Dandong Phoenix Mountain | Tour around Shenyang

| Tour around Shenyang. Dandong Phoenix Mountain Scenic Spot is located in the suburbs of Fengcheng City, Dandong, Liaoning Province, only 3 kilometers from the city center. To the south, it faces Myohyangsan of North Korea, and to the north, it echoes with the Benxi Water Cave, making it a national scenic area and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. Dandong Phoenix Mountain has been known as "the First Mountain of Eastern Liaoning" since ancient times. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it was called "Wugu Mountain". During the Zhenguan era, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, visited this mountain. A phoenix flew to pay homage to the ancestors, and Taizong was overjoyed, hence he granted the name "Phoenix Mountain", which has a history of more than 1300 years to date. Dandong Phoenix Mountain has now built the West Mountain and East Mountain scenic areas. The mountain city of Dandong Phoenix Mountain, located in the ancient city scenic area, has been listed by the State Council as a national key cultural relics protection unit. The highest peak of Dandong Phoenix Mountain is Zanyun Peak, with an altitude of 836 meters. Dandong Phoenix Mountain is a mountainous scenic spot mainly featuring natural landscapes, supplemented by historical and cultural relics, frontier pastoral scenery, and local customs. It integrates the grandeur of Mount Tai, the precipitousness of Mount Hua, the tranquility of Mount Lu, the peculiarity of Mount Huang, and the elegance of Mount Emei, known for its 'majestic and precipitous landscapes, clear springs and caves, exotic flowers and trees, and beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons'. Note: Make sure to buy gloves 🧤 for climbing to the Old Bull's Back, 2 yuan/pair at the entrance 🎫 Ticket + Bus fare (Ticket Office - Ticket Check Point) Flash Entry to the Park: 90 yuan/person Azalea Slope - Ticket Office 40 yuan/person Glass Suspension Bridge: 50 yuan/person, it's more favorable to buy in advance on group purchase platforms ⛰️ Hiking: Total 3 hours Overall route: Ticket Office - Ticket Check Point - Azalea Slope - Glass Bridge - Ticket Check Point - Ticket Office 1️⃣ Ticket Office - Ticket Check Point: The whole journey is a winding mountain road. It's quite tiring to walk, so it's recommended to take a bus to the Ticket Check Point, which takes about ten minutes 2️⃣ Ticket Check Point - Azalea Slope: 20 minutes walk, the road is wide and not steep, easy to walk 3️⃣ Azalea Slope: You can overlook the whole view, enjoy the snow scenery, the whole journey is a narrow mountain path, those who are afraid of heights should walk close to the mountain root 4️⃣ Glass Bridge: Half an hour walk from Azalea Slope, free shoe covers are provided. Because it's very windy on the mountain top, wear more clothes. Unlike other scenic spots' glass bridges, this one requires walking from one end of the bridge to the other and then back, as there is no other path at the end of the bridge 📍 Address: Dandong Phoenix Mountain