10 attractions in Shanxi's two cities

Attraction 9

Hengshan Mountain, Datong

Address: 10 km south of Hunyuan county, Datong, Shanxi province
Opening Hours: 8:30 am-4 pm
Ticket Price: 45yuan ($6.13)/person

Hengshan Mountain is the northern mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains of China. Boasting 108 peaks and spanning 150 kilometers, it has an average elevation of 2,017 meters. The Tianfeng Peak, its highest peak, is 2,190 meters above sea level, the highest among the Five Sacred Mountains.
Hengshan Mountain is famous for steep ridges, splendid peaks, exotic-shaped temples and gushing fountains, together with eccentric rocks and forests of ancient trees, which form a beautiful landscape.

Hengshan is called "The First Mountain Guarding the North Borders", depicting its magnitude and wondrous appearance. The mountain links up with the Taihang Mountain range in the east, and to the north it faces the vast expanse of a plateau, thus forming a natural screen for Shanxi province.

Hengshan Mountain is a very good summer resort. It has a semi-arid continental climate, with cold winters, dry and windy springs, humid summers and sunny but short autumns.