Qiaoping Mountain

　　Introduction      Situated within Lujiao Town, Banan District, it is a low mountain on a synclinal platform, covering an area of 25 square kilometers with an average elevation of 650 meters. The highest peak, Ma’anshan, rises to 750 meters. The Qiaoping Mountain scenic area is famed for its ancient strongholds, temples, and tombs.       After the Song Dynasty, Qiaoping Mountain became a sacred Buddhist site, home to as many as 48 ancient temples. Tiancheng Temple, Chaodeng Temple, and Baiyun Temple were all built during the Northern Song Dynasty, and many historic relics can still be seen today.

　　 Banan District, Chongqing