Baochan Mountain
褒禅山
Famous for Wang Anshi's 'Record of Touring Baochan Mountain'. Huayang Cave and other ancient sites on the mountain match the scenes described in the essay.
Baochan Mountain lies on the northern outskirts of Hanshan County town. It is named after the eminent Tang monk Huibao, who built a hermitage here. After touring the mountain, the Northern Song scholar Wang Anshi wrote 'Record of a Visit to Baochan Mountain', and the famous line 'The world's wondrous, marvellous and extraordinary sights often lie in dangerous and remote places' comes from this essay. The mountain has Huayang Cave (front and back caves), Huikong Zen Temple and other sites. The scenic area is modest in scale, making it a good stop for literature lovers. It is about 1 hour's drive from Ma'anshan city centre.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Jilong Mountain (Hexian)
- Xiangquan Hot Spring
- Taihushan National Forest Park
- Xuejiawa Ecological Park
- Lingjiatan Neolithic Site
- Overlord Xiang Yu Shrine
- Caishi Scenic Area & Caishiji Rock
- Taibai Pavilion