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The
Western Hills
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Also
called
"Mounts
of the
Sleeping
Beauty",
the Western
Hills,
strewn
with Taoist
and Buddhist
temples,
offer
a splendid
sight
on the
Dian Chi
Lake,
a true
inland
sea. It
is possible
to go
there
by cable-car
from the
Daguan
Park for
80 RMB;
the visit
then begins
at the
top of
the Dragon
Gate.
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You
can access
to this
whole
of temples
and caves
by a road
crossing
a forest
of pines
and bamboos
by foot
or with
shuttle
services
for approximately
16 RMB.
The visit
begins
with the
Splendid
Pavilion
Temple
(Huating
Si), founded
in 1320,
several
times
restored
since.
The principal
building
contains
a Buddhist
trinity
and 500
Buddhist
masterpieces.
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The
Supreme
Splendor
Temple
(Taihua
Si) is
located
3km further,
continuously
on a stone
path.
This temple
is the
oldest
one among
the Western
Hills,
which
is founded
in 1306.
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At
the end
of the
road,
you will
find the
tomb of
Nie Er
who was
the composer
of the
national
anthem
of the
People's
Republic
of China.
Here you
can either
continue
by feet,
or take
a small
tourist
tram (5
RMB),
or take
a chair-lift
for 15
RMB to
reach
the Three
Pure Pavilion
(Sanqing
Ge). The
Three
Pure Pavilion
is the
generic
name given
to the
group
of 11
temples.
The visit
ends at
the Dragon
Gate,
where
you find
the Kuixing
altar,
god of
the literature,
whose
broken
brush
expresses
the disappointment
of the
sculptor
of the
gate who
committed
suicide
for not
being
able to
complete
his work.
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Entrance
fee of
THE WESTERN
HILLS
:
30 yuans
to visit
Longmen
(The Dragon
Gate),
4 yuans
to visit
Huating
Si (Splendid
Pavilion
Temple)
Access:
Public
bus No.
6, taxi
for approximately
15 RMB,
or private
driver. |
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