Cangyan Mountain
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liucy752
Taipei, Taiwan1,231 contributions
Apr 2014 • Solo
The spot is around 70 kilometers southwest of Shijiazhuang. The tourist can take a nonstop bus to Cangyan Mountain from the Xi-wang Highway Coach Station of Shijiazhuang. The journey takes about 1.5 hours.
It is a combination of natural mountain scenery with historical temples. The central landmark is the Bridge-Tower Hall of the Fortune Celebration Temple. It is one of the famous “Suspended Temples” in China. The hall is supported by an arch bridge spanning a narrow gorge, stands over 50 meters above ground. (The Fortune Celebration Temple was used as setting for filming some scenes in the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by Ang Lee.)
There are other temples up on the hill. The scenery is similar to the Monasteries of Meteora in central Greece.
Pictures are so beautiful! However, I was disillusioned when visited the spot. The whole scenic area was so clowded and noisy.
It is a combination of natural mountain scenery with historical temples. The central landmark is the Bridge-Tower Hall of the Fortune Celebration Temple. It is one of the famous “Suspended Temples” in China. The hall is supported by an arch bridge spanning a narrow gorge, stands over 50 meters above ground. (The Fortune Celebration Temple was used as setting for filming some scenes in the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by Ang Lee.)
There are other temples up on the hill. The scenery is similar to the Monasteries of Meteora in central Greece.
Pictures are so beautiful! However, I was disillusioned when visited the spot. The whole scenic area was so clowded and noisy.
Written April 25, 2014
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Chinamudman
Perth Western Australia24 contributions
I recently visited Mt Cangyan (Cangyan Shan) in September 2006. I stayed at the Hebei Grand in Shijiazhuang but was unable to obtain an english map showing the location of Mt Cangyan. I requested staff to let me google it and they then instantly recognised the place and organised a taxi (RMB400). I left at 10.00 on a Monday. It took about 1 1/2 hours to get there. There were no other visiters so I was mobbed by several guides to show me around. No price was given. You could very easily find your own way, however I opted for a lady who led the way (1 1/2 to 2 hours (RMB100 at your discretion). However her English was extremely limited. The walk was very enjoyable and the scenery most pleasant in view of how quiet it was. The 3 old bridges spanning the canyon are truly remarkable with lots of good photo oportunities. Also the dwellings perched on a cliff path added to the delightfulness of the place. I opted to take the rudimentary cable car back, which was started on our arrival (nominal charge). However would have walked back if I had the time. Saw a skink (lizard), the first that I had noted on my travels here. I saw sign posts also to other attractions in the area which would be worth looking at. The approach road beside a clean rocky river and the road tunnels where the steep valley narrowed made for an interesting drive. All in all it was a very pleasing outing.
Written October 13, 2006
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Jane B
Norfolk, VA6 contributions
Jun 2016 • Friends
We stayed in hotel in central Shijiazhuang, took taxi to the bus station, 8:30 AM bus from the station direct to Cangyan Mountain. The trip took about 1.5 hours approximately. It turned out to be a specifically tourist bus; it had a defined return time of 1:30 PM, which in my opinion was a little rushed (I could have used another 30-60 minutes). On the other hand, it was a very convenient, comfortable bus, direct non-stop route on good roads. We were the only non-Chinese on the bus, which I enjoyed as a cultural experience, and got to practice my Mandarin Chinese language skills. Lots of steps to climb on site, and a cable car which we rode down (you can take it up also). The landscape was very like a traditional Chinese painting, misty, craggy and wonderful; the temples and architecture interesting. I loved it. Something I can now check off my "bucket list". I am so glad I went.
Written June 28, 2016
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Alina L
Tyumen, Tyumen', Russia8 contributions
Aug 2015 • Solo
1) How to get there (of you know skip this part). It's quite easy (also chinese men looked at me with panic, it seems that everybody was shocked that a foreign girl could get to "Cangyan shan" alone). I took a bus from Xiwang bus station to Cangyan mountain, it costs 44 CNY and depart at 8:40. But pay attantion, if the bus is full they go. So don't be late, buy the tickets and don't wait on the station, go and take your sit at the bus.
NB. I don't speak chinese. But you can buy tickets without words :) Show the inscription "Cangyan shan" (written in chinese letters) and your index finger - it means "one ticket" :)
NB. save your ticket, it's a round-trip, the bus will take you back at 3 pm, but I'm not 100% sure that it's always at 3 pm.
(thanks to woman in a bus - she gave me a note, and thanks to young girl who sat near me - she translated that note, it meant "the bus will go back at 3 pm")
The bus goes straight to Cangyan shan, it takes about 2 hours to get there.
2) At the Mountain. The enter fee is 70 CNY, cable car one way costs 25 CNY, cable car up and down costs 35CNY.
Now to the main point. Cangyan shan is about 1000 meters high, I recommend to go on foot, don't be rush, enjoy the beautiful views, calm atmosphere and refreching light wind on the peaks. Look around and be surprised. Some buildings are at the edge of the rocks, stairs are carved in the rocks, trees grow on the rocks :)
During the walk you'll see plenty of temples and Buddhas, don't miss the Lying Buddha (it's on the top not far from cable car).
If you're not alone I'd recommend to take some photos with animals (there are a horse, a camel, a peacock), it'd be a nice souvenir.
Take a bottle of water with yourself (also it's very comfortable on the Mountain, I mean not too hot, there is a nice shadow and light wind from time to time, but who knows, probably the wheather changes).
Take some change (coins), there are frogs with ancient chinese coin in their mouthes, tourists tried to throw a coin to the hole in the center of coin, but it's not easy :)
Walk to the top takes about 2 hours, and it takes about 1 hour to go down. I visited this place on Sunday in August, the wheather wasperfect, there were tourists but not many.
3) Final. I was lucky the wheather was perfect, but when we went back the wheather changed dramatically. It was raining very hard. We stayed at traffic jam about 30 minutes and didn't move. The road became flooded too much. our driver decided to take the other route, he charged the passangers extra 2 CNY. And finally the bus came to Xiwang bus station only in 4 hours. Anyway it was a chance to see more chinese nature and highways :)
NB. I don't speak chinese. But you can buy tickets without words :) Show the inscription "Cangyan shan" (written in chinese letters) and your index finger - it means "one ticket" :)
NB. save your ticket, it's a round-trip, the bus will take you back at 3 pm, but I'm not 100% sure that it's always at 3 pm.
(thanks to woman in a bus - she gave me a note, and thanks to young girl who sat near me - she translated that note, it meant "the bus will go back at 3 pm")
The bus goes straight to Cangyan shan, it takes about 2 hours to get there.
2) At the Mountain. The enter fee is 70 CNY, cable car one way costs 25 CNY, cable car up and down costs 35CNY.
Now to the main point. Cangyan shan is about 1000 meters high, I recommend to go on foot, don't be rush, enjoy the beautiful views, calm atmosphere and refreching light wind on the peaks. Look around and be surprised. Some buildings are at the edge of the rocks, stairs are carved in the rocks, trees grow on the rocks :)
During the walk you'll see plenty of temples and Buddhas, don't miss the Lying Buddha (it's on the top not far from cable car).
If you're not alone I'd recommend to take some photos with animals (there are a horse, a camel, a peacock), it'd be a nice souvenir.
Take a bottle of water with yourself (also it's very comfortable on the Mountain, I mean not too hot, there is a nice shadow and light wind from time to time, but who knows, probably the wheather changes).
Take some change (coins), there are frogs with ancient chinese coin in their mouthes, tourists tried to throw a coin to the hole in the center of coin, but it's not easy :)
Walk to the top takes about 2 hours, and it takes about 1 hour to go down. I visited this place on Sunday in August, the wheather wasperfect, there were tourists but not many.
3) Final. I was lucky the wheather was perfect, but when we went back the wheather changed dramatically. It was raining very hard. We stayed at traffic jam about 30 minutes and didn't move. The road became flooded too much. our driver decided to take the other route, he charged the passangers extra 2 CNY. And finally the bus came to Xiwang bus station only in 4 hours. Anyway it was a chance to see more chinese nature and highways :)
Written September 8, 2015
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YorkHiker
Yorkshire, UK1,391 contributions
Apr 2015 • Solo
Out of seven months spent in China, Cangyan Shan is still a highlight (as was Shijaizhaung city (museum, ancient bridge, old walled city, Yujia stone village). The surprising thing is that it is so close to Beijing.
I visited in Spring, when the cable car was closed. It's a short easy hike up under the two bridges of the temple. At the bridgens, you can either go left or right. Tough call. I went both. A second path back down to the mountain base is to the left side (looking from the cliff bottom). While the right side has a spectacular path on a cliff edge. I'd recommend walking down the way you didn't come up, as the views looking at the temple are great from this path.
The older temples in the cliff are very beautiful. The two newer temples on the cliff top were not so much. It was very quiet and sleep when I visited, as it was out of season. Try to go on a no smog day, but even if smoggy the valley is a little sheltered.
The road to Cangyan Shan goes near Yujia Stone village, so try to visit both. Bargain with taxi drivers. I paid 300RMB for a hassle free ride from the city centre to the temple, then I paid 80RMB to get to Yujia Stone Village. Finally I hitchhiked back to the city centre for free.
I visited in Spring, when the cable car was closed. It's a short easy hike up under the two bridges of the temple. At the bridgens, you can either go left or right. Tough call. I went both. A second path back down to the mountain base is to the left side (looking from the cliff bottom). While the right side has a spectacular path on a cliff edge. I'd recommend walking down the way you didn't come up, as the views looking at the temple are great from this path.
The older temples in the cliff are very beautiful. The two newer temples on the cliff top were not so much. It was very quiet and sleep when I visited, as it was out of season. Try to go on a no smog day, but even if smoggy the valley is a little sheltered.
The road to Cangyan Shan goes near Yujia Stone village, so try to visit both. Bargain with taxi drivers. I paid 300RMB for a hassle free ride from the city centre to the temple, then I paid 80RMB to get to Yujia Stone Village. Finally I hitchhiked back to the city centre for free.
Written November 25, 2015
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GayleUK
London, UK578 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
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we took a taxi to XiWang bus station where we were told there is no direct bus. Our mandarin is not good enough to tell whether this meant on Sundays, anymore, at this season etc. but for us - the 8.30 (ish) direct tourist bus others have reference wasn't an option. Instead we took a bus to JingXing (12rmb) which took about an hour, waited for 20 mins then got a 2nd bus to Cangyan Shan (8RMB) - another hour. The road is rough in places so delays happen but nothing too bad.
The bus drivers were very helpful and friendly - we had Cangyan Shan written in chinese but tbh - it's the only thing worth seeing in this area so they knew the minute they say us!
The site itself - so quiet for China. not aurally as some parts of the gorges are famed for their echo so there's a lot of shouting going on but for the remainder it was peaceful and very enjoyable.
The walk up is all steps and takes about 25 mins, then it's undulating from there. We did the full loop on foot and it took us 2hours.
Bus home - same route but the final bus station was a different one - just outside the city walls. I love travelling by local buses everywhere in the world. the experience and exposure to everyday life is much more rewarding than hiring a driver (IMO) although not so comfy on your bum.
we took a taxi to XiWang bus station where we were told there is no direct bus. Our mandarin is not good enough to tell whether this meant on Sundays, anymore, at this season etc. but for us - the 8.30 (ish) direct tourist bus others have reference wasn't an option. Instead we took a bus to JingXing (12rmb) which took about an hour, waited for 20 mins then got a 2nd bus to Cangyan Shan (8RMB) - another hour. The road is rough in places so delays happen but nothing too bad.
The bus drivers were very helpful and friendly - we had Cangyan Shan written in chinese but tbh - it's the only thing worth seeing in this area so they knew the minute they say us!
The site itself - so quiet for China. not aurally as some parts of the gorges are famed for their echo so there's a lot of shouting going on but for the remainder it was peaceful and very enjoyable.
The walk up is all steps and takes about 25 mins, then it's undulating from there. We did the full loop on foot and it took us 2hours.
Bus home - same route but the final bus station was a different one - just outside the city walls. I love travelling by local buses everywhere in the world. the experience and exposure to everyday life is much more rewarding than hiring a driver (IMO) although not so comfy on your bum.
Written August 13, 2017
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PrickelyPear
Washington DC, DC232 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
We saw this and was not sure whether we should go or not but we are SO glad we did. We took a bullet train to Shijiazhuang and then bargained with cab drivers to take us, wait for us and bring us back to the train station. We did the whole thing in a day and it was PERFECT! The train was about an hour, then it was an hour and half to the Mountain. When we arrived, we sat down for lunch and then enjoyed the place. We paid 700 CYN for the cab driver to take us, wait and bring us back.
We took the cable car to the top. When we got to the top (it was scary for my friends), it was a kind of ghost town of old temples and statues. There are people there and they will try to sell you some incense to burn and offer up to the buddha's. You can make a donation only. Keep walking down the trail. You will finally come to a bit more structure and things worth seeing. Take your time and enjoy the views and the experience. Do not rush through it.
When you are at the top, you can make it down in 20 minutes easily but that is not stopping. stay at a stroll and enjoy! This is a magnificent place and worth soaking in.
Fun fact: this is where Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was filmed... and also the Mummy (movie)!
This is totally worth a day trip from Beijing! Personally, I would pick it over Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven if I had to choose!
We took the cable car to the top. When we got to the top (it was scary for my friends), it was a kind of ghost town of old temples and statues. There are people there and they will try to sell you some incense to burn and offer up to the buddha's. You can make a donation only. Keep walking down the trail. You will finally come to a bit more structure and things worth seeing. Take your time and enjoy the views and the experience. Do not rush through it.
When you are at the top, you can make it down in 20 minutes easily but that is not stopping. stay at a stroll and enjoy! This is a magnificent place and worth soaking in.
Fun fact: this is where Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was filmed... and also the Mummy (movie)!
This is totally worth a day trip from Beijing! Personally, I would pick it over Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven if I had to choose!
Written September 23, 2018
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Will Z
Ankeny, IA1,121 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
You might not believe it: you could get to Mt. Cangyan scenic area only two hours away from the city long-distance bus station and an hour and half away by car. It’s where the movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” was shot.
The beauty all lies in the mountain itself: the clusters of temples hovering in the mist, the cascade, and the imperial-colored temple crossing a gorge, and the winding trails leading to its top. However, it might not be appropriate for elders even though one could get to the top and get back by cable car. The risk is the slippery trails especially on a rainy day, there in the mountains.
Its history dates back to the Sui Dynasty at the turn of the 5th and the 6th centuries. However, it would be silly to assume that the temples were still occupied by real monks today. Those in monks’ costumes are local farmers who make a living by taking care of the temples.
Do not forget to buy some souvenirs such a sword when you get back to where you started. You may bargain with the shop owners for a good price which you might never get in the rest of the country. I did ship a nice sword in a tube back to the U.S..
The beauty all lies in the mountain itself: the clusters of temples hovering in the mist, the cascade, and the imperial-colored temple crossing a gorge, and the winding trails leading to its top. However, it might not be appropriate for elders even though one could get to the top and get back by cable car. The risk is the slippery trails especially on a rainy day, there in the mountains.
Its history dates back to the Sui Dynasty at the turn of the 5th and the 6th centuries. However, it would be silly to assume that the temples were still occupied by real monks today. Those in monks’ costumes are local farmers who make a living by taking care of the temples.
Do not forget to buy some souvenirs such a sword when you get back to where you started. You may bargain with the shop owners for a good price which you might never get in the rest of the country. I did ship a nice sword in a tube back to the U.S..
Written January 3, 2016
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Gary Y
Singapore, Singapore303 contributions
Jul 2013 • Friends
Having visited some of the top ten famous mountains in China, Cangyan mountain is pretty little by comparison. We ascended the moutain by the cable cars that seats only two (was a little concerned about its safety) and walked down (wasn't steep) within 2hrs including a decent number of photostops. There were several things to see but I would not forget the stunning red cliffs and the marvelous building complex erected between the gorge and of course the amazing Qiaolou Dian (Hall) erected on a stone arch bridge. And these little wonders certainly made the trip worth it. Took us a little over 1.5hr to get here by car from Shijiazhuang without traffic congestion.
By the way, we used the nearest toilet after getting off the cable car station at the peak and I would suggest ladies visitors to use the ones in the restaurants nearby before ascending.
By the way, we used the nearest toilet after getting off the cable car station at the peak and I would suggest ladies visitors to use the ones in the restaurants nearby before ascending.
Written July 28, 2013
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Gar MacD
Coldbrook, Canada25 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
As a westerner with limited Chinese it was a long way out of Shijiazhuang. We took buses, and it was very cheap, but took a long time. We could have caught a taxi from the nearby town the first bus drops you at, but the driver wanted 150 RMB. In retrospect we should have saved an hour and a half waiting for the final bus to leave and just taken a cab! The site is gorgeous. We took the cable car to the top of the hill, which cost another roughly 75 RMB but saved a very strenuous walk up. The walk down the hill is fantastic - there is a beautiful bridge suspended between two cliffs that has stood for 1500+ years and was the pivotal scene in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." There are no ATMs on site so be sure to bring enough cash! We were there on a weekend in August but the place was very uncrowded. Well worth it to get out of the city for the day!
Written August 24, 2014
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Guatleng
78 contributions
Can anyone recommend 12 seaters van with experience driver for free and easy Shanxi, China Tour. Thanks.
MotorsportWebChick
Vancouver, Canada10 contributions
Will Z - Where on Mt Cangyan did you buy your sword and is it a Tai Chi type sword? Also, did you find a tube for shipping in a local store? Any information about shipping would be great. Many thanks!
willemijn131
22 contributions
If you want to take the time because it is hot in the summer, and see all the things there are to see, how much time do you advise.
Are there places on the route where you can eat lunch?
Thanks
Lawrence D
Center, TX702 contributions
we will be taking this adventure in late OCT 2016. we will arrive at the train station in Shijiazhuang at 09:45 and will need to figure out how to use the bus to get there and back. can you give me any pointers or tips on how we should go about getting there please
Rita B
Shaanxi, China212 contributions
Which bus can I take from Zhengding to Shijiazhuang and Shijiazhuang to Mt. Cangyan?
Rita B
Shaanxi, China212 contributions
I want to take the bus from Zhengding County. Which buses should I take from Zhenging to Shijiazhuang, and then Shihjiazhuang to Mount Cangyan.
Thank you. Xie xie
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