The Wolu Mountain Scenic Area is located in Songshu Village, Yangjiapuzi Town, 26 kilometers south of Xiuyan County. It is renowned for its elegant peaks, unique temples, and beautiful scenery. Within the mountain lies a bluestone ridge about 100 meters long, shaped like the back of a reclining deer. Legend has it that in ancient times, a Taoist priest riding a black deer lived in the mountain and after his death, transformed into the stone ridge, hence the name Wolu Mountain (Reclining Deer Mountain). The mountain...
Dayang River Rafting is located about 4 kilometers from Xiuyan County Town. The total length of the rafting route is 12.5 kilometers, divided into three sections. The first section starts about 500 meters downstream from the eastern bridge over the Dayang River and ends at the Xiaohuling Kouzi Street villagers' group, spanning 5 kilometers in total; the second section starts at Xiaohuling Kouzi Street and ends at the fourth villagers' group of Xiaohuling, covering a length of 3.5 kilo…
Baoquan Temple is located in Yangheyan Village, Xinglong Subdistrict Office, about 3.5 kilometers north of Xiuyan Town. Nestled in a mountain hollow on Xinglong Mountain, it sits against green hills to the north and faces the Dayang River, boasting picturesque and enchanting scenery. The original temple was built in 1835, the 15th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty, through funding raised by over 40 local leaders. In front of the lower courtyard of the temple there is…
Qingliang Mountain Scenic Area is located in Tanggou Town in the northeastern part of Xiuyan. It earned its name due to its deep forests and cool, moist climate. The area is world-renowned for its peculiar rocks, clear waters, elegant peaks, unique pines, and perilous cliffs, and has long been a site for spiritual retreats in both Buddhism and Taoism. Covering an area of approximately 30 square kilometers, its highest peak, Maokui Mountain, stands at an elevation of 114…
Reclining Deer Mountain in Anshan is located in Songshuyang Village, Yangjiabao Township, 24 kilometers southeast of Xiuyan County, Anshan. The Stone Temple, originally named "Xiaosheng Temple" and commonly known as "Laogu Temple," is the only large-scale ancient stone-constructed temple still existing in the province. It was listed as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit in December 1988. Reclining Deer Mountain features steep terrain, peculiar peaks and rocks, and dense forests and lush grass...
Shuangquan Temple is located on the mountainside of Longfeng Mountain in Shuangquan Village, Yawei Subdistrict Office, Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County, about 10 kilometers from Xiuyan Town. The temple gets its name from the two springs near the southern hill. The original Shuangquan Temple was first built in 1787, the 52nd year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty, and originally had three main halls and three meditation rooms. In 1859 (the 9th year of the Xianfeng reign of the Qing Dynasty), it...
The Gusu Stone Dolmen is located in Xuejiabao Village, Xinglong Village, Xinglong Subdistrict Office, approximately 5 kilometers northeast of Xiuyan County. The dolmen faces south and is composed of four massive stone slabs: one each for the left, right, and rear walls, and one as the roof, covering an area of about 20 square meters. The rear wall slab has been artificially broken. About 400 meters away from this dolmen, in the…
Xiuyan Crater is located in Luoquanzi Village, Gulong Village, Suzigou Town, where it has presented the landform of a massive ring-shaped depression since ancient times, leading local residents to call it "Quanli" (literally "Inside the Ring"). The crater has an inner diameter of about 1.8 kilometers and a depth of approximately 150 meters. Looking down from the ridgeline of the crater’s rim, it resembles a giant bowl. The scenery here is especially beautiful in summer and autumn...
The Wulong Mountain Hilltop Fortress Ruins in Yangjiabao, Xiuyan, is a stone fortress built on the mountain during the Sui and Tang dynasties to defend against attacks from the Tang Empire. At the southern end of the ancient city lies a general’s platform, while a beacon tower stands at the highest point of the northern wall. The fortress has four gates, and a Temple of the Goddess is located within the old city. In 2019, the Wulong Mountain Hilltop Fortress Ruins were included in the eighth batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level. …
These two ancient stone pillars are believed to be relics from the Bronze Age and can be regarded as prehistoric versions of Huabiao (ornamental columns), serving as totems of ancient people. The Bronze Age was a period of flourishing patriarchal clan society civilization. Archaeological data indicates that there are already twenty to thirty discovered Bronze Age cultural sites in the Xiuyan area alone. This is sufficient evidence that four to five thousand years ago, a large number of ancient people...
The Beigou Site is a sun-facing slope that is warm in winter and cool in summer, with thick clay layers. Moreover, the settlement is surrounded by the Dayang River, making it an ideal location for fishing and hunting near mountains and water — perfect for survival and habitation. According to C-14 laboratory testing by the Department of Archaeology at Peking University, this site dates back approximately 4,500 years. Artifacts and house foundations unearthed from the site also...
Niangniangcheng Mountain Fortress is located in Yangjiabao Town, Xiuyan County, Liaoning Province, about 15 kilometers from the county seat. It is a military defensive mountain fortress built during the Sui and Tang dynasties by the Goguryeo people. Historical records indicate that during the Jin and Sui periods, the Goguryeo people occupied Liaodong and constructed over 20 mountain fortresses within Xiuyan County, among which Niangniangcheng was the largest. Originally named Houhuangcheng...
Haicheng Guan Di Temple The Guan Di Temple is located in Haicheng City and is a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit. It was first built in the 21st year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1682), and later renovated with donations from Shanxi merchants who came to Haicheng, at which point it served as the Shanxi Guild Hall. The front hall features a hanging mountain-style architecture with a brick-and-wood structure. It is three bays wide and one bay deep, with a front porch and turning...
Haicheng Holy Spring Temple is located on Chaoyang Mountain, southeast of Longfengyu Village, Ximu Town, Haicheng City. The temple was first built in the 20th year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty, boasting a history of 400 years. For four centuries, this sacred temple and the holy spring within it have blessed the land and its people with their innate spirituality and boundless compassion, making...
The stone shelter is located on the southern mountain of Gusaoshi Village in Ximu Town, about 17 kilometers southeast of Haicheng. It is composed of six smoothly polished granite slabs. One slab serves as the floor, three as standing walls, one as the roof, and a smaller slab functions as the southern door. The roof slab is the largest, measuring approximately 6 meters in length, 5 meters in width, 0.5 meters in thickness, and about 2.7 meters in height. Its structure...
Sanshi Temple is located in the southwest corner of Haicheng and was first built during the Ming Dynasty. The entire complex consists of the mountain gate, front hall, middle hall, rear hall (scripture depository), east and west side rooms, and meditation hall. It covers a construction area of 219.4 square meters and an overall area of approximately 5,700 square meters. It was renovated during the Baozheng period of the Ming Dynasty. The building features a hip-and-gable roof style...
Also known as "Fairy Cave." Located 45 kilometers southeast of Haicheng, Anshan, it is a natural stone cave. The cave entrance is spacious, measuring 4.9 meters in width and 22.5 meters in depth. Above the cave entrance are carved the characters "Wang Dong" (Fairy Cave), which are believed to have been erected during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. Excavations in the cave have uncovered cultural relics and artifacts from the late Paleolithic and Neolithic periods, dating back approximately 4…
Located in Xiangouling, Ximu, Haicheng, it was relocated to Haicheng Park in 1962. Originally a glazed screen wall in front of the "Yellow Tile Kiln," it features a Sumeru pedestal adorned with multi-petal patterns. The waist section is carved with various floral designs, while both sides of the wall body are inlaid with carvings such as cranes and deer together in spring, a qilin gazing into the distance, three consecutive promotions, and an official receiving a noble title. The craftsmanship is...
The Silver Pagoda is located on the northern mountain of Xitazi Valley Village, Jiewen Town, Haicheng. Judging from its architectural style and the attire of the figures in the brick carvings, it exhibits characteristics of the Liao and Jin dynasties. It underwent major renovations during the Ming dynasty, with some features also reflecting that period. Standing 15.58 meters tall, it is a hexagonal, nine-story, dense-eave solid brick pagoda. The body of the Silver Pagoda is white, hence its name. The pagoda is elegantly shaped, and its surroundings...
Goddess Peak is located about 40 kilometers east of Haicheng Town in Anshan, covering a total area of 38.3 square kilometers. It is divided into 8 scenic areas with over 200 attractions and features around 450 peaks of varying sizes. This forest park is renowned for its spectacular rock formations and dense forests. The Immortal Cave within the park is a prehistoric settlement dating back to the Neolithic Age and is a national-level cultural relic protection...