When Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, visited this mountain, a phoenix flew to pay homage to his ancestors. Emperor Taizong was so pleased that he named it Phoenix Mountain.

Dandong Phoenix Mountain Scenic Area is located on the outskirts of Fengcheng City, Dandong City, Liaoning Province, only 3 kilometers away from the city center. Fenghuang Mountain belongs to the Changbai Mountains, covering an area of ​​216.875 square kilometers. The highest peak, "Zanyun Peak", is 836.4 meters above sea level. It faces North Korea's Miaoxiang Mountain in the south and echoes Benxi Water Cave in the north. It is a national scenic spot and a national 4A level tourist attraction. Phoenix Mountain in Dandong has been known as "the first mountain in Liaodong" since ancient times. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it was called "Wugu Mountain". During the Zhenguan period, Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty visited this mountain. A phoenix flew to worship his ancestors. Taizong was so pleased that he named it "Phoenix Mountain". It has a history of more than 1,300 years. There are many scenic spots in Fenghuang Mountain tourist area. The main scenic spots include stone shelters to escape the summer heat, flying waves in the stream, Dou Mu Holy Land, mountain clouds covering the sea, green pines standing in the moon, strange rocks volleying in the sky, the main peak of Fenghuang Mountain, glass plank road, and the goddess's bathing bow. Chi et al. As a famous tourist attraction in Liaoning Province, I should have visited it a long time ago, but due to various reasons, I missed it again and again. Finally, I had some free time this fall to go and appreciate the beautiful natural mountain scenery and unique religious and cultural landscape of Phoenix Mountain. When we set off from Dandong City in the early morning, there was a mist in the morning. By the time we reached the foot of the mountain, the clouds had cleared and the sun was shining brightly. The entrance fee to Fenghuang Mountain is 80 yuan per person. It takes about 20 minutes to walk uphill from the mountain gate to the ticket gate. There are no important attractions along the way. Fortunately, the air is fresh, the oxygen-rich forest green bar is full of green bars, and there are a few clear springs. The water is sweet and refreshing to quench thirst ( You can take the eco-friendly car in the scenic area, 20 yuan/person). Phoenix Mountain is divided into two scenic spots: East and West. The Dongshan Scenic Area is a niche scenic spot, and the West Mountain Scenic Area is a regular route scenic spot. From the Fochi Scenic Spot, follow the main road and pass by the Crown Stone - Eternal Zhongtian - The First Spring in the Northeast - - Phoenix Square - Ziyang Temple, etc. If you don't want to waste time on the red leaves all over the slope, you can quickly go to the entrance of Xishan Scenic Area. The original plan was to take the cableway (50 yuan/person), which would save time and effort and allow you to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. Looking at the long queue for the cableway (previous tourists had queued for an hour and a half), I decided to walk. , pass through Phoenix Cave, go around the sky plank road, pass through Canglong Ridge, Xiaoniu Bei, Beacon Tower, Luohan Peak, and Jiangjun Peak and then take the cableway down the mountain (about 2-3 hours) to experience the fun of mountaineering, and enjoy the natural scenery and uniqueness of Phoenix Mountain along the way. mountain landscape.