Guanzhi Mountain
冠豸山
A famous Danxia landform just outside Liancheng, whose main peak resembles the ancient xiezhi (a mythical horned creature) hat. A hiking route past Changshou Pavilion, Lingzhi Peak and Wuladong Peak offers views from the top.
Guanzhi Mountain lies about 3 km east of Liancheng County town. It is a national scenic and historic area, named after its main peak, which resembles the crown of the xiezhi, a mythical beast from ancient China. Brick-red Danxia cliffs contrast with green trees. The hiking trail links Changshou Pavilion, Lingzhi Peak, Wuwang Peak (Five Elders Peak), and the Dongshan Thatched Hall, and from the summit you can look out over the Liancheng basin. A single climbing ticket costs about RMB 40. An “A-line” combo ticket including a boat ride on Shimen Lake costs about RMB 120 (2025 prices; the official scenic area announcement prevails). The climb takes about 2–3 hours, and there are many steep steps.
Opening hours
About 07:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Shimen Lake
- Zhu'an Stronghold
- Jiulong Lake
- Tianyi Hot Spring
- Yunlong Bridge & Luofang Zougushi
- Peitian Ancient Village
- Gutian Dragon Parade
- Sibao Woodblock Printing Workshops