Baifeng Mountain in Xinzhou is located in the southwest of Xinzhou City, about 40 kilometers away from the urban area. It is as high as 2083.2 meters above sea level, which is the second highest peak in Shanxi Province and one of the main mountains in Fenhe River Basin. Baifeng Mountain has steep terrain, abrupt peaks, criss-crossing canyons and winding streams. The mountain has dense vegetation and abundant animal and plant resources, and is known as "the green lung of Shanxi".
The geological structure of Baifeng Mountain is complex, and the strata are superimposed, forming a unique geological landscape. There are a lot of limestone, siliceous rocks, sandstone and other rocks on the mountain, the most famous of which is "Baifengshi". Baifengshi is a special rock formed by limestone after long-term deposition, compaction and fossilization. It has the characteristics of white, delicate and transparent, and is known as the "pearl in the stone".
Xinzhou attractions recommended:
Wutai mountain 1
Located in Wutai County, Xinzhou City, northeastern Shanxi Province, 230 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan City, it ranks first among the four famous Buddhist mountains in China, and is also called "the four famous Buddhist mountains in China" with Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang, Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui, Emei Mountain in Sichuan and * * *, and is also called the five famous Buddhist holy places in the world with Lumbini Garden in Nepal, Liuguyuan, Bodhgaya and Naga in India.
2. Yanmenguan
"The world is blocked by nine, headed by Yanmen". Yanmenguan, also known as Xiqiaoguan, is called "danger". Xiongguan, the "first pass of nine pieces of respect", has a sinister terrain and stands on the dog bamboo mountain. It is one of the main central passages for geese to travel from south to north.
3. Yuwangdong
Located 20 kilometers south of Xinzhou City, it is the waist of Zhoushan. According to legend, Yu Wang once lived here during the flood control, hence the name Xianren Cave. The mountain outside the cave is magnificent and beautiful; There are nine twists and turns in the cave, with strange bamboo shoots and strange rocks. The cave can accommodate 600 to 700 people in the wide part, and only one person can pass through the narrow part. Stone flowers, stone waterfalls, stalagmites, stone buddhas, stone pagodas, stone pillars and stalactites can be seen everywhere.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Xinzhou City