Anshan - Thousand Hills (Mountain of a Thousand Lotus Blossoms) Qianshan (Qianlianshan)
This famous mountain massif, 20km/12.5mi east of the town, is also known as Qianlianshan (Mountain of a Thousand Lotus Blossoms), because its peaks are shaped like lotus flowers. It comprises 999 hills, the highest of which is Xianren Tai (Terrace of the Immortals).
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Thousand Hills - Buddhist and Taoist Temples
Above the mountain valleys are scattered dozens of Buddhist and Taoist temples, some of which are over 1300 years old, although most date from the Ming period (1368-1644). Some of the most beautiful examples include the Temple of Great Peace (Da'an Si) and the Great Assembly Hall (Zhonghui Si), both of which lie near Xianren Tai.
Thousand Hills - Temple of Universal Peace
3km/2mi west of this temple stands the highest monastery in the Qianshan Mountains, the Temple of Universal Peace (Pu'an Guan). From here the visitor can climb the peak of Wufo Ding (Peak of the Five Buddhas), from which there is a superb view.
Thousand Hills - Temple of the Spring of Dragons
The Temple of the Spring of Dragons (Longquan Si), named after the spring which bubbles forth here, was - according to tradition - built in 1558, although some rooms appear older.
Thousand Hills - Wuliang Guan
The monastery of Wuliang Guan in the northeastern mountain region was founded by a Taoist monk in the second half of the 17th C.
