Fenghuangshan National Park

mountain in Liaoning, China

Fenghuangshan National Park (凤凰山国家公园) is in Liaoning province.

Understand

Also called Phoenix Mountain, site is covered with temples, pagodas and monasteries. There is also a cave system that can be explored.

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Get in

  • Buses to the town of Fengcheng, just outside the park, from Dandong every few minutes throughout the day

Fees and permits

¥60 for entrance into the park, ¥10 for entrance into Phoenix Cave.

Get around

There are park buses that can take you to various elevations for about ¥10-15 each segment. In the mid-elevation, there are cable cars that can take you to the top of the mountain for about ¥50 one way.

See

  • Views from the top of the mountain.
  • Glass-bottom bridge along mountain ridges (¥3 extra).
  • Various temples interspersed throughout the park.
  • Phoenix Cave - colored light display on stalagtites.

Do

  • Visit Mountain Temple Fair in April.

Buy

Eat

There are stalls selling steamed corn and other food in the mid-elevation plaza, near the cable car station.

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

There are a footpaths, some of which are narrow and involve climbing iron ladders. A glove may help in grabbing the handles in cold weather. Watch your footing.

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