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Fenghuangshan National Park (凤凰山国家公园) is in Liaoning province.
Understand
[edit]Also called Phoenix Mountain, site is covered with temples, pagodas and monasteries. There is also a cave system that can be explored.
History
[edit]Landscape
[edit]Flora and fauna
[edit]Climate
[edit]Get in
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- Buses to the town of Fengcheng, just outside the park, from Dandong every few minutes throughout the day
Fees and permits
[edit]¥60 for entrance into the park, ¥10 for entrance into Phoenix Cave.
Get around
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Visit Mountain Temple Fair in April.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]There are stalls selling steamed corn and other food in the mid-elevation plaza, near the cable car station.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]Lodging
[edit]Camping
[edit]Backcountry
[edit]Stay safe
[edit]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.