Fengqi Mountain: A Scenic Blend of Nature and Culture

Fengqi Mountain, formerly known as Fengqi Mountain, is located on the west side of Tianzi Mountain in the middle and low mountainous area of Chongzhou, Sichuan. It is named for its mountain stone shape, which resembles a phoenix head. Adjacent to the Jiulong Gully scenic area, it boasts serene mountains, lush forests, and the melodious chirping of numerous birds, akin to the song of a phoenix. Historically, it was one of the 108 scenic spots of Qingcheng Mountain and has been known since ancient times as a place of ‘hidden dragons and resting phoenixes’, making it a scenic area with both natural and cultural landscapes.
Within the scenic area, an ancient temple originally built during the Sui Dynasty and rebuilt in the Tang Dynasty holds a special place in Chinese Buddhist monasteries and is acclaimed as ‘the first day of Western Sichuan’. The western part of the Fengqi Mountain Nature Reserve is relatively large with scattered attractions. On the hillside of Fengqi Mountain, there is a courtyard built by the leader of the Tujia uprising, Xiang Wang, known as the Xiang Family Courtyard, of which only the ruins remain today.

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Across the mountain, another peak stands tall and steep, offering a view of tens of miles. It is said that Xiang Wang once set up a lookout post on it to observe enemy movements, hence the name Haozi Mountain, also known as Haozi Valley. Other main attractions in the area include Quzi’s Solitary Chanting, Tianzi Well, Chaplin Rock, and Lonely Sister’s Umbrella, among others. The mountain is named for a stone resembling a phoenix head.

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The stone is dark brown, covered with green trees and bamboo, with a protruding sharp stone at the top, like a phoenix’s beak, and the lush vegetation resembles an unfolded emerald phoenix screen, wonderfully shaped and seemingly about to fly. Fengqi Mountain is abundant in caves, dense forests, and beautiful peaks, full of primitive charm. It is open all year round and accessible 24/7.

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