Lingyuan Earth Mother Temple

　　   The Earth Mother Temple scenic area is situated in the northwest suburbs of Lingyuan City, at the convergence of Liaoning, Hebei, and Inner Mongolia provinces and three counties. It is a strategic area where one step spans three provinces and one foot stands in two counties. The main areas of the scenic zone include the Earth Mother Temple, Wanglangou Mountain Forest Farm, the Northeast Minor Grain Market, and new rural development projects. The area borders the Inner Mongolian grasslands to the north, the Liaoheyuan Scenic Area of Hebei to the west, faces the urban district to the east, and connects to the Sicheng Expressway to the south. It also forms a regional tourism system with other nearby attractions such as Lingyuan’s Wanxiang Temple, Reshuitang Hot Springs, Niuheliang, and Jinhua Mountain.

　　   The Earth Mother Temple scenic area belongs to the mid-to-low mountainous and hilly system that extends southward from Jiulou Mountain within the northwestern parallel ridge and valley fold zone of western Liaoning. Geologically, it is part of the northeast-folded broom-shaped mountain range, with Jurassic sandstone formations and a zonal mountainous landform. The front part features gentle rivers, while the middle and rear sections consist of steep, rugged mountains, with the tail of the mountain sloping low—the whole forming a undulating ridge that resembles a giant dragon soaring through the land. Small mountain springs trickle through the valleys.    Wanglangou Mountain, which serves as a state-owned local forest park, enjoys distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 14°C and average annual precipitation of 50mm. There is a significant temperature difference between the hot summer months and the urban district. Dominant wind directions are easterly, southerly, and northerly, and the air quality is Grade I, with high concentrations of negative oxygen ions—making it a “natural oxygen bar and summer retreat.”    The entire Wanglangou Mountain area generally boasts biodiversity, with dozens of original plant species and over a hundred types of birds, beasts, insects, and fish, forming a natural ecological landscape centered around Wanglangou Mountain, the temple, and the pine forests. The scenic area has a high forest coverage rate, featuring mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, apricot orchards, and locust tree groves, creating uniquely serene and beautiful pine forest vistas.