen Mountain City is located in Tiande Township, Xifeng County, Tieling City, dating back to the Liao Dynasty. On June 11, 2008, it was designated by the People's Government of Liaoning Province as part of the Eighth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units in Liaoning. Protected area: within the city walls and within 30 meters outside the outer base of the city wall. Construction control zone: the first-class construction control zone extends 10 meters east of the protected area, 50 meters south and north respectively, and 30 meters west...
Protection zone of the Shahe Nangang Site: with the reference point at 42°35′11.3″ east longitude and 125°01′35.5″ north latitude, it includes an area within 65 meters to the east, 100 meters to the south and west, and 30 meters to the north. The construction control zone: outside the protection zone, it includes an area within 30 meters to the east, 50 meters to the south and west, and 25 meters to the north, classified as Category II...
Zhenziling Reservoir is a provincial-level large Type II reservoir, with a designed storage capacity of 210 million cubic meters, a water surface area of 8.7 square kilometers, and a tourism planning area of up to 22 square kilometers. Zhenziling Reservoir spans across Baiqizhai and Jiguan Mountain in Tieling County, extends east to Fushun, and borders Kaiyuan to the north. It is about 50 kilometers via the northern route and about 6…
Wujiao Lake Reservoir, also known as Deshengtai Reservoir, is located in the central part of Fanhe Township, Tieling County. It is a wetland formed by the alluvial deposits of the Dongliao River as it flows through Tieling County. To the north lies Yazi Lake on the southern bank of the Liao River, to the south are connected Wujiao Lake, Shuipolu, and Yuanyang Lake, and to the west is Camel Lake. A dozen or so lakes and ponds of various sizes are linked together, covering an area of over ten square kilometers. One of the “Eight Scenic Spots of Tieling,” known as “Mandarin Ducks Sailing Under the Moon,” takes place here. Wujiao Lake is a completely natural body of water, untouched by artificial alteration. It features dozens of acres of reeds and cattails, and every spring, the lake becomes a paradise for waterfowl, with dozens of bird species inhabiting and breeding here.
Datashan is located within Zhennxibu Town, 14 kilometers from the city center, with an elevation of 225.4 meters. This solitary peak rises abruptly from the ground, covering an area of 4.4 square kilometers. From its summit, visitors can look east to Kaiyuan City, south to Tieling City, southwest at night to Shenyang City, west to Tiefeng Tiaobingshan, and north to the Liaohe River Bay. At the foot of the mountain lies the Wanghe Reservoir. The Datashan Mountain...
Located on the southern bank of the Fán River, about 1.5 kilometers southwest of Zhanglouzi Village, Cuizhenbao Township, Tieling County, this is the Goguryeo mountain city in eastern Liaoning that lies closest to the eastern bank of the Liao River. Qinglong Mountain Mountain City can be roughly divided into eastern and western sections: the western part is a narrow, north-south oriented valley, serving as a relatively enclosed "city within a city"; the eastern section is divided into northern and southern parts by a saddle-shaped mountain ridge running east-west. The entire mountain city has three gates—south, west, and north. Within the city, there are remnants such as a watchtower, a “generals’ platform,” a water storage pool, an inner pathway, and the “Goryeo Slope.” The mountain city is roughly elliptical in shape, with a total wall length of 2,213 meters.
The site of Li Chengliang’s tomb is located in Xinfen Village, Cuizhenbao Township. In front of the tomb there were once stone tablets, stone figures, and stone horses, but due to years of neglect, they have been buried underground. The tomb of Li Rushuang is in Xiaotun Village, Cuizhenbao Township, where some stone figures, stone horses, and stone sheep still remain. The attire of the stone figures can still be seen, and the forms of the stone horses and sheep are still recognizable. Li Chengliang (1526–1615)...
Taipingzhai Qingyun Mountain is a national AA-level tourist attraction, located in Taipingzhai Village in the northern part of Dadianzi Town, Tieling County, about 40 kilometers from downtown Tieling. Qingyun Mountain is a comprehensive scenic area centered around forests and temples, covering an area of 30 square kilometers, and divided into two main sightseeing zones: Taiping Lake and Qingyun Mountain. Taiping Lake is situated within the provincial-level...
Lotus Lake is located in the central part of Fanhe Town. It is a wetland formed by the Liao River as it flows through Tieling County, extending north to Duck Lake on the southern bank of the Liao River, connected southward to Pentagon Lake and Mandarin Duck Lake, and westward to Camel Lake. Over a dozen lakes are scattered across the area, spanning dozens of square kilometers. A poem about the Eight Scenic Spots of Tieling reads: “Autumn mist drifts over the lake, where mandarin ducks appear and disappear…”
The Chaihe River was originally called the Qilin River, but was later renamed in honor of Chai Yi, a brave warrior who slew demons and eradicated evil. As an important tributary of the Liao River, the Chaihe originates from the western foothills of Laohudingzi Mountain in Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County, Fushun City. It flows through Qingyuan County and the cities of Kaiyuan and Tieling County under the administration of Tieling City, before joining the Liao River north of Shuang’an Bridge in Yinzhou District, and eventually emptying into the Bohai Sea at Panjin. …