Tours around Dandong

Qianshan National Park

A famous mountain 18km to the south east of Anshan, the 708.3-meter-high Qianshan is densely wooded, and abounds in flora and fauna.

The name is an abbreviation of 'thousand lotus flower mountains'. The peaks were said to resemble the petals of the lotus flower which had been dropped to earth by a goddess.

The park area of 44 square kilometres, is filled with both Buddhist and Taoist temples, monasteries and nunneries. It is one of few locations where both religions are found sharing the same site.

Among Qianshan's scenic spots is a new discovery - a nature-wrought statue of the Buddha which stands 70 meters high. It is claimed to be the largest naturally occurring image of Matria Buddha in the world. Several temples have been built on the peaks of the overlooking hills. The park has since become the venue for the Qianshan Great Buddha Festival in June of every year.