Yunlong Mountain West Gate Climbing Guide

【Introduction】: Yunlong Mountain is located in the south of Xuzhou City, also known as Shifo Mountain. It has an altitude of 142 meters and stretches for 3 kilometers. The mountain is divided into nine sections, winding and undulating, resembling a divine dragon with its head raised towards the northeast and its tail trailing to the southwest. Yunlong Mountain is divided by the 'spillway channel', with the north belonging to Yunlong District and the south to Quanshan District. The Yunlong Mountain commonly referred to usually means the northern part of the mountain range. Yunlong Mountain has both natural scenery and cultural landscapes. There are many cultural relics on the mountain, including the Great Stone Buddha from the Northern Wei Dynasty, Tang and Song Dynasty cliff carvings, Song Dynasty's Crane Releasing Pavilion, Crane Inviting Pavilion, Crane Drinking Spring, Zhang Shanren's former residence, Ming Dynasty's Xinghua Zen Temple, and Qing Dynasty's Dashiyen, Shanxi Guild Hall, Boat Hall, Imperial Stele Pavilion, Stele Corridor, and other historical and cultural relics. After the liberation, Yunlong Mountain was restored and new historical sites such as You Sui Xuan, Dongtian Xiaolu, Kuayun Pavilion, Yunlong Academy, Apricot Flower Village, Viewing Platform, and Tongxin Platform were built. 🕘【Opening Hours】: 8:00-20:00 💴【Ticket Price】: Free ⛺【Attractions】: Enter from the West Gate, go in from the left side, and you will reach Zhang Shanren's former residence, who often had 'happy' times with Su Shi as a monk. Continue to the back to find Yunlong Academy, a famous academy in Xuzhou 200 years ago, where Zeng Guofan once served as the dean and Zhang Boying studied. Return the same way from Yunlong Academy, follow the mountain trail behind Zhang Shanren's former residence all the way up to Dongpo's Stone Bed, a Song Dynasty internet-famous check-in spot, because Su Shi and Zhang Shanren partied and fell asleep on a rock, which has become a popular spot for Su Shi's fans over the past 1000 years, leaving many poems. Continue upwards past Dashiyen Temple all the way to the Viewing Platform. 🚌【Transportation】: Take a bus or shared bicycle to Yunlong Mountain West Gate 👉【Itinerary】: Recommended half-day tour 🧡【Preparation】: It is best to wear climbing shoes for slip resistance, and having a climbing stick will make the experience more comfortable.