What is the guide for visiting Lion Rock Park in Lijiang Old Town?

The Lion Rock Park in the Old Town of Lijiang is a forest park located in the center of the ancient city and built on the mountain to collect the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Lion Rock Park is an important part of the World Cultural Heritage Lijiang Ancient City and the main attraction of the national scenic spot. The park covers an area of ??39,000 square meters. It has a dazzling array of famous grasses and plants on the mountain. It has a national forest science education base and a subtropical climate. Plants can be observed in Lion Rock Park, and strolling through the green plant world is truly soothing. It is named Lion Rock because the mountain looks like a sleeping lion. The ancient city buildings are surrounded by the mountain at the foot of Lion Rock. It is the best place to enjoy the panoramic view of the ancient city of Lijiang and a must-visit place when traveling to Lijiang.

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The Lion Rock Park has a total area of ??15 hectares. The mountains are lined with green trees and the birds are constantly singing. There are more than 40 800-year-old cypress trees, and the forest coverage rate reaches 90%. On the top of the Lion Mountain is a pavilion-style five-story, five-eaves, all-wood structure building called the Eternal Building. It is a landmark building in Lijiang City, with a height of 33 meters and 16 main columns, all of which reach 22 meters into the sky. It is the first floor of a Chinese wooden structure building with a single column and an unconnected all-wood structure bracket. Climbing up the building, you can see the magical and beautiful Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to the north, the Old Town of Lijiang with its small bridges and flowing water to the east, the colorful Lijiang New Town to the west, and the pastoral scenery of Naxi villages to the south.

There are scenic spots such as Chongcui Pavilion and Tianchi in the park. There are also "Sanba Forest" and "Model Worker Forest". Facing the river in the south, there are antique gate towers and horn eaves. There are thirty steps at Yishan Gate, with a pair of lifelike stone lions on both sides. Climbing up to the "River and Sky View Pavilion", you can enjoy the gorgeous scenery of the water town Zeguo.

Historical and cultural development:

At the southern end of the park is the White Horse Longtan Temple, which was built in the 19th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in Lijiang. There is a crystal clear lake to the east of the temple. The crystal-clear Longtan is commonly known as the "White Horse Longtan". Outside the pool is the "Three-Eyed Well" that is closely related to the lives of the people in the ancient city.

At the northern end of the park are Wenchang Palace and Double Stone Garden. Wenchang Palace was built in the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty (1725). It has a history of 272 years. It used to be a place for Lijiang Prefecture students to conduct scientific examinations and folk talks about scriptures and Taoism. It is a key cultural relics protection unit in Lijiang County and has a star rating. Built hotels and restaurants with ethnic characteristics. The main landscape of the Double Stone Garden is the large watermill showing the characteristics of the original Suzhou on the plateau standing in the Yushui River, which symbolizes the blood of the ancient city, commemorating the water mill commonly used by the Naxi people in the past. On the mountain wall is embedded a large relief sculpture of 9 meters high and 55 meters long called "The Picture of the Prosperity of the Ancient City of Lijiang", which depicts the long civilization history of the Naxi people and gives people unlimited imagination.

Tour guide to Lion Rock Park:

1. Entering Lion Rock Park: There is an Eternal Tower on the top of Lion Rock. Climb up the Eternal Tower and you can see the magical and beautiful Jade Dragon in the north. Snow-capped mountains, Lijiang Old Town with small bridges and flowing water and people's homes in the east, colorful Lijiang New Town in the west, and picturesque pastoral villages in the south. In the distance to the south, there is the "Wenbi Peak" that looks like a giant pen, and next to it there is Bijia Mountain where you can put your "Wenbi". At the foot of the mountain, there is a "Wenbi Sea" where you can use ink. Together with the Dayan Ancient City that looks like an inkstone, you can write about Lijiang. The great scenery.

2. Traffic information:

1. Lion Rock Park is located at the waterwheel of the ancient city, with convenient transportation. Take Route 1, 4, 8, 11, and 2 to reach the ancient city. You can get off the bus at the entrance and walk for about three minutes.

2. If you live in Shuhe Ancient Town, you can take Didi or take a taxi. You can also come in a blue van.

3. Tickets for attractions:

No tickets are required to enter Lion Rock Park, but tickets are required to go to Wangu Tower. The ticket price is 50 yuan/person (must show the ticket for the ancient city maintenance fee)

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4. Best travel season:

Suitable for all seasons. Every season has its own beauty. It is recommended to go to Lion Rock at night to see the night view. The night view of the ancient city is beautiful. Looking at the entire ancient city of Lijiang from the Lion Rock, you can have a panoramic view of the ancient city of Lijiang.