Tianheng Mountain is located to the west of Penglai Pavilion on Danxia Mountain. A lighthouse stands on the mountain, and the line connecting it with the Laotieshan Lighthouse in Lushun marks the boundary between the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea, giving it the unique geographical status of ‘one mountain dividing two seas’. In 202 BC, Qi King Tianheng, unwilling to serve under Liu Bang, committed suicide. The five hundred warriors who were guarding Tianheng Mountain, upon hearing the news of Tianheng’s death, sang a burial song and then took their own lives one after another. The indomitable spirit of Tianheng and the five hundred warriors has deeply influenced future generations, hence the name Tianheng Mountain. With an elevation of only 72 meters, Tianheng Mountain’s rocks are reddish-brown, offering a ‘clear water and red mountain’ landscape characteristic of Danxia. The east, north, and west sides have steep cliffs with grotesque rocks, providing a unique interest as one leans on the railing to watch the sea and listen to the waves, reflecting on the past and present. Inside, there are inscriptions of the epitaph for Tianheng, the Qi King’s cauldron, Xiaoyao Lu, Bagua piles, and a Sun Tzu bamboo slip sculpture. The park is open all year round from 08:00 to 17:30.
Tianheng Mountain Park
Tianheng Mountain is located to the west of Penglai Pavilion on Danxia Mountain. A lighthouse stands[...]
