Jinzhou is actually a very beautiful place. There are a lot of delicious foods to try here, and of course the scenic spots here are also beautiful. When you travel to Jinzhou, you must try the local barbecue. It tastes really good. Jinzhou Barbecue
Barbecue is the gourmet star of Jinzhou. It is famous for its various seasonings and rich ingredients that can be grilled. There are many barbecue restaurants on Renmin Street where all kinds of restaurants are gathered.
Every year from April to October, Linghe Night Market (18:00-22:00) opens bustlingly on Nanning Road. Grilled seafood, fried skewers, mixed potatoes and bean curds are all lined up, which will definitely fill your belly. If you’re not satisfied with the food, you can also take away the vacuum-cooked Goubangzi smoked chicken.
Laobai Halal BBQ
No. 2-4, Tianxing New World, Shanghai Road, 85 yuan per person
11:00～23:30
It is considered a "clean slate" in the heavy-flavor barbecue industry in Jinzhou. The skewers are basically served at 70% rare, and the diners can adjust the saltiness and doneness by themselves. Lamb kebabs dipped in garlic chili sauce is a local favorite.
Xiaoguo Chicken Claw BBQ
No. 10, West Section of Nanjing Road, 80 yuan per person, 18 yuan for chicken feet
11:00 to 2:00 the next day
The chicken feet is the signature of this barbecue restaurant reported on TV. The crispy raw grilled (13 yuan) and the soft and delicious cooked grilled (18 yuan) have their own fans, and one of them is hard to find at every meal. beg.
Rongpeng Flavor Cake Shop
No. 32-3, Section 2, Renmin Street, starting from 45 yuan per person
9:00～21:30
This is a time-honored brand in Jinzhou with three branches on one street, and its business is booming. Its thin and chewy cakes are a must-have.
Walking around Jinzhou
As the main route from North China to the Northeast, Jinzhou has been a must-win for military strategists since ancient times. The battles of Songjin and Liaoshen that changed history were both fought here. Although the war memorial is now there, the smoke that once filled the place has turned into barbecue smoke.
The troops that once faced off were replaced by believers who climbed Mount Beiputuo to worship Buddha, and travelers who visited the sea bridge on Beacon Mountain. If you are interested in ancient architecture, don’t miss Yixian, an hour’s drive away. Guangji Temple Pagoda (ancient pagoda)
Guangji Temple Pagoda: No. 1 Beisanli, open all day
Jinzhou Museum: Free, 9:00～16:00
Closed all day on Mondays and on Friday afternoons
This thousand-year-old pagoda is located in the ancient pagoda park on the banks of the Xiaoling River. It was built by Yelu Hongji, the Taoist sect of the Liao Dynasty, to enshrine his mother's relics. Its 13-story pagoda eaves were actually rebuilt in modern times. The eight-sided brick Buddha statues on the pagoda body are the real monuments. Miraculously, even after weathering the wind and rain, the Bodhisattvas on both sides of the Buddha statue and the flying sky above the head are still clear.
On the north side of the tower are the ancient Guangji Temple complex and the Jinzhou Museum. Guangji Temple is the same age as the ancient pagoda. It was later destroyed by war and rebuilt during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. The carvings on the eaves pillars and door lintels of the Main Hall are worth seeing. Together with the surrounding Tianhou Temple, Zhaozong Temple and Guanyin Pavilion, it forms an ancient building complex park.
The Jinzhou Museum is small in scale. Its main exhibits include paleontological fossils, folk daily necessities of western Liaoning and some cultural relics. Among them, the bronze dagger with beading pattern and handle and the bronze double-bell utensil are unique products in China. Don’t miss it.
Tips for visiting scenic spots
Take bus No. 10 from the train station to RT-Mart Station, opposite the museum. Liaoshen Campaign Memorial Hall
Free, 9:00-16:30, closed on Mondays
The Liaoshen Campaign that started in 1948 was the first of the three major battles of the Chinese Liberation War , which lasted 52 days, and the entire Northeast was liberated. The People's Liberation Army's military strength has since surpassed the Kuomintang's, laying the foundation for future victory.
The memorial hall is divided into three parts: the memorial tower, the Martyrs Wall and the exhibition hall. The exhibition hall details the background and process of the outbreak of the war through a large number of cultural relics, photos, and charts. It also has a "Conquering Jinzhou" panoramic painting gallery on the top floor. It uses a 360-degree panoramic painting with sound and light to reproduce the scene filled with gunpowder smoke. popular.
Beacon Mountain
8:00～17:00
The sea water recedes slowly, and a winding pebble road gradually emerges. Twice a day, the tides create a natural wonder on Beacon Hill like Moses parting the sea. However, you have to watch the time to walk on the "Heavenly Road". It only appears at low tide. Once the sea water rises, you can only let the speedboat do it.
At the end of the 1.6-kilometer sky road is the "pen holder" between the sea and the sky. The scenic spots on the mountain are mainly Taoist relics built during the Republic of China. Among them, the Sanqing Pavilion on the top of the mountain is entirely made of stone. The six-story pavilion contains 43 white marble Buddha statues, as well as the rare Pangu statue. The exquisite architecture and excellent views are worth spending half an hour climbing to the top.
Tips for visiting scenic spots
The Beacon Mountain Sky Road is exposed from about 3 hours after high tide to 2 hours after dry tide. The actual situation is affected by wind and other factors. Scenic area staff recommend that it is safest to leave 2 hours before dry tide. Tide times are delayed by 48 minutes each day. Please refer to the table below for the tidal conditions of Beacon Mountain~ North Putuo Mountain
Ticket fee is 50 yuan, 8:30～16:30
The "north" here is relative to Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang . The construction of temples in the mountains began in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and flourished and was named after the Liao Dynasty. The Guanyin Cave at the east end has the longest history. It is said that Prince Yelvbei of the Liao Dynasty was saved by Guanyin when he was fleeing and lived in seclusion here. This is also the origin of the name "Beiputuo" given by Empress Dowager Xiao. However, the cave is now surrounded by new temples. You have to search carefully to see the golden stone tablet written by Emperor Qianlong next to the ancient cave.
The two unheralded pagodas next to the Temple of Wealth actually have a history of 300 years. The Beiputuo Zen Temple in the middle is newly built and expanded every year, and now it almost covers the entire mountain. The temple is famous for its collection of Buddha's true body relics and the "Qianlong Tripitaka", one of only ten remaining volumes in the world, but these two treasures are not usually open to the public.
Jiguan Mountain, connected by a cableway to the west, is the commanding height of the scenic spot, overlooking the urban area. In June every year, the branches of the mountain are covered with mulberries. It is free to pick and it takes about half an hour to walk up the mountain.
Tips for visiting scenic spots
Take the tourist bus Line 1 from Jinzhou Railway Station and you can reach the scenic spot in 30 minutes. Fengguo Temple
Ticket fee 50 yuan, 08:00-16:30, No. 18 Yixian East Street
Fengguo Temple was built in the ninth year of Kaitai, Liao Dynasty (1020) , is a royal temple built by Yelu Longxu in his hometown in memory of Empress Dowager Xiao. When you step into the Main Hall, which has not changed its appearance for thousands of years, you will definitely agree with the fact that the locals call it the "Big Buddha Temple".
The seven giant Buddhas in the hall are more than 9 meters high. They are rare Buddhas from the past and are the oldest and largest group of painted clay Buddha statues in China.
It is said that the Vipa Corpse Buddha in the center is shaped like Empress Dowager Xiao, and behind her there is a male Guanyin remodeled in the Ming Dynasty. It is he whom Zhang Ziyi kneels before in "The Grandmaster".
The Buddha on the far left is the familiar Sakyamuni. His head is tilted slightly to the west, as if he is looking back at Lumbini, his birthplace. It is said that during the Battle of Liaoshen, a cannonball fell into the hands of Buddha but did not explode. You can find traces of this episode on your arms.
In addition to the Buddha statues, the single-eaves wooden Daxiong Hall itself is also a masterpiece of ancient architecture. Both the wooden components and the painted flying apsaras on the beams, pillars and brackets are original works from the Liao Dynasty.
Tips for visiting scenic spots
Transportation: There are multiple buses to Yixian every day from the north entrance of Shandong (opposite the railway culvert of the station) (5:45～20:00, 10 minutes 1 (1 hour), the last return train departs at 18:00. After arriving, walk 1 kilometer to Fengguo Temple.
Scenic area situation: The temple is currently undergoing restoration of the painted clay statues in the temple. You can call to confirm the relevant situation before visiting. Wanfotang Grottoes
Ticket fee 40 yuan, 8:00-17:00, Wanfotang Village, Yixian County
The Grottoes were built in the Northern Wei Dynasty and belong to the same family as the Yungang Grottoes and Longmen Grottoes In the same era, it was the largest group of grottoes in Northeast China. However, there are only nine caves left in this thousand-year-old grotto, and only a handful of well-preserved Buddha statues.
Although there are many Buddha statues in the first cave in the west area, most of them have been reshaped. Only the backlight on the upper part of the central tower column and the flying lotus are original. Cave No. 5 contains the earliest surviving Wei stele, which is an important cultural relic.
The Jiaojiao Maitreya Buddha statue in the sixth cave is the largest statue in the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall. It has thin eyebrows and long eyes, which is a typical feature of Northern Wei Dynasty statues.
The most eye-catching thing in the east area is the Thousand-Armed Guanyin created in the Ming Dynasty in the third cave. If time is limited, you can leave after seeing the East and West Grottoes. The seemingly rich statues on the tour map are actually newly built in recent years, and their golden appearance is not particularly detailed.
Tips for visiting scenic spots
The northwest loop line from Yixian Bus Station to the Grottoes runs every hour. The latest departure time for the return trip is 17:00. You can call (13940636672, 15041677444) Ask a bus to pick you up at the scenic spot, or you can walk to Wanfotang Village 2 kilometers away to wait for the bus. Lushan
8:00～17:00
In ancient China, emperors had the custom of offering sacrifices to the heaven, earth, mountains and rivers, which led to the tradition of naming famous mountains. According to legend, Shun divided the country into twelve states, and each state designated a mountain as a town. Lushan Mountain was the town mountain of Youzhou at that time. Later dynasties praised Lushan more. Qu Yuan once wrote "The morning starts from Taiyixi, and the evening starts from Weilu" to express his yearning for Lushan.
In the Sui Dynasty, Lushan was named the "North Town" of the five major towns, along with the "East Town" Yishan in Shandong, the "West Town" Wushan in Shaanxi, the "South Town" Huijishan in Zhejiang and the "Zhongzhen". It is also called Huoshan Town in Shanxi Province and has become a famous mountain as famous as the "Five Sacred Mountains". When the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties ascended the throne, they often went to the Beizhen Temple at the foot of the mountain to worship the mountain gods, leaving behind many pavilions, temples and cliff inscriptions.
Although Lushan is no longer well-known, it is still a place to visit. The mountain is not high, and you can walk around it in about 4 hours. The stones of different shapes, lush pine trees, and temple ruins from past dynasties echo each other along the way. Every spring, the pear blossoms bloom in full bloom, and are the most beautiful sight as they are all white and snow-white.
Tips for visiting scenic spots
There is a direct bus to Lushan from Jinzhou Passenger Station at 7:10 (about 2 hours), and you can also take a bus to Beizhen (6:00～17:50 ; 1.5 hours) and transfer to bus No. 3. Travel guide
Arrival and departure
Plane: Jinzhou Bay Airport (Tel: 5188757; No. 1 Airport Road) is about 25 kilometers away from Jinzhou Station. There are currently flights to and from Harbin, Chengdu, Shanghai, For flights to Guangzhou and other places, discount tickets are occasionally available during the off-season. The airport bus (about 1 hour and 20 minutes) runs between the airport and Jinzhou Urology Hospital (300 meters east of the train station), stopping at Jinzhou South Station on the way.
Long-distance bus: Jinzhou Bus Terminal (Tel: 2181166; No. 1, Section 4, Yan'an Road) is located diagonally opposite Jinzhou Railway Station, with buses to all parts of the province.
Train: Jinzhou is one of the important railway hubs in Northeast China. There are two railway stations in the urban area leading to major cities in the country. Jinzhou Station is located in the city center. It can reach Shenyang and other big cities in Northeast China to the north, Dalian to the east, and Fuxin, Chaoyang and Chifeng of Inner Mongolia to the west. Jinzhou South Station is about 13 kilometers away from the urban area. It mainly serves high-speed rail and high-speed trains on the Beijing-Harbin Railway. It takes about 1.5 hours to get to Shenyang and 3.5 hours to Beijing. Jinzhou South Station and Jinzhou Station are connected by BRT No. 205, which takes 40 minutes.
Local transportation
The bus fare in Jinzhou city is 1 yuan, the starting price of taxi is 6 yuan, and after 2 kilometers, it is 2 yuan/km. It is worth noting that taxis are not allowed to park at will on major roads such as Central Street and the railway station in Jinzhou. Taxis must be stopped at locations marked with "taxi pick-up points". This restriction does not apply to non-main streets.
Accommodation
Most of the scenic spots in Jinzhou are in the suburbs. If you are not driving by yourself, it is most convenient to stay near Jinzhou Station. There are hotels of all levels in the surrounding area. Chain express hotels are clustered on the west side, while family hotels are hidden in the surrounding streets.