Mt. Hengshan
» Datong, Shan Xi

北岳恒山,紫岳 '绝塞名山'

Heng Mountain, also called Chang Mountain, locates in the southeast of Datong City, Shanxi Province. Heng Mountain is alleged to have 108 peaks, stretching 150 kilometers from east to west. It connects with Yanmen Pass in west, crosses the Taihang Mountain in east, depends on Shanxi in South, and faces to Yunzhou and Daizhou in north. The main peak thrusts in the sky with a height of 2016.8 meters.

What to see

  • Ancient battleground: Mt. Hengshan has been an age-old battleground. It is the bottleneck to Central Hebei Plain from Plateau beyond the Great Wall. Many emperors utilized Mt. Hengshan in national defense planning. Emperors and generals went down in history on battles won and lost right here. Plenty of ancient battlefield relics litter the landscape with passes, fortresses, castles and beacon towers. These make Mt. Hengshan unique among the famed mountains.

  • Overhanging Temple: Overhanging Temple, at the mountain's foot, was built in Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), on the high cliff hemmed in by a precipice on either side. It sits up there beyond reach in abject solitude. From the bottom you see range upon range of pavilions supported by dozens of wooden pillars. Entering the temple, people will be surprised by its half-house and half-cave inner structures. Overhanging Temple deserves a visit.

  • Tianfeng Summit: At 2016.1 meters (6,617 feet), Tianfeng Summit, in Hunyuan County, Datong City, is the highest peak. The steep north slope is covered with verdant pine trees. Climbing onto the top of the mountain, you will see endless pine trees, some of them growing on the cliff with roots burrowing in the rocks, exotic flowers and rare herbs and odd-shaped stones, and so forth. The tourists are too delighted to return home. The south slope is studded by lots of temples where emperors worshipped the North Mountain.

  • Another important view in Heng Mountain is Hanging Temple, which locates on the crag of Xiyan in Jinlong Gorge at the foot of Heng Mountain. It was built in Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), on the high cliff hemmed in by a precipice on either side. The whole temple face falsely but solid, dangerous but safe, solid win to living , on sow in can not realize strange in local and other templates insurance the feeling holds tight the visitors' curiosity reason tightly.

Climate

Mt. Hengshan Scenic Spots has temperate semiarid continental climate and distinct four seasons. It features cold-dry winters, windy springs, short rainy summers, and short sunny autumns. There is extreme temperature difference between daytime and at night. Annual average temperature in Mt. Hengshan is 6.1 degree centigrade.

Dining

The food on Mt. Hengshan is not of much variety, and it is usually expensive since it's been carried by porters from the foot of the mountain. But there is one kind of special food on the mountain which is called Hunyuan Beam Jelly and horsebean.

Transportation

By train

You can take a train from the city your are located to Datong.

By tourbus

It is 20 mins ride by air-conditioned tour bus from Datong to Mt.Hengshan Scenic Area.

Sleep

Hengjili Grand Hotel: Located on Hengshan south road of Hunyuan county, Hengjili Grand Hotel has newly remodeled Chinese restaurant, Hotpot restaurant with advanced facilities, clean rooms which will provide you comfortness. It has 23 standard rooms with 44 beds, and one meeting room that can hold 200 people at the same time. Tel: 0352-8335666

Huatai Grand Hotel: The hotel was built with a fund from the people. It has 24 standard rooms, and a total 180 beds; two meeting rooms that can hold 150 people at the same time. clean, good service. Tel: 0352-8330588

Entertainment

Shopping

There are some little stands or stores on the mountain side where you can buy some cards, handicrafts and little jewelries as sourvenirs, but good one are usually expensive in the scenic area. You can also find sourvenirs about Mt.Hengshan in Datong where there is a better variety.

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  1. When to go
  2. Packing essentials
  3. Packing essentials
  4. How is the telecommunication?
  5. If you come here in a low season

  1. When to go

    Spring and Summer are the best seasons to visit Mt.Hengshan. The average temperature on the mountain is only 6.8 degrees. It is extremely cold in winter but the weather is not very hot in summer.architecture is the Ming Tomb which is located in Beijing.


  2. Packing essentials

    Unbrella, warm clothes, gloves,flashlight, walking sticks, enough fresh water, snacks that can keep you energetic, and enough food so you won't have to blow money on expensive food on the mountain, plastic bags ( so when there is no garbage bin, you can put your garbage in the bag to protect the environment ).


  3. For those who want to see sunrise

    Watching the sunrise is another important aim for mountain climbing. But usually tourists have to either put up the night on the mountain, or start climbing very early, like 1 or 2 am in the morning. Here are some things that you should notice:

    • Bring warm clothes, really warm ones, because it is extrememly cold on the mountain especially at night.
    • Do not climb alone. More friend will help you over come the fear for darkness and height, and also it is not easy to get lost when there are more people with you.
    • Make sure the battery of your flash light is full. It would suck if you finally found your flash light in your bagpack only to find the battery had died. Climbing in the dark is very dangerous.
    • Bring enough food. Climbing can be very exhausting. But don't expect to find any food stand open in the early morning.


  4. How is the telecommunication?

    Now China Mobile has signal even mountain side, so don't worry your cellphone will still receive signal.


  5. What is Hutong and who live there?

    Hutongs are narrow streets or alleys, most commonly associated with Beijing, China.

    In Beijing, hutongs are alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. Many neighbourhoods were formed by joining one siheyuan to another to form a hutong, and then joining one hutong to another. The word hutong is also used to refer to such neighbourhoods.Since the mid-20th century, the number of Beijing hutongs has dropped dramatically as they are demolished to make way for new roads and buildings. More recently, some hutongs have been designated as protected areas in an attempt to preserve this aspect of Chinese cultural history.

    Many people think that only poor people live in the hutongs. That's not right. Many of them have their own business, jobs. There are all kinds of electrical appliances in their home. People there have a modernized residential environment. People who live in Hutongs are mostly elder people, sometimes with their children and grandchildren. Hutong represents an important culture element of Beijing city. The hutongs reflect the culture of grassroots Beijingers. More recently, some hutongs have been designated as protected areas in attempt to preserve this aspect of Chinese cultural history. Some people even think that living in Hutong is a luxury way of life.


  6. If you come here in a low season

    There is no tour bus that comes to Mt.Hengshan during the low season. If you come here without a tour package, you will have to take a long distance bus from Datong to Fanshanshe, and get off at Xuankongsi.

Chinese recorded history tells us that Emperor Shun (circa 2372 BC) toured his northern domain years ago, and he was so impressed by the sight of Mt. Hengshan that he proclaimed it the 'North Mountain' (Bei Yue).

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