Yantian Mountain National Forest Park - Natural Beauty and Cultural Significance

Yangtian Mountain National Forest Park is located 45 kilometers southwest of Qingzhou City. It is na[...]

Yangtian Mountain National Forest Park is located 45 kilometers southwest of Qingzhou City. It is named for its unique feature where a hole in the mountain allows sunlight to penetrate from above. Known as a shining pearl in the central Shandong mountainous region, it is celebrated for its tranquil and rustic natural scenery, earning it the title of ‘Natural Forest Park’.
The main attractions on the mountain include: Moyun Gu, Buddha’s Light Cliff, Moon Gazing Pavilion, Wenchang Pavilion, and numerous mysterious caves. Yangtian Mountain Lingze Cave is the first open karst cave, Yangtian Trough is a rare limestone dissolution basin in the world, and Buddha’s Light Cliff is the world’s largest echo wall.

Yangtian Mountain is also a famous cultural mountain, with Manjushri Temple being one of the three major Manjushri temples in China, holding a unique and significant position in Buddhist activities.

Opening hours: The park is open all year round from 08:00 to 17:00.

Preferential policies:

– Children: Free entry for those under 1.4 meters in height (inclusive).

– Minors: Half price for those aged between 6 years (exclusive) and 18 years (inclusive).

– Students: Half price for full-time university undergraduate and lower-level students with valid identification.

– Elderly: Free entry for those aged 70 years and above (inclusive) with valid identification; half price for those aged between 60 years (inclusive) and 70 years (exclusive) with valid identification.

– Disabled: Free entry for the disabled (including one accompanying person for severely disabled individuals) with valid identification.

– Military and Firefighters: Free entry for active-duty military personnel, retired military officers, retired non-commissioned officers, and firefighters with valid identification.

– High-Level Talents: Free entry with ‘Shandong Talent Card’ or ‘Yuandu Talent Card’.

– Military Families: Half price for martyrs’ families, families of those who died in service or due to illness, with valid identification.