Lianhua Mountain Scenic Area is a national 3A-level tourist attraction and a national agricultural tourism demonstration site, located in the southern part of Laiwu City, Shandong Province. The area is known for its lush mountains, clear waters, and picturesque scenery, with the sound of bells and drums echoing through the air and the continuous chanting of Buddhist sutras. At the 900-meter summit, a seated Guanyin bronze statue is shrouded in clouds, marking this as a scenic area themed around natural beauty and religious veneration.
Lianhua Mountain is part of the Tai Mountain range and is a product of the ancient ‘Tai Mountain Movement’. The main body of the mountain was formed by crustal faulting and subsidence, creating a terrain of steep mountains and deep valleys. It is said that there are ’36 mountain tops and 72 valleys’. The main peak, Lianhua Peak, stands at an elevation of 994 meters and is the tallest mountain in Laiwu. Lianhua Mountain has a rich historical and cultural heritage. The ‘Book of Songs’ records ‘the cypresses of Xinfu, intertwined for hundreds of miles’; in 110 BC, Emperor Wu of Han sought immortality and asked for divine guidance here. Since the Tang and Song dynasties, it has become a sacred Buddhist site. There are numerous ancient relics and ruins scattered throughout the mountain. Emperors and literary figures such as Qianlong, Zhang Daoyi, Wang Yingxiu, and Tang Zhongmian have all left behind poems praising Lianhua Mountain. The moving Buddhist and Taoist legends and stories have been passed down through the ages, forming a rich and colorful ancient culture of Lianhua Mountain. Opening hours are from 09:00 to 17:00 all year round. Preferential policies include free admission for children under 6 years old or under 1.2 meters in height, free admission for seniors over 60 years old with their ID and preferential certificate, half-price admission for college and vocational students with their student ID, free admission for people with disabilities with their disability certificate, free admission for active-duty military personnel with their valid documents, and free admission for police officers with their valid documents. Service facilities include a parking lot: [Laiwu Lianhua Mountain Parking Lot] with a reference price of ¥5 per visit; located at the entrance of Lianhua Mountain Scenic Area, Liu Jialin, Gaozhuang Office, Laiwu City, Shandong Province; with 500 parking spaces; free on weekdays and ¥5 per visit during holidays.Laiwu Lianhua Mountain Scenic Area
Lianhua Mountain Scenic Area is a national 3A-level tourist attraction and a national agricultural t[...]
