Hikes around Beijing
Over 2000 years of history is bundled in this chapter. Ancient villages, tombs and temples are connected with old roads, once dwelled by messengers, merchants and pilgrims, now mostly forgotten. Join us on one of these hikes and relive ancient history.
- Hiking Distance: 9km
- Hiking Duration: 3-4h
- Fitness level needed: 2
- Meeting time: 9 am
- Back in Beijing: 7 pm
- Number of people: 4-10
- Price: 450¥p.p(all.incl)
Visit Beijing's oldest temple. Hidden in Guishan Valley this 1300 year old temple rests in a perfect Fen Shui Area. This hike goes over some easy hills trough a beautiful landscape. If the weather is good we ll have some lunch on the mountain, if not some good old farmer food will fill or stomach.
Backgroud info
Temple of Soul Condor, a Yuan Dynasty style architecture, is located at Guijishan Mountain. There are quite a few historical sites on Gujishan Mountain. The mountain was said, to be a good geomantic place in ancient times. As for the Temple of Soul Condor, only the East Hall was left. "The other part was fired into ashes by Japanese" said an old temple keeper. Many Pilgrims from different place travelled to this temple. It is said that wild boar appeared in the mountain, and leopards and black bears ...
Temple of Soul Condor, a Yuan Dynasty style architecture, is located at Guijishan Mountain. There are quite a few historical sites on Gujishan Mountain. The mountain was said, to be a good geomantic place in ancient times. As for the Temple of Soul Condor, only the East Hall was left. "The other part was fired into ashes by Japanese" said an old temple keeper. Many Pilgrims from different place travelled to this temple. It is said that wild boar appeared in the mountain, and leopards and black bears once ate sheep from this village. The program 4Rule of Law on Current Affairs has reported this issue.
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Weather
Sunday
Light Rain Shower
29 | 16 ℃
Monday
White Cloud
29 | 19 ℃
Tuesday
White Cloud
25 | 16 ℃
Wednesday
Sunny
29 | 15 ℃
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