
The Qipan Mountain in Zanhuang is located in Ligou, the western part of Zanhuang County, and belongs to the eastern foot of the middle section of Taihang Mountain. The Attraction is named after the Qipan Mountain that stands out from the ground in the main ditch of Ligou. The peaks lie on the camel humps, which is a group of peaks, and its main peak is Sixiang Gongzhai. The Qipan Mountain is not only beautiful, but also has a pleasant climate. It is a good place to escape the summer heat. The Qipan Mountain Attraction is secluded and elegant, with the main themes of pine waves, apricot rain, ancient roads, and strange peaks; the eight major scenes are locked clouds and blue waves, apricot flowers competing for beauty, eight immortals arrayed, Duanling Ancient Pass, Qipan Fairy Trace, Dangerous Cliff Hidden Cave, God Camel Lying in the Clouds, and Green Valley Pine Waves.
Qipan Mountain is basically a "Zhangshiyan landform". The top of the Eight Immortals Ridge, Qipan Peak, Xiongshi Peak, and Camel Peak are all red quartz sandstone, with long cliff walls and stepped mountains; the middle is metamorphic rock, and the bottom is gray-green rock. The entire Attraction is divided into four small Attraction: Xinghuayu, Qipan Mountain, Wotuofeng, and Eight Immortals Ridge, with more than 110 scenic spots distributed, one step at a time, and gradually getting better. The entire Attraction has ten ditches and nine forks, including Duanligou, Nanduangou, Beiduangou, Shuilugou, Huachegou, Shimengou, and Yangdaogou; there are 36 peaks, including Lianhua Peak, Camel Peak, Eight Immortals Ridge, Yusun Peak, Jiangjun Peak, Qipan Peak, Dongzhai Peak, and Xizhai Peak; there are 24 cliffs, including Tongqiang Tiebi Cliff, Baoping Cliff, Luohan Cliff, Shengshui Cliff, and Longwang Cliff; there are 12 caves, including Sixianggong Cave, Guanyin Cave, Lingyun Cave, Qiulong Cave, and Taoyin Cave. Some of these landforms are majestic, some are lifelike, some are vivid, some are mysterious and quiet like a fairyland.
Qipan Mountain also has various astronomical and meteorological landscapes, such as watching the sea of clouds and sunrise at Luotuo Peak, watching the cloud waterfall at Shangyuntai, watching the sunset at Hongfengkou Dongling, watching the Nanduangou Water Cliff and the ancient pass rime, etc. Since the development of the Attraction, the tourism company has invested in the construction of many pavilions and antique buildings such as the Mountain Gate Archway, Songyun, Wenniao, Huacheng, Ninglan, Zhiqiu, and rest corridors; and opened up and organized scenic spots that combine nature and humanity, such as Cuiya Plank Road, Shangyuntai, Laodao Kiln, and Luohan Cliff.
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Show More ReviewsQipanshan Scenic Area is located in Shangduan and Xiaduan Villages, Huangbeiping Township, Zanhuang County, upstream of Changshou Island in Suoyun Lake, on the eastern foothills of the central Taihang Mountains. It is 27 kilometers from the county seat and 77 kilometers from Shijiazhuang City. The area boasts a simple and honest folk culture and beautiful scenery. As a national 4A-level scenic area and a Great Wall National Cultural Park, Qipanshan Scenic Area is characterized by its historical backdrop of the Taihang Secret Pass and the ancient Ji-Jin Road, and its ecological forest landscape. The forest coverage rate is over 90%, with 100 families and 601 species of plants. Animals include wild boar, pheasant, rabbit, badger, cat badger, Eurasian badger, and Taihang macaque. The main peak, Wotuo Peak, is 1341 meters above sea level, with an average temperature of 22.3℃ in the hottest month, making it a popular summer retreat. Legend has it that a shepherd once encountered immortals playing chess on a towering peak in the middle of the ancient Ji-Jin Road. The immortals departed, but the chessboard remained, hence the name Qipanshan (Chessboard Mountain). The four wonders of Qipanshan Scenic Area are the sound of pine trees, the rain of apricot blossoms, the ancient road, and the unique peaks. The area boasts eight major scenic spots: Locked Clouds and Azure Waves, Apricot Blossoms in Full Bloom, Ancient Pass of Duanling Ridge, Chessboard Wonderland, Sea of Clouds and Pine Waves, Hidden Peaks on Perilous Cliffs, Reclining Camel in the Clouds, and Eight Immortals in Formation. Scattered throughout the area are over one hundred interconnected scenic spots, including the Northern Wei Great Wall, Ancient Passes of Hebei and Shanxi, Forest Ladder, Emerald Cliff Plank Road, Reclining Camel in the Clouds, Chessboard Fairy Peak, Red Maple Pass, Shaopu Pass, Apricot Blossom Pool, and Good Luck Stone. Every step reveals a new vista, making it a popular destination for tourists seeking panoramic views, fitness, leisure, and summer retreat.