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Qingzhou

青州

Overview

DesignationNational Park of China (fourth batch)
ProvinceShandong
LocationQingzhou, Weifang, Shandong
Latitude, longitude36.6, 118.5 Google Maps
HighlightsAncient culture
Highest point400 m
Nearby citiesShandong, Qingdao, Jinan
Nearby sitesBoshan, Mount Tai (Taishan), Temple, Mansion and Cemetery of Confucius, Qufu, Thousand Buddha Mountain, Mount Lao, Qingdao, Mount Yuntai, Lianyungang
ThemesMountains, Culture & history, Inscriptions, Buddhism

About

Qingzhou in central Shandong, under Weifang, has three hills on its south-western outskirts: Yunmen, Tuoshan and Linglong. Yunmen Mountain, about 400 m, is named for the gate-like cave on its summit and has many cliff inscriptions, including a giant character for “longevity” 7.5 m high. Tuoshan has five grottoes with more than 600 Buddhist figures.

East of Yunmen is the Shanwang fossil reserve. Qingzhou also has the old capital of the state of Qi at Linzi and the tombs of Yan Ying and Guan Zhong.

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